The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-05

among the mlddlemen.
Mr.. Davis denied this statement, and re-
fcrred to the binding-twine trust a. "A "con-
fedpraten league of plunderers.'
Mr.. Sherman said that the combination
was for the purpose Of purchasing cheap
raw material and cheapening twine.
Mr.. Vest said that the farmers were not
20 be caiOled with the story that this trust
was for their benefit
Mr.. Davis moved an amendment To strike
binding twine out Of the paragraph, IN
order 10 have it afterward placed on the
free list.
Mr. Vance favored the amendment.
The vote was taken on Mr. Davis amend
ment. and it was agreed iO-yeas, "a; nays,
y.
The committee amendments to para
graphs from 49, to AZ were agreed 10. This
closed the dutiable list, With the exception
Of the sugar schedule. and Of the para
graphs that have been passed over inior-
mally without action.
Paragraph 322. relating TO cotton cloth.
not bleached. was amended by making the
last line read ten cents per square yard and
thirty-liye per cent ad yalorem.
After brief executive session the Senate,
at Is J.. NJ. adjourned till tomorrow mt lV|
\. VI.
HOUSE.
10 establish a port Of delivery at sioux
CITY. Iowa. Mr.. Cummings. of Kentucky,
rising 10 a question OF privilege, protested
against his blacklisting by the famous Can
non resolution. The gentleman who had
offered the resolution had made unjust I'M
putatiOns, and in making these imputa-
ti0ns he had falstied the Record and black
listed himself He then proceeded to make
an attack upon Cannon. comparing him 10
the noted Tinnvillo, OF the French RcNoiu-
tiOn. I'm support Of his resolution, the
gentleman from Illinois (CannoD had
appealed 10 the Record The gentleman
from Iowa Henderson, had seconded the
gentleman from Illinois. and had used the
word sneak" There bad been some sneak
ng done. as the Record indicated. The
Record showed that the Speaker had re-
fused 10 the House the list Of name, OF the
ab-entees. Fancy the great chairman o.
the great Committee on Appropriations. the
successor OF samuel j. Randall, sneahing
to the clerks desk and obtaining -urrep-
titi0usly a list OF members that had been re-
fused 10 the House. and upon this list ba7inS
"A false accusation against his fellow -mem-
bers. Was not that an act worthy Of Tim
Vile? He then proceeded 10 arraisn the
Speaker and the majority of the 'ommlttee
on Rules. This majority composed trl-
umvirate almost as IOwertul as the one
which sprang into life after the assas-ina-
ton Of Julius Caesar. When the House met
in the morning. Mark Antony recognized
Lepidus or Octayius. and nobody else. All
the legislative meat was cut and dried and
distributed according TO prc-airansed
programme.
Mr.. Cummings was frequently inter
uptcd by Mr.. Kerr. of Iowa, and Mr..
ROwell of Illinois. with the point Of0rder that
he was not confining himself tO 4 question
of personal privilege. Mr.. Cummings pro-
cccded with his arraignment Of the Speaker.
and after frequent Interruptions, asked
unanimous consent to print the remainder
Of his remarks IN the Record, but this con-
sent was refused by Mr.. Kerr and Mr. Dun
nell.
Mr.. Cannon remarked that the gentleman
was printing speech under the false pre-
tense # making personal explanation.
Mr.. Cummings That pretense is not a.
false as the pretense by which you SNUG
ged my name into that blacklist.
Another interruption was made by Mr..
Kerr. This interruption was protested
against by Mr.. BlOunt. Of Georgia. Not
twent -fOur hours ago. he said, "ontic-
man on the other side was permitted to ar
raj IN senator of the nited states.
MIR. Cannon: I call the Gentleman 10
order laughtcrD The gentleman from
Arf0TEiH
New Y0rl OH the iloor.
Mr. Bl0uut: Yesterday gentleman ON
the other side was permitted. IN violation oi
the rules of the House, 10 arralgn senator
as felOn. and Ia arraign his colleagues Tor
assOciating with "A ielOn.
Mr.. Cannon: The gentleman from Georgia
mas no ght to state question of personal
privilege during the time Of the Gentleman
from New York.
Mr.. Blount: I am not stating question
Of personal privilege but there has been
continued interruption Of the gentleman
from New York. and AN effort % suppress
him that | have never seen attempted be-
fore. and which. IN the light of the transac-
tions of Yesterday, Is exceedingly Oppres
siyc.
Mr. Cummings then proceeded with his
speech, and AT the end OF an hour was stop
ped by the gavel Of the speaker pro TEN
(BurrOws).
Mr. Bland, Of Missouri. made the point OF
order that in speaking 10 question of pri-
Nilege "A Gentleman was not governed by the
hour rule. The Speaker pro TEN. oNcIruled
the point and Mr.. Bland appealed.
Mr.. Cannon moved to lay the appeal on
the table aud on this motion demanded the
previous question.
Mr.. Bland protested that he was ruled to
the floor, amid applause on the Democratic
side. the speaker pro tenn. recognizing Mr..
Bland's rfsht 10 the floor. MIR. Bland
Welded 10 Nr. Cummings. and, notNith-
standing protest from Mr.. Kerr the
Speaker pro TEN. recognized the gentleman
/ from New York. who proceeded with his
speech. He was called To order by the
speaker pro tenn. as not speaking To the
| point of order.
There was some debate over the ruling ol
the Chair that Mr.. Cummings was entitled
/ 20 only an hour, and AN appeal was noted
/ but afterwards Withdrawn.
! The Breckinridge election case was then
called up. Mr.. Lacey, Of Iowa, gave notice
/ that he would call the previous question at
/ / O'Clock tomorrow.
Mr.. O'FerIhll. Of Virginia. argued m favor
Of the c0ntesloe. and paid a high euloglum
upon the character of the sitting member.
/ Mr.. cCarthy, of New OK. viewed tie
/ testimony in support Of hi, view that Breck-
/ irridge was duly elected. lie criticised the
action Of the subcommittee which had
been sent t0 Arkansas, declaring the ma
/ iOrity member nad gone % that state with
ihe sole purp0, of un-cating the sitting
member.
After speech by Mr.. Malsh. Of Pennsy J.
yania. in favor OF tine minority report, the
case went over.
The House then al $3.50 adjourned.
REED ELECTlONEERING.