The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-29
BAR-R0OM MANNERS
STILL PREVAILING ON THE FLOOR
OF THE HOUSE.
Funston Calls Mason Liar-Hepublican
Indecency and Observation-Disclosures
Outrageous Rulings 49, Congressional
News and Other Notes.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Aug. 2s.-lspe-
cial. The members Of the House still con-
tinue in a very irritable frame Of mind, and
1t requires very little provocation to cause
a collision. To-day there was another un-
pal liamentary and disgraceful scene. Fun
st0n, Of Kansas, chairman of the Commit
tee on Agriculture, denounced Mason, a
brother Republican, as liar, as The
TIMES has explained.
Mason took the lead in flibu stering
against the Conger Lard bill. After that
measure had been passed to-day, through
and by means Of arbitrary, inconsistent
and outrageous rulings Of the Speaker, Ma
son arose to a question Of personal priyi-
lege. lie frankly admitted that he had
6libusiered, and he had no apology
TO offer. He said he had been
denied hearing before tie committee
and before the House because he opposed
the bill that in the House he begged for the
privilege Of Offering two amendments with
the right Of occupying two minutes in eX-
planning each amendment. At the same
time he offered TO pledge that no rOll-call
would or should he ordered. Mason, 10 the
under the rules he had been denied
even this poor privilege, and he then
resorted to filibustering 10 defend the in
terests Of his constituents. Mr.. Mason add
ed that he had endorsed and supported the
new rules which gave the Speaker eXtraOr-
dinarv power but he said, ''it's "A bitter
dose To take your own medicine" In sub
stance and effect, Mason confessed that the
House had blundered in making the Speaker
dictator.
THE LIE GIVEN.
John Mason asserted that he had been
denied the privilege OF appearing before the
Agricultural Committee against the Lard
BILL Funston, Of Kansas, chairman Of that
committee, sprang to his feet, and eXcitedly
declared that 1.-THE gentleman from Illinois
had stated deliberate falsehOod."
At once there was excitement. Chea-
die, Of Indiana (Republcan), demand
ed that the words uttered by Funston be
taken down. Cries Of NO, no." came from
the Republicans. and Mckinley and B0r-
rows both FASTENED to Cheadc and pleaded
with him 10 Withdraw the de
mand, saying he was playing in
the hands Of the Democrats. Cheadle
neither 'assented nor refused. EnlOe, Of
Tennessee. got the floor and called attention
to Cheadle's demand, saying II had been
ignored. lie wanted the words taken down.
"All right" shouted Funston. Il count
'em taken down and I'll take you down,
too"
This was adding insult to injury. Enloe
i'm dignifed manner repeated his demand,
and Speaker Reed drawled out, "lf the gen
tleman from Indiana (Cheadle, Republl-
cam Withdraw his demand"
"No, sir; / did not. But if | had the
remark Just made by the gentleman nom
Kansas Uhat he would put Enloe DOWN
requires that this House shall take some
action and protect ITSELF
30 the row went on for some time, all the
indecencv and blackguardism being con-
fined TO the Republicans. Finally, IN order
to give the bills in the interest Of labor
chance for consideration, the Democrats
consented TO leave the last iniraction OF the
rules i'm Allowance.
REEDS OUTRAGEOUS COURSE.
Speaker Reed has accomplished his pur-
pose. which w9s TO defeat the ButterwOrth
bill, TO prohibit dealing III futures. His
course during the last several days has out
ragged every principle Of fair dealing ana
parliamentary honor. lie ruled right along
that the Lard bill had right-Ot-way even
after the period set apart for IT.
consideration had expired. Under the
special orders reported from the Committee
on Rules and adopted, the ButterwOrth bill
was to follow the Lard bill, but the latter
occupied and consumed the time originally
set apart for the ButtcrwOrth bill. Now, II
speaker Reeds rulings on the Lard bill
were correct, these special orders were con-
tinuing. and the ButterwOrth bill should
have come up Immediately after the
Lard bill. no matter how much
time the latter consumed. But Mr.. Reed
manipulated his rulings so as to throw the
Butter worth bill out entirely, and take up
the labor bills. Not during the whole seS-
sion has any palmer evidence OF his unfair
ness been presented.
Pennsylvania FARMERS ANDTHETARIFF.
Senator Faulkner, of West irginia, de-
livered twO-hOurs' speech at Williams
Grove. Penn, yesterday, 10 the Interstate
Farmers meeting. He says there were
2O0OO farmers present.
.Not less than 5000 crowded the hall in
which we spoke" added Senator Faulkner.
"lt was Democratic day, and besides my
self Hon. Chauncey +. Black and Mr..
BeltZhOOyer, Democratic candidates for
Congress, spoke. We did not make par
tisan speeches. | devoted my remarks
entirely 10 the taFii-and | was very much
gratifed at the m; er in which my speech
WAS received. AlttFl had concluded wa
eiycn sort of informal reception, and not
less than fifteen or twenty farmers
ayowed openly that they had been
Republicans, but would vote with the De
mOcracy hereafter. They said they were
convinced that the fixed history Of the Re
publican party was rulnous to the farmers"
THE SITUATION IN HAWAII.
Acting Secretary Of State Wharton is
still without information from Hawaii and
does not expect anything definite from that
qdarter until the middle of next week. lie
feels confident that the placing of the nited
states steamship Charleston in that vicinity
will have the effect of protecting American
interests and restoring quiet.
CHOLERA IN YOKoHONA.
Lieutenant Kodman, Of the navy, this
morning received letter from an officer OF
the United States steamship Alliance, dated
YOkOhOma, August 9Th, in which he says
that cholera is prevalent there, and that the
officers are not allowed to land. Surgeon
smith is i'll, and his wife died on the steamer
between Hong Kong and Kobe. Lieutenant
Norris is in the hospital. L.eutenants
Constant and Deflenbach and Lieutenant
Turner, of the marine corps, have been Ill,
but are recovering.
CAPITAL NOTES.
Governor olncN, ol AIlIobt' NhO mas
criticised Major Powell's irrigation project,
was to-day notified by Secretary Noble that
his resignation as Governor Of the Teri tory
will be accepted.
The following pensions were granted for
Virginia to-day: William Gault, Norfolk;
John Bromley, National Military Home I;
James NJ. Walden, Lafayette; Haywood
sawyer, Portsmouth; Douglas James,
Portsmouth.
The President arrived at the White House
at o'clock this afternoon from Cape May
Point.
SENATE.
In the Senate this morning the Tariff bill
was taken up. Mr. Aldrich, from the FL
nance Committee. gave notice oftwO amend
ments he would offer to the bill and which
were read for information. One OF the
amendments is in the shape of "a
naw section stating that the eX-
emption from duty of sugar, molasses,
tea, and hides, are made with a
view TO secure reciprocal trade with coun-
tries producing those articles. and II autho-
rizes the President to suspend, by proclama-
ton, the provision Of law for the free intro
ducti0n of sugar, molasses, coffee, tea, and
hides, the product Of countries whose laws
u~ly be reciprocally unequal and unjust