The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-15
MADDOX ON HIS MUSCLE.
The Member From Georgia Squares
Up to Mr.. Johnson.


Gentlemen Prevented From Coming
to Blows by the Interference of Two
Deputy Sergeants-A -At-Arms.
Washington, June 14.-No opportunity
was given today for consideration Of pri-
vate business by the House, Mr. Lynch,
dem, of Wisconsin, demanding the regu-
lar order Immediately after the reading
of the Journal
The House at once then went into fur
ther consideration of the Indian appro-
priation bill, sitting in committee of the
whole An amendment offered by Nr.
Cannon, rep, of Illinois, was agreed to,
prohibiting the employment of any man
as farmer or stockman who has not for
five years next preceding his appoint
ment been actively engaged in that busi-
ness.
Mr.. Wilson, rep, of Washington,
offered an amendment to make the home
rule principle apply to the appointments
of these farmers and stockmen, which
was ruled out on a point of order made
by Mr.. Maddox, dem, of Georgia,
Mr.. Wilson endeavored to discuss the
amendment, but was held in order. He said
that the gentleman from Georgia would
make nothing by his haste, and declared
that the bill should not be passed until
the committee on rules had brought in an
order.
Mr.. johnson, rep, of Indiana, moved to
increase the salary of the superintendent of
schools from 81 500 to -, 900.
This proposed amendment started a
row. Several members had spoken upon
it, and then Mr.. Cox, dem, of Tennessee,
offered an amendment TO abolish the
oflice of superintendent of Indian schools
A CoMPLMENTTo HoKE SMITH.
Mr.. Cannon, rep, of Illinois, moved to
amend Mr.. Cox's amendment by includ-
ing the offiCe of Indian commissioner in
the work of adjustment. He said il the
gentlemen from Tennessee and Indiana
believed that the Office of superintendent
of Indian schools, should be abolished,
"he wanted to see them and go them one
better by abolishing the office Of Indian
commissioner, and let Secretary Smith,
who, his friends say, is the best worker
in America, take charge of the bureau"
Having expressed himself Mr. Cannon
withdrew the amendment.
On Mr.. Johnsons amendment the vote
was 81 to 81.
Mr. Coombs, dem, of New York, made
Inc pOlnb OF no q 1uOFuul anu u NObc ny btl-
lers resulted-yeas 80, nays rs.
Mr. Holman said that he would ask for
vote on the amendment in the House,
but MIR. Maddox, dem, of Georgia, in
sisted upon the point of no quorum and
the call of the roll was begun.
Mr. Johnson, rep. of Indiana, gave no
tice to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr.
Maddox) that, inasmuch as a vote by
yeas and nays could be had on this amend
ment in the House. he Mr.. Johnson)
would require the presence of a quorum
to act upon any pro position before the
committee if he (Nlr. Maddoxl insisted
upon the point at this time.
This irritated Mr.. Maddox, and he
shouted something back TO Mr., johnson
j n response. which could not be heard
above the din of the chaiPman's gavel and
the stentorian tones of the clerk calling
the roll.
MADDOX READY FOR FIGHT.
Mr.. johnson was standing in the area
in front of the clerks desk. and in mo
ment Mr.. Maddox walked down the aisle
toward him shouting that "the gentleman
could not bulldoze him" Two deputy
sergeants-at-arms were at the mems
elbows, and no collision occurred, al
though the situation appeared threaten
ing for a moment.
Mr. Dockery, in the chair, was welding
the gavel and his voice to the limit in an
effort to restore order, and the two Off
cials started to accompany the two mem
bers to their seats.
The progress was not rapid enough to
suit the chairman, however, and with
particularly emphatic bang of the gavel,
he said "The gentleman from Georgia
ana the gentleman from Indiana, will be
in order"
TO this Mr.. johnson responded: "Why,
Mr.. Chairman, I've been trying for five
minutes TO keep the gentleman from
Georgia in good order"
The pleasantly did not strike the chair
man fayorably, for he stated severely:
THE gentleman from Indiana will take
his seat and observe the rules of the
House" which he did, and the calling Of
the roll was then continued
One hundred and eighty-six members
answered. the names OF the absentees
were ordered to be entered upon the jour-
nal and proceedings in committee of the
whole were resumed.
JoHNsoN's AMENDMENT DEFEATED.
Mr.. Johnson's amendment was defeated
ayes SO, nays a.
MIR. Coxis amendment TO abolish the Of
fee of superintendent Of Indian schools,
and to eliminate the appropriation for the
salary thereof from the bill, was defeated
IS to 10l.
Mr.. Gear, rep, OF Iowa, offered an
amendment prohibiting the expenditure
OF any money appropriated in the bill in a
sectarian school, and directing the Secre-
tary of the In erior to carry out the pur-
poses of the bill by necessary rules and
regulations.
Mr. Tracey, dem, Of New York, made
the point Of order that the amendment
was new legislation and did not reduce
expenditures and was therefore obnox-
ious TO the rules. The chairman sus-
tanned the point of order and Mr. Gear
appealed from the decision of the chair
stating that if ogerruled now, at the
proper time he would move to re-commit
the bill with instructions 10 incorporate
the substance Of mis- amendment.
ANOTHER OUTBREAK or FEELING.
In the course of the considerable OF
the appeal there was another outbreak OF
feeling between members, not as violent
as the former, however Mr.. Gear had a
petition in support of his position, which
he desired 10 have read and printed in
the Record This led To a controversy
between Messrs. Gear. Bynum and sum
mers. Misunders landing the attitude OF
the latter two, Mr. Gear was insisting
upon reading the petition. whereupon he
was called TO order by Mr.. Outhwaite.
Learning that he could have the docu
ment printed in the Record MIR Gear
was satisfied and the incident closed.
Tho Judgment of the chair as TO the