Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-04-05
WHEELING. w. VA. THURSDAY MORNING. APRIL s. 1894

between that gentleman and the gentle
man from New York (Mr. Tracey, who
called upon the gentleman from Penn
sylvsnia (Mr. Stone). There was gen.
eral call throughout the House Of vote,
vote, whereupon the agreement fall
ing, the gentleman from Missouri Mr..
Bland) stated that he was willing TO
have the vote taken now and no gentle
man rose to address the chair"
a dozen gentlemen on the Republican
side protested but the speaker dis
regarded them and continued.
"The Chair stated the question aud
stated that under the constitution the
yeas aud nays must be entered upon the
journal.
STILL no GErTLEMAN AROSE
to address the Chair. The Chair then
directed the clerk to call the roll and
the first name was called and then for
the frst time the Chair had an intima-
tioa that the gentleman from Maine.
(Mr. Dingley), desired TO address the
House."
The explanation OF the Speaker was
not satisfactory. The Republicans led
by Mr.. Reed were appealing for
recognition amid shouts OF regular or
der from the Democratic side. The
excitement was intense.
~ want the Speaker TO understand
this matter" said Mr.. Reed finally.
THE Speaker does understand II"
retorted the Speaker sharply, cutting
of Mr.. Reed. "And the Speaker d.
rects the clerk to resume the call Of the
roll"
A burst OF applause from the Demo-
cratic side greeted this.
but -" protested Mr.. Reed.
"The chair will not allow the roll call
to be interrupted"
"I think the Speaker has not heard
my colleagues statement" persisted
Mr.. Reed.
1.-THE gentleman will take his seat"
returned the Speaker finally.
Certainly l will" replied Mr.. Reed,
but he still remained standing.
"The gentleman will take his seat, "
continued the Speaker. "All gentle
men will be seated. Nothing will be
accom- plished by this persistence"
"There is no resistance, Mr.. Speaker,
but"
The gentleman
WILL TAKE HIS SEAT
and the clerk will call the ROLL"
Mr.. Reed sat down, but Immediately
jumped to his feet. He would not sur
render without one more protest.
"Now, Mr.. Speaker" he said, de-
family, 81 ask to he heard"
The Chair declines TO hear the gen.
tleman. The clerk will call the roll. "
"Will the Speaker hear q word?"
1.-The Chair will not"
"My colleague states"
"The Chair will not hear the gentle
man. The clerk will call the rolf
The uproar was terrific at this point
and above the din Mr.. Boutelle shouted:
81 shall decline to cast my vote In such
a condition of confusion as this"
Once or twice afterward Mr.. Bur
rows and Mr.. Reed attempted TO break
10, but the Speaker declared emphati'
cally that he would not hear tnemi
that the roll call could not be Interrupt
ted for any purpose.
The Republicans were beside them
selves with anger. They refused 70
vote on the frat roll call. The anti
silver Democrats were in despair as the
first roll call gave the silver men the
necessary two-thirds.
Finally after consultation they
agreed 10 vote and did vote on the sec
ond roll call. This turned the tide and
upon the announcement OF the vote II
was found that the motion to pass the
bill over the veto had been defeated,
the silver men lacking seventy-four,
the necessary twe-thirds.
The House then at five o'clock ad-
journed.