The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-27
The PopHlist Scores Republicans
and Democrats.
He Also Gives q Definition of a
Mu0W Jump.
And Has TO Be Called to
Order.

H pVAsHINGTON. Feb. 97~The proceed
ings ia the house yesterday We're full
of exciting Incidents Mr.. Blands
being unable to secure q quorum, com
eluded to allow the dc bate ON the bill
to proceed, at the anne time declaring
that he would return to the assault
to-day. Two sensational speeches
followed, one by ar Pence of Colo
radOs who denounced the Republicans
for submitting to the crack Of e1-
+ Speaker Reeds whip, and warned him
lf the election of president was thrown
into the house in 1896. he would rue
his hlibalstering course. and the other
by Mr. Fithian Of Illinois, who con-
demnes1 in the severest terms the
action of his Democratic colleagues
who We're taking part 10 the hlibuster-
Toward the close of the session Mr..
Pence's reflections on Messrs. Pickler
and Ellis Of Oregon drew forth from
them a statement which Mr. Pence
characterized AIS absolutely untrue
He was twice called to order. and the
house, by a vote. refused to allow hlIn
TO proceed.
Fences silver Plea
Mr.. Pence, Populist. of Colorado.
who was speaking " hen the hIbuster-
ing began two weeks ago, took the
floor to resume his speech THE
proved, lf any one had ever cou Dte1
lit that Just as Senator Sherman was
the chief lieutenant of the Democratic
president on the money question. so
ia this house his ieutenant was the
eminent and talented gentleman
from Maine (Reed). He had
witnessed scores of roll calls
on which all the Republicans
except four honorable and Indepeu-
dent gentlemen. Messrs. Sweet. Brod-
g
the chief allies Of the executive and
secret ary off the treasury. These alone
had been above the control ana crack
of the whip of the leader of the nln-
GRITTY. But the Democrats, he elargeds
We're no better than the Repu JLIcans-
They had iuggled with silver. They
had stricken it down. and now sought
to deceive their constituents by the
support of this bill.
..On the 19th a Democratic caucus
had been held and the most rampant
man ia the hall was said to be the
gentleman from Tennessee. AIR. Pats
tersOn- who. last fats took back alI he
had said for fifteen years. He acted
with the adninistra tlon, and ia
return secured patronage for his dis
trict and his state. No man ON this
floor had eaten more administered
pie than he. ct this man who sur
rendered the convictions of a life ON
that occasion ana stood up like the
thanked God that ha had changed his
mind and had the courage to stand by
his convictions, became in that caucus.
the most rampant Of silver leaders
He went to the extent Of proposing
resolution authorizing the spea lter to
count quorum.
Mr. Pence. continuing. said his chief
objection to this bin was that back
sllders last summer would utilize their
votes upon st TO cover their RETREAT
anees Of Mr. Patterson in the Demo-
cratic caucus would be made to com-
mend him to his constituency as
silver leader
s.NIr Chairman. said Mr. Pence. ia
conclusion. I'D do not suppose IL would
do BIT OF good ST the gentleman
from Maine, Reed. were here now for
me to make an appeal to him to keep
his hands OIL to fold up his VhIps to
suspend his manager8ent of his party
here upon this question. though
the gentleman has left his seat 4 VIII
treat some Of his representa- tives now
present as standing his stead and
win make ain appeal in behalf of Re-
publican members who. 81 seems 70
me, have not had the courage to make
the appeal for themselves
The crack Of the gentleman whip
has failed to control four mem beers of
the Republican minority here And.
Mr.. Chairman, ia addition to these
most accomplished. WeAl-roundec-
graduated and slippery dodgers THAT
ever went ON record upon AMY vote in
any house of congress Laughter.
Can not the gentleman FROM Maine
fReed). who IS Interested more than
any one in the election of the next
house. hold off his hand a littIe while
and let Repu blieans here from the
silver-pr sections OF tle7coun-
try voice their own convictions and
the convictions of their constitute rlbs-
Mr.. Chairman, have never en-
gagged in the role Of prophet but
ann going To ar 50 now. The next
president of the United States villa be
elected bv the votes Of tha Fitty-
fourth house of Representatives #
there is any one man here especlall s
Interested In knowing what VIII be
the answer on the roll call OF the
states at that time. probably o is the
gentleman from Name. who to-daV
aud upon every occas7 on. is standing
mp here and elsewhere go be meas
ured against Major Mckinley as f can-
didate for president ln 1896. Laugh
ter.
When the question comes before
the house the vote of Idaho VIII be
as big as the vote Of Pennsyl alaia-
The vote of Montana VIII be as olg as
that of New York. each state having
one vote. ] say to him now. when
that rOll-cal comes by states he s. i
rue this dav and the last fifteen days
Why cannot ne take his hand off Of
Ellis of CregOu2 Mhw should Ellis Of
Oregon, Or Pfczler of South Dakota.
be required to wind in end wind oub.
his vote may oe desired or nots