The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-08

The mischievous eject OF silver agitation
within tho Democratic party was made pain
iuly manifest IN the ilouso today when the
resolution of tho Committee on Rules to fix
the 2-d. sd and oath instant for considera-
zion oi the Bland b.ll was called up. In the
The tss. place tho advocates Of tho resolution
insisted upon having it acted upon be-
fore ihe reading OF tho journal. This was &
mistake. The Speaker ruled that tho resolu-
lon could precede the reading Of the journal
and this Immediately caused general excite
ment Opponents OF the resolution contend
cd that by all precedents the Journal should
be read before proceeding t. the transaction
Of business. The Speaker held that under
tae rules OF the House that was not the case
Ahis ruling Wa regarded as arbitrary by tAe
opponents OF silver legislation ana stlfred
Their lighting qualities. Messrs. bland,
Catchings and other free coinage leaders
construed the opposition % the speaker
ruling % mean that hlhousterng was IN
tended. Bland asserted that positive agree
ment was entered into. TO the euect tn@I II
consideration OF the resolution was o9tpoHe4
uuul to-day. there would ne no nlluusleIIA@'
Hereferred to Bourko Cochran and Andrews as
the representatives Of the ant.-silyer faction
who entered into the. agreement BOth gem
tlemcn emplatlcaliy cOutmdlcted bland.
Mr. Cochran SAID Bland poremptorAy refused
g. make any concession aud he was forced 10
appeal O. the Committee on kules Tor post
ponemeut oI consideration OF the resolution.
Mr. Cochran said further that tllDusterng
was not mentioned and need not have been
by him. as he is on record as opposing hlh-
clustering unless 10 should be actually % serve
the country. For himself he would neither
fh0uster against the resolution nor the Silver
bill. andrews and other anti -siverites dis
claimed any purpose of ilibustering, saying
they only wanted fair treatment.
GREATLY EXCITED.
The opposing Democratic factions were
greatly excited. and IN the course of the ami
mated debate some sharp personalities were
exchanged. Speaker Crisp. IN affirming his
decision that the resolution could DO con
slered before reading Saturdays journal
stated that the rule authorizing this proce-
drrc was new one ana was not IN force III
f.e last House Inc rule in substance pro-
viies that reports from the Rules Committee
shall always be in order, etc.
Mr. Wilson of West Virginia. O fine parlia-
mentarian. asked Suppose last Saturdays
journal showed that that rule had been abrO-
gated. what then The House could not be
suth0ritat.velY cOgniZant OF that except by
the reading of the journal"
The Speaker replied that in that case il
would be competent TO call the Chairs atten-
ton 10 amy such provision OF the journal.
Sir. Catchiugs, who reported the resolution
and therefore representa- the Committee on
Rules. deprecated excitement but per
sisted n pursuing the very course which
created the excitement. The aut-sllyer
leaders re-Orted % such dllatOry tactics az
were allowable. but 1.-THE Chair had permitted
the journal To- be read there is reas u 90 be-
heye they would have ceased all opposition
except such their voters expressed.
After the ruling of the Speaker hat been
sustained by the House. Mr.. kaynor. OF Mary
land. found decision by Speaker Carlisle
which c0nffovcrtod Speere Crisp On that
occasion llr W eaver moved - take recess
before the journal was read. lhe Speaker
refused 20 entertain the motion, saying that
only "a motion 10 adjourn could precede the
reading OF the journal.
MANY anti-silver members voted 20 sustain
the speakers ruling. hoping ny this course 10
a.Iay the excited feeling oil the Democrats.
Mr. Tucker voted against sustaining the
Cham.
wAsHNGroN NOTES.
To Virginia postofiices have been estab-
ished at follows. Glenfah Appomattox
county. Stephen W. Harvey. postmaster;
Karl. AppOmattOx county, Isabella y. Dlck.u-
son, postmaster.
The Senate.
The Committee on Postofices, through Mr..
Wolcott of Colorado reported fayOrably a
b.l extending the free delivery privileges
now enjoyed by cities OF 10000 inhabitants or
$4,000 annual post0tfce revenue u cities of
5000 people and $1,000 revenue. Placed on
tie calendar.
Mr. Proctor. Of Vermont. from the Com
mittee ON Military Affairs. reported by subst-
tute a bin to amend the articles of war. the
chief provision Of which was that gene
raj court-martiM should in the future
have the power % punish summarlly for con-
tempt of It's authority such acts rs would
be punished bv the highest civil courts
Of the country and with like penalties.
Sir Sawyer, of Mississippi chairman of the
Committee on POst0flice5 and POstrOads. in-
tr0luced bll for the establishment of pos
tai te.egrapMc seTgice. lit provides that the
Postmaster General upon the advice and az
pr0tal of the Secretary of the Treasury ami
Attorney Generai. may contract with owners
of telegraph Lnes Tor the Transmission Of mes
cages press dispatches and money orders
il connection with postoliices under such
regulations as may be prescribed by hum and
l. charges not exceeding existing rates.
Alr Morgan moved q reconsideration of the
vote by which Alr. Dubois. of Idaho. was
seated and Sir. Claggett was rejected aud
submitted IN the forms OF resolutions OF in
stlucti0n 10 the Committee on Elections Ger.
tain provisions Of law, which he believed if
fairly considered by the Senate would cause
areveIsal of the decision arrived at in the
ease. The resolutions. on objection, went
over.
Mr. Call OF Florida addressed the Senate
on "a personal matter relating to an alleged
c1mbinatiOn between two land grant rail
road corporations of the State Of Florida to
defeat his reelection from the State of Flor
Ida.
The consideration of the Pure Food bin
was resumed. Mr.. Berry. of Arkansas,
suoke against the bill on constitutional
grounds.
Mr. Palmer, Of Illinois. said that he was
not a stickler for State rights, although he
had q good deal 10 bear from that lmputa-
ton. lie granted that where Congress had
tle power II might apply the means 10 &C
elmplshed the purpose desired by the blii,
bat he objected % such sections of the ball
O. established arbitrary rules Of evidence.
vote was taken on an amendment offered by
Mr. Coke TO strike out sections and I'M
posing penalties for violation OF the law. ON
call of the roll there were thirteen yeas ana
fifteen nays all the affirmative votes coming
Tom the Democratic side OF the chamber;
but no quorum voting. Mr.. Paddock asked
call Of the Senate. but yielded % q motion
t9 adjourn. and at 4.45 the Senate adjourned
until tomorrow.
House of Representatives.
Tie debate upon the order from the
Committee on Rules setting apart March
zll. I'D and 2lth for the consideration