The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-04-05

ton was" Regular ORDER shouted the
Democrats.
The discussion tia. was going on ~
continued Reed. Vas IN reference 10 An
arrangement Ter the tine OF the debate.
ana eeiore anybody bad al opportunity 30
understand what the situation vas the
nrst name Vas called
The house understands the circum-
stances. responded the speaker. Tine
gentleman from Missouri Was recognized.
whereupon some suggestion vas made as
10 an agreement between the gentleman
and the gentleman from New York
lIsaceyl. who called upon the gentle
man from Pennsylvania IS.oae,. There
was general call throughout the
house. Vote. vote whereupon, the agree
men; failing. the gentleman from Mis-
sour BlandI stated that he was willing to
nave the vote taken now, and no gentle
man arose 10 address the chair" A dozen
OF the Republicans protested. bat tho
speaker disregaEded them. and con-
tnusd: The chair stated the oues-
sion and stated that under the
constitution the yeas and nays
must be entered upon the journal. Still
no gentleman arose TO address the chair.
The chair then directed the clerk TO call
the roll. and the tirst name was called and
Tor the first time the chair had an intima-
ton that the gentleman from Maine
tDingleyl desired to address the house.
The explanation of the speaker was not
satisfactory. The Republicans. led by
Reed. were appealing for recognition.
amid shouts OF regular ordern from the
Democratic side. The excitement was in
tense. II want the speaker 10 understand
this matter" said Reed. finally. The
speaker does understand the matter" re-
torted the speaker, sharply, cutting off
Reed. 'and the speaker directs the clerk
to resume the roll cali" A burst Of Dem
ocratic applause greeted him.
"But-" protested Reed.
The chair will not allow the roll call to
be interfered with"
al think the speaker. has not heard my
colleagues statement" persisted Reed.
The gentleman will take his seat, !" re-
turned the speaker. finally.
Certainly l WILL" replied Reed, but he
still remained standing.
"The gentleman will take his seat" con-
tinued the speaker: "the gentleman will
be seated. Nothing is accomplished by
this persistence"
There is no persistence, Mr.. Speaker.
but"
The gentleman will take his seat, and
the clerk will call the roll.''
Reed sat down, but Immediately jumped
to his feet again. He would not surrender
without q protest. "Mr Speaker" he
said defiantiy. 81 ask to be heard
''The chair declines to hear the gentle
man. The clerk will call the roll"
will the speaker hear wordf"
The chair will not"
my colleague states"
'The chair will not hear the gentleman
The clerk will cali the ROLL"
The uprosr was terrific at this point, and
above the din Bouteile shouted: IL shall
decline to cast my vote in such condition
of confusion as this"
Burrows attempted to address the chair.
while Wilson of Washington cried, Tyr
amy" but the speaker would not listen,
and ordered the clerk TO proceed with the
roll call. Once or twice afterwards Bur
rows and Reed attempted to speak, bat
the speaker declared emphaticaiiy that he
would not hear them; that the roll call
could not be interrupted.
The Republicans were beside themselves
with anger. They refused to vote on tho
trst roll call. The knti-silver Democrats
were in des pair as the frs. roll call gave
the silver men the necessary two-thirds,
130 to 45. Finally after a consultation.
they agreed to vote, and did vote on
the second roll call. This turned the
tide, and upon the announcement of the
vote it was found the motion to pass tho
bill over the veto had been defeated, 14f to
Is. the silver men lacking - for the neces-
sary two-thirds. The house then, at 5
o'clock, adjourned.
Following is the vote by which the
house refused to pass the Bland bill over
the presidents veto: