Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-20
TWO CENTS.

oblect OF the gentleman in saying a few words
was not TO prevent the forty minute debate al
lowed under the rules after the previous ques-
ton was ordered
frankly IN the Affirmative. In view of the mo-
tons already made on the democratic side un-
der the lead OF the gentleman from Tennessee
lMr. McMillin), the republicans accepted notice
that the gentlemen on the democratic side did
not desire TO facilitate business. He would
vious question.
Mr.. McMillin inquired whether il was the
gentlemans purpose to attack him and his mo-
nves and then to move the previous question
and cut off debate.
Mr.. Cannon disclaimed having made an at
tack upon anybody.
Mr. McMillin said that this WAS proposition
to increase the salaries Of judges while the ap-
preparation bills were still pending.
Mr. Cannon replied that il was proposition
to put the court and the salary bills into con.
ference If the majority wished SO to do.
Mr.. McMillin responded thst the gentleman
had announced his program and had said that
after talking few moments he would shut of
debate. IL that was the program TO be pur-
sued the democrats would meet il at every
point. Democratic applause.l
This was proposition to take care OF repub.
hcan dead ducks. and was an effort 10 increase
salaries while the republican party vas hnger-
ing superfiaous on the stage after the people
had denounced il.
THREE MINUTES TO GET HIS BILE OFF.
Mr.. Cannon said that he would yield the gen
teman from Tennessee three Minutes He
wanted the gentleman to have an opportunit,
to get all the bile off his stomach
- Mr. g. B. Taylor-Why is the gentleman from
Tennessee so excited?
Mr.. McMillin-Because see you propose tS
plunder the treasury. Democratic applause
- 40
Mr.. Blount ga moved to recommit the res
olution with instructions to report il back aftei
the pending appropriation bills shall have
passed.
Mr.. Cannon-The gentleman does not de.
celve even himself by that proposition.
Mr. Blount-Ihe gentleman does not try Il
deceive anybody.
The democrats demanded a division on Mr.
Blounts motion. and in order TO save time th,
Republicans called for and, on standing vote
ordered the yeas and nays.
Mr. McMlllin asked for tellers on the yea,
and nays. and strenuously objected to tn,
Speaker refusal to entertain his demand.
THE DEMOCRATS LEAVE THE HOUSE.
The clerk proceeded to call the roll and (fol
lowing the precedent set last SESSION. the grea
body of the democrats ose and left the hall Tn,
vote resulted-yeas. IL: nays. I5O-the clerl
noting a sufficient number to constitute
quorum, and the motion was lost.
1he question then REQUIRED on the demand
for the previous question, and having de
manded the yeas and nays, Mr.. McMillin, by
signal of his hand. directed the democrats VIII,
were In the cloak rooms to come forward. to hi
support Having obeyeu the signal long enough
to accomplish Mr.. McMillin's object, the dem
ocrats once more disappeared.
THE RULES HAVE BEEN CHANGED.
The vote having been concluded Mr.. McMillir
demanded its recapitulatior.
This demand the Speaker declined to enter.
tain on the ground that it was for the purposs
of delay.
Mr.. McMillin retorted that it was a delay
that had never been denied by any predecessor
OF the present Speaker.
Precisely. answered the Speaker, but the
rules have been changed.