Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-24
Second Edition.
= O'CLOCK, p. N.
THE SILVER BILL
Passes the House by ia Yeas to
81 Nays, Iai7ssS ssIi
After Prolonged and Stormy
tT Discussion.

good time for secondlng the previous
question as the house had now been
eighteen hours in session. 1T the
other side would abandon the factious
opposition and allow the previous
question to be seconded the bill could
be passed in fifteen minutes. ..I
Mr.. Hurd-YOu will not pass it in
fifteen days desire to make one
point against the silver bill. lCalls of
regular order. u l propose to show
that the honest dollar has its friends
on this side. [Continued calls to or
der, and suggestions to Mr., Hurd to
peck his speech sd 1.
After some further delay an assist
ant sergeant-at-arms appeared at the
bar, having in custody Mr.. Hazelton.
who explained that he had gone out
for couple of hours because he
thought his presence Of no great ac-
count. He was excused.
Then Mr.. Hurd renewed his efforts
to get hearing under the pretense Of
personal explanation, but without
avail.
Then Mr. Springer made a motion
looking to the arrest Of all members
who had since the call commenced
left the hall without leave Rejected
yeas AZ nays 81. Then there was
another interval of waiting till about
seven deputy sergeant-at,arms ap-
peared with Mr.. McCook in custody
Mr.. McCook said he had sat here
for over two weeks listening to wild
and insane propositions, many of which
had been incorporated in the silver
bill, and he had not thought it neces-
sary to stay up all night engaged in
any movement, either toward obstruct.
ing, legislating or aiding the passage oil
the bill, and he had therefore gone
home and to bed.
Messsrs. Garfield and Morton from
his own side, with Mr. Sparks from
the other side, came to him and ap.
peared to advise him in a whispered
remonstrance. He seemed disposed
to act on the advise and replied to his
remarks 10 an apologize vein, but was
informed by the speaker that debate
was not in order. 'd a.iaF al.
Mr. Kenna asked unanimous con
sent for Mr.. McCook to make a state
ment. The consent being given Mr..
McCook expressed feeling of great
respect and admiration for the many
members on the Democratic side, but
said he had right to feel justly in
dignant at being dragged from his bed
at that hour when there was no neces-
sity for it, 5I,5
OF course he had not meant to be
understood as saying lie had any con-
tempt for the house; on the contrary,
he had regarded his election to it as the
proudest event Of his life, but if the
house were to adiudge him in con-
tempt it would be very natural fol
him to have a little contempt for 1t.
Expressions Of indignation were made
! on the Democratic side on account Of
Mr. McCook not having withdrawn
his offensive remark.
As soon as he had heard them he
said | will withdraw it. L only
used it in a pickwickan sense" Mr..
McOook was then excused, At eight
clock Mr., Reagan made an offer of
compromise which seemed to be salts
factory to both sides. 1t was that the
amendment of Mr.. Ryan. Of Kansas,
be received and regarded as pending,
and that then the previous question
be seconded on the bill and amend
ment aud the vote be taken at two
o'clock. IaHa n'
A single objection having been made
on the Republican side, a motion was
made by Bains to dispense with all
further proceedings under the call.
Mr., Atkins inquired if it was to be
understood there were to be no dila-
tory motions, and the response being
general from the Republican side that
there were not to be, the motion was
agreed TO, Further proceedings under
the call were dispensed with and the
doorkeepers were directed to open the
doors. Mr.. Reagan then made his
motion in due form.
Mr., Mills (excitedly)--If that is the
doctrine, now why were we here all
night? - -
Mr., Reagan-Becaus at no time
could We get an agreement from the
other side to stop flibustering, and
now, when the other side is willing to
stop tilibustering, obstacles are inter
posed on our own side. -
Mr. Manning-Thatis entirely gra-
tuitous on the part Of the gentleman
from Texas (Reagan),
Mr. Reagan-l stand upon record
and leave it to the house and the coun-
Try to Judge.