The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1890-02-21

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The great Congressional fight Il now
fair,s on. and The democratic members Of
the House are battling nobly for the right
Of having code Of rules adopted for the
government Of the house before going any
further with leglslaslt and they have, Ia
caucus, determined te tand by their guns
to the bitter end. G course they recog-
nlse the fact that II republicans succeed
In their intention eating all the repub.
lican contestants letore the rules are a.
dopted they can then adopt any sort Of
rules they may desire, but they slll have
hard time before they do It. With ell
Speaker Reeds unfair decisions Il took
them three days to get the contested 9.
lection case Of Smith vs. Jackson before
the House. The fight has been very ex-
citing, and the most dramatic scenes have
been frequent on the floor OF the House
"Stand by your guns, Ia what ex.Spcaker
Randall wrote from his slck-room to the
democratic caucus. Representative Bynuss,
OF Indiana, but voiced the sentiment OF his
democratic colleagues when he said "You,
sir, (polntlng to the SpeakerD have violated
more than any man on this floor, parlla-
mentary rules and practice. You may
eonsummate what you have undertaken.
You have the power, backed BY mob
on the floor of this House. Men have
tried 10 consummate such proceedings be-
lore. AT the hour Of midnight Federal
udgc made ruling which perpetuaied the
republican party, In power but his name Is
now forgoIleni and more THAI that, this
proceeding Is In keeping with the practice
OF your party It Is in keeping with your
action whcn you stole the Presidency.
You have gaue forward You have u.
surped power. You have mulita.ed the
record OF the House In otderto carry out the
behests OF the chairman OF the republican
national committee to turn out the Repre-
senatlves OF the people elected to seats on
this floor, Now proceed In this matter;
but In the language of the immortal En-.
nett VIC propose 10 dispute everv inch OF
ground, burn every blade Of grass, and the
last intrenchmen, OF liberty shall bs our
grave.
Many. republicans openly condemn
Speaker Reeds conduct, and at least two
members Of the cabinet-B Blaine and Rusk
ARC known to be opposed Il. The DEM
ocra,ic Senators are aiding the me.nbsrs
of the House In every way possible.
The President and Secretary Noble are
greatly alarmed over the condition Of affairs
In Oklahoma and anxious that Immediate
action shall be taken on the Oklahoma
town.site bill, which has already passed the
House, also III, bill providing for terri.
torial form of government for Oklahoma
now pending In both House and Senate.
Secretary Window is said TO be veF y
much chagrined At the opposition already
developed TO his silver bill, and MIR. Har-
rIson has become so badly heightened al
the outlook that he has changed his mind
about sending special message 10 Con.
gress In It's favor,
Representative Dibble. of South Carolina.
has bill before the House committee on
the election OF President AID Vice rrssl-
dent which provides for two Vice Prcsi-
dents. In arguing In IA sor OF his bill MF.
Dibble stated that the United States has
been without Vice President twenty five
years during lis one hundred Of existence.
Representative McAdoo. OF New Jersey.
thinks his resolution providing for the
holding OF Presidential and Congressional
elections on the third Tuesday OF October
would accomplish great good by prevent.
Ing national elections from conflicting with
local elections.