New-York tribune., 1879-05-26
THE BATTLE IN THE HOUSE.
TIE DEMOCRATS PETCLANT-A PROPOSITION TO FINE
GENERAL MCooK-MoCK COMPROMISES PROPOSED

GENERAL HCoOK-MoCK COMPROMISES PROPOSED
THE VOTE on FINAL PASSAGE.
IPY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBuNE.l
WASHINGTON, May 25.-The scenes in the House
OF Representatives from o'clock yesterday morn
ing up TO the time of adjournment at 8 a. No. were
repetition of those earlier in the night stubborn
majority under headstrOng leader exhausted l'seh
in vain attempt to compel the Republicans to as
sist in passing bill which had been so changed
that even its author did not know what it really
contained. OF course. the majority failed.
During the early part of the evening, the impress
sion seemed TO be prevalent That compromise could
be reached but as the hours wore away it became
evident that the session would be a prolonged one
The members then began to make themselves
comfortable, retiring to the cloak-rooms TO
smoke, sleeping upon the lounges In the
rear Of the hall OF gathering in groups and engag
ing in conversation. At times there were mani
festations of excitement as. for instance, Wneh
Mr. Hurd, claiming to speak Tor twenty hOnest
money Democrats desired TO offer proposition.
MIR. McMahon objected, and denied that MIR. Hurd
spoke for twenty hard-mOney Democrats. There
was also excitement when Mr.. Robson offered to
prove from The Record that there was an under
standing that vote should be allowed on
snbstitute for the Silver bill offered some time ago
bv Mr. Ryan of Kansas but as rule everybody
was in good humor, and enjoyed the mock COM
promises which were now and then presented. One
compromise was suggested to the effect that Messrs
Conger and Warner should pair off and go home, or
in lieu Of that, everybody else go home and leave
those gentlemen to fight it out between themselves
Among the excuses offered by the members who
from time to time appeared in the custody OF the
sergcant-at-Arms none was so reasonable and satis-
factory as that given by several members who de-
clared that they were suffering from "nervous pros
tration," caused by an attempt to comprehend the
effect of the various propositions in the bill and its
multilarous amendments.
At4 o'clock Mr. Weaver, of Iowa, speaking, as he
said Tor the centre" proposed that vote be per-
mitted upon the Ryan amendment and that then
the previous question be understood as sec
onded upon the bill Mr., Hurd, Of Ohio,
and Mr.. Wilbur, of New-YOrk, objected.
Dilatory motions and calls of the House went on.
The Sergeant-at-Arms appeared at the bar OF the
House now and then having some one in his Gus
tody, and at $50 a. m. he came in with Messrs.
Newberry and MCGOWAN, of Michigan, who were
Immediately discharged.
motion was then made to adjourn, which was
defeated-yeas IL nays S4.
At6a.m. after a long lull IN the proceedings
proposition was made by Mr.. White that MIR.
Warner proceed now and close the debate on the
Silver bill. The Speaker informed him that debate
was not in order
M'COoK WAKES UP THE SLEEPY.
Then there was another interval of waiting until
about o'clock, when the Deputy Sergeant-at-Arms
appeared with Mr.. McCOol. of New-York, in Gus
tody. He was greeted with the usual pleasantly
and badinage; with offers Of members to hold his
hat. and with suggestions from Others to "tOe the
mark OF in other words to place himself on a
email square of ocloth in the area, on which, as
practical loke, most of the delinquents were re-
quired to stand.
Treating these pleasantres in the spirit, Mr.,
McCook proceeded to make his excuse. He said
that he had sat there for two weeks listening
to wild and insane propositions many OF which had
been incorporated in the Silver bill, and that he
had not thought it necessary to stay up
all night engaged in any movement either
toward obstructing legislation or aiding in the
passage of the bill. He had, therefore, gone home
and 10 bed He admitted that he might be tech
ncally in contempt Of the House. and he confessed
that he had good deal of contempt for it. and
thought that that contempt was INDUCED by the
whole country.
Nj Cogroth moved that the member be fined
s2j. and Mr. Kenna moved to make the fine 800.
The remarks of Mr.. McCook caused deal of in-
dignation on the Democratic side of the House.
Nessrs Garfield and Morton from his side of
the House. with Mr. Sparks from the other side,
went forward to his side and appeared to advise
him in a whispered remOnstrance He seemed dis
posed to act on their advice and resumed his Re-
marks in nder vein.
Al 5 o'clock. Mr.. Reagan, Of Texas made an offer
Of ofcompromise. II was that the amendment OF Mr..
RYAN he received and regarded as pending, and that
then the previous question be seconded on the bill
md amendment and the vote be taken at p. m,
Mr Mills regarded this as complete surrender
and was indignant about IL. The compromise fell
through, and at 9 a. m. the House a1l0urned py
means OF a combination Of Republicans, Greenback-
ers aud some DemOcTdtS-yeas, 81 nays, ~. Inc
H0aSa adjourned 10 meet at noon.
There was more bad temper manifested by the
Democrats toward each other during the night
Session than by the opposing parties t0ward each
othcr; and the treatment of Mr.. Hurd by MI Me-
Mahcn and other imitation Democrats was very un-
civil
PERSONAL EXPLANATIONS
Whom the House Teassembled at noon the bill
concerning the transfer Of cases to Federal Courts
was taken up. A vote was taken seconding the
previous question. There were only forty-three
votes for and none against. and call of the House
was ordered. The Republicans flibustered during
fhe whole morning LOur, preventing vote.
Nj. Chittenden then made the following per-
sOnal explanation:
Nj Speaker. wish to say 10 the House, and TO the
.Oeit ana 70 tLe young men OF Ile Cori d a. - bis M
SActlH tiat IN using ha1 ana NuigaI Wou . oa ~ Th
l0G the other day which did NOT revise out oi me
fc1rd-awOrd new tony own vocabulary ana most COM
monty proceeding out OF the mouths OF prOIae persons
intended 70 quality II so as 10 snow ,tnet
been member Of the Orthodox Congregational Church
anee sixteen years old No one needs to be tOld
l1at profanity is not tolerated In that church, |
though OF It's ministers are fond OF Shake !
speare and occasionally indscreet enough 10 use
eare!tssy the word which deeply regret 10 say
yTas lofced out OF my mouth second time on
Wednesday. The first time II was uttered all uncon-
he0usy-I forced, because such Is the truth was
angry tben ana IN struggling for strong word 70 ex-
tss my Just Indignation without personal offence,
tle one 1 used came violently forth. am good
ts tis.ed now, and confess with becoming humility ig
70 speakl and unable 10 bear with Christian
gsueuee the blows Of the free silver coinage ana
mee certificate infatiOnsts. am not bondhoder II
understand what is meant by the gentlemen who roll