St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-22
The EX-CZar Makes One More
Abortiue Break for
Victory.
Mr.. Mills Calls His Attention
to the Fact That He Is
AutOcratic.
Senator Vest Denies That He
Has Ever Been Interested
in Silver Deals.
The Situation in the Senate
Now Seems Hopelessly
Tangled.


demand this morning for the reading OF
the journal in full, but when the read
ing Of that document in its condensed
form had been concluded, Mr.. Mills, of
Texas, objected to its approval and
stated that he desired to debate the
question. At the same moment MIR.
Mckinley was On his feet with demand
for the previous question on the ap-
proval of the journal. and he was recog-
nized by the speaker. Mr.. Breckin-
ridge, of Kentucky, made the point
that there was no quorum pres
ent. Mr.. Rogers, of Arkansas.
said the Democrats wanted a fair
administration of the rules which
the speaker had himself made. "When-
ever" he said, indicating the speaker,
'you or any other gentleman, and you
especially, because you hold the third
highest place in the gift Of the people,
violate the rules, you are revolution
ist. You destroy the dignity Of the high
station you are called upon to till.' Mr..
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 in
suited day after day? Hereafter these
insulting words will be taken down.
The Speaker-The chair desires 10 say to
the house that one reason why he expects
that in due time his services to this country
will be appreciated is because Of the yirulent
attacks that have been made upon him. the
personal nature and character OF which this
house can understand. The chair has en-
deavored at all times to administer the rules
of this house as he understood them, and. as
the house has sustained his decisions. the
chair will continue SO to do as long as he oc-
cupies the exalted position to which he has
been elected by the house of representatives:
MrMills, of Texas said thatthe chair had not
given to the house or the country any reason
or authority for his decision yesterday (rel-
ative to the approval of the Journal but ne
had simply informed the house that II am
Sir Oracle; and when open my mouth let no
dog BARK Mr.. Mills asserted that the
records of this BODY could be searched ana
that no instance could be found where u
speaker had ever refused to entertain
motion to reconsider, except where the law
was mandatory upon him,
The speaker-The gentleman's time has
MIR. Mills-I will continue tomorrow
morning.
The Journal was approved-Yeas 155;
nays, 11S-152 Republicans voting
Mr.. Mckinley, of Ohio. said that 1t was
the minority intended to resort to every OBJ
structive tactic in order to stop all legislation
by congress until 1t should be settled that
certain bill now pending in the senate should
be laid aside or defeated. These tactics were
not new. The Democrats had In the Forty
fifth and Forty-siXth congresses prachced
the same methods. The contest to-day was
the same contest of ten years ago, though 1t
was presented in a different form. The
minority now said that no business should be
done in the house (not even the passage OF
the appropriation bills) unless the Repub-
lican side OF the chamber should turn its
back upon the elections bill to secure the
constitutional rights of American citizens.
Mr.. Springer-How about the country?
MIR. Bland-How about the silver bill?
Mr.. McKinley-We understand about the
silver bill The action of the speaker was
for the moment reversed bv the majority;
but the majority ultimately affirmed it; and
gentlemen on your side helped to do it. You
say we lost the election. SO we did; but we
are the agents of the popular will until the
4th of March next, and we propose to carry
out our trust.
Mr Bland moved to recommit the resolu-
ton with instructions to the committee on
rules to report resolution discharging the
committee on coinage, weights and measures
from the further consideration OF the silver
bill and further providing that that bill shall
be made a special order for Jan. q. A point
of order against the resolution was sustained
by the chair.
commit the resolution with instructions.
Mr. Bayne, of Pennsylvania. raised the
point that the motion was dilatory one and
not in order.
Mr. McMillin said that the reading of his
motion would show that 1t was not dilatory
one.
1t was read, and proved to be an In
struction to the committee to report a
resolution providing for the reading OF
the District of Columbia appropriation
bill, and for allowing two days for it's
consideration. The speaker sustained
Mr.. Bayne's point of order, making
the following statement: 1.-The chair
thinks it apparent from the whole
course of proceedings to-day that the
motion is dilatory one, and so
rules. The chair regrets to eXer-
else the power, but exercises it
believing his duties enjoin it upon him.
Mr.. McMillin, Mr.. Springer and others
protested against the ruling; but the
| speaker refused to entertain their ap-
peal, and also ruled out of order mo-
| ton by Mr.. Springer to adjourn. The
clerk proceeded to call the roll forthwith
| on the adoption of the resolution re-
ported by Mr. Cannon, and it resulted:
| Yeas, 1853; nays, 124.
The house finally went into commit
| tee of the whole (Mr. Burrows. of Mich
| igan, in the chair on the District of
Columbia appropriation bill. After de-
bate the committee rose and reported
the bill to the house. While the roll
was being called on an amendment
body of the Democrats left the hall,
leaving but bare half dozen of their
members in position. The result of this
move was that no quorum voted. and
the speaker, being unable to note
quorum, the house adjourned.