The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-01-22
IhE HOUSE IN A TANcLE.
A Previous Question Resolution
StiyS up DIscoYd.

WASHINGTON. January 2i.-There was no
demand today for reading the House journal
10 full. When the reading Of that document
In condensed form was concluded Mr.. Mills
of Texas objected to its approval. At the
same moment Mr.. McKinleylof Ohio was on
his feet with demand for the previous Ques
tion on the approval of the journal and was
recognized by the Speaker. The previous
question was ordered: Yeas, 143; nays, rs.
Mr.. Mills of Texas claimed the floor, but
yielded the floor to Mr.. Bland. who gave no
tice Of his intention to call up the silver bill,
making 1t the continued order from January
81.
Mr.. Rogers of Arkansas, commenting up
on the Speakers's rulings, said he could see
little bit Of a hole out Of which the Speak
er could drag himself. The Democrats
which the Speaker and himself made. When
ever, (he said. indicating the Speaker, you or
any other gentleman, you especially, because
you hold the third highest place in the gift
Of the people, violate the rules, you are rev.
olutionist. You may destroy the dignity of
your high station you are called upon to fill.
Loud Democratic cheers.
Mr.. Henderson OF Illinois. inquired: "How
much longer Is the House to be- submitted to
this disorder? Bow much longer Is the
House to hear its Speaker insulted day after
day? Hereafter ask that that these insult.
ing words be taken down."
The Speaker-"The chair desires to say to
the House tnat one reason why he expects
that In due time his services to this country
will be appreciated. [ Derisiye laughter on
publican side.l Is becausei the virulent at
tacks that have been made upon him; the
personal nature and character Of which the
House can understand. Republican ap:
plause. The chair has endeavored at all
times to administer the rules OF the House as
sustained his decisions. the chair will con-
tinue so to do as long as he occupies the ex-
allied position to which he has been elected
by the House of Representatives. lRepuoli-
Mills said the Speaker had simply inform
ed the House, II am sir oracle; when L ope
my mouth let no dog bark" democratic
applause. Republican derisive laughter.]
The journal was approved; yeas, 155 nays,
113.
Mr.. Cannon from the rules committee, re-
| ported a resolution providing that the previ-
| Gus question shall be considered as ordered
| on the District Of Columbia appropriation
bill, and all pending amsndmenta: rsaaans At five
Mr.. Breckinbridge was recognized to move
| TO Law the resolution on the table.
| Mr. Blount of Georgia secured reco guition
| and in a few remarks made the point of or
| der that the special rule suspended the regu
| lar rules OF the House and must lie over for
| day.
| The Chair ruled that the motion of Mr..
| Cannon was one OF very common occurrence
| about which there could be no doubt
| Inc yeas and nays were ordered ON Mr..
| Breckinridge,s motion, resulting. yeas. III
| nays, l47. The previous question was then
ordered, yeas, 146; nays, iI6.
| . MT Blount of Georgia. inyelghed against
| tne committee on rules for bringing In the
| resolution without any justification.
| Mr. Bland proceeded to argue In favor OF
MS proposition TO fix Tuesday next for the
consideration of the free coinage bill, when
ne was called to order by the Speaker.
| Mr.. Bland protested that the Speaker bal
| no right to oall him to order unless request
| ed to- do so by member, but the Speaker
| persisted in his ruling that Bland was dis
| cussing matters not before the House.
| Mcmillan of Tennessee made an assault
| op the committee on iules, which was de
| Tended with vigor by Cannon. who said that
| the COMMITTEES had only done Its duty 10
shutting of the delays In the appropriation
| bills.
McComas of Maryland said frankly that