Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-02-28
In the Chamber, But There
Was No Bland Quorum,


Nv ANNNClNttN l.Ie1S.
Washington, Feb. 27.-AIr. Pence's
speech yesterday in which he struck
right and loft at his colleagues in the
house cut prominent figure in the house
proceedings to-day, Mr.. PcnCes refer
ences to Mr.. Haincs had been Incorrectly
reported, and raising to a question Of
privilege. he took occasion to apologize
for the personalities he had INDUCED in
MIR. Cooper Of Indiana wos not satisfied
and gave him severe ecorlng.
Again to-day Mr.. Bland was unable
to muster a quorum on motion to close
the debate on the seigniorage bill 80 he
allowed the debate to 80 on without
limit.
In his prayer this morning Chaplain
Bagley referred feclingly to the illness
OF Mir. Wilson. chairman of the ways
and means committee, who is reported
in critical condition in Mexico.
Immediately after the reading of The
journal, Mr.. Pence of Colorado rose TO
a personal explanation. When the
house adjourned last night, said he, it
had refused on motion. to permit him
to proceed with the explanation he was
making. When he arose this morning
he was much amazed to find in the news-
papers erroneous statements Of the re-
marks when he understood to have been
sent out to n number Of papers by the
United Press news agency.
He sent 10 die clerks desk aud had
read this statement which made him say
that he charged Mr.. Haincr with being
fuller of beer than comprehension Of
IDEAS What he had said was Fuller OF
beard than Of ideas,
He had Immediately written Il letter
of apology, which he sent 10 the clerk
desk and had read, Acting under the
advice of friends. whom he knew to be
wise aud experienced IN such inaiters,
he said he thought he owed q more ex-
plicit apology TO the gentleman from
Nebraska WHAT he had said was said
IN liie heat Of debate, following a direct
charge that had said he desired to see
this bill defeated.
81 should also say he continued,
that in other uttemnces j believe l
have gone beyond tie Language that
should be used In Il legislative body. For
such of them as might by construction
be deemed unparlmmentary, cheertuliy
and gladly apologize. and ask now
unanimous consent that the cOllOquy
between Mr.. llainer and myself last
night be stricken from the permanent re-
cord
There was no objection, and It was
so ordered This WAS not 10 be the end,
Before Pence had resumed his seat Mr..
Cooper Of Indiana rose to question Of
privilege TO call Mr.. Pence to account
for reflections cast upon him yesterday.
Mr.. Cooper read tie words TO which
he took objection, TO the effect that
he Cooper. Bynum aud Oates mad last
summer when the silver repeal OH was
no. "obeyed the commands and demands
OF the executive and traded and snapped
openly before the eyes OF the word.
He asked Mr.. Pence to explain wal
he meant. and the Colorado representa-
tive acain came forward. lie SAID that
evon In lie closing hours Of The last con-
gress. when Henry Willard, as .represen'
tatiya Of tn eincoming administration;
was here trying to secure lhe repeal 0
the Sherman law, MI Nooper 'u Ill ~ -
free silyed. yet last fall. acting under a
Democrats administration, he mad
changed his entire course. lhat JUS
titled what he bad sad, r.
"Aithourh Mr.. Cooper spoke Tor the re-
neal" MIR. Pence proceeded, ne now
se,l,s 40 save his silver record ~ SUP
porting this bill, in the face oil inc com
~ Mr. coeper. said IN reply that what
NJ. Ponce had said o. his SILVER RECORD
prior 10 congress was true. But IN tlg
midst Of the panic last sFfihs ne hau
come 10 the conclusion that ifee CON,
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