The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-08-09
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members on both sides Of the house
who desire to participate in the eur
rency debate that three night sessions
have been ordered. Interest in the de
bate is not keen, Judged by the at
tendance in the galleries, although ths
members themselves are listening at.
| tentively to the speeches. Only one
! Democrat thus far has spoken In favor
| OF the bill, Mr. briggs of New York,
| who announced that he had pledged
himself before election to support the
gold standard, and proposed to redeem
that pledge. He will be joined by
several Of his Brooklyn colleagues and
probably several! others. The features
Of tho debate We're the speeches Of MIR.
| Grosvenor Of Ohio. for the bill, and of
Mr.. Cochran OF Missouri and Mr.. New
lands of Nevada, against it. The other
speakers were Messrs. Parker an. ~,
William Alden Smith (Mich), Prince
Ull.), Lawrence (AIass.) and Powers
(Vt.,, for the bill. and Messrs. Shaforth
(Colo.) and Sims (Tenn) against it.
In the Senate.
Whether Admiral Dewey. acting for
the United States government formal
~ or informally, recognized the Philip
pine republic at Manila, is ii question
which Mr.. Pettigrew Of South Dakota
desires the navy department to an
swer. He introduced resolution d.
recting the secretary of the navy to
supply the senate with Information on
the subject, but Mr.. Chandler Of New
Hampshire objected to it's immediate
consideration. Following this ohjec-
ton Mr.. Pcttigrew and Mr.. Chandler
had sharp tilt over the resolution Of
fered the previous day by the former
demanding from the secretary of war
IAN exple nation OF certain charges
against Gen. Merriam in his conduct
Of the Occur d'Alene trouble. Politics
were injected into the controversy and
the personal references made by each
senator against the other lent some
liyellness to an otherwise quiet session.
Washington, Dec, 14.--The currency
debate in the house lasted from IL
o'clock yesterday morning until 1880
last night, with a recess of three hours
for dinner. The pressure for time to
speak continues as most Of the mem
bers desire to make contributions to
the literature, Of the occasion. Much
of it, however, seems to be for home
consumption. There has been very lit
tie cross-fring thus far and no exclt-
ing or dramatic Incidents. So far as
known twelve Democrats, eight from
New York, two from Pennsylvania and
one each from Maryland and Massa-
chusetts, will vote for the bill. The
speakers before the recess Were
Messrs, Fowler Of New Jersey, Lacey
Of Iowa, Cushman of Washington,
Hamilton of Michigan and Burton Of
Ohio, Republicans, for the bill, and
Messrs. Brnndige Of Arkansas, Wheel
er Of kentucky, Bentine Of Missouri,
Fox Of Mississippi Pierce of Tennes-
see, Sulzer of New York, Cowherd Of
Missouri, Otey of Virginia, Gaines Of
Texas, Democrats, and Mr.. Bell Of
Colorado, Populist, against it.
The house adopted resolution for
a holiday recess from Wednesday,,
Dec. 20, to "Wednesday, Jan. 3. Mr.
Richardson. the minority leader, asked
that the house adjourn over Thursday
to give the members IN opportunity
to participate in the Washington me-
mortal 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. @
In the Senate.
Yesterdays session Of the senate
consumed only few minutes Some
routine business was transacted. but
beyond the Introduction Of bills moth
ing of consequence was accomplished,
washington, Dec. Is. -- The senate
yesterday. by decisive vote and prac-
tically without discussion, laid on the
table the Pettigrew resolution Of in |
quiry as to whether or not United |
States forces. had recognized the Fiji
pino insurgents ting and had turned |
over Spanish soldiers to the insurgents. |
1t agreed to the house Christmas re- |
cess and agreed to meet to-day to re- |
selve reports on the composition of its |
for this congress.
w. In the House.
The debate on the currency bill in |
he house yesterday was tame and
)rosaic. The attendance both In the
galleries and on the floor was light |
Ind none Of the speeches made attract
I'd especial attention. Mr.. Sibley Of |
Pennsylvania, Dem, who has publicly
announced his change of views on the
money question and who. It was
bought, might vote for the bill. stated
hat he would vote against it. Mr..
rhayer. Massachusetts Democrat,
vas the only one Of the opposition who
made speech for the bill. The other
penkers were Messrs Crumpacker Of
Maryland, Lowering Of Massachusetts,
)lmstcad Of Pennsylvania, McCleary
f Minnesota. Boutelle of Illinois and
iraft Of Illinois. Republicans, iii fa-
or Of the bill, and Messrs. Cox of
'ennessee, Lewis of Georgia, Lanllam
f Texas, Sibley of Pennsylvania,
'urke Of Texas, Terry Of Arkansas,
Sail of Texas. Gilbert of Kentucky,
mith of Kentucky, Berry Of Ken
ucky. AtWater of North Carolina and
EFT Of Illinois, Democrats, against 1t.
Washington, Dec. 10. The closing
ay Of the general debate on the fnan-
ial bill proved to be one Of exceptional
lterest. At the outset n sharp person.
coIIoquoy occurred between Rep
Wheeler and Berry Of
.entucky over the recent Kentucky
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