Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-04-19


House devoted the day TO debate on the
consular and diplomatic appropriation
bill. II touched a wide variety Of sub
jects. The appointment OF Mr.. Van
Allen as Minister to Italy provoked
very extended discussion. II was held
up TO ridiculs by the Republicans.
The Democrats countered on the Hsrri-
son administration by detailing the his
tory Of the S4OO, 600 campaign fund
raised by Postmaster General Wana-
maker.
Later Mr.. Wise took up the author
ship OF quorum counting as parliamen-
tary expedient and quoted fron the re-
cord 70 show that the first proposition
in this line had been offered by j. Ran
dolph Tucker, Virginia Democrat, in
1850, when it had been vigorously Op-
posed by Mr. Reed.
Before the journal was approved TO-
day, Mr.. Burrows, rep, Mich.,) called
attention 70 the fact that Mr.. Wheeler,
OF Alabama, who spoke for exactly one
minute yesterday had printed in the
Record against the express provision OF
the House a speech which occupied four
columns. IL knew Mr.. Wheeler was a
rapid talker," said Mr. Burrows drily,
but doubt his ability 70 accomplish
such a feat aS that"
As Mr.. Wheeler was not present IL
was allowed TO 90 over.
After the call of committees for re-
ports the House went into Committee OF
the Whole )Mr. Bailey, Of Texas, in the
chair for the further consideration OF
the consular aud diplomatic appropria-
tion bin.
Mr.. Grow, rep. Penna), vigorously
arraigned the Hawaiian policy OF the
administration.
Mr.. Coombs dem, New York; made
some practical suggestions In advo-
cacy Of a complete reform Of the con-
sulGr service in the interest Of an extern
sion Of our foreign trade.
Mr. Quigg rep, New York; made
some remarks.
Messrs. Meredith. Of Virginia, and
Enloe, of Tennessee. took a hand 10 the
discussion Of the Van Allen incident,
using the Harrison appointment Of Mr..
Wanamaker as q shield % meet all
thrusts "If be had been appointed
because OF his contribution" said Mr..
Enloe, that would be the best and
strongest reason for his appointment
from a Republican standpoint; l know
nothing OF the facts, but i will say this
10 his defense, he az least had the de-
eepcy not TO insult the American people
by accepting Office as did John Wana-
maker"
After Mr.. Cannon had Concluded, the
debate took a different shoot. Mr.. Wise
(Dem., Virginia), made speech 10
which he challenged the right Of Reed
TO claim the right for the idea Of count
ing members TO make quorum.
The originator of the idea, be assert
ed, was John Randolph Tucker, Of Vir-
ginia, who fourteen years ago proposed
q modification 20 the rules designed 70
take into account in determining the
presence Of a quorum members present
but refusing TO vote. On that occasion
Mr.. Reed had with great vehemence
denounced the proposition. He had
urged that il was not the physical pres
epce of a majority OF the members
which the constitution had contem-
Mated as = quorum, but majority
present and participating, a thing,
added Mr.. Wise SarcaSticaliy which
Thomas B. Reed had not done for 4
month.
"Did the Democratic Congress In 1850
adopt Mr.. fuckers rules?' asked Mr.
GrosvenOr Republican, Ohio.
"The proposition was withdrawn
reUlied Mr.. Wise. II simply desire now
10 strip a leader Of the false cOiorS un-
der which he has been sailing, We
don't claim that the adoption Of the
ouorum-counting rule yesterday was a
triumph for the Democracy continued
Mr.. Wise. eve only claim that 10 was
not triumph for Mr.. Reed and Repub-
Hcanism. The attempt on your side TO
falsify history and crown Mr.. Reed as
2 leader, is making him, in the sight OF
his former declarations, ridiculous