The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-22

Abuse Again Heaped Upon the Speaker
Democrats Garry Their Point.

Abuse Again Heaped Upon the Speaker
Democrats Garry Their Point.
WAsHINGToy CITY, Jan. 21.--When the
reading of the journal was concluded in
the House this morning Mills objected 10
its approval, and stated that he desired 10
debate the question. In moment Nc
kinley 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 scene of excite
ment almost riyaling that of yesterday.
Bland, Rogers and Mills excoriated the
speaker, and the speaker answered in a
calm manner that he was administering
the rules as he understood them and was
sustained by the House, and that he would
continue TO administer them as long as he
retained the position to which he had been
elected by the House.
The previous question was ordered
Mills claimed the floor and his claim was
recognized by the speaker, whereupon
Mills yielded the floor to Bland, who said
he understood that resolution was to be
reported from the committee on rules to
limit debate on appropriation bills. He
wished to offer resolution as an amend
ment that certain day should be fixed for
the consideration of the Senate silver BILL
The speaker said the pending question was
Bland-I suppose the speaker intends to
throttle this bill. either in committee or in the
House. lCheers on the Democratic side
Bland then read his proposed substitute,
making the free coinage bill continual
order from and after January p.
Rogers of Arkansas said the Democrats
wanted fair administration of the rules
which the speaker had himself made.
whenever he said, indicating the speaker,
''you or any other gentleman, aud you especially,
because You hold the third highest position in
the gift of the people, violate the rules you are
a reyolutionst, and you destroy the dignity of
the high station you are called upon to fill.f
Henderson of lllinois-Iiow long is the House
to be subject to this disorder. How much
longer Is the House to sit and hear its speaker
insulted day after day? Hereafter the insulting
words viii be taken down.
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. is because of the yirulent attacks
made upon him. the personal nature aud charac-
ter OF which this House can understood. The
chair endeavors at all times to administer the
rules OF the House as he understands them, and
as the House has sustained his decision. the
chair will continue so to do as long as he occu-
pies the exalted position to which he has been
elected.
Mills of Texas said the chair had not
given the House or the country any reason
or authority for his decision of yesterday
relative to the approval of the journal. He
simply informed the House II am Sir
Oracle, and when open my mouth let no
dog bark
The speaker-The gentleman's time has ex-
pired.
The journal was then approved. yeas
la5. nays lis, l52 Republicans voting.
Cannon of Illinois, from the rules COM
mittee, reported a resolution providing
that the previous question be considered
as ordered on the District of Columbia ap-
propriation bill, and all pending amend
ments at 5o'clock. and moved the previous
question on its adoption. 1t was ordered
Bland proceeded to argue in favor of his
proposition to fix Tuesday next for the
consideration of the free coinage bill,
when be was called to order by the speaker
OH the ground that he was discussing
matter Irrelevant to the pending question.
McMillin of Tennessee attacked the
committee on rules for bringing in the
resolution, and said he could not defend
its action.
McComas of indiana said the majority
of the House would rule, and in the face Of
all obstruction would support the brave
and manly administration which had
stood by the banner of Republican rule.
Mckinley said that it was manifest 20
the House and to the country that the MI
norjtv intended to resort to every obstruct-
i've tactic in order to stop all legislation I'M
til it should be settled that Il certain bill
now pending in the Senate should be laid
aside or defeated These tactics were not
new. He gave the gentlemen notice that
SO far as the Republican majority was con-
cerned. it did not propose to turn its back
upon law providing for an honest vote.
The majority would stay here until the
clock struck II ON the 18th day of March, in
order to put upon the statute books a law
to preserve the integrity of elections.
Bland moved to recommit the resolution,
with instructions discharging the commit
tee on coinage, weights and measures from
further consideration of the silver bill,
and further providing that the bill shall
be made a special order for the 9th of
January. A point of order against the
resolution was sustained by the chair.
McMillin, Springer and others protested
against the ruling, but the speaker re-
fused to entertain their appeal, and also
ruled ont of order a motion by Springer 10
adjourn. The clerk proceeded to call the
roll OH the adoption of the resolution re-
ported by Cannon, and it resulted, yeas
153, nays 124.
The House finally went into committee
of the whole on the District of Columbia
appropriation bill. After debate the COM
mittee rose and reported the bill to the
House. While the roll was being called
Oh an amendment, body of Democrats
left the hall, leaving q bare half-dozen of
their members. The result was that no
quorum voted, and the speaker being I'M
able to note quorum, the House ad-
iourned