Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-01
FIGHTING THE GRIP.
THAT IS WHAT THE DEMOCRATS ARE
NOW DOING.
Tho Republicans May Catch the Desease
Befors the season IL Over-On with
tho Fight.
rrom Our RerulAr correspondentl

Gratis of tho House continued their struggle
to-day against the one-man power assumed
by Speaker Reed. and the scenes on the
floor were interesting and dramatic
throughout most Of tho day. Much time
was consumed In the calling OF rolls, and
before the Journal was arbitrarily approved
ly the methods that have been adopted by
tho Republican leaders, the clerks. on
demand made by Mr. Bland. of Missouri.
were compelled 20 read every roll-call that
was taken Yesterday. This consumed near
ly one hour, and II made Speaker Reed fu-
rious that Che Democrats renewed the
fight on this line. The indications are
that the Democrats Will Tor az least several
weeks. IL not months. do everything IN
their power TO harass the Republicans and
DELAY their diabOlical schemes for unseat-
ing Democrats and their organized raid
upon the Treasury of the United States.
Many Of the leading Democrats at present
favor every imaginable method OF Oh
struction. such ns demanding yea-and-nay
votes on every executive document which
comes 10 the House, aud on every
resolution and bill which comes before
the House. no matter how insignificant
ANYTHING 10 consume the time and prevent
the Republicans from putting through
tho doubtful measures which they have
introduced in this Congress. Ex-Speaker
Carlisle ~ said not to favor an obstructive
y,
| for the Democrats 70 make Their protest III
a vigorous manner. to present arguments
in support of their ease, and 10 leave the
result 10 the Judgment of the people at the
polls next November. The ex-Speaker
seems to realize that eventually the Repub-
leans will manage 10 nnseat number
OF Democrats III order 10 increase thelf
majority. and he favors every reasonable
and legal remedy that can be applied 10
prevent them from accomplishing this ont
rageous design Other Democratic leaders,
however. do not agree with DIR. Carlisle.
They want 10 throw every possible nm
drance ia the way Mr.. Carlisle is a soft
hearted man, and is usually so gentle and
courteous in bis everyday life that he could
not DO harsh in anything he under
takes When in the Speakers char
he was constantly trying not 10 offend
tho Republicans or treat them unfairly.
Mr.. Mckinley is the same kind OF q man.
Had he been elected he would never have
attempted the role OF Gar like Reed OF
Maine. IL il against Mckinley's nature TO
ride rough-shod over people. though he ls
compelled as the acknowledged hoor-iead-
or Of the Republicans TO stand by the out
raseous policy that has been hatched ny
Speaker Reed. Mr.. Randall. while Speak
er of the House. was al times harsh and at
times his rulings and his general policy
while in the chair were complained OF
bitterly by tho Republicans. and Dir.
Blaine as Speaker was the same KIND OF
man toward Democrats: but neither MI.
Randall nor Mr. Blaine ever ruled against
the Constitution of the United States as
has been done by the man who at present
occupies the Speakers chair.
1t IS a pretty well-known fact here IN
Washington that Mr.. Reed is the tool OF
Boss Quay, and that he owes his election
to the influence of Quay and others VINO
have n scheme on hand to force legislation
which they hope may enable their party to
retain control Of the House OF Representa-
tives. MI Reed is also known to be IL Ia:
vor of the most reckless appropriations and
subsidies and IL will become necessary TO
have larger Republican majority to carry
out the schemes to raid the Treasury.
There are many Republicans III the
House who dsapprove Of Reeds C@sarism,
and they know that the conduct of such
| tyrant will cause many OF them to lose
| their seats in Congress when another cleo
| ton takes place, but they are under the
marty lash, and of course not one OF them
can afford TO take an Independent stand III
| this fight, no matter how much they may
detest the action of the Gar OF the House.
| 1t Is well-knowu fact that many OF the
prominent Republicans of the House have
| said in private conversation that the de-
| cisons OF Reed cannot stand. and they
fear the most awful political consequences
next fall when the elections take place.
The Remuneration OF Speaker Reed to-
| dav by Representative Bynum, of Indiana,
was one of the most severe arraignments
| that presiding officer ever had. Mr.. BY
| NUN is splendid type of manhood, being
| over six feet in height, broad-shouldered,
| dark hair and eyes. and he Is in the most
robust health. For two or three days he
has been awaiting an opportunity TO make
\ H. I.I h. alrurQ ~
| and SAID that his rulings and policy were
| simply damrable He Numbered forth IN
| loudest tones his deuunciatloD, and de-
| clgred that the Democrats of the House
| from now on would make the most stub
| born resistance. He also warned the Re-
| publicans that their party would, IN conse-
| quence of their outrageous polcv IN TINS
| House, be buried beyond the hope OF resur-
| rcctlOn.
| During the delivery of this red-hot
| speech the widest confusion prevailed.
| At times the representatives, were nearly
| all on their feet, protesting against the
| terrible arraignment of their presiding Of
| fcer. but the Indiana member kept right
ahead. His powerful voice could be heard
! IN spite of the noise, and he was full OF lire
| and indignation.
| November last Mr.. Bynum spoke at the big
| Democratic mass meeting held III Alexan-
| dria. in Lannon's Opera-House. He made
| a most forcible speech there, the first time
| he had ever had an opportunity To address
| "A VIRGINIA audience. Before Mr.. Bynum
| became a candidate for Congress in the In
| dianapolis district the Democrats had not
carried the district in many years. Mr..
| Bynum has carried it three times and his
| majority has increased every time. In 1888
| he ran far ahead of Benjamin HARRISON IN
| the district.
| About the most arbitrary thing that
| Speaker Reed has yet done was TO refuse
| To- entertain "a motion TO adjourn--a motion
! which. under parliamentary law. is always
| in order. Reed was asked when he intend
! ed to recognize motion TO adjourn, and
his cold-blooded reply was that he would
| do so at the proper time. In other words.
| il Mr.. Mckinley should make a motion
| to adjourn, or any other Republican, that
| happened to be III favor should happen to
| make a motion. the Gar OF the House, II
| he thought II proper, would recognize inc
motion, otherwise he would not. When
| ever it suits him he VIII decline to recog-
nize the Democrats. This goes many
| lengths ahead of ANYTHING that Keifer ever
| did. Keifer caused the Republicans to be
wiped out OF the control of the House, and
| Reed Will also ruin them. The Gar
| of the House also actually to-day
refused TO listen to motion made
| by Mr.. Crisp, who raised the
question of consideration on the smith
| Jackson GENERALIZATION case OF West
| Virginia. Reed said that the House bad
indicated several daysago whatit wanted to
| do. and although Crisp said that the House
might change It's mind on this, another lie;
| gislatiye day. the tyrant III the char ruled
him down. An appeal from the decision
was made and Reed refused to put that to
| tho House. Never before in the history OF
| this Government have such high-handed
| outragos been perpetrated against the
rights of the minority.
| The Republicans succeeded IN taking
up the Standardization case, and Mr..
Dalzell, of Pennsylvania. commenced an
argument. There are no rules ana tne
Democrats can make it impossible tor the
case to be finished for two or three weeks
| if they take advantage of the opportuni-
ties that may arise. nh,
The House Committee on Public Buiid-
ings and Grounds have decided TO adopt
general rule in making appropriations iol
public buildings, and it is 10 recommend
Tor each structure three times the amount
of postal receipts of the place In wnich
| tha br;lJ,po is IN ha located exceptions