Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-14
Republicans Caught Napping---Awaitened
When the Roll Cali Began,
but IL Was Too Late--They
Fought Hard.

of order that the constitution required
the consideration of bill returned with
a veto and that this question Of consid-
Grafton, therefore, should not be raised
against it. The speaker sustained the
point of order.
Democrats Anxious to Vote.
Mr.. Bland stated that on Saturday al
8 o'clock he would demand tho question.
From all quarters of the Democratic
hde there seemed TO be a general desire
to,avoid the conflict of opinion in debate
and Mr.. BANDS suggestion OF three
days debate was met with chorus OF
cries of "Vote, Vote Then followed
one Of the most remarkable scenes wit
messed in the house i'll years. The Re-
publicans were euchred out of their
chance of seeing the dssensions in the
Democratic ranks, thoroughly aired.
Mr.. Tracey, who was standing in side
aisle. said that as far as the Democrats
Of the minority of the coinage committee
were concerned they were willing to take
q vote Immediately. This statement
was received with shouts Of approval
from the Democratic side. Mr.. Tracey
went on to say, however, he had not
conferred with the Republicans Of the
committee and suggested that he would
like to have the opinion of Mr.. G. w.
Stone Pa, who made the minority re-
port against the bill.
Stone Objected to "a Vote without Debate.
Mr.. Stone replied after comforting a
moment with those about him on the
Republican side that the debate in the
house when the seigniorage bill was
passed had been 50 limited that he was
unwilling to enter into any agreement TO
close the debate at this time. When he
ceased speaking there was great oonfus-
lon on the floor Members on both sides
were comforting in groups. The speaker
with uphfted gavei surveyed the house
tor moment Mr.. Bland expressed
willingness TO have the vote taken im-
mediately. Reed, Dingley. Burrows and
Stone were in earnest consultation to the
left of the speakers rostrum. AS it sub
appeared they agreed that Mr..
Dingley should make the opposing argu-
ment for his side. Meantime no one ad-
dressed the chair and the speaker stated
the question TO be on the motion to pass
the bill, the presidents objections not
withstanding.
Republicans Caught Mapping.
son this" he said, looking down upon
the confusion on the floor, 1.-THE constitu-
ton requires that the vote shall be taken
by yeas and nays" He hesitated, still
everyone on the floor engrossed with the
program In the coming debate, Needed
him not. "All those in favor will an
swer aye he continued, contrary, con-
trary sign"
Again he paused, but no one address
ing him, he added with a bang of the
gavel: "The clerk will call the roll"
Mr.. Allen" began the clerk There
was gasp of astonishment on the Re-
publican side as they awakened to real
lie the roll call had begun. The Demo-
Gratis, who were anxious to see the bill
suppressed, were overjoyed. Amid a
great uproar dozen Republicans jumped
to their feet and clamored for recogni-
hon. They saw the coveted opportunity
of opening to the public gaze the dissen-
Sons in the camp of the enemy slipping
rom them. They fought hard. The
confusion was so great the clerk got no
urthcr than the first name.
Too late. too late" shouted the Dem
ocrai' as Mr.. Reed tried to make him.
self heard. AT last, by hard pounding.
q senblance Of quiet was restored. "Mr.
Speaker" )" said Mr.. Reed, "my colleague,
Mr.. Dingley, was ready to address the
house upon this question before the roll
call began"
Dingiey Lost His Opportunity.
"The gentleman, Mr.. Dingley, made
no such statement until after the first
pame on the roll had been called"
The reason he did not" said Mr..
Reed, twas because the gentleman from
Missouri, Mr.. Bland, was entitled to the
foor and submit to the speaker and the
house .his is notable because my col.
league was ready to address the chair.
but i'll the confusion the first name OF,
the oll was called before All opportul lity
was Afforded to the house to know wnat
the situation was"
Regular ORDER" shouted the Demo
Gratis.
The discussion that was going on,'
continued Mr.. Reed, "was in reference
to an arrangement for time of debate
and before anybody had an opportunity
TO understand what the situation was
the first named was called"
The house understands the circum
1tances," responded tine speaker. 9TH
gentleman from Missouri (Bland) wa
recognized, whereupon some suggestion
was made to an agreement between thai
gentleman and the gentleman from New
York Tracey. who called upon the
gentleman from Pennsylvania (Stone).
There was u general call throughout the
house Of Vote, Vote, whereupon the
gentleman from Missouri (Bland) stated
b. was will TO have the vote taken now
a,I no gentleman arose to address the
chair
Crisp Oisregarded Their Protests.
A dozen OF the Republicans protested,
but the speaker disrcgarded them ard
THE chair stated the ques-
ton and stated that under the constitu-
ton the yeas and nays must be entered
upon the journal. Still no gentlemen
arose to address the chair. The chair
then directed the clerk to call the roll AM
the first name was called and then TO
the first time the chair had an intimatiop
that the gentleman from Maine (Dingley
desired to address the hou,a."
The explanation Of the speaker was
not satisfactory.
The Republicans. led by Mr.. Reed.
were appealing for recognition annie
shouts for regular order from the Demo
cratic side. The excitement was intsns'
IL want the speaker to understand til
matter said Mr.. Reed finally.
..Ihe speaker does understand. !,
torted - speaker, sharply cutting Q
l:r ed. "and the speaker directs {.
clerk 10 resume the roll CALI"
A hurst OF Democratic applau
erected him.