The record-union., 1891-01-22
Another Session Attended With
Excitement.
ROGERS OF ARKANSAS ATTACKS
TEE SPEAKER
Ee Accuses Him of Destroying the
Dignity of the station He Fiils-Reed
Retorts That in Due Time His serv-
ices VIII be Appreciated by the
Country.
Special to the REcoRD-Us1os.

Special to the REcoRD-UNIoN.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-In the Senate,
to-day, as soon as the journal of yester-
day was read, German moved to correct
1t by striking out the words stating that
Aldrich's motion yesterday TO proceed to
consideration of the resolution as to the
cloture was determined in the affirmative.
He asserted that ballot occurred and the
result of the vote was never announced.
He read from the Record to sustain his
position, and expressed his belief that the
Senate would not permit the journal to
stand, which he declares a falsehood.
Aldrich was willing to concede that the
Vice-President had not declared the
motion carried, and had no objection to
the motion to amend the journal.
The Vice-President said, from his own
recollection of opinion, he did not for
mally declare the vote as carried, though
he stated that the ayes appeared to have
1t, and would therefore again submit the
question.
After long discussion, Eustis took the
floor and spoke against the elections bill
lie said IL was aimed at Southern COM
munities and the Southern States 1t was
intended to revive, TeorganiZe and re-
habilitate the Republican party in the
South. 1t was intended as a second re-
construction measure, and it deserved the
iallure OF the first reconstruction measure.
Eustis referred to the Boston riot
against the execution Of the fugitive slave
law, and said that never in any Southern
State mad there been such an exhibition
OF fierce, determined and relentless oppo-
sltion to a Federal law as that in Massa-
chusetts. And that riot, he said. was
headed by the first and leading citizens
ln1 in, fis,af <Nf+l
the Senator from Massachusetts was con-
stantly arraigning and condemning the
SoutherI communities and the Southern
States.
Hoar replied to what he termed the
dlatribe and philippe OF the Senator from
louisiana, and thought it the most extra
ordinary spectacle of colossal assurance
he had ever witnessed. General Sheridan
when in command Of the Department of
.he South, declared that more men had
been murdered in the State of Louisiana
tor their political opinions than had fallen
on both sides during the Mexican war.
1t was State whose annals are known by
is terrible and bloody history.
Carlisle addressed himself directly to
she question of the proceedings yester-
day and OF the motion to correct the jour
nal.
Vest gave as a justification for his ad-
dressing the Senate now the fact that the
shadow OF the closure rule rested on all
that the Senators might do and say now.
lie went on TO give a review in the Senate
at the time that the closure rule was
proposed, and it was opposed by leading
Republicans, and he also quoted from
Hoar's article in the YoutFS COmpG,,3o3,.
in which he says: ''In that assembly {the
Senate Of the United Sta.es) speech is at-
Solutely uniettered.'
He also referred to articles in Republj-
can newspapers all over the country in
condemnation OF the elections bill. He
said that if the Republican Senators
passed the bill, and especially as they
proposed to pass it, by trampling on the
rights OF the Senate, not five States in
Inc Y mon would give them their electoral
votes
He warned the Republican Senators
that they were playing with edged tools,
and that they might infict a mortal
wound on the South and on the whole
country.
At six O'Clock a motion to adjourn was
lost. The absence of quorum was
noted, and the Sergeant-at-Arm was
directed to request the attendance of the
absent Senators.
The time OF the Senate was taken ND in
roll calls, and in the delivery of Vests
speech IN sections, and at midnight the
Senate adjourned, leaving the subject of
tuesdays Journal to come up again to-
morrow.
IN TIE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2l.-in the House,
when the reading OF the journal was con-
cluded this morning, Mills objected to its
approval and stated that he desired to de-
bate the question.
In moment Mckinley was on his feet
with demand for the previous question
on the approval of the journal, and he
was recognized by the Speaker
Then followed a scene of excitement
almost rivaling that of yesterday
Messrs. Bland, Rogers and Mills exco-
rated the Speaker, and the Speaker, in
&alm manner, stated that he was admins
tAring the rules as he understood them
ann as sustained by the House. and that
he Mould continue to administer them as
long rs he retained the position to which
he WASH lected by the House.
Kerr oS Iowa added somewhat to the
CONFUSION bS his criticism of the report of
Mills remarks as published in the record
To-day, asserting that it did not coincide
with the report in the public press.
Mills e,Scitedly demanded to know
whether the gentleman accused him of
having mutilated the records. but Kerr
disclaimed any. such intention. The tu-
mutt was quelled by the roil-call on the
approval of the Journal
The previous question was ordered and
Mills claimed the floor, and his claim was
recognized by the Speaker. Thereupon
Mills yielded the floor to. Bland. who said
he understood that resolution was to be
limit debate on the appropriation bill.
He wished, if in order. to make an
amendment to the resolution. and that
amendment was that certain day should
be fixed for the consideration of the SEN
ate silver bill.
The Speaker said that the pending
question was upon the approval of the
Journal
Bland-"I suppose the Speaker intends
10 throttle this bill either in committee
or IN the House." [Cheers from the
Democrats.
Bland then read his proposed substitute
making the free coinage of silver bill Il
continual order from and after January
9TH. lie should, he said, insist on 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 other gentleman,
and you especially. because you hold the
third highest position in the gift of the
people, violate the rules, you are revo-
lutionist You destroy the dignity of the