St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-04-18

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Mr.. Catchings then attempted TO ar.
rive at all agreement about the limit TO
be set TO the debate upon the proposed
rule. The interest on the floor was IN
tense, although there was neither con-
fusion nor excitement. Mr. Catehings
suggested an hour and half as limit
for the debate, but MIR. Wells, OF Wis
cUhsin, one of the Democratic opponents
OF any qu0rum-counting rule, objected
strenuously To such brief opportunity
for debate. He thought. considering the
great Importance of the question. that at
least day should be given. When Mr..
Catchings shook his head at this he ap-
pealed to tile committee on rules not to
gag Democrats who did not agree with
them.
Mr.. Bynum (Dem.. Ind.) proposed
two hours on side, and Mr.. McMillin
(Oem., Tenn expressed himself in op-
position to rushing the'new rule through
with undue haste. He was quite We
hement in tone.a and gesture,
The Republican leaders. Reed and
Burrows. did not attempt to put in their
oars. They watched every point, how
ever. yigllantly. Finally Mr. Catchings
yielded, aud agreed to allow two honrs'
debate on side, a vote to be taken at
o'clock.
Everything seemed TO bein process of
peaceful adjustment before the request
for unanimous consent, by which such
all agreement is made binding on the
house. was submitted.
Mr.. Burrows, one of tie Republican
members of the rules committee, offered
on behalf of himself and Mr.. Bsed. as
substitute for the proposed rule. the
! quo1 um- counting rule OF the Fifty first
congress. That rule was as follows:
| Upon the demand of any members. or
| upon suggestion of the speaker. the
names OF any members sufficient TO
make Quorum in the house, who do
| not vote, shall be noted by the clerks.
recorded in the journal, and reported to
| the speaker with the names OF the
members voting. aud be announced anG
+; counted in determining the presence OF
| quorum TO do business.
The speaker then submitted the re.
! quest for unanimous consent to close
the debate at 4 O'clock. To the great
surprise of all. Mr.. Wells. of Wisconsin.
objected. This ended the attempt 10
reach peaceful agreement. Mr.Catch-
iugs appealed to the house to witness
the fact that he had made an honest at
tempt TO afford reasonable opportunity
for debate. Nothing Was left but to-
APPLY THE GAG.
He demanded the previous question.
The vote was taken by yeas and nays.
The Republicans made no effort to fill
buster. bnt voted i'm the negative. as did
many Democrats who we're opposed
either to the proposed rule or to driving
it through under the lash. The demand
for the previous question was sustained
-140 to l2O.
Under the rule, fifteen minutes were
allowed on side for debate.
Mr.. Hatch attempted to ask unaui-
nous consent for further time. but MIR
Bynum (lnd.) objected.
Some questions followed as 10 the
manner in which the time should be di
yided. In the course of the controversy
Mr.. Reed stated that so far as the Re-
publican minority was concernet. the
rule reported from the committee or
rules embodied the principle for which
they hal been cOntending. There
might, perhaps. be some objection tc
the details of the rule, but the principle
was the correct one.
Mr. Burrows, after stating that the
proposed rule was substantially the rule
of the Fifty.frst congress. withdrew the
substitute he had offered. Before the de-
bate began Mr.. Catchings asked unani-
nous consent that those who so de
sired should have an opportunity tt
print remarks in the Record.
''oH. OBJECT"
shouted Mr.. Boutelle with smile.
"Such remark would make but mel
ancholy cont ribution to congressional
literature" The debate then began. Il
was calm, even-tempered and wholly
unlike what had been anticipated. The
Republicans were bubblIng over with
good humor over the consummation OF
their long legislative struggle, and ap'
plauded every Democratic convert to
the rule put in practice in the Fifty-frs'
congress. @
Mr.. Catchings was first recognized,
and made two-minute speech. Mr.
Catchings yielded one minute to Gen.
Wheeler (Ala.). who had just enough
time to protest against it as antagonis.it
to the deliberation which ought to Oh
tain in legislative body like the house
of representatives, when the gave
dropped, and he was summariiy taker
| off tie floor. -
Mr.. Reed, who controlled fifteen min.
utes for the Republicans. at this junct
ure yielded five minutes to Mr.. Bryan
Mr. Bryan was very earnest in hi:
opposition to the proposed rule. Thi;
was matter of great importance, hs