The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1890-02-13
LATE WASHINGTON NEWS.

LATE WASHINGTON NEWS.
The Democrats and Republicans Still
Quarrelng Over the Rules.
Especial Correspondence Of the Sentinel.
WARRINGTON, Feb. 1O.-Ex-Speak-
ers Carlisle and Randall have ably
presented their case in the minority
report ON the code of rules, which Mr..
Carlisle, by his parliamentary adroit-
ness, compelled the Republican ma
jority of the house committee on rules
to report much sooner than they had
intended. It says of the clause in tide
proposed rules authorizing the Speak
er to count members not voting to
make a quorum, "This is the most
radical, and in our opinion, the most
dangerous Innovation proposed by the
majority. Ifagreed to, the personal
and property rights of the citizens,
protected heretofore by laws enacted
by the votes Of majority, may be
impaired or destroyed by the votes Of
a mere fraction of the members of
Congress. In the same way enormous
sums of money may be appropriated
from the public treasury for the most
unconstitutional and improper pur-
poses. Any rnle or practice which
enables the Speaker or the clerk to
pass bills by counting members pres
emit and not voting will inevitably
result in destroying the confidence Of
the people in the integrity of legisla-
ton"
The rules were called up in the
House today and nothing else is to be
done until they are disposed Of Just
when that will be cannot be stated
yet. The Republicans seem inclin ed
to try to rush them through, and to
have a final vote taken not later than
Wednesday, but this programme will
be vigorously resisted by the Demo-
Gratis, who insist upon ample time
being given for full and free Discus
sion. They have taken this stand, not
because they expect to defeat the
adoption of the rules, but that they
may have an opportunity, through the
medium of speeches, to show up every
flaw in them, so that the country may
place the responsibility where it
belongs.
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The Republicans in Congress are a
long way from being happy family
lust now. Senator Edmunds threatens
to resign from the Senate Committee
on Foreign Affairs because resolu-
ton of his was voted down in execu-
tive session, while Senator Sherman,
chairman of the committee, chuckles
and says, "Let him Co." On the House
side there is oceans of trouble. Speak
er Reed is hopping mad because the
Republican caucus amended his code
of rules by adding a clause making
pension legislation privileged at all
times, and he has intimated to NJ.
Carlisle through third party that if
a Democrat will move to strike out
that clause, enough Republicans will
vote with him to do so.
Belief that the new Rules are to be
adopted by the House has brought a
swarm of lobbyists of all descriptions
to Washington in the hope of getting
a part of the spoils. This is the way
the matter strikes Representative
Crisp, of Georgia, one of the most
clear headed men in the House
"When you consider the propositions
for immense expenditures of public
money that are being urged upon this
Congress, and that these Rules make
the way clear for them, you do not
have to be a prophet to see that the
money asked for by Congress is apt to
overbalance that held at the Treas
ury."
The Democrats are taking the pre-
liminaIy steps towards winning Con-
gressional campaign this year. Rep
resentative Flower, of New York, has
been elected temporary chairman, and
Representative McRea, of Arkansas,
temporary secretary of the Congress
sional campaign committee. Great
pressure is being brought to bear on
Senator German to accept the per :
manent craftsmanship of this commit
tee.
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Col. Bob Ingersoll who is here, in
dorses Speaker Reed, but then it must
be remembered that Ingersoll, like
Reed, does not believe in hereafter.
The Presidential proclamation OPEN
ing the Sioux Indian reservation to
was issued to-day. -.
More Lawyers.
The following young gentlemen
were examined on the LIST inst, and
licensed by the Supreme court to prac-
tice law in this State:
Hayne Davis, Iredell county; John
Bushood Leigh, Tyrrel county; John