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Teller Was Downed

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Day
4
Month
February
Year
1898
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Public Domain
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Washington, February 1.- The house of representativos today buried the Teller resolution Jcclaring the bonds of the Unted States payable in silver onder an adverse majorlty of 50 votes The Republicans were solidly arraye 3n oppositiou, witb the exception of Mr. Linney, of North Oarolina, wbo voted with tlie Democrats and Populists, and Mr. White (N. C), the only colored memiber of the house Who answered "present" when his name was called. The desertions from Democratie side were Mr. MeAller (Pa.) and Mr. KUiot (S. C). Both voted wüh the Republicana against the proposition. Speaker Reed, altbough it is not customary for him to vote, had his name called and amid the cneers of his followers, went on record in opposition to the resolution. The vote was reached after five iours of debate, under a special order adopted at the opening of the session yesterday. The limited time allowed for debate and the pressure of mem■bers for an opportanity to bc heard was so great that the leaders on botil sides were compelled to farm out the time by minutes. Tliis detracted much from the continuity of the (ilscusslon, but it also in a measure intensified the interest. The galleries were crowded all day long and the combatants on the floor wera cheered by their respective sympathizers. Many of the senators from the other end of the capítol were aJso present to listen to the argnments. Washington, Jan. Jan. 30.- The sei)ate proceedings for the week wül opeu ■with a speech by Senator Pettigren dealing with the Hawaiian questiou which will te delivered JIonday. Beyond this speech it is very difficult to forecast the outlook for the week. The diversion occasioned by tping np the Teller bon resolution has left the senüte in a somewhat disorganized and unsettled condition, and with no prearranged program. Senator Pettigrew's speech will be made during the morning hour, and the probatoilities are now that at its conclusión one of the appropriaüon bilis will be called up. The army and legislative appropriation bilis are already on the calendar, and the consideration of the agricullUTal bilí has been conipleted by the committee, so that it will be reported on Monday. The probabilities are that the army bilí will be the first of these measures to receive consideratioii, though there is some disposition to displace it with the legislative bilí. Senator Allison, chairman of the committee on appropriations, said today that it was nis purpose to have the appropriation bilis considered in advance of orher measures, and if he adheres to Ihis determination the week may bc largely taken up with them.

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