The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-14
The Last Hours Of the Tarin BIIi,

Mr.. Morrison has no great gifts of ora
tory, but be was to-day so earnest, and
he so thoroughly forgot himself in his
zeal for this pet measure of his that the
members paid him the tribute of leaving
their seats, gathering around him, and
frequently Interruptlnz him with APP
plause. Ever some of those who were
opposed to his bill rendered him their
congratulations after he finished.
When Mr.. Morrison sat down the con-
fusion was very great. The members
were SO excited that they gathered in
the %aisles, some Of them ~gesticulating
rather wildly, and all talking go loudly
that the most vigorous thumps of the
gavel by Mr.. Cox, who was in the Chair,
could hardly be heard. Messrs. McKin-
ley, KELLEY, Hiscock, and Reed on the
Republican side stood in their places,
trying to help Mr.. Cox restore order,
while Mr.. Randall on the Democratic
side urged his friends to be silent enough
to allow the Chairman TO proceed with
the business of the hour.
At last there was comparative quiet.
aud Mr.. Cox announced that By vote of
the House general debate on the bill was
ended. Everybody then looked over to
Mckinley's seat. It was expected that
he would make the motion to strike out
the enacting clause. Mckinley stood
there In his place, but be was seen to be
nodding suggestively to somebody on the
Democrat side. Then Mr.. Kasson came
hurriedly down the aisle and made some
significant motions in the same direction,
and then some one near Mr.. Randall
said
"Mr. Chairman"
Every eye was turned upon this speak
er, and it was found that Mr.. Converse
of Ohio was the Democrat who had the
courage to make the motion. Mr.. Con
verse waited for a moment until the
House was quiet, and then said:
"Mr. Chairman, | move that the
enacting clause be stricken out"
A perfect thunder roar of applause
followed, not only from the Republican
side, but from many Democrats. The
Republicans had desired that some Demo.
crat should make the motion, though in
view of the Democratic caucus it was re-
garded as asking a good deal of any Demo-
crat to do more than vote for the motion.
But this morning Mr.. Converse said that
he believed the bill and the agitation
that had arisen from its consideration
were damaging to the country and to the
Democratic party, which was responsible
for legislation In the House, and that he
would be glad to express his conviction
by making the motion to strike out the
enacting clause.
When Mr.. Cox put the motion the
volume of sound that those who voted
aye sent up to the root was fully equalled
by that of those who voted no. 1t seem
cd as though every member eXerted the
full power of his lungs.
81 call for a DIVISION" shouted Mr..
kasson, as he rushed down the aisle,
meaning thereby a vote by ~tellers. 1t was
ordered almost unanimously, and Con-
verse and Morrison were appointed tel
lers, and those who favored the motion
began to pass between them. Morrison
nervously tapped each man on the shout
der, while Converse kept his tally with
out such aid. 'One hundred and fifty
six in the affirmative, y said Morrison, as
the last affirmative voter passed through,
and MIR. Morrison knew then that he was
beaten. He had not counted or more
than us In the affirmative. Then those
who opposed the motion passed through,
and when the last man had so voted MIR.
Morrison said, ''One hundred and fifty
one in the negative" and walked sadly
back to his seat.
Then there went up such a shout as is
seldom heard in the House. 1t was a
wild yell and hurrah. Demure E.epub-
licaus forgot themselves, and threw UP
their handkerchiefs and volumes of the
Record. as thsy shouted. Some Demo-
Gratis did SO too. There was no CONTROL
ing them, and the Chairman made no
attempt to do SO. They pounded their
desks, clapped their hands, and shouted
until fairly tired. The Morrison bill was
beaten. The outcome of the election of
Carlisle as Speaker was neutralized.
Morrison recovered his self control after
a moment or two and looked smilingly on
at the boyish outburst, Randall stood in
his place, his face never betraying by the
movement of a muscle that be had won a
great victory.-N y SIM.
Ard lost the Presidency