The morning news., 1892-03-08

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taken to-day, and the gentleman had re-
fused TO make any agreement, whatever aud
the conversation had ended 1t had been
carried on in the presence of Mr.. Andrews.
He, Mr.. Cochran, had TO appeal to the COM
mittee on rules for this disposition because
the gentleman from Missouri had refused to
consent.
Mr. Bland inquired whether the gentle
man bad not stated that there would be no
opposition by ilibustering.
Mr.. Cochran denied that any flibuster-
ing had been referred TO.
MIR. Bland-You said in that conversation
that you would vote without hlious:ering.
Mr.. Cockran-My recollection does not
cover any such conversation.
Mr.. Bland-Mine does. most emphatically.
Mr.. Cochran That gentleman has said
that once In order, there.is no necessity for
bis saying it twice in order.
COCHRAN ARGUES AGAINST THE RULING.
Mr.. Cochran argued against the ruling of
the chair, maintaining that until the jour-
nal OF the preceding days proceedings was
read the House could not know that it was
legally in session.
Mr.. Andrew Of Massachusetts stated that
his recollection Of the conversation between
MessrS. Cochran and Bland was in entire
accord with the recollection of the former
gentleman. He did not think that the anti
silver men ever intended to 6libuster on the
journal.
Mr.. Bland-Why not take vote before
the reading of the journal IL there is no in
tention OF flibustering on the journall
Mr.. Cockran-Because one is orderly and
the other is disordefly.
Mr.. Tracey succeeded in obtaining the
floor and concluded his remarks bv again pro-
testing against the decision of the chair,
and expressing regret for anything he had
said whicn might have been considered
dsrespectful to any member.
Mr.. Grain of Texas inquired of the chair
whether motion to adjourn would be in
order before the reading Of the journal.
The Speaker-It has ALWAYS been so held
and never questioned. And the same
language applies to this rule as applies TO the
motion to adjourn.
PIERCE ON THE CONVERSATION.
Mr.. Catchings of Mississippi obtained
recognition and yielded to Mr.. Pierce of
Tennessee, who stated that he had been
present at the conversation between Messrs
Bland, Cochran, Andrew and others, and
stated by Mr.. Bland. He had heard every
word that passed on that occasion.
Mr.. Blount said he agreed with the chair
that there was no occasion for such excite
ment over the psnding question, which was
merely a question of the proper coustruc-
tion of the rules of the House. He read
from the rule which provides that "it shall
always be in order to call up for considera-
tion a report from the committee on rules u
Mr.. Lockwood of New York said that his
recollection was that during the Fifty 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. ~
would like to know" said he, whether the
rules that we have adopted this congress are
more arbitrary than the rules OF the Fifty.
first cohgress9h
This inquiry was greeted by laughter and
applause on the republican side, and cries
of "Yes, yes"
TRACEY DEFEATED.
Mr.. Catchings closed the debate on be-
half of the committee on rules, concluding
by moving to lay the appeal of the gentle
man from New York (Mr. Tracey upon the
table.
Mr.. Tracey demanded the yeas and nays.
and his demand was supported by fifty-fve
others. The roll was then called and the
result was: Yeas 1914, nays 73 Mr..
| Traceys appeal was tabled.
Mr.. Tracey then raised the question of
consideration.
The chair decided that under the rules he
could not entertain the question Of consid-
| Grafton.
Mr.. Tracey again appealed and was again
| defeated by motion to table his appeal
which was carried by vote of 176 to 81.
Mr.. Tracey thereupon moved torecommit
! the resolution with instructions to the COM
| mittee on rules to report 1t back with ar
amendment changing the date for the con.
| sideration of the silver bill from March
| 22,to Dec 10.
The motion was defeated-yeas 10, nay,
2o2
THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ORDERED.
The previous question was then ordered
| upon the resolution without further objec,
tion being made.
SPEAKER CRIsP's POSITION.
Before putting the question on MIR. Catch
| ings' motion TO table Mr.. Traceys first ap
| peal from the speakers ruling, Speaker
| Crisp stated the question and his position a:
| follows: "The committee on rules having
submitted report some days ago, thf
| gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. Catchir gs
this morning. Immediately after the prayer
of the chaplain and before the reading OF
| for consideration. The lgenLleman from
| New York (Mr. Tracey made the
point that such report could not be called
| up until after the reading of the journal.
The chair held that it might be called ul
before the reading of the journal, and the
| gentleman from New York (Mr. Tracey
| appealed from the decision of the chair.
! The chair desires to call the attention of the
| House to the rule of the House because the
| chair has no purpose, no object, no inten-
tion, except 70 carry out and effectuate the
| orders Of the House. Whether such rules
are good or bad; whether they be arbitrary
| or otherwise, the chair must execute them
! if be is faithful officer of the
] House. The rule provides that it shall
| always be in order to call up for considera-
| tion report from the committee on rules.
| The rules of the House also provide that it
| shall be in order to move to adjourn, to fix
| day 20 which the House shall adjourn OF
| to take a recess. The rules also provide
that it shall always be in order to entertain
motion to adjourn, or to take recess, or
| to fix day.
THE RIGHT TO ADJOURN.
SIT has always been held, so far as the
chair knows, that the House may adjourn
before the journal is read. The chair has
seen IL done frequently during his service in
| the House. The chair calls attention to rule
| 20 as illustrating the intent and purpose of
this other rule That rule provides that
the presentation Of the reports OF commit
tees of conference shall always be in order,
except when the journal is being read, while
| the roll is being called, or the House ia
divided on any proposition. Nowhere re-
| specting conference reports the words shall
| always be In order are used, and If we de-
| sire to put any limitation upon it, such
| limitation is not expressed in the rule. 1t is
| always in order, except when the journal Is
being read, when the House is dividing or