Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-27

| iaborins people. and he would never con-
sent TO drop II under coercion.
| Mr.. Bland said the bill would be kept
before the House until II had been voted
| up or down, in accordance with the decree
OF the Democratic caucus. and the gen.
tlemcn who were obstructine the con-
slderation Of appropriation bills and other
measures might as well realize their re-
sponsibiiity. II was not upon him.
| In the further course OF the debate. Mr..
Hepburn Republican). Tennessee. took
occasion 10 say that the assault upon GER
tain associates OF the speaker by the ger'
tleman from Colorado to-day for their
attitude upon this bill was wholly I'M
! warranted. for they had consistently been
present, demanding 70 be counted
AT this point Messrs PIckler usepubli-
cam. of North Dakota. and Ellis Repub-
lican), Oregon, rose and asserted that
Mr. Pence had told them that he enjoyed
seeing the Democrats In a hole as much
as they did. And Mr.. Pickler further as
s'3rted that Mr.. Pence had ted him that
he himself intended 70 refrain from voting
on certain roll-call, and wanted TO see
| the bill fail.
Republicans laughed at this apparent ex-
posture OF the Colorado Populist and Mr..
Pence leaped to fis feet demanding TO he
heard. Instantly the House was a scene
OF confusion, which the vigorous ha-0-
mefing OF Mr.. Hatch did not repress.
PENCE IMPRISONED.
Mr. Pence appealed TO Mr.. Hepburn fer
couple OF minutes, which were granted
MIN In an impassioned manner and at
the highest pitch of his voice he de-
I ntnnced the statement of "the gentleman
frori South Dakota, or North Dakota, or
Z wherever la nj If
gentleman from Oregon whose winnings
In and windings out on this QUESTION no
nAn can follow" as untrue. and utterly
WITHOUT foundation. And the size Of the
eeHbemen Doth being considerably larger
tn'tE himseiD made no difference To him
ne said. Murmurs OF disapprooation
were heard from the Republican sidc)
Tic further stated that IL the gentleman
from Iowa would yield him five minutes.
or either Picker or Ellis should make q
personal explanation so that he coull re.
hp'hd' ne would detail to the !IoLte
,"hu' he had seen and every one had
'ear , going on for the past fiv. DAYS.
me gentlemen cannot shield themselves
behind the gentleman from Jovo In his
time" ~ ''''
HhIeld themselves from what?" shouted
MT flcKler AT the top Of his voice and
shahlng MS fingers across a segment of
the House circle at Mr.. Pence. Il WAS
making fight for silver long before you
came TO the Hohse"
nave here in my hand" shouted Mr..
renee In return. Seventeen pages of
'aps kept up In the windings m and out
or the gentleman on this question"
The tumult was momentarily lulled and
Mr.. Hepburn concluded his speech.
p Mr.. Reed moved that the committee
rise taking occasion. he said, to respond
10 the statements Of the gentleman from
Missouri that in his opinion the bill
would have been disposed OF long ago IL
ii had been properly managed. And it
took a good deal of courage. he said, for
gentleman TO assert the contrary and
endeavor 10 place upon his opponents the
responsibility for the results of his own
miSmanagement.
While he was saying this Messrs Nc
Millin and Springer were standing be-
hind Mr. Bland, and the latter asked Mr.
Reed when he would agree TO close debate
when we get through" answered Mr.
Reed THE gentleman does not seem to
know that the rule is for the House 10
debate n subject until 1t is exhausted
and then vote. II does not depend upon
me or the gentleman from Missouri when
that shall be done But" continued Mr..
Reed. Il wish the gentleman would give
his attention TO the sirens who are sing
ing behind him and ask the question they
evidently want him TO ask. ] hate to
see so much pantomme going on
But the question was not asked and
the committee rose.
PENCE PRODUCES a SENSATION.
Immediately Mr.. Pence took the floor
to make a personal explanation. There
was the utmost possible silence through
out the hall as he arose, and despite the
sensational character Of the Subsequent
proceedings there was no disorder APP
parent. In the beginning he recitc1 lie
statements made in the Committee Of the
Whole by Messrs. Pckler and Ellis.
attributlng 10 them jointly the state
ment that he 0'ence1 had said ne would
be glad to see the pending bill defeated.
To this Mr.. Ellis excepted, as he hai
not made that assertion. Mr.. Pence dc-
copted the correction, and added: Il do
not believe that the gentleman from
Oregon (AIr. Elis) has made q state
ment taken any action. or cast vote
on his own hook since Congress met last
August"
MIR. Halner Repubican, Nebraska,
called Mr. Pence to order, and he sat
down.
The words being read, Speaker Crisp
ruled that they were out OF order and on
motion OF MIR. Bailey DemocraD. of
Texas. MIR. Pence was permitted 10 eX-
plain.
The Colorado member said that what
he meant and what he would continue 10
mean by the words ION his own hook
was that the gentleman acted upon what
ne honestly and individually believed.
Mr.. Hainer again called the speaker TO
ORDER saying the explanation but added
insult TO the original statement.
Speaker Crisp. however. ruled that the
explanation had proceeded far enough for
the Chair or the House 10 decide that 1t
was unparlamcntary
" | don't know that a gentleman who
lives as far east as Mr. Hainer knows