The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-22
HOUSE.
Another Day Devoted to Criticisms on Rulings
of the Speaker

AuVbAOl LAY 0CNOICu W Gi1L1Cloluo VA
of the Speaker.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-In the House this
morning when the reading of the journal
was concluded. Mills objected to its approval
and stated that he desired to debate the
question.
In moment Mckinley was on his feet
with demand for the previous question on
the approval of the journal, and he was
recognized by the Speaker.
The previous question was ordered.
Mills claimed the floor. and his claim was
recognized by the Speaker 1hereupon
Mills Welded the floor to Bland, who said he
understood resolution was to be reported
from the Committee on Rules TO limit the
debate upon the appropriation bills. He
wished to offer resolution as an amend
ment that certain day should be fixed for
the consideration of the Senate Silver Bill.
The Speaker said the pending question
was upon the approval of the journal.
Bland-l suppose the Speaker intends to
throttle this bill. either in the committee or
in the House. [Cheers ON Democratic side.l
Bland then read his proposed substitute.
making the Free-coinage Bill the continual
order from and after January 9th.
Rogers of Arkansas said the Democrats
wanted fair administration of the rules
which the Speaker had himself made.
Whenever" he said Indicating the
Speaker, you, or any other gentlemen,
third highest position in the gift of the peo-
pie, violate the rules, you are revolution
ist You destroy the dignity OF the high
station you are called upon to fill"
henderson OF llllnOiS-H0W long Is the
House to be subjected to this disorder?
| How much longer is the House to sit ana
| hear its Speaker insulted day after day?
| Hereafter these insulting words will be
| taken down.
The Speaker-The Chair desires to say to
| tha Hnusp that WlV he HYnpptS
in due time, his services to his country
| Will be appreciated, Is because OF the viru-
lent attacks made upon him, the personal
nature and character of which this House
can understand. The Chair has endeayored
at all times TO administer the rules of the
House as he understood them, aud, as the
|. House mas sustained his decisions, the Chair
will continue to do so as long as lie occupies
the exalted position 10 which he was
elected.
Mills of Texas said the Chair had not
given the House or the country any reason
or auth Orty for his decision of yesterday,
relative TO the approval OF the Journal, but
he has simply informed the House: Il am,
sir, All oracle; when l open my mouth let
no dog bark"
The Speaker-The gentleman's time has
expired.
The journal was then approved-ayes 155.
| noes 1872 Republicans voting.
Cannon OF Illinois, from the Rules COM
=
the previous question be considered as or
| dered on the District of Columbia Appro-
| pration Bill and all pending amendments
! at O'clock, and moved the previous question
| on its adoption, and 1t was So ordered.
| Bland proceeded to argue in favor of his
! proposition TO fix Tuesday next for the con-
| sideration of the free-eoindge Bill, when
! he was called to order by the Speaker on the
i ground that the discussing of thai matter
| was irrcvelaDt To the pending question.
Mcmillan OF Tennessee attacked the Com
mlttee ON Rules for bringing in the resolu-
ton, and Cannon defended Its action
McComas of Maryland said the majority
OF the House would rule, and in the face Of
an obstruction would support the brave and
manly administration which had stood by
the banner of Republican rule
Mckinley said that it was manifest to the
House and to the country that the minority
intended to resort to every obstructive tac-
tic in order to stop all legislation until it
should he settled that certain bill! now
pending in the Senate should be laid aside
or defeated These tactics were not new
he gave the gentlemen notice that as far as
the Republican majority was concerned it
did not propose to turn its back upon a law
providing for an honest vote. The majority
ould stay here until the cieck struck 10 on
the 4th OF March, in order TO put upon the
statute-DoOkS law to preserve the integ-
rity of elections.
Bland moved to recommit the resolution.
with instructions to the Committee OH Rules
" iNpuAb q lCSOAutlOu GiSCildiSl1R Illt OUll-
mlttee on Coiuage, Weights and Measures
from further consideration OF the Silver
Bill, and further providing that the bill shall
be made the special order for the 27th of
January.
A point of order against the resolution
was sustained by the Chair.
Mcmillan, Springer and others protested
against the ruling, but the Speaker refused
to entertain their appeal, and also ruled out
Of o. order a motion by Springer to adjourn.
The Clei k proceeded 10 call the roll on the
adoption OF the resolution reported by Can
non-ayes 1J3, noes ia.
The House finally went into Committee of
the Whole on the District of Columbia Ap-
preparation bill. After debate the commit
tee rose and reported the bill to the House.
While the roll was being called on the
amendment, the body of the Democrats left
the hall, leaving bare half dozen of their
members. The result was no quorum
voted, and the Speaker being unable TO
note quorum, the House adjourned.