The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-09-21


bons are Deluded by a Seeming Vic
tory.
WARRINGTON, D. O., Sept. 2o.-Wc-
tory finally crowned the efforts of the
Democrats in the house to-day. but the
battle to secure the report on the Tuck
er bill, repeal of federal election laws,
which began Eve 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 fight
ing before the stubborn minority could
be defeated. Every expedient that
skiIlful parliamentary maneuvring
could devisewas resorted to by ex-sen-
ator Reed, who stood in the breach oil
day directing the movements of the
minority. The task was hope
less, however, as long as the
Democratic quorum which appeared for
the first time, held. Once only did the
quorum break down. But on the next
roll call 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 such as char
acteriEed the Fifty-first Congress. The
Republicans took their medicine with
fairly good grace. When at last the
fight was over the report on the Tucker,
bill was presented and with it an appli-
cation from the committee reporting,
asking for q special order Tor its con-
sideration.
The committee on rules will probably
report the order tomorrow and the de-
bate on the real merits of the measure
will proceed Immediately.
AS soon at the journal had been read
Mr. Loud, OF California, asked unani-
nous consent for the consideration OF q
resolution calling on the secretary OF
the treasury to know how many ounces
Of silver had been purchased under the
Sherman law I'M July and August. Mr..
Fitch objected and thereupon the sttug-
gle began. Mr.. Burrows moved to dis.
pense with the call Of committees for re-
ports, and Immediately General Catch
ings from the committee on rules pre-
sented his report which provides that
no other business should be in order
until the reports OF committees mad
been received.
A FLANK MOVEMENT.
Mr.. Burrows attempted a flank move.
ment by raising the point OF order that
the report was not in 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 the one side,
supported by Mr.. Reed, and the speaker
on the other. The speaker oyerruled
the point Of order, pointing out that
the committee on rules could originate
orders Of business for the house just as
the committee on appropriations could
originate appropriations.
Mr.. Burrows promptly appealed from
from the decision OF the chair, and Mr..
Fitch IN. Y. as promptly moved to lay
that motion on the table.
Mr.. Burrows sought to increase the
parliamentary tangle by moving, pend
Ing Mr.. Fitch's motion, that the house
take recess for one hour. Mr.. CATCH
ings raised the point OF order that
pending action on report from the
committee on rules only one motion
was in order.
Mr.. Burrows was allowed to make an
argument against the point raised by
Mr.. Catchings, during which the speak
or instructed the clerk to read the
order
REEDS DEFIANCE.
"Iobject," shouted Mr.. Reed, again
and again, standing in the aisle, his big
frame shaking like an enrased lion.
But the speaker only pounded the
desk with his gavel and ordered the
clerk to proceed. The hot blood Of
craftsmanship was coursing through the
veins Of the house, and the excitement
grew intense.
Nothing can be gained by ordering
the clerk to read report whom he has
no right to do Il" yelled Mr. Reed, de-
Sanity. He then went on impassioned.
ly to inveigh against the action OF the
speaker.
"The speaker decided that the report
Of the committee on rules was receive
able by a ruling" he said, raising his
voice impressively, (which 10 the most
surprising made in legislative his
tory. Democratic ieers.
"0h, you have got to force your &C.
ton, he continued, turning fercely to
the Democratic majority.
"We are ready" chorus OF voices
shouted back.
"rhe speaker has decided contrary to
the decisions OF oil other speakers" he
went on.
Which speaker ?"inquired Mr.. Fitch.
HERop ON TAP.
"He decided" Mr.. Reed continued,
not deigning to reply, "that the COM
mittee OF the house can originate legis-
lation." After some further structures
OIL the chair, he concluded: 'Tf Herod
is to be out Heroded, Herod intends to
witness!the tranaRctlon."
This half sarcastic and half humorous
reference to the old struggles against
MS own rulings elected a burst Of ap-
plausR from both sides of the house.
The speaker then went carefully over
the parliamentary status, following 1t
ctronologically, and concluded by sus-
tanning the point Of order made by
Genornl Catchings against Mr.. Burrows
motion to take recess. This ruling
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