The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-06
KITE CONSPIRACY succEEps


Day had passed Into night. The weather
was fearfully hot, and tho atmosphere OF tho
House sitting. Men wore hungry and tired
Mr.. Cultivate moved to adjourn, but Major
Mckinley made the point OF order that It was q
dilatory motion. and the Chair sustained him.
The question then REQUIRED upon the passage
OF tho bill. Everybody was on tho mi rtre
when Springer snrang to his feet and de-
manded it's reading. Everybody Eroaned.
"Oh!" but thoro was no escape. The bill con-
tained over $4,000 words live timos ns many
as are contained in tho Constitution OF tho
United states. 1t had not yet boon read in open
House. and SprinRers demand could not be
refused Tho Speaker promptly ordered the
Clerk to read the bill. lie began to read from
the engrossed bill in q drouiag tone. while
Springer used his forclngor upon the printed
bill in following tho reading. After section
two had been read the following occurred:
MIR sprinser-Mr Speaker the clause OF that section
from the word "petitionng" down the word "resi.
dence" was stricken when this bill before tile
House anil It seems to be retained as part OF the DILL
Tho Speaker-The CLERK will continue.
MIR Sprinqer-1 make the point of order that this 10
not the bill that has been considered.
Tho speaker-Ths Clerk will read.
Mr.. Springer was disposed to be persistent,
but the Speaker resoutely refused TO recog-
Mr. Cowles-Mr. Speaker. | rise to a point Of order.
There ia no quorum present while this important LII ID
beng read. There should be quorum here.
Tho Speaker-The Clerk will continue.
MIR Cowles-Mr speaker / demand that tho Char
shall rule upon my point OF order.
The Speaker-Ths Clerk will continue.
MIR Cowles-I appeal from tho decision which the
Chair declines to make. Laughter
This settled Cowles. He kicked no longer.
What he said was true. There we're not twenty
members In the House. But the restaurant
down stairs was packed like n Fourth Of July
excursion boat. 1t was u sight to behold:
Those who drank whlsEey were compelled to
sit at tables and drink it from teacupsi, Ken
tucklans and others were highly indignant.
They think that while the Speaker Is drying
cigar stands. and ginRerbread and nie stands
from the Capitol he should keep his hands OH
the restaurant; and not interfere with what
It was after 8, o'clock before tn, Clerk fin
ished the ioadinF Of the bill, Meantime. q
in torrents The portieo beyond the Sneaker
lobby was thrunged with members who eagerly
drank in the COO ,G ain RG5 h or
the beautiful city with its acres of foliage, wns
like silver bow. and tho Washington Mouu.
mcnt seemed to, pierce the sky like needle OF
noWs no the cbamber OF The .ng oo
They circleI over the, Republican side. emit
ting faint flashes OF light.
it was, at the height OF tho storm. nmid
the reverberations, of thunder that the final
vote was taken. 1t was Carried by ma
1orty-yoas. 1853: nays. l49. When Mr.. Cole;
man OF Louisiana voted against 1t he received
o resouuding ovation from the Democrats, The
Republicans returned II when llouk OF Iennes.
sec voted for the bill. The Democrats cheered
| Mr.. Lehlbach's vote to the echn. and the Re-
| piauding the vote Of the man whose name is
| Mudd. They cheered each vote cast 10y lie:
publicans who were placed . in the shoes OF OF
| TO the House In December last There were
| six OF these, and the bill was carried by their
votes When tho Speaker announced the re-
| suit the Republican, arose and made n great
noise Meantime Mr.. Lodge moved TO recon-
| slider the vote and TO table that motion.
| without objection" shouted Speaker Reed,
| 1T will DO 80 ordored' After n pause he said
| Tho Chair hears no objection and 1t Is SO
| ordered"
The bill now goes to the Senate. This body
| seems to have lately become the popular bod '
| OF Congress. It's popularity will evidently
now depend upon the preservation OF its rules
| and it's traditions. Ii the Gaglaw Is applied
and the Senate is no longer delibera:iys
| body, the bill will pass. Otherwise 1t will fail.
| AMOS J. CUMMINGS.