The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1891-01-29
WASHINGTON LETTER.


the position he holds. and honors by
holding, was never more plainly demon
strated than during the present week,
when the democratic members have been
little better than mob Of hoodlums, in
both their manners and their language.
1t has been openly acknowledged by
such democratic leaders as Representa-
tive Flower that it was their intention to
delay the necessar- business in the
House, such as the regular annual ap-
preparation bills, in order to make 1t I'M
possible for the House to act on the
amendments to the Federal election bill,
after that measure passes the Senate, be-
fore the session expires by limitation.
This is the first time that the leaders Of
Il political party have had the au'
dacty to publicly state that they were
endeavoring to force an extra session OF
Congress upon the country, and the fact
is not likely to be forgotten when the
people again get a chance, through honest
ballot boxes, at the democratic party.
When Speaker Reed in the exercise
of his legal authority under the rules OF
| the House moved in opposition to the
4 democratic programme of senseless OBJ
struction, it produced scene that would
have disgraced Ward meeting held in
the toughest Ward of the toughest city
in America. Representative Mills, who,
from the fact that he is the leading
Southern democratic candidate for Speak
er of the next House should have some
idea of the respect due to the presiding
officer of the House, showed himself to
be both bully and BLACKBOARD by act
ing like man crazed from drink; he
rushed down the center aisle of the
House shaking his fists and shouting
oaths and blasphemy that would have
caused his arrest, if INDUCED in on the
street. He personally abused and
blackguarded the Speaker in language
that ought to bring blush of shame to
the cheeks of any gentleman. Amid it
all Mr.. Reed was calm aud dignitied.
The next day Mr.. Reed said "The
chair desires to say to the House that one
reason why he expects in due time that
his services to this country will be APP
preciated is because of the virulent at
tacks that have been made upon him,
the personal nature and character OF
Z chair has endeavored at all times to adj
: minister the rules of this House as he
understood them; and as the House has
. sustained his decisions, the chair will
y continue 80 to do as long as he occupies
= the exalted position to which he has been
= elected by the House of Representa-
tives This little speech furnishes al
% striking an illustration of unruffled dig
i nifty as was ever exhibited under lik'
provocation The democrats have re
=. sumed their tactics of leaving the Hous'
u in body to break a quorum.
Is The republican Senators are making
y manful fight, under great parliamentar
difficulties, to reach vote upon the Fec
81 eral Election bill unesG this resolutic
u, can be adopted. 1t is believed by tn
~ republicans that they will win, but oW
Al ing to the peculiar rules under whic
u the Senate works; rules which give tn
io minority almost unlimited power in til
" matter of debate, it will depend largel
es upon the rulings of the Vice President ;
~ to how soon vote can be taken. III
~ democrats openly boast that no vol
" will ever be taken. They should remen
Der that che who laughs last laugl
best"
Senator Vest has testified before IL
zee committee engaged in investigating Il
alleged silver pool that Senator Camera
informed him that he had specialized
ca silver and had thereby made some mo
ey. Mr.. Cameron says it is true that
9, bought and sold some silver, but tn
ny IL WAS NV ulbSi bhp oiiNSi DiA'
last session had passed the Senate.
lis. 1t is not believed that the Free Col
wv age bill will be reported to the Hous
until after the Election bill has be-
T.. finally disposed of by the Senate, in ia
have been told that majority of t
committee have decided not to even ;
n.
~ tend a meeting of the committee VIII
the Election bill is pending in the Sc
lis ate. This will remind some gentlem
ier- Of the old saying you hit my dog,
hit your cat.
lies The election of Governor Hill to 8,
ap, coed Mr.. Evarts in the Senate has ex
w. ted very little comment here, and Il
little is not favorable to the Senator-ele
,bit A number of prominent republicans
Zoe. the House are in favor of an amendm'
to the Free Coinage bill, restricting f
coinage to silver of American products
IN and if the bill gets before the Hou
which is by no means certain, Diet
mined effort will probably be made
'gat have .,oh an ,mendment adooted
: DE- The feeling among democrats in b.
House and Senate is as bitter as it '
tx. in the most exciting times Of reconstl
oede ton, and in their desperation they
-ich, prepared to resort to anything
promises to prevent the passing of
ger, Election bill
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