The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-30
PARTY LINES NOT DRAWN.
In Discussing the Proposed Rules for the
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LII DlSCuSAlOS IA0 proposed Hul6H Tor The
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-The democrats 81
the house found it necessary to appeal tc
their caucus decree in order to secure unity
of action in the adoption of the rules. II
is matter of some significance that the
subject of dissension in the democratic
ranks is that clause Of the proposed code
which enables the committee on rules at
any time to call up fpr consideration the
report of that committee and prevent dila-
tory motions being made pending such con-
sideration. To give the speaker power to
recognize and prevent dilatory motions at
such particular time and not clothe him
with like power at all other times, seems to
many democratic members great discrlm-
ination of favor of the committee of which
the speaker is ex-officio chairman, and
whose deliberations he naturally directs,
and the proposed rule was most bitterly at
tackled by various members of the domi-
nant party. So little, however, was the at
tention paid to party lines during the de-
of the rule was Hon. James Buchanan, the
well-known republican representative from
New Jersey.
After considerable debate an amendment
was rejected to take from the committee on
rivers and harbors jurisdiction over appro-
priations for the Improvement of the Mis-
sissippi river. Late in the afternoon a
political debate started, during which
DingleY Me-. referred to Springer's silver
speech in New York city and charged
Springer with having said This house
would not pass free silver bill."
Sprirger-"I did not make the statement
that this house would not pass a free COIN
age bill.'
Dingley-"I understood the gentleman to
be 80 reported. Will the gentleman please
state what he did say?"
Springer-"J stated that free coinage
bill would not become law during the pres
ont congress-"
Hooker (Miss.) moved to strike from the
rules the provision making it always in
from the committee on rules. and prevent
ing dilatory motions from being made
pending such consideration. Springer
earnestly opposed the motion and gave
hearty approval to the rule. Bailey CTsx. J.
the youngest member of the house, and
who came to Washington with quite q rep
utation for oratory. then took the floor,
greatest attention was paid to his remarks,
which were directed to the advocacy of
Hooker's motion. He opposed the rule
The AmericAn people were to-day living
under surveillance unknown to the con-
stitution, because they were living under
the system OF COlnll1tCeo government. Inc
proposed rules gave to the majority of the
committee on rules power to decide what
affirmative action would be taken by tha
entire house. Such power ought not to be
delegated except in cases Of absolute and
pressing necessity. II the democrats
adopted this rule they were stopped hereaf-
ter from criticising the Fiftyflrss con-
gress and the distinguished gentleman who
presided over its deliberations. Applause
On the reDublionn side
Oates (Ala.) offered an amendment pro-
vidinR for tho appointment of a committee
on order OF business, to consist of hftsen
members. ten democrats and five opposi-
tion, which shall have leave to report at
any time, and of which the speaker shall be
ex-otfioio chairmen, Cochran IN. Y. said
il the majority could not absolutely con-
troll a representative body then par liamsn-
tary Institutions were without excuse for
their existence. After further debate but
without action the house adjourned until
Tomorrow.
During debate OH the contested rule sev-
erul democratic leaders held an informal
conference and discussed the wisdom of
calling party caucus to secure unity of
action among democratic members. 1t waa
decided that such course IL imperative
and caucus WAS announced for -morr ow
evening