The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-24
SPEAKER REED RovADLY DENOUNCED.
A Warm Discussion in the Senate
on the Election Bill and
the ClOture Rule.
The Situation in the Senate q Hope
less Snarl Which may Con
tinue Indefinitely.

WhoHiN4AoNs hdus Oh uolo was uO
demand this morning for reading of the
journal in full, but when the reading of
that document in Its condensed form had
been concluded, Mills Of Texas objected
to its approval and stated that he desired
to debate the question. At the same mo
ment Mckinley was ON his feet with a
demand for the previous question on the
approval of the journal and he was
recognized by the speaker. The previous
question was ordered and Mills Of Texas
claimed the floor, and his claim was
recognized by the speaker. Thereupon
Mills yielded the floor to Bland, who said
he understood resolution was to bs re-
ported from the committee on rules to
limit the debate upon appropriation bills.
He wished to offer to that resolution an
amendment. That amendment was that
a certain day should be fixed for the con-
sideration of the senate silver bill. The
speaker said the pending question was
upon the approval of the journal.
Bland-I suppose the speaker intends
TO throttle this bill, either in committee
or in the house. [Cheers OH democratic
side.
Bland then read his proposed substi-
tute, making the free coinage silver bill
a continual order from and after January
9th. He should, he said, insist upon
that motion until the 4th of March.
Rogers, of Arkansas, said the demo
Gratis wanted fair administration of the
rules which the speaker had himself
made. "Whenever" he said, indicating
the speaker, "you or any ether gentle
men, and you especially, because you
hold the third highest place in the gift
of the people, violate the rules, you are
revolutionists. You destroy the dignity
of the high station you are called upon
to fill" loud cheers on the democratic
side.)
Henderson, of Illinois: "How much
longer is the house to be subjected to this
disorder? How much longer is the
house to sit and hear its speaker lnsulted
day after day. Hereafter these insulting
words will be taken down."
The speaker stated he was administer
ing the rules as he understood them, and
as sustained by the house, and that he
would continue to administer them as
long as he retained the exalted position
to which he had been elected by the
votes of the house.
Mills continued his speech but the
speaker announced that his time had ex-
pired and he said he would continue to.
morrow.
The journal was approved, yeas, 1856
nays, 118; 152 republicans voting.
Cannon of Illinois, from the rules com
mlttee, reported resolution providing
that previous questions shall be consid
cred on the District of Columbia appro
priation bill aud all pending amendments
at S o'clock and moved the previous
question on its adoption. Objection
was made but the previous question wal
ordered. Yeas 148, nays 116.
Bland proceeded to argue In fsvor o.
his proposition to fix Tuesday next fol
the consideration of the free coinage bill
when he ives called to order by the speak
er on the ground that he was miscon
STRUNG matter irrelevant to the pending
question. After some further discussion
Mckinley said it was manifest to the
house, and to the country that the minor
ity intended to resort to every obstructive
tactic in order to stop all Legislation b.
congress until 1t should be settled that
certain bill now pending in the senat
should be laid aside or defeated. T'hes
tactics were not new. The democrat
had in the Forty fifth and Forty-sixt
congress practicde the same methods
The contest today was the same contet
Of ten years ago, Though 1t was presente
in different form. The minority no,
said that no business should
done in the house mot even the passag
. of appropriation billy unless the repul
lican side of the chamber should turn Il
back upon the election bill to secure col
stitutlonal rights of American citizen
, |Republ'can applausel He gave u
\ gentlemen notice that so far as the repu1
l,can majority was concerned, it did n
propose to turn Its back upon law pr
viding for an hone st vote. The majori'
would stay here until the clock strut
twelve on the fourth of March In ord
!. to put on the statutes books . law 10 pl
!. serve the integrity of election. [Repub
can Applausel The gentlemen
the other side had been viols
in their abuse Of the speaker.
mckinley could not cope with the
gentlemen in the tone Of their denunc
tions. Ifhe could, he would not, and
could not II he would. [Republican
plausel Never before in the history
J the government had any public man
ceiyed such bitter assaults rs had be
heaped upon the speaker Of this hou
Several delnocrats-And they are
served.
r McKiniey-Whate criticism is
served by the gentleman who presi,
over this house ia shared BY every one
his eaileagues on this side. [Republit
applsusel Meyer has . parliament
decision been made by the speaker {