The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-06-21
THE DEMOCRATS WIN.
1T WAS AN EXCITING DAY IN
THE HOUSE.
The Free Coinage Men in the Major,
ity Upon the First Vote.
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the Free Coinage Men in the Major,
ity Upon the First Vote.
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WASHINGTON, Juue 2Oth.-There was
significance in the prayer of Chaplain
Nilburn, when he opened the proceedings
Of the House at noon to-day. He prayed
that the Almighty might "cool the fever
cd pulses" Of the members, in obvious
anticipation of repetition OF the OK
citing scenssof yesterday.
When he had concluded, Speaker
Reed announced that the question was
on the approval of the journal of yester-
day, as amended by striking out the
reference made by the speaker, of the
Senate silver bill, to the committe on
coinage, weights aad measures.
After some sparring between Means,
Mckinley and Mills. it was decided that
the pending motion was the demand
made by Mr.. Mills for the previous
question ON the approval of the journal
and pending yesterday when the House
adjourned. Tue Speaker put the de-
mand, and after some more sparring the
the progress of the roll call the galleries
began to ill. Any unusual or exciting
proceeding 10 the House always attracts
a crowd and day there was no excep-
tion to the rule. The galleries to which
ladies ore admitted were, as usual we'll
filed.
When the roll call was concluded, and
it was made known that the demand was
carried, Mr.. Mckinley changed his vote
from no to aye, in order to move a re-
consideration.
The Speaker then announced that the
previous question was ordered--ayes 1876,
nays 122.
The Republicans voting with the
Democrats we're: Messrs. Bartine, Car
ter, DeHaven, Hermann, Kelley, Nor
row and Townsend, of Colorado; Tracy,
OF New York, voted with the Republi-
cans.
Mr.. Mckinley, amid derisive shout
from the Democrats, moved to recon-
slider.
Mr.. Mills, Of Texas, quickly moved to
lay the motion on the table, and the
ayes and nays were again ordered.
Again the Democrats, with the assist.
ance of several Republicans, triumphed.
The motion Of Mr.. Mills to lay the mo-
tion TO reconsider on the table was car
ried--yeas 181; nays 129.
The question then recurred to the ap-
proval OF the journal as amended, and
Mr.. Mckinley demanded the yeas and
nays.
Before the vote on this motion had
been announced, il was whispered about
that IL had resulted in a tie, which real
ly defeated the motion. n..-..-.--...-
Mt. Dargan, OF South Carulina, ana
Mr.. Tracy, of New York. (Democrats)
voted mo" with the Republicans. Mr..
Dargan ut once became the centre of at
TRACTION. The Democratic leaders gath
cred about him and implored him to
change his vote. Their efforts were sue
cessful. Mr.. Dargan was recognized
before the result was announced and
stated that he desired to change his vote
from mo to "aye." Then the speaker
announced that the yeas were 1872; the
nays 130, and the journal as amended
was approved. The Democrats made ne
demonstration on the announcement o.
this victory, and the reading clerk be-
gan reading the journal of yesterday
proceedings.
On the conclusion of the reading
Speaker Reed stated that the journa
stand approved without objection. Mr.
Stewart, of Vermont, asked for recogni
ton to present the reference report O.
thr Anti trust bill.
Mr.. Bland, Of Missouri, raised tn
question of consideration, his purpos
being to CONSIDER the silver BILL.
Tee House determined, yeas IA, nay
1O2, to consider the conference report.
The conference report on the Ant
trust bill was adopted.
Mr.. Bland, of Missouri, then offere
his resolution to take up the silver bill
Mr.. Mckinley, of Ohio, made th
point Of order that the motion was nj
privileged; that the only way to reae
the speakers table was to follow the o
der Of morning business.
Mr.. Conger. Of Iowa, made the furth
point that the bill was not on the spea
er's table, but in the hands committee
coinage.
Mr.. Bland argued that the bill was
the speakers table and within reach.
Mr.. Conger maintained against t
protests Of Mr.. Crisp. of Georgia, th
the bill was properly and actually befe
his committee.
Mr.. Morrow, Of California, held II
the action Of the House yesterday
termined that the Speaker had no rig
to refer the bill. Its parliamentary
sition was not affected by the physi
fact that the gentleman from Iowa q
Conger) had actual possession of it.
Mr.. Butterworth said there we're
twenty five men under the capitol do
who believed, upon their oath, that
bill was Incorrectly referred. Repu
can applaus&.l There was no tyral
like the tyranny of majority wh
acted in disregard Of the law. Gl
Democratic applause.
Mr.. Butterworth's further rems
we're interrupted by cries from the D
ocratic side: "Gives US something at
Tyranny"
Mr.. McCreary claimed that const
tionally the bill had never been in
keeping of the committe.
The constitution required the HI
to keep journal, and until that jou
was approved, it was improper TO {
the bill anywhere.
Mr.. Cannon asked that the Spe
rule upon the motion.
The Speaker said that he did not t
that the resolution was 10 order nov
Mr.. Mcmillan. of Tennessee, n
tanned that there was no auth0rit