The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-14
Night Session Held to Relieve the
Pressure and Give Would-Be Ora
tors the Opportunity Desired.
FEATURES OF THE DEBATE
TWELVE DEMOCRATS PREPARED
TO VOTE FOR THE MEASURE.
Holiday Recess of Congress to Begin
Dec. 20 and End Jan. 3-New
Bills Introduced.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13-The currency
debate i'm the House lasted from IL this
morning until 1920 tonight, with a recess
of three hours for inner The pressure for
time to speak continues. rs most of the
members desire TO make contributions to
the literature of the occasion. Much of 1t,
however, seems to be for home consump-
ton. There has been very little cross-firing
thus far, and no exciting or dramatic IN
| cidents. So far as known twelve Demo-
Gratis, eight from New York, two from
Pennsylvania, and one each from Maryland
| and Massachusetts, will vote for the bill
The peakers before the recess to-day were
Messrs. Fowler of New Jersey. Lacey of
Iowa, Cushman of Washington. Hamilton
| of Michigan, and Burton of Ohio, Republic
| ans, for the bill, and Messrs. Brundidge of
| Arkansas, Wheeler of Kentucky, Benton of
Missouri, Fox of Mississippi, Pierce of Ten
nessee, Sulzer of New York, Cowherd of
| Missouri, Otey of Virginia, Game of Texas,
Democrats. and Bell of Colorado. Populist.
against it.
The House adopted a resolution for a
holiday recess from Wednesday, Dec. 20. to
| Wednesday, Jan. 3. Mr.. Richardson, the
minority leader. asked that the House ad-
journ over tomorrow to give the members
an opportunity to participate in the WASH
ington memorial exercises, but Mr.. Payne.
the majority leader, objected, saying
George Washington, If alive, he thought,
would be in favor of the House proceeding
with the transaction of its business.
Mr.. Lacey, In supporting the financial
bin. said lie was surprised to hear the gen.
| declare that the Republican triumph Of
1896 was won by the purchase Of Democrat
&c votes.
Does the gentleman contend that Nc
Kinley could have won without the recall
citrant gold Democrats?" asked Mr.. Berry.
1--WE won, perhaps, with the aid Of those
whom the gentleman denominates recalci-
trant Democrats" replied Mr.. Lacey, but
they were not bought or scared"
Proceeding, Mr.. Lacey said the Demo-
cratic gains In the present House came
from New England, New York and Mary
land, where the Chicago platform had been
trampled under foot.
Mr.. Pierce, in the course of his remarks,
denominated Grover Cleveland the arch
enemy of silver and of the Democratic par
ty. He perverted the principles of his
party" said Mr.. Pierce, "and prostituted
men high in its councils with promise of
pelf and power The Democrats greeted
this utterance with cheers.
Mr.. Hamilton said the people in 1896 had
returned a verdict against the legislation
of value into a dollar and in favor of a
dollar that could cross the ocean without
shrinking when it came in contact with
salt water.
Mr. Cushman said that since the in
auguration of Mr.. Mckinley every
thing. commodities, labor, humanity and
the flag had risen, except the Democratic
party. That had been steadily going down
hill. Laughter and applause1
Mr.. SulZer declared that it was dishonest
to change the contracts made by the gov
ornment with the bondholders by substi-
tuting gold" for coin" He announced
himself unequivocably for the Chicago
platform, the best platform ever adopted
by the Democratic party. CApplause-1 The
bill, Mr.. Sulzer said, would create a nation
al bank trust.
Mr.. Cowherd argued that the bill would
inevitably result in the sale of millions Of
bonds to secure gold.
After further debate the House, at 5
o'clock, took a recess till s p. m.
At the night session the feature was a
characteristic speech by Mr.. Linney Rep.,
N. Co., the only Republican who voted for
the Teller resolution in the Fifty-fourth
Congress-, in explanation Of his change of
position in favor of the gold standard. The
gold standard had stood the test of ex-
p~erience, he claimed, and had proved itself
the ideal standard. The other speakers
were Messrs. Robinson of Indiana, kleberg
of Texas. Rixey of Virginia, Cooney of
Missouri, Zenor of Indiana, Kitchen of
North Carolina and Henry of Texas, all
Democrats and all against the blil. At 1890
the House adjourned until IL o'clock to-
morrow.