New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-20
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A RAID ON THE SPEAKER.
THE DEMOCRATS SEEKING TO OVERRIDE
THE RULES OF THE HOUSE.
ASSISTED BY A w REPU PUBLrCANs-sPDAKED
REEDS REFERENCE OF THE SILVER BILL
TO THE COINAGE COMMITTEE THEIR
PRETEXT MANY REPUBLICANS
ABsENT-sTATUs OF THE BILL
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ABsENT-sTATUs OF THE BILL
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Washin gtOn, June 10-When the House met toAay
the Democrats cooked and primed for raid
the Speaker They relied certain Republicans TO
aid them, and they not disappointed. Several
Republicans including De Haven and Morrow, Of
California; Carter, Of Montana. Barne, Of Nevada;
Kelley Of Kansas and Townsend Of Colorado voted
with the Democrats all day, and with the occasional
help Of Messrs. Lind, of Minnesota; Kerr Of Iowa.
and Funston Of Kansas, saved the Democrats on
several close votes. The names above given include,
it is believed, all of the assistant Democrats Of today
They had no excuse whatever for their votes they
simply lent themselves to Democratic effort to over
ride the rules Of the House II had been expected that
the Democrats might attempt to overrle the reference
Of the Silver bill to the Committee Coinage: al
though such reference in strict accordance not only
with the rules and the principles and usages OF par
liamentary law. but with precedents made by Mr..
Carlisle when he was Speaker Of the House. Moreover
the reference had been acquiesced in by the Democratic
members OF the Committee Rules-both Of whom
voted to-day with their party associates to override
the Speakers action
II should be understood, at the outset, that the
merits dement's Of the Silver bill as it from tho
Senate not involved in any manner or degree.
In regard to that bill, the Speaker had pursued the
that he has followed in respect to hundreds
Of other bills, not only without question as to his
authority, but with hearty acquescence both sides
Of the House OF course the Democrats thought that
they saw an opportunity to take advantage OF the
silver craze" and they not slow to seize 10 and
a few Republicans-less than ten in number-were
vertant enough to help them. Not only was the
reference to the bill in strict obedience to the rules,
but II friendly reference. The attempt 70 de-
feat IL to-day simply a Democratic party trick.
played with the desperate hope Of casting discredit
mn thp aker hat was he
OF the Republicans who voted with the Democrats:
they seemed to be possessed by the insane idea that I'm
voting to override the rules, they were somehow 10
promote the interests Of the people at large. we'll
as the interests OF the owners Of silver mines and
silver mining shares
To how great an extent this idea was fostered and
stimulated by certain "slver' Senator'S, who made
themselves somewhat prominent behind the railing
while the fight was in progress, 1t is too soon %
estimate. It is fact however, that one Kansas
Congressman voted with the Democrats on every
motion. There is no reason to doubt that the House
Committee Coinage, II left to itself. will bring tho
bill before the House at early day that that
body will have il in its power 10 dispose OF the ones
ton in accordance with the views OF the majority.
The resolution offered BY Mr.. Mills. Of Texas which
adopted late in the day. after being shorn OF 's
extraordinary. not to say insulting. preamble. does
not seem. in the opinion Of many go1d parliament
arans. 10 the Of the bill. which has been
since Yesterday in the custody of the Committee on
Coinage The resolution provides simply that the
journal of Yesterdays proceedings shall be amended
but the amended journal has not yet been approved
ard is not likely 10 be without another sirigsis'
Even then tho BILL which properly referred under
the rule, will remain in the custody Of the committee
on Coinage until reported the House. unless the
House shall discharge that body from It's further con-
SideratiOn before the report be made.
II is 10 be regretted that Republican members
Of the House who in favor Of orderly legislation
were absent to-day. when their votes ana influence
wcre ,orey needed-Somc Of them even without being
paired II begins 10 be time for some Republican
Eeprr.entatives 10 realize that failure neglect TO
perform their duties legislators VIII provoke criti
csm ard nctc inquiries To the reasons for their
absence when their presence and votes are needed
one thing is 10 be said for the Republican majority
in the Housc-it stands by its guns with a good
deal more courage and constancy than the Republican
majority in the senate did on this question out OK
100 Republican Representatives only eight at tho
utmost could be found today 10 array themselves
with the Democrats in opposition 10 thelr party
of course no vote taken was a crucial test OF tno
relative strength OF the free coinage men ana the
men who are opposed free coinage because several
Democrats who voted To override the speaker To-Day
nrocss to be against free silver coinage on the basis
proposed by the senate. and ready to vote agamse
il whenever the proposition shall be brought to
vote.
The debate preceding the votes rather lively,
and the Democrats usual were worstcd. lh'
speeches of Mills and Brocknrdse. OF KENTUCKY. on
the Democratic side. did not lack earneStness anu
,ophistry They we're the best the Demccr had To
offer ON the Republican side Messrs. cannon.
ButtcIvorth burrows. and Others spoke with erect
and no Democrat seemed be ready TO meet their
arguments. 1t is expected that the Republicans VIII
be- in somewhat better trim to morrow. and II Is hoped
that such Of them as cannot be present will SEQ
20 it that they are paired
After the journal had been read this morn
ing Maior Mckinley. Of Ohio moved that
il stand approved. and asked the previous
uueStion upon III, notion The demand was negatived
by a vote of lO6 10 1l7-eight Republicans votin:
with the Democrats. They were Bartine Nevada
Carter. Montana: DeIIaven and Morrow. California:
Kelley kansas. Kerr. Iowa: Lind. Minnesota. Aid
Townsend. Colorado.
Mr. Mills then offered resolution rcciting that tho
order by the speaker, referring tho
silver bill to the Committee Coinage. Weights and
Measures was incorrect under the rules OF the House.
and was made without authority under the rules and
resolving that the journal be corrected by striking
thcrcirom this entry
Mr. Cannon. Of Illinois, raised a point OF ORDER
AGAINST the resolution II proposed 10 strike out an
entry i'm the journal which recorded question Of fact.
II was not in order. for the reason that II adopted,
II would have the effect Of changing reference OF
bill with senate amendments otherwise than was pro-
vdcd BY the rules Of the House. lie proceeded 10
arrc that the senate amendments would require 10 be
onsidered in Committee Of the Whole. That being
so il was the duty of the speaker to refer 10 tho
Committee Oh Coinage. Weights and Measures. Tho
resolution sought change something that was in tho
Journal which recorded the reference of the blu To hc
Committee on Coinage, Weights and Measures cnder
the rules 1t sought 10 strike ont recital OF fact
m know that there was an interest in this legislation.
lie knew that gentlemen desired u consider ~ ana
il onght 10 be considered. But no man on the moor
of this House whatever his views might be touching
the merits Of this legislation. could consistently Win
nj, own conscience, and IN the face of the coihry'
vote TO strike ont recital OF fact and by TINS left
handed nnparliamentary method. take from COM
,,i,t.e a hin which under the rules belonged 10 II.
Mr. Mills characterized Mr. Cannons position as
the bodest most reckless and absurd position ne
had ever heard mantained in a legislative BODY
The gentleman and his party had started out al inc
-..-.i.... ~ t.e session by asserting before the