The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-26
LOOKED LIKE A FIGHT.
BUTTERwoRTH AND FUNSTON IN
A ROW IN THE HOUSE.

a ROW In TdE AOUSEs
The Former Twitted the Latter on His
subserviencs to Speaker Feed-Both
Men Muscular Athletes, But Funston
Curbed His Dssire to Strike His
Opponent.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-Ben Butterworth
ia one of the very few republican leaders
in the House who have not followed the
example Of MesSrs. Mckinley aud Cannon
IN bowling the knee to Speaker Reed.
Mr.. Butterwolth has undoubtedly voted
with his party many times in the present
congress when the act was condemned by
his own Judgment, but on the other hand
he has not hesitated to speak and act with
great freedom on occasions. To-day he
drew applause from both sides of the House
when, in colloquy with Charlie Funston of
Kansas about which was the better friend
of the farmer. he said to Mr..
Funston again and again: 81
have asked you again and again,
and 500, 900 farmers have asked you, to rise
in YOUR place and as chairman of the COM
mittee of agriculture demand consideration
for the option bill. and you have sat still
like quivering aspen leaf under the frown
of the speaker"
LOOKED LIKE FIGHT.
Mr.. Funston's big face was red with
anger He was so angry that he could
hardly articulate, ana members were afraid
that be would compromise by striking Mr..
Butter worth, who stood pointing his finger
at him within ten feet distance. If he had
struck Mr.. Butterworth there would have
been desperate fight, for both are muscu-
lar athletes, but by supreme effort Mr..
Funston controlled his hot-tempered desire,
and no blows were struck.
DETAILS OF THE DAYS WORK.
(Bv the Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-In the House TO-
day Mr.. Mckinley, from the committee on
rules, reported resolution providing that
tomorrow the House shall meet at 10
o'clock and shall Immediately proceed to
consideration of the shipping bill, the gen.
eral debate to close at 6 o'clock Friday.
The House shall meet at 10 o'clock and pro-
ceed to consideration of the bill by para
graphs, the previous question to be consid-
cred as ordered at o'clock.
Mr.. Blount protested against this method
of doing business, but said that as MEM
Der of the committee on rules he had agreed
to the resolution with view of getting as
much opportunity of debate as possible. 1t
was the best the minority members could
make out of the situation. The House
adopted the resolution making the shipping
bill the especial order for Thursday and
Friday.
The immigration bill was then taken up,
the pending question being on Mr.. Oates
substitute, which was rejected. The bill
was then passed.
MMILLIN's PROPHECY.
Mr.. McMlllIn, another minority member
OF the committee on rules, took the same
position. He then inveighed against the
code of rules, and asserted that
the prophecy he had made in the be
ginning of congress had been verified
He had said that the rules had been adopted
for four reasons: To pass the election bill
which subjected the ballot-box to the bay
onet-that had been done; to pass the tariff
bill that should rob the people-that hac
been done; to pass the direct tax bill-that
had been done; to pass the bill placing
further taxes upon the depressed and bur
dened interior for the benefit of the shippins
interests-that was about to be done.
REPUBLICAN ExTRAvAGANCE
Mr. Dockery called attention to the fac,
that under the rules, up to the present time
the net increase Of the appropriations made
by the present congress was S102, 100000 as
compared with the appropriations made by
the last congress.
Mr.. Mills protested against the resolu,
tion, which, he said, was in line with tht
policy of the majority. Let the gentlemen
on the other side go on with their meas
ures. Let them pass acts Of congress BY
proclamation instead of legislation. Lei
them take their special orders; and let the
democrats avail themselves of every mo-
ment of legislation to expose to the
American people the wrongs which had
been perpetrated on them.
CANNON GIVES NOTICE.
MIR. Cannon said that the House could IL
spare two days, but he had yielded to the
general desire that the shipping bill should
De considered, and he had aequiesced in the
resolution. He gave notice, however, that il
the order were made he would ask the House
TO sit tonight and tomorrow night for The
consideration Of the appropriation bills
What the gentlemen from Texas and Ten
nessee had said about the rules was chest
nutty, and chestnuts had worms in them.
Mr. Rogers-The people took some worms
out of your chestnuts last fall.
Mr.. Cannon-That is the 999th time yol
have said that.
Mr.. Richardson of Tennessee-Why moi
take the days for appropriation bills aud lei
Mr. Cannon-O, that is so cheap.
THE MAKING OF SPECIAL ORDERS.
Mr.. Mckinley denied that the practice o
making special orders had originated in thi
congress. 1t had been the practice in ever,
congress since the Forty sixth, but in for
Mer congresses IL had been done in violation
vi the rules and now it was done under di
rect authority of the rules. The majorit,
were responsible for public legislation, ant
should be permitted to put its purpos
lnto public law to be tried only before tn
great tribunal of the American people
lrepuoiican applause.
WEIGHED AND FOUND WANTING.
You have been tried; you have bee
.Melghed in tbe balance and found want
ing" were some of the remarks that cam
in chorus from the democratic side.
:, Mr. McKiuley--I do not believe that therl
n s gentleman who has studied the cause
ene1 led to the verdict in November VIII
Ian conscientiously declare that it wa
Oased on the work of this congress.
nat was ltp' queried the democrats.
Mr.. Mckinley-The majority on thi
i hoor having only few days Tderisiv
laughter on the democratic side1 and, all 0
us Delng here, with our seats well filleC
Propose to go on and complete the work Q
% sue rlIty first congress, no matter what oh
ooluGtlon tlon may be put in our way by th
Eenuemen on that side of the chamber
ANWA-