The Green Forest tribune., 1894-04-12
The silver VETO STANDS.
AMosT REMARKABLE SCENE ~ The aousE
WHEN TIE BILL WAS CALLED Up.
Democratic Dissentions We're not Exposed The
Necessary Two-.hirds majority was Lacking.


turned by the President without his
approval and moved that it pass, the
objections of the executive to the con-
trary Notwithstanding.
Mr.. Tracy of New York raised the
question of consideration againstit,
and Mr.. Bailey made the point of order
that the constitution required consider
alton of bill with veto and that
the question of considera ton therefore
should not be raised against it. The
point of order was sustained. Mr..
Bland stated that on Saturday lie would
demand the previous question.
From all quarters Of the Democratic
side there seemed to be general desire
to avoid the conflict of opinion in de-
bate and BANDS suggestion of three
day debate was met with chorus of
cries of "vo.e, "vote.'
Then came the remarkable scene.
The Republicans, euchered out of their
chance of seeing dissentions in the
Democrat ranks aired, Mr.. Tracy said
that as far as the Democrat minority of
coinage was concerned, they We're will
ing to take a vote Immediately. The
statement met with shouts Of approval
from the Democratic side, Mr.. Tracy
went on to say, however, that he had
not conferred with the committee and
that be would like to have the opinion
of Mr.. Stone of Pennsylvania, who
made the minority report against the
bill. Mr.. Stone replied, after confer
ring q moment with those about him
on the Republican side that debate in
the house when the seiguiorage bill
was passed had been SO limited that he
was unwilling to eater into any agree
ment to close the debate at this time.
When he ceased speaking there was
great confusion. Members Oh both sides
We're comforting ia groups. The speak
er with uphfted gavel surveyed the
house for a moment. Mr., Bland ex-
pressed willingness to have vote
taken Immediately. Messrs. Reed,
Burrows, Dinglpy and Stone We're in
earnest consultation, and as it subse-
quently appeared, they agreed that Mr..
Dingley should make the opening argu-
ment for his side. In the meant time
no one addressed the chair and the
ol.,r taI h,, tn h,a
the motion to pass the bill, the prcsi-
dents objection to the contrary not
withstanding.
''On this said he, looking down
upon the confusion en- the floor, "the
constitution requires that vote shall
be taken by the yeas and nays" He
hesitated still. Everyone on the floor
was engrossed with the programme of
the incoming debate and needed him
not.
"All those in favor of the bill will
answer aye" he continued, contrary
the same sign"
Again he paused but no one address
ing him he added: The clerk will call
the roll. !"
"Mr. Allen" began the clerk. There
was gasp of astonishment on the Re-
publican sile as they awakened to real
ize that roll call had begun. The Dem
ocrats who We're anxious to see debate
suppressed were overjoyea Amid a
great uproar dozen Republicans
jumped to their feet and clamored for
recognition. They saw that the covet-
ed opportunity Of exposing to public
gaze the dissen tions in the camp of the
enemy slipping from them. The con-
fusion was so great that the clerk got
no further than the first name.
The uproar was terrific. The Repub-
licans were beside themselves with an
ger. The speaker declared enph atical-
" that he would not hear them and the
roll call should not be interrupted.
The anti silver Democrats were IN
despair for the call gave the silver men
the necessary two thirds. Finally after
consultation the Republicans agreed to
vote and did vote on the. second roll
call. This tnrned the tide aud upon
the announcement of the vote it was
found that the motion to pass the bill
over the veto had been defeated,
the silver men lacking74 of the neces-
sary two-t'lrds.