New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-21
WHERE is THE SILVER BILLs
THE DEMOCRATS DON'T KNOW AND
SPEAKER REED WON'T TELL THEM.
THE FIGHT KEPT UP IN THE HoUsE-SEvERAp
Gratis AGAINST THE RULES OF THE
MAJ0RITY-MANY REPUBLICANS
ABSENT FROM THEIR SEATS
THE DISCUSSION IN
THE HOUSE.
OBJ TELEGRAPH TO TIE TainUNE.l

| THE DISCUSSION IN
| THE HOUSE.
| Or TELEGRAPH TO THE TainCNEl
| Washington. June 2O.-whcre is the silver bins
That is a question which nobody seems ready -
answer and it is which the parliamentary lights
on the Democratic side have failed thus far to um
nate. After the Democrats had tried all day In
vain to extort from Speaker Reed expression OF is
views on the subject they stood with the Republicans
! on a motion to adjourn, and apparently wanted an
opportunity to think the matter over. There did not
seem TO be any good reason why they should retreat
for that purpose, except that they suffering in
the debate 1t Is really amusing TO witness the an
ties o, Of Democratic leaders they had been
| led to believe that good many Republicans who
! favor liberal silver legislation were as silly as they
were, and that those Republicans would vote with
| them, not only the main question, but motion
which virtually censure OF the speaker. some
other Democrats cared good deal more about gaining
party advantage the Speaker than they did
about the Silver bill In private conversation they
| boldly exploit this desire. All Of them feel disap-
| pointed tonight. Remembering how Speaker Carlisle
and Premier, Mills held the House by the throat In
the last Congress, IL only natural, perhaps that
they should believe that the purpose Of the majority
should be to throttle legislation That no such pur.
| pose has been entertained goes without saying
The little knot Of Republicans who during the last
days have been the humble servants of Bland and
Mills and the Democratic side of the House have had
whatever for their conduct They helped
10 make the rules in strict accordance with which the
| speaker has acted in this case and to-day through
! their spokesman, Mr.. Morrow, OF California, they
undertook to excuse themselves. 1t is within bounds
to say that Mr.. Morrow did not raise himself in the
estimation Of his party friends. The plain truth Is
that the Republicans who have voted against
| their party motions which had nothing whatever
to DO with the merits dement's Of the Silver bill II
came from the senate Are legislative BUSH
whackersmcn who ready to shoot into the ranks
Of their own party into the columns Of TIE common
enemy. The silver question is not before the House
at all. When it comes there every member will have
right vote, without criticism Of his motives, at
least, for against any particular provision but 10
is too much for men-however good Republicans they
may be profess to beto vote against their party
on methods of procedure which they themselves helped
! to establish.
| The Republicans who did this to-day were Messrs
| Bartne Nevada: Carter, Montana De Haven ard
Morrow, California Hermann, oregon Townsend. Col
orado: Kelley, Kansas.
To-day, as on yesterday, the Democrats would have
been defeated every proposition if it had not been
| for the absence without leave. and without being
paired. Of number Of Republicans. some Of whom. II
Is said, within the limits Of the District Of
Columbia Several of these Representatives who were
subsequently paired deserve no credit whatever, be-
they made efforts 10 arrange pairs for them
| selves
1t seems an ungracious thing to do. and yet it Is
public duty call attention again to what Is beeom-
ing serious evil Absenteeism is curse under which
maorites usually laid and against which they must
strive. Republicans who were in their seats yesterday
| and to-day, and who found themselves In minority
OF one two or three or four votes roll-cau aftR
roll-call wondered what had become Of these man:
| CHEATHAM, OF North Carolina.
| CONNELL OF Nebraska
| COOPER, OF Ohio.
| CRAIG OF Pennsylvania.
| CIRCUIT, OF Vermont.
! HOPKINS, OF Illinois.
! LANSING, OF New-York.
| MASON, OF Illinois.
| RAY OF Pennsylvania.
| TAYLOR, Of Illinois.
| MUTE OF New-Hampshre.
| TAYLOR, OF Tennessee.
In behalf Of Mr. Cheatham. Of North Carolina, II n
said that Democrats refuse TO pair of with him be-
causc-although Representative in the Congress OF
the United States-lie is Of color. II is under.
stood that Mr.. Grout, of Vermont and Mr. Lansing,
Of Ncw-Yori are both i'll and have been unable to
! arrange ppirS The Democrats have been more for
tunate. For example, Mr.. Phean, Of Tennessee, who
is too Ill to attend to his duties in Congress. but well
| enough to dictate lurid race editorials to "The
Memphis Avalanche" of which he is proprietor. was
paired to-day the first vote with Colonel Bayne. OF
PENNSYLVANIA, and Mr. Caldwell Of Ohio. This must
have been compromise. Phean's idea Is that ono
vote cast for him worth much three or foiir votes
cast for a Republican candidate in Ohio or Pennsyl-
yana and yet the southern idea Of the relative value
OF votes not taken in the House until recently
Perhaps the who takes charge OF the pairs In
the House will explain how the vote of one Democrat
who was not elected. allowed 10 neutrallze the
votes of two Republicans who were elected
Wien the House assembled this morning the Demo-
Gratis were in high feather; they evidently thought
that the end nigh and that free silver coinage
was in sight, After prayer by the Chaplain. the
speaker announced the pending question TO be order.
inc the previous question the motion made by Mt.
Mills, OF Texas to approve the journal OF Wednes'
day. as amended by the resolution OF yesterday The
previous question ordcred-yeas. 1875; nays, 12.
Mr. Mckinley, OF Ohio. before the announcement OF
! the vote changed his vote to the affirmative tamid
suggestions of flbustcrng' and jcers from the Demo-
cratic sdc), and then moved reconsideration. Mr.
Tracey OF New York, voted with the Republicans.
The Republicans voting with the Democrats IN ths
affirmative were Messrs. Bartnc Carter, DeHaven.
Hermann, Kelley Morrow and Townsend, OF Colorado
Mr. Mckinley also voted in the affirmative for the
purpose stated
Mr. Mills moved to table the motion to reconsider.
The motion 10 reconsider was tabed-yeas, 131 nayA
| 100 The question then recurred on approving ue
| journal Of Wednesdays proceedings as amended.
The motion TO approve the journal Of Wednesday, a.
amended was agreed to-yeas l32 nays, 13O and the
Clerk then proceeded TO read the Journal OF yesterdays
ptoceedings amid a triumphant buzz on the Demo
cratic side.
The journal having been read and approved, MP.
Stewart Of Vermont, asked for recognition Win the
conference report the anti Trust BILL and Mr. BLAND,
of Missouri was on his feet raising the question OF
consideration. Mr.. BANDS purpose was to offer the
following resolution That House bill 5,3sl directing
the purchase OF silver bullion and the issue OF Treas
urv notes thereon for other purposes, with senate
| amendments be taken from the speakers taoie ans
senate amendments concurred H.
The IIousc determned-yeas, 14f; nays, 1o2-te
consider the conference report. After short debate
In the course of which Mr. Kerr OF Iowa. declared thas
II was the first bill directed against trusts that mad
ever passed the American Congress. and that In four
, xoars, control OF the House the Democratic party
had not produced syllable Of legislation OF the Nnd'
the report was adopted-yeas, 243; nays, o.
Mr.. Dalzell, OF Pennsylvania, presented the report
r,ioc.io,s committec in the contested MISSISSIPPI