Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-08


to him and to the Committee on Rules ant
made a solemn agreement that filibusterin(
tactics ought not to be resorted to. 1t thu
House proceeded with the reading Of the
journal in the temper of the gentleman
from New York (Mr. Tracey the oppo
nents of the resolution could move Il
amend the journal from now until Christ
mas. He moved to lay the appeal on the
table.
Tracey Called Down Imperative1y.
Mr. Tracey then demanded the fooH but
debatable .-ss.
Mr. Tracey-I have the floor.
The Speaker-The gentleman has not the
floor.
Mr. Tracey replied that if the Chair ut
any stage OF the proceedings desired to make
such a ruling he wanted to know it.
The Speaker suggested that II the gentle
man had any objection to make it should be
made in respectful manner.
| Mr.. Tracey replied that he would address
the Chair in a respectful manner.
The Speaker-The Chair wishes to be adj
dressed respectfully.
Mr.. Tracey-I don't desire to be looked
at in that manner Laughter.
The Speaker-The gentleman must con-
form to the rules of the House. The gentle
man will be quiet and the Chair will state
the question, and the gentleman himself
will see the impropriety of his position.
| The gentleman reserved his time, whereupon
the Chair recognized the gentleman from
Missouri, and that gentleman made mo-
tion to lay the appeal on the table, which
cuts off debate.
After further discussion on this point,
Mr.. Bland withdrew his motion in order to
enable Mr.. Cochran, of New York, to
whom he had personally alluded, to take
the floor.
Material Difference Of Memory.
Mr. Cochran said that the gentleman from
Missouri had stated that in an interview
with him he (Mr. Cockran) had undertaken
to bind portion of the House to its action
to-day. That was not correct, though 1t
might be the gentleman's understanding
He had appealed to the gentleman from
Missouri to consent that vote be taken
to-day, and the gentleman refused to make
any agreement whatever, and their CONVEX
sation had ended. 1t had been carried on
in the presence of Mr.. Andrew. He (Mr.
Cockran) had to appeal to the Committee on
Rules for this disposition because the gen.
tleman from Missouri refused to consent.
Mr. Bland inquired whether the. gentle
man had not stated that there would be no
opposition by filibustering.
Mr.. Cochran denied that flibustering had
been referred to.
Mr.. Bland-You said in that conversation
that you would vote without flibustering.
Mr.. Cockran-My recollection does not
cover any such conversation.
Mr.. Bland-Mine does, most emphatic
ally.
Mr.. Cochran, continuing, expressed him
self as opposed to flibustering methods.
Nhn,, h. IL H.,
Government of his country was in danger,
and not when fiscal question came before
the House. The ruling Of the Chair was
dangerous one. Until the journal was read
no member could tell whether the House
was legally in session.
Cochran Backed Up by Andrew.
Mr. Andrew, of Massachusetts, stated that
his recollection of the conversation between
Mr.. Cochran and Mr.. Bland was in entire
accord with the recollection of the gentle
man.
Mr.. Grain, of Texas, inquired of the Chair
whether motion to ad journ would be in
order before the reading of the Journal
The Speaker-It has always been so held,
and never questioned; and the same Ian
guage applies to this rule as applies to the
motion to adjourn.
Mr.. Catchings, of Mississippi, obtained
Tennessee, who stated that he had been
present at the conversation between Messrs.
Bland, Cochran, Andrews and others, and
that the facts of that conversation were as
stated by Mr.. Bland. He had heard every
word that passed on that occasion.
Mr.. Lockwood, of New York, said that
his recollection was that during the Fifty i
first Congress the Democratic side of the |
House had always successfully protested
against any business being transacted before |
the reading and approval of the journal ''I |
rules that we have adopted this Congress |
are more arbitrary than the rules Of the |
Fifty-frst Congress?"
The inquiry was greeted by laughter and |
applause on the Republican side, and cries |
of Eyes, yes"
The Speaker-The Chair will state to the |
gentleman from New York that if he will |
take the trouble to read the rules he will |
find they areAiferent. [Applause.l i
Speaker Crisp Explains the Rule.
Mr.. Catchings, of Mississippi, closed the |
debate on behalf of the Committee on |
Rules and concluded his remarks by NOV |
ing to lay the appeal Of the gentleman from
New York (Mr. Tracey) upon the table.
Before putting the question Speaker Crisp |
stated the question and his position as fol- |
lows:
The Committee on Rules having submitted |
2 report some days ago, the gentleman
from Mississippi, Mr.. Catchings, this morn.
ing, immediately after the prayer of the
Chaplain and before the reading of the
Journal; called up that report for considers
ton. The gentleman from New York. Mr..
Tracey, made the point that such report
could not be called up until after the read
ing of the journal The Chair held that it
might be called up before the reading of the
Journal, and the gentleman from New York.
Mr. Tracey, appealed from the decision OF
Chair The Chair desires to call the atten-
ton CT the House to the rule of the House, |
because the Chair has no purpose no object.
no intention, except to carry out and
eHectuate the orders of the House. Whether |
such rules are good or bad. whether they be
arbitrary or otherwise, the Chair must exc
House. The rule provides that It shall 4
Always be in order to call up for considera-
Jon report from the Committee on Rules,
The rules of the House also provide that it
20 fix day to which the House shall ad-
ourn, or to take a recess. The rules also
provide that 1t snail always be in order to
entertain motion to adjourn or take q re-
;ess or to fix day.
One Rule That Always Held,
1t has always been held, so far as the Chair
knows, that the House may adjourn before
lie journal is read. The Chair has seen il
lone frequently during his.service in the
hair. The Chair calls attention to rule %. |
8 illustrating the intent and purpose of this
ther rule. That rule provides that athe
of reports OF Committees of
conference shall always be in order. excent
vhen the journal is being read, while the
OIL is being called. or the House is dividing
Now, where respecting couference repo,t. |