The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-05
EARNEST DEMOCRATS.
DETERMINED TO FIGHT DESPOT-
ISM TO The END.

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The Democrats are carrying out in rea'
earnest The policy ennnoiaied by Mr.. Ouih-
waite Yesterday, tnat every possible Oh
struction will De mtcrposed 10 All logisla-
lion until rules shall have been reported.
These tactics were adopted to-day. irI ihe
time was chiefly consumed in roll-calls. AL
the motions that could BE- offered tn
connection with the journal were submitted
and when that privilege had been eNhausts q
under the rulings of Reed, the bill 90 reiun'
the direct tax. which recently passed th'
senate, was laid before the House. and The
Speaker ordered il referred 60 the Ways and
Means Committee. Reed refused 10 enter
tain the motion, bat Bland persisted.
maintaining that it was the right
Of the House 10 make any reference
il pieasel. Reed held out for a time. but
when Brecknridge. Of Kentucky. came o.
the support Of Bland with instances Of
changes of reference the Speaker was COM
pelied 10 back down. he yiol led with an
ill-gracc. however. and the Democrats de-
manded the teas and nays. Meantime
Springer had been calling for the reading oi
the bill. This Reed denied, and ordered Tho
clerk 10 call the roll. Springer shouted: -
want il known that my demand 10 have The
bin read was denied
ooh. il the gentleman from Illinois in
sists the bill shall be read.n retoricd Reed.
and for the second timo within few
minutes he was forced TO rccant and re-
tract.
ACTION ON THE RULTs.
The determined course OF the Democrats
has had the effect Of Fastening action upon
the rules. The committee held a meeting
this morning and made some real progress.
Il is given out that an effort will bee made
10 report the rules tomorrow. 10 IL
evident 90 the Republicans that
even under Reeds Interpretation OF
general parliameniarylaw, no progress can
be made with any business until rules shall
have been adopted. Day after day viii be-
wasted. and As the Republicans are in the
majority they will be responsible for pro-
tracted session. Reeds admirers have been
exulting. bat the fight Is not over yet. lt l.
too early % name the victor.
SMITHS EASY CONSCIENCE.
As an evidence Of the easy manner which
The responsibility Of legislaiing for the coun-
try under the sOcmnity of an oath rests upon
the Republicans OF the House. an incident
that occurred in cloak room last evening
may well serve. just before the fnal vote
in the Smith-,lacksOu case was taken, liOuk.
of Tennessee. drew smith. the contestant.
into the Republican cloak-rO0m, saying,
as YOU will soon De member now. come
and be sworn IN. Hold up your right hand
smith obeyeG and llouk proceeded. do
Won s0lemnly swear To- support the Consii-
tuition. 20 stand by general parliamentary
law, sustain AN The rulings of the Speaker.
and vote 10 seat every Republican contcs-
tant in an election case. regardless Of law
and eyidonccw Smith asscnted 90 tnc
oath, and, amidst the laughter of the crowd,
the Republicans repaired To- the basement
for liquid rcfre-hment.
MR. WILSON'S SPEECH.
The Democrats Of the House have sub
scribcd for about SO.pOO copies of the spcccl
delivered bv Mr. Wilson. Of West Virginia.
last evening. IL is their purpose % give b
the widest possible circulation, for an ad-
NIT that 10 places the danger Of The Reed
usurplli0u before the people in the most im-
prossiyo manner.
speaker Reed has shown throughout the
day that be felt kcenly the cutting sar-
casms Of Wilson. lie has manifested jill
nature and ugly manners on every pOssib =
occasion. Mr.. Wilson was the hero Of the
Democrats to-day. lie WAS congratulated
and thanked on every mana.
MR.. TRACY's RESIGNATION.
The impression that secretary Tracy Will
resign from ihe Navy Department is quite
general. though of course at this time be is
not giving amy thought 90 the future. II is
believed that the service and surroundings
Will be very di.tasteful 90 him.
MRS. COprINGER's BURIAL.
The funeral over the remains Of Mrs. Cop
pingor were held this morning 40 ~. Mat
ihew's Roman Catholic Church. Rev.
Father sherman. son Of General sherman,
celebrated requiem mass. Within the
>acristy were scented Cardinal Gibbons,
Bishop Koane and Roman Catholic prelates.
The body of the church and galleries were
crowded.
Athali-past ten TIE bell in -. Matthew'S
Tower announced ihe funeral procession.
Following the remain. were the mOurners,
Colonel tOppinger secretary Blaine ANA
wife. EmmOns Blaine and wife, james
g.. Blaine. .lr.. and sisters. Mr.. Robert
Blaine and wife and his TWO daughters,
President aud Mr-. Harrison, Nice-Presi-
dent and Mrs. Morton, Secretary and Mrs.
Window. Secretary ard Mrs. Noble. -ecre-
tary aud Mrs. Ru-k. Po7tmaster-General
and Mrs. Wannamaker.
seated iu the body OF the church We're
many Senators, COngrDt-men. diplomats
and others in official life. At the cOnclu-
sion Of the mass. which was short. simple
and inaudihle. Cardinal Gibbons advanced
tO the head Of the coffin and. after blessing
the remains. read prayers ior the rcposc Of
the soul Of the dead. With this brief and
simple ceremony The service concluded, and
the remains of Mrs. COppiHger were con.
yeyed % Oak llill cemetery aud inferred
beside those of her brother, Walker Blaine
The pail-Jeartrs were: Hon. D. II. Manley
Capt. Robert Emmett. Mai. rchwan. Gen
Nicholas Anderson. Mr. Frank ,tanwood
Mr. Horton Pope, hr. Chace Weller, Dir
'lhos. Ewing, Jr.
FUNERAL OF MRS. AND MISS TRACY.
The funeral Of Mrs. and Miss Tracy vii
take place from the Presidents mansion a
n O'Clock tomorrow q. VI. The service
will occur in the East room. The remain
will be- placed temporarily ln vaults %
/ Rock Creek Cemetery. The Rev. Dr. Doug
lass. Of 81. Johns Episcopal church, Wi
0hclate at the funeral Of Mrs. Tracy an'
her daughter The pall-bt rcrs for Mrs
/ Tracy will De: Secretaries Proctor, Noble
/ Window and Rusk. Attorney General M.l
| Ter. Postmaster General Nanamakef, Ad
mirals Porter and Rodgers.
The pall-bearers OF Miss Tracy will b
eight naval officers.
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SENATE.
After the consideration Of routine busl
/ ness today the Senate proceeded 10 the con
siderati0n Of executive business. ami aiie
LONG discussion ratified the samoan treaty
A number of pOstmasters and supervisor
of the census We're also confirmed. tn
senate then adjourned.
HOUSE.
The feature OF the House to-day Was .
lings. The tactics Of the minority were r.
peated i'm their demand Tor the reading q
The Journal in full. This being completed
Sir. Springer declared that a part had
omitted. but as Mr.. Mckinley was on IA.
feet with motion that the Journal be al
proved. the Speaker paid no attention 70 %
gentleman from Illinois, but recognized ti
leader Of the majority, who followed h
first motion With a demand for the preyiou
question. which was Ordercd-ayes, 10.
navs. none. A number Of Democrats sun
cjent 10 make a quorum were entered IN il
Journal as present and not voting. IN
Journal was approyed-yeas, 1863; nay
nOne-the Speaker arranging the consut'
tional quorum as in previous Instances.
Atthis point Mr.. Springer was recogni<le
70 make motion tO adjourn. ihe motto
was nut and defeated-yeas, III; nays, 10
81.