St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-03

his attention to matters affecting his
rulings, said Mr.. Boutelle, sarcasticaliy,
he would take this opportunity to do
so, as he was proceeding to discuss the
effect of the adoption of this special
order. In reply TO some acrimonious
remarks from Mr.. Catchngs, of MiSSis-
sippi, Mr. BoutelIe said he presumed
If the gentleman tMr. Catchings) had
known him at more remote period, he
would have supposed him fit subject
for lGnatic asylum or military
| prison. He went on to criticise the
Democratic triumvirate. which he SAID
dominated the proceedings of the house,
and III the course of his remarks he
asked what the house would do on occa-
sions when tie "master'' referrihg to
the speaker was absent at banquet
| given i'll memory of Gen. Robert 4.
| Lee.
Mr.. Burroughs, in few words, pro-
tested against what he deemed the
| growing power of the committee on
rules, and especially its power to set q
| limit to subjects which the house was
to consider.
Mr. Heed called attention to the fact
that there was much easier way out OF
| this matter than that adopted by the
| Democratic side. Mr.. Boutelle's reSo-
! luton could have been disposed of by
raising the question Of consideration
against it. But instead, by slow de
gIees, this house is definitely getting
itself in position which will deprive IL
OF the power to consider question of
privilege; in other words, of the power
| to supervise Its own existence. He
| characterized the successive rulings Of
| the chair as
AN UTTER ABSURDITY.
Mr.. Catchings then rose to explain
| the purpose of bringing in the special
order. BY this time the house was on a
strain and tension. Mr.. Catchings said
that the committee thought the submis-
sion Of the special order the quickest
| and most effective way to give the
house an opportunity to determine
what it would do.
at is the same sort of proceeding that
| characterizes the lynchings in the
South" inteIj ected Mr.. Reed sarcas-
tically. ut IS both swift and ineXpen-
siYe"
That remark retorted Mr. Catch
ings, "is unworthy of the gentleman
from Maine. He belittles his own
greatness when he descends to the
plane of his colleagues.
I'VE did not submit the rule to the
gentleman from Maine" CHR. Boutelle),
continued Mr.. Catchings, because we
knew in advance that it would only
give rein 10 his fantastic and Bedlamite
gyrationS On this floor."
Il call the gentleman to ORDER"
shouted Mr.. Boutelle. Jumping to his
feet, land l ask that his words be taken
down."
Mr.. Cultivate made some remark
which called forth from Mr.. Boutelle
the observation that he would not take
Mr.. Outhwaite'S judgment in a horse
race.
You are making a beautiful exhibit
tion of yourself, amt you?" retorted
Mr.. Outhwaite.
By this time the members were push
ing down the aisle and crowding about
the belligerents. There was streak of
humor in the excitement. According
W llIc lAiC lIiG NOIuS OUJEClGu " were
read from the clerks desk and
CREATED A GREAT LAUGH.
Mr.. Boutelle seemed discounted.
Mr.. McMillin moved that Mr.. Catch
ings lie allowed to proceed in order. On
rising vote it was carried, 157 to l.
many Republicans voting in the affirm
atiya.
Mr.. Boutelle made the point of DO
quorum. There is no quorum to ap-
prove of that sort Of thing" said he,
angrily.
Subsequently. however. at the request
of his friends, he withdrew his point Of
order, aud Mr.. Catchings was allowed
to proceed.
He had hardly said a dozen words.
however before Mr.. Boutelle was again
ON his feet.
Il have no unklnd feeling toward the
gentleman from Maine." said Mr. Catch
ings. I'm common with many others l
have always considered that he was
affected with harmless mania for max
ing on all occasions an exhibition of
himself."
II call the gentleman to ORDER" in
terposed Mr.. Bautelle, "and demand
that his words be taken down.
"The gentleman's words are unpar-
liamentary. He knows he must avoid
personalities on the floor. | ask for a
ruling of the chair.''
The rule was again read. After some
wrangling over the course of procedure,
Mr.. Catchings was permitted to explain
under the rule. AS he began Mr.. Bou-
telIe attempted to interrupt HIM, but
the speaker, after some heavy raps of
the gayel, sharply ordered him to take
his seat.
Il can truly say" began Mr.. Catch
ingS, THAT during my term of service
here of ten years l have never uttered
word that could cause complaint unless
what have said today should be con-
Strued as offensive"
Mr.. Catchings tnen made humorous
| speech. saying that the Democratic vic
tory of yesterday made him very amia-
BILE. He was peculiarly sarcastic in his
reference TO Mr.. Boutelle and the lat
ter's war record, closing with these
words:
Il have observed that the gentlemen
who boasted the most prowess were
THE LEAST HARMFUL.
II never deal in personalities, nor
impugn mems motives here. 1t is con-
ducive neither to good fellowship nor
good manners"
"If the gentleman is going to discuss
me-" lnterposed Mr.. Boutelle at this
point,"I want to have something to say,
ana Will nave SOnelnlng 10 say"
Mr.Boutelle's suggestion was ignored.
| The house voted to permit Mr.. Catch
ings to proceed in order, and the Incl
! dent closed. On motion OF Mr.. Morse
| (Rep.. Mass.) the thanks of the house
were extended to Mr.. Richardson, of
Tennessee, for the able and impartial
manner in which he served as chairman
| of the house committee of the whole
during the long tariff debate. The res
olution was unanimously passed, and
evoked applause from both sides of the
| house. AT this point the presidents
message conveying the latest Hawaiian
news was presented to the house, and
on request was read by the clerk. AS
the reading closed Mr.. BoutelIe asked
| if President Dole's letter in reply to
Minister Willis was included. On re-
celying negative answer, Mr. BouteIle
said:
|