Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-15
DEMOCRATS 90 not 60 on RECORD
Minority Members Taken by Surprise
When Republican Offered the
the Vreeiand Measure-Repubiican
Gieeful over Their Trick.
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. May 1.-THE
Vre-land currency bill. agreed upon
by the Republican caucus was today
put through the House under a spec
ial rule by vote of 1874 to 145. Fiji
teen so called insurgents of the ma
jOrity party voted with the Democrats
who went On record selidly against
the measure. The closing moments
of the debate were replete with eX-
element and Republican enthusiasm
caused by the refusal of the majority
Of the Democrats to 60 on record for
the Williams bill which had been Of
fered by Mr.. Kuhn of California as a
substitute for the Vreeland bill. in
accordance with well laid plan OF
the majority leaders 10 ascertain
where the Democrats stood on the
proposition which it was claimed by
several was supported by Mr.. Bryan.
Ninety-three Democrats voted pre-
sent" which aroused the Republicans
to a high state Of hilarity at the ex-
pense OF the minority. Only j hand
full OF Democrats had the temerity ~
vote AYE" or no" The action of
Mr.. Kahn was due to the refusal of
Mr.. Williams to present his bill IS a
substitute, which under the rules he
was specifically authorized to 20.
At $40 p. m, the House recessed
until tomorrow at 1880 O'Clock. AS
soon as the bill reaches the Senate
Mr.. Aldrich will call a meeting Of
the committee on finance o consider
it. 1t is said the com J'ittee will
vote unanimously to amend the House
measure by striking out all after the
enacting clause and inserting the pro-
visions of the bill which was passed
by the Senate. 1t is not doubted that
the Senate will approve the action Of
the committee. The effect Of this
course would be to send botn the
Vreeland and the Aldrich bills to
conference.
When the House convened. Mr..
yreeland. New York, offered a resolu-
ton to suspend the rules and proceed
to the consideration of the V:eeland
currency bill. debate to conclude at
o'clock. The right was accorded
the minority to offer as a sd5s;Iu.e
the Williams bill.
Mr.. Vreeland called attention to the
Democratic filibuster of the past
month as the result Of .heir demand
for certain remedial legislation aud
said that the majority nox had a
right to expect large Dcmocra.ic sup
port Of the Republican measure.
Mr.. Prince. Ills. Republican, vas
vehement in his Remuneration Of the
rule. saying 1t was an insult . the
committee on banking AMI currency
which thereby was discharged iron
taking any action on the bin.
The minority leader. NJ. Williams
answering Mr.. Vreeland. commended
that they were legislatively disoa-red
from the rest of the session. He
cOntsnded that il the Williams hin
was the best currency propo 'itio,l
ever devised. the Republicans would
not give II serious consideration.
The vresiand bin. he characterized
as an infam-.
Mr.. Williams insisted that the Ne
mocrats were not opposing !'e vree
land bill because IL was 4 Republican
measure.
who stands for it," he inquired
Nobody: nobody hut the Republican
machine IN the House. 40 FAR he do
clared. the TajS rity hai failed =
prove that they had either brains ~!
patriotism enough TO br'ry III y hill
shat would improve pTeScr; cordi
tipns.
Mr.. eurtrn's contenf;oa.
Answering Nr. Williams. Mr. Bur
ton said the wi'Iiams hill wa ob
jectIonabIe in manv particulars. u
came With poor grace he sai!. for
Mr.. williams to question whether 'hs
Republicans had the brains or IN.
patriotism 10 bring in a r.ea ErT".
The rule was adopted Ia 10 !ts
The Democrats voted sn'id!v agains,
Il and had the support Ct fourteen
Republicans The VreeIand III
then was taken M for discussion
In supporting u Mr. Overs'rect. indi
ana, caIled attention 10 the provis
ion for emergency currency.
He strongly advocated the idea o'
q CURRENCY commission for which the
Nm providcs.
rwe Much one-Mse Po~sr.
r. the opinion ~ Mr.. Ollie Jsmes