The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-09-27

{ WASHINGTON, Sept 2O.-Victory
finally crowned the efforts of the DEM
ocrats In the house today. but the battle
20 secure the report on the Tucker bill
repeating 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 ii required six hours of hard fight
ing before the stubborn minority could
be defeated. Every expedient that skill
full parliamentary maneuvering could
devise was resorted to by ex-Speaker
Reed, who stood in the breach all day
directing the movements of the minor
ity. The task was hopeless, however as
long the democratic quorum, which
appeared for the first time today held.
Once only did the quorum break
down. But on the next roll call it re-
appeared, and the ground that had been
lost quickly was 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
such wild scenes as characterized the
Fifty-frst congress. The republicans
took their medicine with fairly good
grace. When at last the fight was over,
the report on the Tucker bill was pre-
scented, and with it an application from
the committee reporting it, asking for
special order for it's consideration. The
committee on rules will probably report
the order tomorrow, and the debate on
the real merits of the measure will pro-
coed Immediately
Reed and Burrows Die Hard.
A parliamentary duel was fought be
tween Mr. Burrows the enc side
supported by Mr. Reed, and the speaker
the other. The members crowded the
area in front of the speakers desk and
the galleries listened intently. But the
subtle blade of the Michigan leader went
down before the broad sword of the
Georgia speaker. The speaker overruled
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 orig
mate appropriations. The decision was
Eeceived with loud democratic applause
MIR. Burrows promptly appealed from the
decision of the chair and Mr.. Fitch as
promptly moved to lay the motion on the
table. Mr.. Burrows sought to increase the
parliamentary tangle by moving. pending
Mr.. Fitch's motion, that the house take a
recess for one hour Mr.. Catchings raised
the point Of order that pending action on
a report from the committee on rules
only motion was in order Mr. Bur
COWS was allowed TO make an argument
against the point raised by Mr. Catch
ipgs, during which the speaker instructed
the clerk TO read the order
oh Ia0t erhn
and again, standing in the aisle. his big
frame shaking like an enraged lion. But
the speaker only pounded the desk with
his gavel and ordered the clerk to pro-
coed. The hot blood of partisanship was
cOursing through the veins Of the house
and the excitement grew intense
Nothing can be gained by ordering
the clerk to read a report when he has
no right to do it," yelled Mr.. Reed de-
nantly. He then went on impassionately
10 inveigh against the action of the
speaker. After some further structure
On the chair he concluded: IF Herod is
to be out-Heroded, Herod intends 10 wit
ness the transaction" this sarcastic and
giles against his own rulings elected
burst Of applause from both sides Of
the house.
Speaker Crisp's Ruling.
The speaker then went carefully over
the parliamentary status, following IL
BhronOlogically and concluded by sustain
Ing the point of order made by Gen.
Catchings against Mr.. Burrows's motion
10 take recess. This ruling was greeted
with democratic cheers. Mr. Payne at
tempted to appeal from this decision.
Two appeals cannot be i'm or
der shouted the speaker. 1.-The
question before the house is the
appeal OF the gentlemen from Michigan
(Mr. BurrOws). The clerk will call the
roll" The tactics Of the minority had
been unavailing. By a vote Of 172 to &C.
the house sustained the decision of the
chair. Mr. Hepburn Of Iowa, upon the
announcement Of the vote. moved to
take recess for two hours. This led
TO a triangular wrangle over the par
liamentary status between Mr. Hen
burn. Mr.. Cultivate and Mr. Reed. The
latter was exceedingly caustic.
IF ii is the purpose of the majority"
he declared, "to have a rule artifcially
drawn; seized upon by the speaker and
the house by main strength In order to
rob the minority Of its rights we want
the country to understand what has been
done. II you want To push this through"
he added sneeringly. I'VE shall see what
we shall see"
MIR. Hepburn appealed from the de-
cision Of the chair. Some of the impa-
tient democratic members, chatting un-
der the slow progress that was being
H3doc, olu not want TIE cnalr 10 entertain
the appeal, but Speaker Crisp announced
that he inclined to the greatest liberal
fty I'm the matter of appeals In cases
like this where practice vas not well
established and accordingly he sub
mitted the appeal to a vote. On the APP
peal the republicans, in obedience TO
nod from Speaker Reed. refused to
answer to their names.
The Chair Sustained.
The decision of the chair was sus-
tained-ayes, III; nays. 2.
The question then required on order
ing the previous question on the re-
port from the committee on rules. Then