Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-03-25

Mr.. u. 3. Taylor, or OnlO, SalO ne was
surprised to see the gentleman from Mis-
sour stand here and say the repeal OF the
law of 1873 was the greatest infamy OF this
century, and that il was done by the Re-
publican party, by a Republican Congress.
and Republican President. And yet the
gentlemen knew that not single Democrat
voted against that measure in the United
States Senate; tnat Allen @. Thurman
voted for il. Iapplausel, that Thomas +.
Bavard voted for it Iapplausel, and that
the only votes cast against IL were cast oy
the Republicans. And yet these silver
men were here condemning the Republican
party for it.
Democrat, opposed the bill, ana kepreseh5,
tative Taylor, of Illinois, was recognized
and sent up to the clerks desk and mad
read a proposed substitute measure IN
tended to ridicule the pending bill IL pro-
posed that at the request Of any one VINO
owed more than he could pay, and had tue
request certified by two of his creditors
who wanted their pay, should have Tor
yyarded 10 him Immediately by the Secre-
tary Of the Interior enough money 10 pay
all his debts.
Mr.. Patterson, Of Tennessee, said he
should support the bill but dissented from
the remarks Of Mr.. Hatch 10 READ gente-
thai when the Chicago Convention met the
great question which would be put before
the American people would be that OF un,
lust. UNEQUAL unlawful, unconstitutional
and oppressive taxation. (Renewed ap-
plause)
Mr.. Bland, at 5 o'clock, was recog-
nized by the Speaker and demanded the
previous question on the pending bill.
Mr.. Burrows, like half the members
OF the House, was on his feet, out ne
was there not from anxiety, but as MS
party'S spokesman.
The Chair recognized him, and Mr..
Burrows moved TO lay the pending bill
on the table, and said that motion took
precedence OF the motion OF the gentle
man fiom Missouri, (Mr. Bland) and
demanded the yeas and nays on his mo-
tion.
The chair decided in favor OF Mr..
Burrows and then amid intense excite
ment the clerk began to call the roll on
Mr.. Burrows motion, which brought
the question to a square test vote. En-
citement became intense as the call pro-
gresSed and members plainly showed III
in the restless manner with which they
moved about and crowded 10 the space
in front OF the Speakers desk.
At the conclusion of the roll call the
excitement had risen to fever heat. At
first a rumOr spread that the motion
had been carried by three votes and
that the Bland bill was beaten. An
anti-silver man in the rear of the House
started to shout but quickly checked
himself as a doubt oyercame him.
Private information was given out
that the vote stood, yeas l4s, nays 147,
which excited every member, and the
aisleS were thrOnged as the Clerk pro-
ceeded TO recapitulate the vote. The
recapitulation being completed, the
Speaker arose from his chair TO an
nounce the result, but before doing so,
directed the Clerk TO call his name. The
Clerk called "Mr. Crisp, of Georgia, >"
and "Mr. Crisp, OF Georgia" availing
himself OF mis- right as Representa-
tive, cast his vote in the negative, amid
the deafening applause Of the
advocates OF the measure. Mr..
Bland, OF Missouri, not aware that
this vote saved his measure from imme-
date annihilation, changed his vote
from the negative to the affirmative, in
order that he might have an opportu-
nifty to move a reconsideration, but
being advised in moment that the
motion was defeated by tie vote, again
changed TO the negative.
The motion was lost by a tie vote OF
yeas, las; nays, 14S.
Mr.. Outhwaite, of Ohio, at once moved
TO adjourn.
The motion temporarily left members
al sea as TO their course. Mr.. Bland,
arising to a parliamentary inquiry,
asked il the effect Of an adjournment
would be 20 make another special order
necessary to call up the bill.
The speaker said it would. The vote
on adjournment was declared lost-yeas,
90; nays, 1913.
Then Mr.. Johnson, Of Ohio, took his
hand in the fight with motion to re-
consider the vote by which the house
refused to table the bill, and Mr.. Bland
parried his foil with motion to lay
that motion on the table.
The motion to table the motion TO re-
consider was reiected-yeas, 145; nays,
146. Then 1t was the turn Of the anti
silver men to applaud and they did so
with vim and enthusiasm.
The Speaker said that the vote re-
Cured on the motion TO reconsider, and
Mr.. Reed, OF Main, Sprang to his feet
and demanded the yeas and nays, and
the roll was called. Then the thunder
storm which had been broOding over the
house for the entire day, burst in full
violence, and for twenty minutes or
more the cyclone ragged supreme
throughout the House.
The Speaker (withOut ordering a re-
capitulation), announced that the mo-
rion TO reconsider was defeated by tie
vote of yeas, las; nays, las,
Mr.. Cochran demanded recapitula-
tlon OF the vote.
The Speaker stated that the demand
came too late. The confusion was then
redoubled, and the Speaker was COM
pelled 70 call in the services OF the Ser
ceat-st-Arms to restore order. Flnnally
the vote was recapitulated by unani-
mons consent, and was announced as
yeas. $50; nays, las, and the result was
loudly applauded by the anti-silverites.
The question then was on the motion
TO lay the pending bill on the table and
after a scene OF wild disorder, the vote
was announced yeas 145; nays 14S, so
that the house refused to lay the bill on
the table.
The Chair announced that the ques-
tlon recurred to Mr.. BANDS motion for
the previous question on the bill and
amendments.
Motions TO ajourn, to take recess, TO
adjourn until Saturday, and TO adjourn
till Monday, were all voted down, and
then Mr.. Bland, stating that it was evil
dent that no fair vote could be taken
tonight, moved an adjournment, which
motion was carried at 1885.