Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-05
GREEK MEETS GREEK
When Tom Reed Bumps Up
Against the Gentleman
Who Succeeded Him.
FIVE MINUTES OF SPORT
For Partisans of Both Sides On the
Question of a Quorum.
MR. REED DECIDED OUT OF ORDER,
But That Seems to Have Little Effect on
the Ex-Speaker.
FIVE MINUTES OF SPORT
MR.. REED DECIDED OUT OF ORDER,
But That Seems to Have Little Effect on
the Ex-Speaker.
SENATOR sTANFORD'S SILVER SCHEME

brief space of five minutes parliamentary
colloquy was witnessed which, in aptness Of
retort, has had no precedent in the present
session. On the one side was Speaker
Crisp, who stands as the sponsor of the rules
of the Fifty-second Congress, and on the
other was ex-Speaker Reed, the defender Of
the rules and methods of the Fitty-frst
Congress As might naturally be presumed,
the vexed question of "a quorum" and the
construction and legal significance of this
term was the subject of the controversy,
and each gentleman is tonight regarded by
his particular partisans as having been the
victor in the brief parliamentary fusillade of
the dav.
Almost without warning was the exciting
scene precipitated upon tine House. The en-
tire dav was consumed in the desultory con-
sideration of unimportant private bills, and
Mr.. Kilgore, of Texas, made a motion that
the House take recess till O'Clock this
evening. On a division the vote stood S5 to
81 Mr.. Enloe demanded tellers, and they
being refused, raised the point that no
quorum had voted.
How the Fun Commenced.
"The gentleman from Tennessee" said
the Speaker, ''makes the point Of no quorum
on the motion to take recess The Chair
will have TO appoint tellers."
"The gentleman does not make the point
of no quorum" interposed Mr.. Reed
''He makes the point that no quorum has
voted
"Under the rules of the House, and under
the present administration of the House."
said the Speaker, gentlemen are not pres
ent unless they vote" Applause on the
Democratic side.
That shows, Mr.. Speaker, that there
has been. a new system adopted since the
last Congress" was Mr.. Reeds reply.
THAT shows that the present occupant of
the chair will endeavor to enforce the rules
Of the House as they now exist" retorted
the Speaker. Applause on the Democratic
side
Nevertheless Mr.. Speaker" quickly re-
piled the eI-SpeakeT, ''the observation
made is entirely correct, namely, that the
point that the gentleman from Tennessee
made was that no quorum had voted, while
the Speaker states that the point he made
was no quorum NY observation, not
withstanding the retort of the Chair, was
entirely correct"
Perhaps it is" said the Speaker, with
dignity, "but it is entirely out of order"
democratic applause.
Reed Returns to the Attack.
''It is entirely correct" persisted Mr.
Reed, "and therefore the Chair had no
right TO make such remarks"
''The gentleman NAV be correct, but at
the same time he is out of order" again OBJ
served the Speaker. Demands for regular
order.
81 was entirely in order when called the
attention of the Chair TO the fact"
'The Chair thinks not %
Entirely in order" persisted Mr. Reed.
'The Chair thinks the gentleman is en-
tirely out of order" reiterated the Speaker.
''There was no occasion for any such replv
The point was made, not by the gentleman
from Maine, but by somebody else-the
point of no quorum. The Chair entertained
the point, whereupon the gentleman from
Maine made his suggestion.
And thereupon," interposed Mr. Reed,
81 said TO the Chair that the gentleman
made the point that no quorum had voted,
and that the Chair stated it to be the point
of no quorum, which is a different PROPOSE
tion; and l had right to call the attention
of the Chair to that. The Chair had no right
10 make such a retort-even if he was sup
ported by disorderly applause upon his
side, which he permitted.
Mr.. Crisp Stands by His Decision.
''The Chair will state that there is no dis.
tinction, under the present rules of the
House, between the point of no quorum
and Of mo quorum voting There was a
distinction between those two points cf no
quorum and no quorum present. as it was
made under the rules of the last Con-
gress"
II want to say, said Mr. Enloe, of Tennes-
see that the Speaker is abundantly sus-
tanned by authorities in making retorts to
gentlemen on the floor" Laughter
THE Chair does not intend to recognise
that, replied the Speaker
Between the colloquy between the Speaker
and Mr.. Reed, both gentlemen appeared to
lose in some degree their customary eouan-
unity, and their retorts, though couched in
polite language, were characterized by
earnestness and some degree of warmth.
After the Crisp-Reed colloquy the House
took a secess until o'clock, the evening
session to be for the consideration of private
pension bills, bills removing political dis
abilities and bills removing charges of de-
sertion.
The chief topic of conversation among
members of the House this morning was the
dangerous illness of their colleague, Mr..
Springer and the bulletin that he was rest
ing much easier, and that it was believed
the crisis had been safely passed, was hailed
with every expression of pleasure
Mr.. Mutchler, of Pennsylvania, from the
Committee on Appropriations, reported the
invalid pension appropriation bill, and it
was referred to the committee of the whole
On motion OF Mr. Breckenridge. of Arkan-
sas, resolution was adopted calling on the
Secretary OF War for information as to the
effect of backwater from the Mississippi
Nnr re \ Al,
of preventing injury therefrom.
Stanford Has a Silver Scheme.
A reminder of Yesterdays vote on the
Idaho election case was placed on Mr..
Dubois desk In the Senate TO-DAY, in the
form of very beautiful bunch of roses
The Vice President laid before the Senate
a communication from the Secretary of the
Interior relative to the Yosemite Park in
California. The communication was re-
ferred to the Committee on Public LandsL
Mr. Stanford introduced bill directing
the purchase Of silver bullion and the
coinage thereof Referred. This bill
directs the Secretary of the Treasury to
purchase from time to time such silver
oullio as may be offered at the market
price not exceeding 81 for 371L grains of
pure silver, and to issue in payment there
for legal tender money of the United
States, without regard to the material of
which it is composed. a sufficient amount
,f money is to be provided By the Secretary !
If the Treasury.
The Pure Food Bill Attacked.
The pure food bill was then taken up, and
Mr.. Vest stated at some length his position
n regard 20 it and to such legislation ia |
,eneraL He was aware of the sentiment /
rorked up all over the country in support |
# the pure food bill; oranges, alliances and |