New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-08
obscure the subject, and laid bare the real pur-
poses Of the Democrats.
DETAILED ACCOUNT OF THE FIGHT.
HARD HITS OF THE DEMOCRATIC FACTIONS AT
EACH oTHER-CRISP's RULINGS DE-
NOUNCED AS TYRANNICAL.

Journal Mr.. Cachngs. Of Mississippi. called up the
resolution to set apart three days for the consideration
Of the Silver bill and the clerk proceeded to read hr
Tracey Of New-York called attention to the fact that
the Journal had not been read. The Speaker de-
cIared IL was in order for the gentleman from Misss-
sppI 10 call ND the resolution. The reading OF the
resolution was concluded.
Mr.. Dingley-tas the Chair ruled that TINS report
Of the Committee on Rules be considered before
the Journal has been read
The Speaker-The Chair has. That is the provision
Of the rule.
Mr. Dingley-Then the Chair decides that business
can he done before the reading of the journal!
The spealer-The Chair decides.
Mr. Tracey appeal from The decision Of the Chair.
In advocacy Of his appeal, he said that II woula nc
an unfortunate precedent TO make, that the Comt'eo
on Rules consisting practically Of three members,
could come into the House and force upon the 3oo Qua
members the con sderaton Of any resolution they mSh1
desire to call up. The House ought to proceed WIN
great caution The eyes OF the entire country were on
the House this day, and this resolution was upon =
matter which concerned the people more thau any
question that had come before Congress for thirty
wears. How could body assemble ana go 10 "ofh
TO carry on business without doing what was done III
every legislative body the face OF the earth-eadnS
the journal OF the preceding days proceedings lhls
ruling Of the Chair Of the most extraordinary
that had ever been heard Of In parliamentary leGls-
lative body The people of the State Of New YORK
looked with grave concern on the acuon "hloh 'hiS
ionse was 10 consummae today respecting this silver
bill II Vas the opinion Of the people OF that otste
almost without exception that the silver measure
should not be incorporated in the statutes OF the
United states With regard to the ques ion OF the
reading Of the journal 1t WAS customary 10 read u'e
journal every morning before proceeding to business
knowing this many members had not felt IL necessary
to hasten he House. on that account there weie
many members absent and a fair opportunity should
fbA Eaptt "A
nye minutes to Mr.. Fitch and reserved the balance OF
his time.
Mr. Fitch, OF New-York seconded his colleagues re-
marks Ffcfscing his remarks with an expression
Of the highest respect for the fairness OF the Chair
But he concurred fully In what had been said In re-
gard danger of the precedent which II was pro-
posed TO set Those Democrats who Lad sat here over
and over again. demanding the reading Of the Journal
In the last House, knew that that demand had always
been granted and that In Democratic House, In a
case like this that a refusal should be made, was as
unfair 10 his mind. nythng That had been dohe IN
tho last House There wac a good deal Of talk Ia his
state about premature or snap convention IL ucie
was ever anything premature or unexpected 70 those
vino opposed the silver legislation 1t was the swapping
of this resolution them before the reading OF the
journal.
BLAND CHARGES BAD FAITH.
Mr. Tracey hen claimed the floor. but the Speaker
had
Tracey that as he had his time the gentleman
from Missouri was entitled 10 the floor. Nr. Bland
uroccedmp said that. when the Committee on Rules
had reported the resolution certan anti silver men
had come 10 him and had said that II the resolution?
verc postponed for the time being they would be
ready - vote for II to-day without hblrsterlng lC
WIS "A fair square arrangement made by the gentlemen
who we're Messrs. Cochran and Andrew. There was
nothing extraordinary In the ruling Of the Chair 1t
vas made in accordance with the rules adopted by
A Democratic House. Wien gentlemen sioEhed
their pledges and undertook to declare that ruio
WA, being dsreeiirded. 1t was very EXTRAORDINARY
exhibition on this floor lie moved to lay the apPei
the table.
Mr. Tracey then demanded the floor but The Speaker
stated that the motion was not detatahlc.
Mr. Tracey-I have the moor.
The epeaher-The gentleman has not the foor'
Mr. Tracey replied that II the Chair at any stage
of the proceedings desired to MAKE SUCH a ruiins "'
wanted 10 krow u.
Tho speaker suggested that " the gentleman """
any objection to make 1t should bc maze III Il Ee'pe'V
(ul manner. A.. CHAT,
Mr.. Tracey replied mat ne "ouiu SuN'o'' ~
I'm q respectful manner
rle Speakcr-The Chair wishes 10 be addrcsSed re
.pcctfl,lly.
", rrace,-I do not desire to be looked at in that
manner Uaughtcrl lie Tracey claimed MS un''
md could not be taken from the moor.
ho -DeDkePIIne
,,os NJ the House. The gentleman will be quiet ana
,h c,ai. ,rm state tbe question and the gentleman
.,, will see the improperly of his position lle
Gentleman reserved his time, whcrupon the 'hair rec
grizcd the gentleman from Missouri, and that gentle
man n,ode a motion to lay the appeal on the tspic'
which cuts OF dehnfe.
After further discussion on this point, BIT biaho
Withdrew his motion in order to enable MI 'ocM"i'
-, Nav York TO whom lie had personally ahuoen' 10
Cock
to,, Missouri had stated that in an interview with
,i,, he MIR Cockran had undertaken to BIND any
u,r,ion of the House tO Its action to-day. lhht WIS
not correct though il might be the gcn'eh'" "n"o'
SANDING lie had appealed to the echuen''" Nun,
,ts.our to consent that a vote be taken To-Day ana
the gentleman had refused 10 make any agreement
yhot.yer: and the-, the conversation had ended IL
had be.n carried on I'm the presence of Mr. Murc"'
lie Cdr Cochran, had 10 appeal To the Cemn'''ec Oh
pe for this disposition because the gentleman from
Nss,,lrl refused 10 consent.
WE'LL. NOW, WHO'S THE IIARf
Mr. Bland inquired whether the gentleman IN" "''
stated that there would be no opposiuoh os "iO"'
terne.
Mr.. Cochran denied that ilibustcrns had been re
fcrrcd TO.
Mr. Blnnd-You said In that conversation that you
would vots without flhustcHng.
Mr. Cockrnn- My recollection does NOT cover any
such conversation.
Mfr Hland-Mine does, most empilaticaiy.
Mr. Cockran-That the gentleman has said once In
,rdcr there is no necessity for his saying IL twice
IN disorder Mr. Cochran, continuing. expressed h,in-
..df as opposed 70 hlbuStering methods Wheh he
clImsl cred it would be when the Government of his
co,ntry was In danger and not when fiscal question
came before the House The ruling oi the 0''lr was
. d,nr.rous one Until the journal was read, no mem
,o, ,oua tell whether the House was legally In ses
sion.
Mr. Andrew OF Massachusetts, stated that his recol-
lecton Of the conversation between Mr.. Cochran and
Mr. Bland was IN entire accord with the recollection
Of the former gentleman
Mr.. Catchings, OF Mississippi, obtained recognition
aud Welded to Mr. Fierce, OF Iehhessee' WHO s'''"