New-York tribune., 1891-02-21
DELAY, FUSS AND BLUSTER
OLD DEMOCRATIC TRAITS DISPLAYED
AGAIN IN THE HOUSE.
MMILIIN REALIZES WHAT 1T MEANS TO TRIFLE
WITH THE sPEAKER-sOME LIVELY
ENCOUNTERS.

| attcInptS
| promptly rebuked by the Speaker Mr.. Cannon also
| had an encounter with Mr.. McMillin, which afforded
| considerable diversion.
| The exceptional action OF the House yesterday IN
holding two distinct legislative sessions on the same
calendar day gave rise to confusion this morning
| as TO what journal should be read brief DEBATE
arose during which Mr.. Springer OF Illinois, remarked
that this proceeding in line with the unprecedented
| character OF this session.
| The Spealer-The Language OF the gentleman from
Illinois during most OF this session has been OF the
| same unprecedented character
The journal Of last nights proceedings was read
| and approved
Mr.. Flower, OF New York, presented petition OF
| h. II. Cahin and other merchants of New York IN
| favor Of reciprocity with Canada Referred
f. Is. Taylor, OF Ohio, from the Committee on the
| Judiciary, reported a resolution calling the At
toneyGcnera for information to what instructions
have been given by him to any United states District
Attorney Marshal, Deputy Marshal or Commissioner
with regard the institution and prosecution Of any
suits under the act 10 enforce the rights Of citizens to
vote in the several states. Adopted.
| Mr.. Cannon. Of Illinois. from the Committee on
Rules, reported a resolution for the immediate
sidciaon Of business reported By the Committee on
the Judicaythc first bill to be taken up to be the
bin for the relief of the supreme Court with senate
amendments. and next the bill to fix the salaries OF
| United state, judges.
Mr.. Brcckinridgc OF Kentucky, raised the question
| ~ consideration and the House decided Yeas 113.
nays 79-to consider the resolution. Mr. Blount Of
Georgia moved to table the resolution. LOstycas o3.
| nays Ia.
| Nr. Cannon then took the floor stating that he
would say bat a few words 10 the merits Of the
| proposition
Mr. McNrlin Of Tennessee, inquired whether the
object Of the gentleman in saying few words was not
10 prevent the fOrty.mnutc debate allowed under tho
rule, after the prcviou, question was ordered.
Mr. Cannon replied that he would answer frankly in
the Affirmative. In view of tie motions already made
on the Democratic sdc under the lead of Mr.. Me-
MIiu. the Republican, accepted notice that gentle.
men ON the Democratic side did not desire 10 facilitate
bu.iuc--. lie would make few remarks aud then
demand tho previous question.
Mr NcNlllin responded that the gentleman had an
nounced hi, programme and that after talking ie"
moment, he would shut oG debate. If that was the
programme t. be- pur-ucd the Democrats would meet
! it at every point. democratic applauSe) This was
% proposition TO take care of Republican dead ducks
ard va, an effort to increase salarlcs while the Re
publican party wis " lingering supcriuous on the
stage after the people had denounced II.
Nr Cannon said that he would yield Mr.. McNllln
three minutes, lie wanted the gentleman to have an
opportunity to get all the bile OF his stomach.
T. L. Taylor-why is the gentleman from Tennessee
20 excited
Mr. McNin-B Because see you propose TO plnndeF
the Treasury democratic applause and icerS from
| the Rcpu' lean >!dc)
| Mr. Blount. oi Georgia moved TO rccommit the
~.luon with Instructions b. rcpo: 1t back after Inc
| pending appropriation bills shah have been passed
The Democrat, demanded q division on Mr. hlountS
| motion; and iu order - save time, the hepupN'''S
| ordered the yea and nays.
Nr Mclun asked for ellcrs on tn" yeas and NAYS
and .tfrnuou,v objected to the speaker refusal p
| entertain h. demand. Tue Clerk proceeded 10 call
hr rol aad folloHlng a. precedent set a,t session.
the great loy Of the Democrat arose and lcft the hlI
| rhe vote resulted: lrl-, l.; nays l3O-the CLERK
noting q sufficient nun0'r To constitute quo'u"
! and the motion was lost
The question then occurred on the demand for the
| previous question; aad having demanded the yeas
and nays. Mr. McNlln, by a signal Of his hand, dl
rcctci the Democrat, Who were In the cioakruoms TO
| come forward e. Ia, support. Having obeyed tho
signal long enough 10 accomplish Mr. McMin's
object. the Democrat, oacc more disappeared Ihc
vote having been concluded, Mr.. McMn demanded IiS
rec4pulltion. This demand the speaker declined to
entertain ON the eound that 1t wa, for the purpose
II delay.
Mr McNillin rctortcd tha, it a DELAY that had
never been denied by any predecessor Of the present
speaker
prcci,cly.7 answered the speaker. "but the rules
have been changed" TIL, demand for II recawtn'a-
lion. hc added, seemed TO be for dclay.
NJ McNiIlu denied the right Of the Chair to criti-c
M, action, or hi, motives. II he had that right, hc
Mr. McMiIlin had a similar right to crilicSc the Chair
The ~pcakcr-rly no means, for the Chair Is acting
In official capacity.
Mr.. McMlllin-A And am l.
The spcalcr-Thc gentleman is not acting a repre-
sentative Of the House. a, the Chair IS.
Mr. McMilnn--I avn not speaker. it IS true but
wish 10 call the attention Of the Chair
The >pcakcr-rhe chair thinks that no possibility OF
error can exist In a vote % 80 to ..
SIR. McMln-No speaker before yon denied
a rccapitulaton.
The Speaker But that refusal has been passed upon
by the House.
The Speaker then declared the motion carried yeas
/ lJO nays quorum beng noted.
The resolution wac then agreed o-yeas 1Jj, nays
4and under It's provisions the Court bill was ilnne
diatcy taken up for considerations The reading OF the
senate amendment concluded precisely at " 30
the fixed the ordering Of the previous question
the Speaker put the question whether the Senate
amendment should be- non concurred ln
Pending The announcement Of the vote, another
cooquy occurred between the speaker and Mr. Nc
Millin as to the recapitnlatlon OF the vote. The
speaker ordered the recapuatiOn. TINS having been
done Mr. Mem lin suggested that the present ruling
Of the Chair at variance with MS previous decision
Ihc speaker remarked that III this matter there was
close vote the question Of quorum was III
The speaker suggested that the record should be
accurate ami thai unnecessary dclay shouId DC us'
Mr. MclIilun remarked that the speaker was not
udgc of the accuracy Of the record 10 which rnlafh
the speaker replied that the House would perceive
that the gentleman from Tennessee must always nave
the last word. /. q. 49,,
Mr McMilhn retorted that he did not want to Jaw
with the Chair. -, .,,. u..,o.,- tr,..,u..,,
the trutl of nj, observation. lLaughterl 18Th,
Mr. WrMllliu-lf the Chair desires TO wrangle Will
uot hin I'm thc Wrnge. democratic applau~cD
The Spcakcr-Thc samc-threc times. u.aughteT)
The speaker then announced that the senate amend
ment had bccn -cOncuIred n By vote Ot lOo To w.
and a conference was ordered , , ,
rlc liou,c then proceeded to the consideration OF
thc i'm UNlnr The salaries Of United states District
Judges. - ,., ,,t. y,., .,. a.,
nicl bv the speaker who said ,that tIc gentleman
,n,tb in r.coeilZrd in order. VIII nOt seek 10 bc
id mour nc i eny other way" was Mr.. McMn's reply.
Mr. McWillm opposed the bill as being eNtrivagani IN
It's appropriations. lie had never sech anNtnils ,he @
country. ,,.i.haro,n toayirg tbo