Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-02-06

h"ddS ny the angry men whose forms
were rapidly approaching a collision.
The speakers gavel was the only
sound that could now be distinguished,
except the cry that came from the
ourly Representative from Michigan,
who, with voice like a fog horn,
faced the Democratic side, crying
"bosh?' | certainly think personal
conflict would have followed within
hve minutes had not the speaker sent
the sergeant-at- arms up and down the
aisles, bearing before him the
WONDERFUL MACE,
at the approach of which, the tumult
instantly subsidized, and the enraged
members dropped into their seats as
If they had been shot. The effect of
this insignia of authority was really
astonishing. Members lodged into
their seats at its approach as if con-
tact with it would cause instant death.
The speaker, during all the terrible
| uproar, was as calm as one of the
statues in the hall, and when quiet
was restored, recognized Mckinley,
who made brief address, IN which
he told his democratic friends that
1t was of no use to ''kick against the
prlcks." Answering the taunt, so
frequently made, he gave them to
understand that while the Republi-
cans had been defeated in the last
congressional campaign, theyswsre
still in the majority in the House, and
would control its business until March
4th. Then, he would cheerfully yield
control to the Democratic side; and
all he asked of them was that they
would put INTO practical legislation
the sentiments just expressed, and
the Republicans would be ready to
renew the contest with them in 1892
WITHOUT FEAR
of the result. Then the House settled
down to roll calls, and although the
day was consumed in 6libuste ring,
peace reigned. Wednesday morning,
the scenes of Tuesday were repeated,
with a little less bitterness, and the
week closed without the transaction
OF any practical legislation.
The only result of all this fuss is
the probable destruction of Mills
speakership boom. The Democratic
papers of the East do not hesitate to
criticise him, while members of the
House admit that a man who cannot
keep himself in order never can con-
troll the House Mills has been "lead-
ing" for day or two, aud it is thought
another such exhibition of himself as
he gave Tuesday and Wednesday will
make
CRISP OR SPRINGER
the next speaker. Predicting the
future action of a Democratic caucus
is somewhat cut of my line; but to-
day, l think Crisp would receive the
nomination.
The Senate is hopelessly lost. 1t
is now debating whether or not it can
ever close debate. The general i'm
preston is that it never can. Under
the present rules governing the Sen
ate, no measure can pass against the
wish or will of the minority. The
Republicans in the Senate, having a
quorum, do not adjourn from day to
day. They simply take "recess."
This makes one legislative day, hence
there is no journal of the previous day
TO BE APPROVED.
The flibustering over the approval,
to which the House is every day sub
jected, is thus avoided in the Senate.
On the othor hand, the Senate has no
"morning hour" and until it does
have, Senator Mcconnell cannot in
troduce his United States District
Court bill, and several other meas
ures which he contemplates giving a
start before March 4th. If the rule
to close debate is adopted, and the
elections bill is brought to vote, it
is very doubtful if it passes the SEN
ate. However that may be, it is
certainly desirable that the Senate
proceed with its business. The bill
for the establishment Of a court for
the purpose OF hearing and determin-
ing Indian depreciation claims, is now
in the Senate, and will undoubtedly
pass, if hearing can be had. All
sections of the Northwest are inter
ested IN this measure. Filibustering
in the House is endangering our
Ceur d'Alene. reservation bill, and
action of any kind on the silver bill
Whatever the Judgment of the