The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-01-30
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.

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The Debate on tho New Rulcs in the
Nouso-A Caucus Called.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 2S.-After
the realing and approval OF the jour,
nal, the house proceeded to the further
consideration OF the report OF tho COM
nittec on rules. The pending amend.
Ment was offered by MIR. Hcmphill, OF
South Carolina, withdrawing from the
Jurisdiction OF tho appropriation COM
mittec the appropriations ior the sup
port OF the District OF Columbia. In
speaking to this amendment MIR. Blount.
Of Georgia, who had many years cxper-
ience us chairman and member OF tic
committee Oh postotlicea and postroads,
replied TO some remarks previously
made by Mr.. Holman, of Indiana, re-
iectlng upon the increase in the en-
psnditnres for tho postal service. He
.Ar. Blount) denied that there had
Deen any eStravagances in that service.
lhe Increase OF appropriations had
grown out OF the prosperity OF the re-
public. Applause
Mr.. Breckinrid:c, Of Arkansas, argued
mat the policy OF the distribution OF
Inc appropriation bills had not contrib
GIed 10 economy. After some further
ce9ate the amendment was rejected.
IN speaking to M informal amend
menit, Mr.. Morse Mass turned his at
'eMllon to massachusetts politics.
Truth compelled him to say that Mas
saeAasetts was ct present mlsreprcscnt-
Gu on this floor. Governor Russell had
peen reelected for three reasons. First,
MS personal POPULARITY; second, his
p!NHloltion votes; third, because he dc.
,iieu I on the stump every Democratic
Ny. Dinglcy (Mainc) said that tho
geA'leman from Illinois, Mr.. Springer,
ma speech delivered in Now York had
agelareI that this house would not pass
free silver bill. ,''
1lr. Springer said ho did not make the
statement that this house would not
Eissa tree coinage bill. lie said that
;SlFee coinage bill would not become a
'4ES, because tho President wouidyctoit,
; stiSe from the rules the provision
making 1t always in order to call up for
.o!nsldcFation report from tho com
,s.!ee .uitee on rules and preventing dilatorv
MOTIONS motions being made pending such con-
NF; Springer, OF Illinois, earnestly op.
av,s 1v,s1 Inc motion and gave his hearty
approval TO the rulc reported BY the
SSo,n'n!ttee on rules. This house was
.e'e 70 DO business, and though he was
~ |" aaVocato OF the rights OF minority,
n, "u was not in favor OF giving a danger.
.Is W, ,powCrto one man who, by recourse
mtne ulcsandby iilibusferiur motions
~tTi.' IN nlaiilly the will OF the house.
MALT mTi bale, Of Texas, the youngest
WGer WTsymGer OF the. house, and who came 10
o"sShlnSion with quite reputation for
S;,M!oTy; then took the floor and he fully
S,,a soss.nea that reputation. He has d
rin'Handlns rion' presence, handsome
wv. rxar cut lace, y powerful voice and a
l;,%,G,ut Inv n. delivery. The greatest atten.
Sor, ,o,' %as PAD to his remarks, which
4 Haoiu E[,S directed 10 an advocacy OF Mr..
| W"eL motion.
\ ,bo MF, Ghipman, OF Michigan, opposed
I"winuie, i,uie, which he contended was iol.
'VT!nE a bad precedent
finn t'er e1 iGrther dobate, but without nc.
to,n row. The house adjourned until to.mor.
mia II"rsns ring the debate on the contested
b,T b%g several OF the Democratic leaders
cn.. cSa IN informal conference and dis.
4 csgcS, 'he wisdom OF calling II party
ii" io'Ts M 10 secure unity OF action among
i:v pSMocratic members. 1t was final.
| rato,i,ed Sf,aed that such course was i'm,
ioprnsse i,se and Immediately after nd.
/ :or :" ""eh' ,'h' the caucus was announced
tomorrow evening at ESQ o'clock.