Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-01

the roll call suspended while he admon-
ished the galleries to preserve order
and directed the doorkeepers II clear
the spaces about the door. In pur-
suance OF this order policeman enter
ed the public gallery directly oppo-
site the Speaker, and behind the big
clock, and then for some time was IN
able to get the crowd out or to get out
himself. Finally, after noisy strug-
gle, he managed to escape himself,
leaving the crowd in possession.
The House then went into commit
tee OF the whole and took up the ques-
ton pending when the House adjourn
ed yesterday, Mr. Wilson's motion to
close debate on the barley amendment.
Oh which the House divided.
The question then required on the
amendments to the barley schedule of
fered late yesterday afternoon. These
were an amendment by Mr.. Wilson
raising the duty on barley from 20 per
cent. to % per cent, and on barley
malt from % per cent. to 50 per cent.
Mr.. Tracey had offered an amendment
to this raising the duty on barley to 10
per cent.
Several more amendments were Of
fered but defeated.
In accordance with the special
order the committee rose and the chair
man reported to the Speaker that the
House had had under consideration
House bill 1864 to reduce taxation and
had adopted several amendments.
The Speaker then announced that
under the special order three hours
would be allowed for debate
BY this time the jam in the corridors
had become so great that progress in or
through them was difficult and well
nigh impossible. The diplomatic and
executive galleries filled up under the
pressure for seats by others than those
for whom they are generally reserved,
and the demands upon Speaker Crisp
by members for admission of their
wives and daughters we'll nigh drove
him frantic. Finally, by tacit consent,
the floor was opened to these visitors
and they took their places in the lobby
behind the rail
The Speaker recognized Mr. Reed.
This was the signal for a spontaneous
outburst of applause, which the speak
err made an effort to check. Cheers
aud applause rang out overthe galleries.
which continued for some time There
was not vacant space to be seen in
the House, and here and there through
out the hall were seen bits Of color in
dicating the presence of ladies.
Among the members of the Senate
who came over to witness the scenes in
h lower House were to be seen Sen
ators Washburn, Hoar, Lodge. Stock
bridge and others, while amoung the
distinguished visitors was His Emi-
n,nce, Cardinal Gibbons, easily reoog
nized by his flaming red skull cap and
neck cloth, and on the floor was Bishop
Newman.
Mr.. Reed stood for awhile quietly
and selt.possessed beside his desk, the
cynosure of all eyes; and when the en-
III lsiasm had subsidized began his speech
which lasted an hour and a-half.
His speech, a carefully prepared one
was rather disappointing, aud lacked
much of the attractive sparkle that
characterizes his extemporaneous ef-
forts. 1t was based chiefly upon the
no orious absurdity that the republican
is the poor mans party, and the ex.
ploded doctrine that protective tariff
increases the wages of labor.
Mr.. Reed concluded his remarks at
1872, amid deafening applause and
cheers from the galleries and the men,
bers on the floor.
Mr.. Reed was followed by S1r. Speak
er Crisp.
Mr.. Wilson followed Mr.. Crisp, al
then votin q on the amendments com
menced. The vote on the bill itself
will not be taken for some hours The |
bill will be passed by an estimated ma
iuritv of thirty or forty.