The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-26

the former SAYING that he Gram stated
what was not true.
Mr.. Grain You Will not say that outside
OF the House
Tins only infurated Mr.. Boutelle (Rep.;
Me-. who called Mr.. Grain 20 order anu
asked tho Chair 20 make the gentleman pro-
ceed IN order
Mr. McMinin Dem. Tenn asked in behalf
OF decencY Of the House that the gentleman
from Indiana should be called 20 order.
After order was restored Mr.. Johnston AZ
tempted 10 proceed 20 euiO-iZe Mr. HARRISON
and SAID ho was an incorruptihle. honest VA
rotlc man, but again the House was III
state OF utter nproar and confusion. ana IL "aS
impossible 10 hear anything.
Ihe Speaker raped for order. when wa,
teehly Needed. Then Mr. Holman interlerau
and moved that the committee rise. ms
WAS done and the debate on Mr.. Holman
motion Wes limited TO thirty minutes
Mr.. Hooker Dem. Mss took the hoor
and made telling speech in bohalf Of the
southern negro. He WAS amazed that any
man would attempt 10 wave the bloody shIt
at tins or any other time This question az
the negro had been settled in a way WhirA
challenged the admiration OF the whole couu-
Try. The Southern people stood to-day as
the best friends Of the cOlOred race. Peace.
order. quiet and concord prevailed in every
Southern state. The attempt now by the
gentleman from Indiana 10 revive tho feel
Ings between the old colorcd men and the
old white men of the South should be fr0wu-
ed down by every Republican IN this country.
Applause.
Mr. O'Neiu Mo- said that tho yenomous
remarks Of any man who would revive IN the
manner the anim0sites OF the war ~ Mr.
Johnson had done would return 20 him. lt
the contents of his heart could be injected
into his stomach he would die of black yomit
Applause and laughter.
Mr. Johnston Dam - q then ToDlpf %
the gentleman from Indiana. lie was
amazed that the latter attempted 10 speas
for tho Republican administration lie dll
not believe that any administration Wouid
allow that gentleman % speak for IT, 10
Johnston desired 90 speak for his people,
whom the gentleman from Indiana ha1 sian
dered fle challenged him here now m the
face Of the American people 10 deny thal o
Republican determined the validity oi the
vote Of South Carolina IN 1856. His utuperous
sentiments came with the venom OF ser
pept's tongue and maiignity was buried ia A4a
heart.
Cheatham 1colored Rep. y. c.. made his
initial speech Of this session. lie SAID the
c0lOred people regretted that any poltc,
should surround this question.
The Democratic and Republican parties
should come together when they considered
the negro and do something for hm. lap
The decision Of the Chair was then sus-
tanned, tho amendment being lost.
qBg Bill PROCEEDED WITH.
The House thon proceeded In an orderly
way with the bill Air. DOckery dem.
Mo- offered an amendment reducing the
salary 0f the Director-Generai from $4,000 o.
$4,000 and that OF tho secretary from $1,000 To
5000 Adopted.
Mr. Hooker Dem. Miss said that the
Governments exhibit should not be open on
Sunday. Adopted.
Mr. Atchiuson Rep. Penn. moved that
10 part OF the appropriation should be avail
that no liquors should be sold Sunday.
Agreed tO-s1 90 20.
Ou motion OF Mr. DOckery Dem. Mo- q
resOIut was agreed %.
THAT the Committee on Judiciary report
O. the House whether under the act entitled
AN act 90 provide for the resumption Of spe-
cie payments any bonds were sold for re-
dem ton purposes. aud if $50 the amounts
realized, tie amount 81 surplus revenues in
the Treasury each year since the pass age OF
tie act the amount of legal tender notes re-
deemed each year under the provisions
of the act whether the same We're
redeemed from the proceeds of the sale of
bonds on from tAe surplus revenues ia the
Treasury whether such redemption fund
must be- maintained by tho Secretary of the
Treasury by tie sale of bonds: whether if the
same is depleted or reduced by redemptons
and the amount so used restored from the
sUrp MS On the Treasury. said sum so taken
from said surplus revenue and added 90 said
re iempt0n fund ls thereafter subject 90 Use
for any other than redemption purposes
The House then adjourned until tomorrow.