Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-02
SCORE THE EX-SPEAKER,
Who, However, Stands by His Fa-
nous Decisions to the Last.
HIS IDEAS NOT TOTALLY OPPOSED.
Bourke Cochran Surprises His Colleagues
With His Views.
A SENATE CHESTNUT AT LAST EATEN

principle that the presence of a majority OF
members constitutes quorum has had the
sanction of every court to which it has been
referred, and 1 think that it ought to have
the sanction of this House" This was the
retort of ex-Speaker Reed to-day in defend
ing himself against the somewhat spirited
denunciations by the Democrats of his
official actions in the Fifty-irst Congress.
The rules are still a subject OF
narrowing discussion in the House,
and the decree of the Democratic
caucus and the frequent demands for
the previous question seem alike Important
in forcing the debate to close and securing
the adoption of the code reported by the
Democratic ma jority of the Committee on
Rules. Indeed, there is general disinclina-
tion in the rank and file ofboth sides of the
House to regard the rules as a party ques-
tion. Some of the most radical features OF
the code reported by the Democratic ma
iority of the Committee on Rules find quite
earnest supporters on the Republican side,
and Hon. Bourke Cochran, the well-known
Tammany Congressman, this evening sur
prised his colleagues by eloquently ap-
ocular evidence of quorum, and his speech
was enthusiastically applauded by the Re-
publicans as an able defense of Speaker
Reeds rulings in the last Congress
Fun in the Massachusetts Camp.
Immediately after the meeting of this
House this morning Mr.. Hoar, of Massachu-
setts, rising to a correction of the Record,
said that under the rules by which the
House was acting no member was permitted
to enlarge his remarks in the Record unless
he received special leave to do so. In a
speech delivered some days ago his col
league, Mr. Morse had brought in the old
fsh-peddling story. He Nh. Hoar) had re-
quested that the gentleman be allowed to
proceed, as his speech was beneficial to the
Democratic party of Massachusetts. In the
Record reply appeared from Mr.. Morse
which had never been uttered. He had in
his hand the official stenographer's report of
Mr. Morse's speech, and the typewriter
speech which Nh. Morse had subsequently
furnished. Not content with their ameuda-
tion, Mr. Morse had added in his own hand
writing, Laughter on the Republican
side. - Laughter. The gentleman's i'm
agination was perfectly correct. The only
applause that the Republican party would
give to his remarks was to those which were
never delivered. He (Mr. Hoar) knew the
Republican party well enough and the gen.
tleman well enough to know that remarks
he never delivered were sure to obtain Re-
publican applause.
Mr.. Morse replied that the statement
made by the gentleman was largely and
substantially false. The words the gentle
man quoted as to fish peddling had been de-
Hvered by him (Mr Morse). He had
availed himself of the privilege granted to
every member to revise his remarks.
Wisdom Gained With Years
''Now, Mr.. Speaker continued he, ''my
young friend from Massachusetts will be
wiser when he is older. He is reported,
Mr.. Speaker, to have shed tears over your
election. Laughter on the Republican
side. He is reported to have wet his
couch with tears because his candidate for
Speaker was defeated. [Renewed laugh
ter. He had seen in the distance chair
manship and clerk, and honor and fame and
celebrity throughout the extent of the coun-
try, and especially in his district in Massa-
chusetts. Those fond hopes were dashed to the
ground by the defeat of his candidate and
by your election, MIR. Speaker. Laughter
That young gentleman, through the cam
faign in which he was elected, declared that
the Democratic party of the country stood
for honest money, and that the Republican
party was the party of cheap money. He
will be wiser when he is older He belongs
to the kindergarten class at present. TGreat
laughter on the Republican side. BY the
time this Congress has closed he will under
stand the position of the Democratic party
in regard to the free and unlimited coinage
silver, and with reference to the tariff, tree
raw material, and other great economic
ouaStiouS an6 anplousa I
Numerous bills and resolutions were re-
ferred, the most important being a resolu-
tion by Mr.. Arnold, of Missouri, request
ing the recall of Patrick Egan, Minister to
Chile.
Mr. Pickler Gets in Pickle.
When the consideration of the report of
the Committee on Rules was resumed the
pending amendment was one offered by Mr.
Oates, of Alabama, proving for committee
on order of business, to consist of Ii men,
bers, of which the Speaker shall be e1-of-
ficio chairman.
Mr.. Picker, of South Dakota, wished to
offer an amendment giving the Committee
on Invalid Pensions the right it had during
the Fifty-irst Congress, to report at any
time upon general pension legislation, but
a demand for the previous question made
by Mr.. Catchings, of Mississippi, cut him
off
Before the announcement of the vote Mr..
Pickler demanded verifcation, and asked
that the vote be recapitulated.
The Speaker replied that there was no
rule requiring this to be done If the gen.
tleman would state that an error had been
made, the chair would order a recapitula-
tion, but otherwise he would not
Mr.. Picker would not make such a state
ment, but contented himself with referring
to the great confusion in this hall, and the
possibility Of mistake having crept into the
record.
The Speaker thereupon declared the pre-
vious question ordered-Yeas 150, navs &c.
Mr.. Picker then moved an adjournment
Lost-2S to 103.
Strong Voice Drowned by Noise
The vote recurring on Mr.. Oates amend
ment, no quorum voted, and Mr. Picker
raised that point and proceeded to proclaim
that the amendment he wished to offer was
for the benefit of the pensioners of the
country. Though Mr.. Pickler is possessed
of strong voice, his words were drowned
in a Democratic chorus of Regular order!'
In vain did the Speaker call upon Mr.
Pickler to resume his seat. The Speaker
then directed the official reporter not to re-
port the gentleman S remarks-a surertiuous
order, inasmuch as the reporter was unable
TO hear a word.
Finally the services of the Sergeant-at-
Arms were called into requisition, and be-
fore the menacing mace Mr.. Pickler
yielded and gracefully took his seat.
Mr.. Oates amendment was rejected
Mr.. Hooker's motion to strike out the
clause giving the Committee on Rules
power to call up its reports at any time and
preventing dilatory motions being made
when they are under consideration was