Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-09-21

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10 repeal the federal election laws,
which began five days ago, was only
won by the vigorous application Of the
party lash, supplemented by an order
from the Committee on Rules.
Even then it required six hours OF
hard fighting beio the stubborn mi
nority could be defeated. Every expe-
dent that skiIlful parliamentary ma
upuvering rould devise was resorted to
by ex. Speaker Reed, who stood In the
Dreech all day directing the movements
OF the minority. Tue task was hope
less, however, as long as the Democratic
quorum, which appeared for the first
time to-day, held. Once only did the
quorum break down. But on the next
roll csll It reappeared and the ground
that had been lost was quickly regained.
Gradually, by roll call after roll call,
the minority was hemmed in.
The Speakers rulings enraged the
minority. The excitement rose TO fever
pitch, but there were no wild scenes
sucn as characterized the FIity-drst
Congress. The Republicans took their
medicine with fairly good grace. When
at .ast the fight was over the report on
Tucker bill was presented, and with IL
an application from the committee re-
porting asking for q specicl order for
its consideration.
The Committee on Rules will probably
report the order tomorrow and the de-
bate on the real merits Of the bill will
proceed Immediately.
As soon as the journal had been read,
MI Loud, Of California, asked uuant-
nous consent for the consideration Of q
resolution calling on the Secretary OF
the Treasury 20 know how many ounces
Of silver had been purchased under the
Sherman law 10 July and August. Mr..
Fitch objected and thereupOn
THE STRUGGLE BEGAN.
Mr.. Burrows moved TO dispense with
the call Of committees for reports and
Immediately Gen. Catcbings, from the
Committee on Rules, presented his re-
port, which provides that no other
business should be I'm order until the
reports " committees had been re-
edved.
rMr. Burrows attempted flank move
ment by raising the point OF OrdOr that
the report was not I'm order because no
proposition OF that kind had ever been
sent to the committee for action. A
parliamentary duel then followed be-
tween Mr.. Burrows on one side, sup
ported bv Mr. Reed, and the Speaker on
the other. The Speaker Oyerruled the
point OF order, pointing out that the
COMMITTEES on Rules could originate or
ders OF business for the House just as
the Committee on Appropriations could
originate appropriations.
Hr. Burrows promptly appealed from
she decision OF the chair and Mr. Fitch,
New York, as promptly moved 10 lay
that motion on the table.
Mr.. Burrows sought 70 increase the
parliamentary taLgle by moving, pend
Ing Mr. Fitch's motion, that the House
take a recess for one hour. Mr.. Catch
ings raised the point OF order that pend
ing action a report from the Committee
on Rules only Que motion was To order,
Mr.. Burrows was allowed 20 make an
argument against that point raised
by Mr.. Catchings, during which the
Speaker instructed the Clerk TO read
the order.
81 object, shouted Mr.. Reed again
and again, standing In the aisle, his big
frame shaking like an enraged lion.
But Speaker only pounded the desk
with his gavel, and ordered the Clerk 70
proceed. The hot blood OF partisan
ship was coursing through the veins Of
the House and
THE EXCITEMENT GREW INTENSE.
..Nothiug can be gained by ordering
she Clerk TO read a report when he has
no right TO do it, yelled Mr. Reed def
antly. He then went on impassiOnedly
70 inveigh against the action Of the
Speaker. "The Speaker decided that
the report OF the Committee on Rules
was receivable by ruling" he said,
raising his voice impreSsiveiy, which
is the most surprising ever made in leg
islatiye history. Democratic jeers. /
on, you have got TO force your action, "
be continued, turning hercely on the
Democratic majority.
1--WE are ready chorus Of voices
shouted back.
,sThe speaker has decided contrary to
the decisions OF all other speakers" he
went on.
(Which spsaker?" inquired Mr..
Fitch.
"He decided" Mr.. Reed continued
not deigning to reply, "that the COM
mittee OF the House can originate legiS-
lation Aftor some further structures
on the chair he concluded: 'If HerOd Is
to be out Heroded, Herod intends to
witness the transaction"
This half sarcastic and half humor-
ous reference 10 the old struggles
against his own rulings ELECTED a burst
o! applause from both sides Of the
House.
The Speaker then went carefully over
the parliamentary status, following il
ehronologicslly, and concluded by Sus-
tanning the point Of order made By
General Catchings against Mr.. Bur
rows motion 70 take a recess. This
rnling was greeted with Democratic
cheers.
Mr.. Payne attempted to appeal IA
this decision. Two appeals, caQpos E