Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-21
TWO CENTS.

the Vice President but he thought that taking
the proceedings on Mr.. Aldrich's motion in
connection with a ruling earlier in the day,
which took him from the floor there was a
tramphng on the rights of Senators and a
destruction of free speech in the Senate.
III was a marked case, and for those who were
to come after (and not for the purpose Of re-
nectng specially on the presiding officer the
Clerks, he thought that the Record should be
made clear and complete and perfect and that
the Senate should, by its vote, correct an out
rage which had occurred in the previous days
proceedings.
MR.. MoRGAN's GRIEVANCE
Mr.. Morgan stated the circumstances under
which he was ignored yesterday by tie Vice
President, although. he said. he had addressed
the chair four or five times and although the
chair was looking him full in the face as he did
So 1t was not to be disguised, he said. that
Tor the most of the day yesterday there an
arrangement that Mr.. Aldrich was 20 be
recognized as next in order to move up his
resolution. no matter who got the floor first,
In actual precedence. This he said. was not a
rump to be broken up by the intrusion Of a
Cromwell. The Senate discussing a bill
which reached down TO the very bottom Of the
organization of the government. and demo-
cratic Senators were not 10 be treated as il they
were making war upon some pet project of a
political party. They felt that the pending bill
was bill which violated. in every possible
sense, the constitutional construction of the
government of the United States.
MR.. DANIELS EXPLANATION.
Mr.. Daniel said that Mr.. sherman was en-
tirely mistaken if he regarded the action Of
any democratic Senator intending to imply
any criticism on the clerks. So far from criti-
cism they deserved appreciation. As TO the pre-
siding officer, no one charged that he had acted
otherwise than he had conceived it his duty.
At the same time republican Senators should
recognize the fact that the positions which the
democratic side had taken were correct in them
selves. There had been four errors in the rul-
ing yesterday-all Of them against the demo-
cratic side and in favor of the republican side,
but yet there was not the vaguest suspicion
that the Vice President had been actuated by
the least improper motive.
Mr.. Daniel went on to say that the presiding
officer OF the Senate was a Judicial officer.
elected not by the body, but by the people of
the United States, and that while there had
been errors Of ruling yesterday there had not
been. in his opinion, the slightest disposition
on the part of the Vice President to be unjust.
CORRECTING THE JOURNAL
At2 o'clock this afternoon the democratic
Senators were still holding the floor and oc-
cupying the attention of large audience in
the galleries with their discussion Of the
various branches of the subject under review.
The prospects we're that the debate would last
all day.
HOUSE.
There was no demand this morning for the
reading Of the journal in full, but when the
reading Of that document in its condensed form
had been concluded Mr.. Mills of Texas objected
to its approval and stated that he desired to de-
bate the question. At the same moment Mr..
Mckinley of Ohio was on his feet with a de-
mand for the previous question on the approval
a NAL md ha L. Al.
Speaker.
Mr.. Breckinridge (Ky.) made the point that
there was no quorum present.
The Speaker replied that the vote would elicit
the fact as to whether or not a quorum was in
attendance and the clerk proceeded to call the
roll.
The previous question was ordered-yeas
143; nays. 76-and Mr.. Mills (Tex.) claimed the
floor and his claim was recognized by the
Speaker.
MIR. BLAND INQUIRIES ABOUT THE SILVER BIZ.
Thereupon Mr.. Mills yielded the floor to Mr..
Bland, who said that he understood that reso-
luton was to be reported from the committee
on rules to limit debate upon the appropriation
bills He wished to offer to that resolution an
amendment. That amendment was that GER
tain day should be fixed for the consideration
of the Senate silver bill.
The Speaker said that the pending question
was upon the approval of the journal.
Mr.. Bland-I suppose the Speaker intends to
throttle this bill either in committee or in the
House. [Cheers on the democratic side.l
Mr.. Boutelle's vociferous demand for the reg
ular order was responded to by cries from the
democratic side to ''sit down"
Mr.. Mills having arisen at this moment Mr..
over there sit down."
MR.. BLAND's PROPOSITION.
Mr.. Bland then read his proposed substitute,
making the free coinage silver bill continual
order from and after January 27. He should.
he said, insist upon that motion until the 4th of
March.
Mr.. Rogers (Ark), commenting upon the
Speakers rulings, said that he could see a little
bit of hole (Which he could not put a bristle
into) out of which the Speaker could drag him.
self. The democrats wanted q fair administra-
ton Of the rules which the Speaker
Indicating the speaker) you or any other gen,
tleman. and you especially, because you hold
the third highest place in the gift of the people
violate the rules, you are a revolutionist. You
destroy the dignity of the high station you are
called upon to fill. Loud cheers upon demo-
cratic side.l
Mr.. Henderson Oil. )-How much longer is
the House to be sumitted to this disorder: how
much longer is the House to sit and hear its
Speaker insulted day after day? Hereafter
these insulting words will be taken down.
MIR. REED HAS SOMETHING TO SAY
The Speaker-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
appreciated [derisive laughter on democratic
side and applause on republican, is because Of
the virulent attacks that have been made upon
him, the personal nature and character of
which this House can understand Republican
applause]. The chair has endeavored at all times
to administer the rules of this House as be
understood them; and the House had sus-
tanned his decisions, the chair will continue so
to do as long as be occupies the exalted position
to which he has been elected by the House of
Representatives. lRepublican applause.l
Mr. MILLS REJoTNDER.
Mr.. Mills CTex.) said that the chair had not
given to the House or country any reason or
authority for his decision yesterday (relative
to the approval Of the journal), but he had
simply Informed the House that 81 am Sir
Oracle, and when I open my mouth
Let no dog bark" (Democratic ap-
plause and republican derisive laughterl.
The chair yesterday had referred to
two decisions which he had said justified him
in the course he followed Neither of these
decisions had been made under the rules of the
House and the Speaker knew il, because he had
participated in the discussion when the de-
cisions were made. The first was Mr.. Randall's
decision, but Mr.. Randall had made that decision
by command Of an act of Congress, not under
the rules Of the House. Gentlemen on the other
side had been trying to steal the presidency
and before they could consummate that theft |
they had to create . law giving the dscision 70