New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-15
THE NEW RULES ADOPTED.
A STRICT PARTY VOTE RECORDED IN THE
HOUSE-l61 TO 144.
THE DEBATE LIVELY AT TIMES - SEVERAL,
AMENDMENTS PROPOSED BY DEMOCRATS
pEFEATED-MR. BYNUM's cop
PERHEAD'. SCHEME.
1pY TELEGRAPH TO THE TKIDUNE.i

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The Act of Emancipation was confirmed at . O'Clock
this afternoon when the new code was adopted The
south continues to revOlve its axis. Inc Iast-
etchn men strove hard. but they are apparently VIII
Ing TO become reconced 10 the situation They muS'
he speedy reconced; they can't help it, for as days
and weeks go by, and the footing Of the treasury
does not come TO pass and the Genius OF American
institutions, does not drOOp and die and their other
dire predictions fail TO be fulfilled they Will be gad 10
.orget and to everybody else forget. If 1t be
possible their ridiculous and disgraceul antics curing
the last fortnight.
The vote on the adoption of the code as whoIe
ytood 161 to IA 1t strict party vote but more
Democrats than Republicans absent. The small
est majority cast by the friends of the code on any
amendment proposed by the minority was on Ou'"
wate's proposition to strike out the provision HAle
The quorum Of the Committee OF the WhOle al lVo
members. On that the vote was 1876 yeas 10 l4' Ia!
Mr. Crisp's motion to strike out the provision "Iioi
authorized the Speaker count members present. p''
who refuse to vote as part of the quorum pIcScn'
70 do business" rejected by party No.c-i'"
Jeas to 15G nays. Colonel Mills's motion 10 sui0 oV
clause 10 of Rule TO- which provides that no uIId'o'
motion shall be entertained by the speaker was ar,O
rejected by a party vote-141 yeas to 100 nays. i"9
q Renublican revolt" which had been so widely ana
persstently advertised in the Democratic anu nus
wump newspapers and for which the Democrats ioo"en
at first with cheerful expectancy ana al last WIN '
,aint and wayerng hOpefulnesS. did not ma'elaN@c'
The Southern Democrats have pVO" '""0-'
that bulldozing and threats and vile epthes no o'
fighen Repubican Representatives from the pain OF
sutv or break their ranks in tho brunt Of CONNECT
The debate AT times was lively, and III several III
stances became rather personal-notaON over bShu'
amendment providing that every pension NH shdil III
elude a provision imposing tax TO pay INC pensions
granted by the bill. ms "CoppeI"edu S' W
quickly spoiled.
Not more than two dozen members were present
when the House met, at II O'Clock in continuation OF
Thursdays session. Mr.. stewart, OF Georgia anu
Mr. Reilly, of Pennsylvania, entered emphauc Pro.
tests against the adoption Of the proposed coue anu
the action Of speaker Reed was defended ana uphciu
by Mr. Raines. Of New-Iork, ana MI helieS' u
Kansas.
Nv parnes Of Georgia said that the Democrats had
heen told that the Jeersonan system Of government
was 70 be overthrow, and the liamiltonian system
nauc1ratcd. No one could 20 further thah nc Ill az"
miration of Hamilton: but he could not forget tna'
Hamilton's system had been unQualhedy reJec'eu DS
the fathers of the Republic. go
Mr. Pendlcton Of West Virginia, SAID tha'' "ule
ne had strongly dssented from the rulings oi 'i'
Sneaker he had always done so in eehtieih4niS
manner. Applause) Therefore he was surprised 10
soc in a Western paper which circulated largely ID
bis district where he had 800 400 warm kepupcah
t,,ends> statement that when he was unSedleu 'io
Democrats would lose valuable man. as ne hao pccn
foremost in hurting violent epithets at the speaker
This statement he denied.
Mr.. Kelley Of Kansas, suggested that uhs was
proper time TO apologize. ,.
Mr. pendIeton responded that he was not apoiogz-
ing, as he had nothing 10 apologize lor' ii0 wa
merely denying a false statement
Tbnrsdav's session then ended and the session ol
Friday WAS opened with the reading OF the journal
The journal was apprOved-yeas 1ol' nays 'N0
Speaker counting quorum. .aos
The consideration of the rules was then proceedeo
with. ,,..
Mr. Rvpum. of Indiana, offered an amendemht
,o,,idrc that when any bill for the increase OF
nension. or for granting pensions not formerly pro-
vded for is pending it shall he in order TO oHe' d"
amendment providing by taxation Tor me pa! Iloh'
thereof 49,. ,,,,ondr,ort
Mr. Thomas. Of wisconsin, opposed the amendment
declaring that its object was to bury al p'i'oN
legislation in the House. ,,,
MIR. spinola of New-York, asserted tIa' u'e DcA'o
tic side Of the House would be found true a. steer
IN the real interests OF the veterans Of inc country
hut bo believed that tax should be placed especially
for the purpose of paying pensions.
Mr. Allen, Of Michigan, was glad that TINS hehou'
amendment sprang from the BRAIN Oh Sc"'Io'na"
trained in Indiana politics, belonging to that class
of men VINO were peace men in war ana war hch III
peace Lilo
Mr. Grosvcnor Of Ohio, said that the veteran soldiers
Of the country understood that the pending amendment
was the most thoroughly antagonlsuc ana Ao9''l'
proposition ever made on the floor OF the lio"se'
had first been made by the gentleman rom HHllo.'
(Nr Morrison Where that gentleman now 10
gentlemen on the other side he would say that they
would have 10 60 on record on this amendment
and il they voted for it, the trumpet Of the poitlca
Gabriel would never call them 10 Judgment AGAIN.
Mr.. Bvrun inquired why the Republicans had moi
nut the Democrats on record two years ago Oh ti'i'
very proposition instead OF hhbusterihs against
vote
Mr. Grosvcnor answered that there had been no
other way 10 defeat tile bitter hostility shown 10 the
soldiers Of the country. When hostility to the old
veterans was rife hlibustcrins was patriotism. zap
plause on Republican sdcD The soldiers UNDERSTOOD
this proposition -
Mr. Bynum said that gentlemen could not pull
wool over the eyes Of the soldiers. 80 far as his
record had been made in this lioase ne had been IN
favor of every pension that mad been reported
10 the House from a committee and he was ready
TO for every st>h measure Eut he Piop'seu 'at
pe eS lie da not propose mat the HiVer and
Hsrbor bill, the French sl2hauon h ana INC plIect
TaA refundng bill should take the money ont 81
the Treasury and that member, Should 70 nome ana
say to the veterans that there was no money 10 pay
the pensions OF soldiers. lie proposed TO say that
here was money could not DO used for any pur-
pose except the payment Of pensions. 200. nc
Mr. Bynum's amendment was IcIeCNu-yeds, 40
nays. 49, 1at,r,.i,o o, Ohio offered an amcndmcnt
striking out the clause constiiHthS 100 neihleis d
quorum in Committee Of the Whole lie also offered
an amendment TO the clause OF Rule -, wlnch pro
vdcs that all motions or pOposIuot>, olIr.ni'i''
either in the House or senate. involving FAX o
charge upon the people snail be hrot rohS cons,
in Committee Of the Whole iAc amendment Wa
strike the words "OrigInatIrG IA Jhe house ~
senate Mr. Cultivate arguing That the Insertion %
these words would. by implic iuon (and against th
Constitution, acknowledge Tie right Of the senate &c
originate revenue bills
Rules stated that there such intention on ~
Fart of the committee and at his suggestion Mf
Cannon, of Illinois. Who has charge OF the code, ac
coded the latter amendment. and II was adopted
quorum) was iost-yca,, 1876: nays. 80.
Mr.. Crisp, Of Georgia, moved 10 strike "n' t
clause comforting upon the speaker the power L
cMnt a quorum. lie argued mat such cOnlcrrn.
Of power was unconstitutional, and in order 70 shO'
thai such was the opinion OF many gentlemen on ia,
other side. he quoted from circular, marked con
fdential" signed by Thomas r. Henderson Chairman
of the Republican caucus, ana sent I" every Reri'
Lcan member requesting each man 10 be pYcScn
from the beginning of tho discussion on the rule