The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-01
REtD'S RULINGS
CREATE STILL FURTHER SCENES
OF DiSCORD.

Hs per.,.is in Posing as The Autocrat OF
tho House-His Course Denounced as
"DamnabIe'- d Dsnocrzis Determined to
Make Hard Fight.
WASHINGTON, d. c., January 3l.- Spe-
cial. This has been another day Of turbu-
ieuce and confusion in the House, though.
by means Of Speaker Reeds arbitrary and
despoiic rulings, the Republicans finally
Succeeded in getting hp tie smiih-Jackson
contested election case. This result, Of
course, was inevitable from the conditions
prevailing. II was only q question or time
until 'he Republicans, borne along byRecd,
should reach the destination aimed at. But
the Democrats have done all that could be
asked, have accomplished all that was
practicable. All they could do was
10 call the attention of the country
20 The high-handed and revolutionary pro-
ceedings OF the Republicans The Demo-
Gratis we're appiised That the Republicans
would stop az no outrage % accomplish
their ends. The situation resolved itself
simply 90 one as 20 Tie power that the
speaker ray assume and exercise, and 10
was clear that Reed was prepared 90 ignore
and override every rule and precedent that
has hitherto recognized any rights as be-
longing to the minority of tho House OF
Representatives.
When the House nef tr-das the two op-
posing sides were as
OrrOsING LINES or BATTLE.
ready and expecting a renewal Of the fray.
There was 30 delay in rcsuming the fight
While the Clerk was reading the journal,
Mr. Outbwaife. of Ohio. called attention %
the fact that Dee was reading fr0m fhe Con-
gressi0nal Record. and not from the jour
nal. The Speaker replied that it had been
customary, where the proceedings OF the day
before were vOluminOus. tO permit the Clerk
90 read from the Record, as in such cases
10 was next 90 impossible 90 make up the
Journal In time. But ho added that if Mr.
Outhwaite demanded the reading Of the
original documents ON which ihe Journal
was based. 1t was his right, and De would
80 instruct the Clerk.
Mr.. Cultivate did make the demand.
and the journal had % Doe properly read.
The contentious Of the day provoked
SEVERAL EXCITING sCENF-.
very much like those Of the two preceding
laNs. The most impressive and exciting
Bynum's dcnunciatOn Of Speaker Reed.
ud the course be was pursuing. Speaker
Reed. he said. had manifested his purpose %
ignore Democrats and tO carry through b}
1 most arbitrary exercise OF power the
plan of campaign marked ont by him. lie
nad. in fact, deliberately refused tO rccog-
nize Democrats. Even after Mr.. Springer
had been recognized and had moved am APP
peal from the Speakers ruling which Reed
latly refused tO entertain. Mr. Springer de-
manded 90 be heard in support of his right
iO claim an appeal, and as there was O.
great deal Of ciamOr and confusion
IN the House il was difficult 20 tell
what was mp: but Mr.. Reed denied
the appeal and announced the vote. includ-
ng number of Democrats not Voting.
Then Bynum. one OF the first Democrats so
announced walked 90 the area in front Of
The speaker. and there in language that will
90 down into history, denounced him and
the Republican party.
SILVER COINAGE.
The anti-silvcr men have cOncOctcG a new
scheme to defeat the plain disposition of
Congress 90 further legislation in favor OF
silver coinage. Their plan is to procure "a
reduction of the appropriation for the sey-
eral mints. SO as 90 render it impos-
,ible for them % coin I'm the aggre-
sate more than two millions Of silver
dollars per month. The object Of
this scheme is tO render nugatory any silver
legislation by restricting the coinage capa-
ciiy of the mimts 90 S2,OlO,uo per month.
fhe opponents Of silver have been making
their arguments 90 the senate Committee Oh
ApprOpratiOns where they have more
friends. and they hope by first getting it
through the Senate 90 next pass lt IN the
House But they viii probably Doe mis-
taken, as the silver men are alert and vigil
liant.
NATIONAL RANK CIRCULATION.
The indications are that the bin 10 per-
init national banks 20 increase their circu-
.ati0n 10 the par salue of the bonds deposit
ed i'm the treasury 90 secure such crcula-
ton. will become a law. The opposition Is
perceptbly dWindling in face OF the areu-
ment that the ten per cent. increase pro
nOsed would add that much tO tine currency
'n circulation, and thereby afford relief io
The country.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
significant smiles fitted across the faces
Of several members when Chaplain Nilbun
opened the proceedings 0fthe House at noon
today i'm PRAYER, i'm which he invoked Wis
dom 10 guide the members in their delibera.
lions. The galleries, az on the previous two
days. were crowded. The clerk, in reading
the names. was obliged, for convenience, Z,
obtain them from the congressional Record
and Mr.. Outwaite. OF Ohio, objected TO this
ON the ground that as the Journal was Mhal
the house would bee asked 90 pass upon, l
should not he made up from the record. The
sneaker hOped that Mr. OutWalte would moi
object. but the latter persisted, and Mt
Reed scored a laugh Dy saying, lh'
Gentleman can have his own way The
clerk then read the names from the once
aye and nay list.
4 motion 90 adjourn was defeated an'
the question then became Mr. Mckinney
demand for the previous question on hi'
motion for the approval OF the journal
rhe yeas and nays were again ordered, an'
the vote resulted In victory for the ke
publicaus. yeas, 100; nays, none. Inc
Democrats refused % vote.
The Speaker in order % make up quo
rum began 20 read the names OF DemOcrat
present but not voting. Mr.. Blanl rose q
a point Of order. but finding that The speak
er paid no attention 90 him, began speakin.
al the top Of his voice. lie said that th'
Speaker should have the vote announced
before he began 90 call the names
the uOn-yOters. The Speaker still refused
to recognize Mr. Bland. and the latter ne
peated what be said yesterday abou
/ tyranny and "tyranis." A motion 70
adjournment sounded through the din tina
/ ensued. Mr.. Bynum OF Indiana, was ih'
mover. A dozen Democrats shouted that
motion TO adjourn had been put, Dui tn
speaker managed % state the motion o
F MIR. Mckinley for the approval OF the Joui
nal. THIS seemed 10 M Se Mr. Bland iurl
ous. lie shook both nsts at the speaker
calling out that his action was a curse ol
the House. Loud applause from the Dem
ocrats followed the remark, ana some pc,
ple i'm the galleries hissed.
Quiet was restored, when the Clerk bega
10 call the roll, the Republicans having Oh
dered the yeas and nays. When the speake
announced that the yeas were 1860 aud pro
ceeded 10 count the Democrats who Wef
present, Mr.. Bynum, of Indiana, arose D
his seat and waited until Mr.. Reed had M
ished. Amid ieers from the Democrats Ga
speaker announced the journal approved
add then recognized Mr.. Bynum, who ha
been waiting patiently for recognition.
BITTER TRADE.
Coming TO the front of the house, NJ
Bvnum delivered what was probably ih
most bitter personal TRADE ever made o
the floor Of the House. Mr. Bynum ha
been recognized on "a question of persons
priyilege. but be- braucncd OF into an "A