The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-05
BLAND BILL KILLED.
Some Scenes in the House
Yesterday,
When Seigniorage Bill Failed
of TWO-ThirdS.
DEBATE CHOKED OFF.
Speaker Crisp Prevents Any
Unnecessary Talking.


Hilborn, Republican of California.
The resolution, however, finally car
ried by a vote of ITO to Is, and the
resolution to seat Mr.. English was
adopted by vote of 165 to II. the
Republicans declining to vote.
Mr. Bland then called up the
seigniorage bill, returned by the
president without his approval, and
moved that it pass, the objection of
the executive to the contrary notwith-
standing.
Mr.. Tracey of New York raised the
question of consideration against it,
and Mr. Bailey made the point of
order that the constitution required
the consideration of a bill returned
with a veto, and that the question of
consideration therefore should not be
raised against it. The speaker sus-
tanned the point of order
Mr.. Bland stated that on Saturday
at o'clock he would demand the pre-
vious question From all quarters of
the Democratic side there seemed to
be general desire to avoid the con-
Hict of opinion in debate, and Mr..
BANDS suggestion of three days de-
bate was net with chorus of cries of
"Vote, vote
Then followed one of the most re-
markable scenes witnessed in the
house in years The Repu blicans were
euchered out of their chance of see
ing the dissensions in the Democratic
ranks thoroughly aired. Mr. Tracey
who was standing in a side aisle, said
that as far s the Democrats of the min
GRITTY of the coinage committee were
concerned they were willing to take
vote Immediately. This statement
was received with shouts of applause
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..
c. W. Stone of Pennsylvania, who
made the minority report against the
bill.
Mr. Stone replied, after comforting
a moment with those about him on
the Repu blican side, that the debate
in the house when the seigniorage bill
was passed had been so limited he
was unwilling to enter into
any agreement to close the
he ceased speaking there was great
confusion on the floor Members On
bath sides were comforting in groups.
The speaker, with uplifted gavel, sur
veyed the house for a moment Mr.
Bland expressed Willingness to have
the vote taken Immediately. Mr..
Reed, Mr.. Burrows, Mr.. Dingley and
Mr. Stone were in earnest consulta-
ton to the left Of the speakers ros-
trum- As it subsequently appeared
they agreed that Mr.. Dingley should
make the opening argument for his
side Meantime no one addressed the
chair and the speaker stated the Ques-
ton to be on the motion to pass the
bill the presidents objection to the
contrary Notwithstanding
ION this said he, looking down up
on the confusion on the floor, 1.-The
constitution 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 ssAll
those in favor will answer aye" he
continued; contrary, contrary sign"
Again he paused, but no one addressed
him. he added with a bang of the
gavel, 1.-The clerk will call the roll-''
s'Mr. Allen" began the clerk There
was gasp of astonishment on the Re-
publican side they awakened to
realize the roll call had begun. The
Democrats who were anxious to see
debate suppressed were overjoyed.
Amid great uproar dozen Republi-
cans jumped to their feet and clam
ored for recognition. They saw the
coveted opportunity of exposing to
the public gaze the discussions in the
camp of the enemy slipping from
them. They fought hard. The con-
fusion was so great the clerk got no
further than the first name.
Too late, too late shouted the
Democrats as Mr.. Reed tried to make
himself heard. At last, by hard
pounding, a sem b1ance of quiet was
restored.
Regular order,'' shouted the Demo
Gratis
The discussion that was going on, /"
continued Mr.. Reed, twas in reference
to an arrangement for time of debate,
and before anybody had an opportuni-
ty to understand what the situation
was, the first name was called"
81 want the speaker to understand
this natter said Mr. Reed, finally.
1.-The speaker does understand" re-
torted the speaker sharply, cutting
off Mr.. Reed, 'sand the speaker directs
the clerk to resume the roll CALI A
burst of applause from the Demo
cratic side greeted this,
ssThe gentleman will take his seat,
and the clerk will call the roll"
Mr.. Reed sat down, but Immediately
jumped to his feet again He would
not surrender without one more pro-
test.
'.Mr. Speaker" he said defantly, 81
ask to be heard-'
1.-The chair declines to hear the
gentleman. The clerk will call the
roll
ssWill the speaker hear word?'
1.-THE chair will not
MY colleague states
1.-THE chair will not hear the gentle
man The clerk will call the roll
The uproar was terrific at this point,
and above the din Mr.. Boutelle
shouted: 81 shall decline to cast my