The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-05
|IND'S QUICK MOVE
Pass the Seigniorage Bill
Over the Presidents Veto.
NEAT CONFUSION in THE HOUSE.
hid Repeatedly silcnced by Speaker
Crisp Who Again Exercises Ills Ar
|bitrary Power UnscrnpulousIy in His
x'arty's Interests.


Bv The Associated Press.
|WAsBrNeToN, April 5--All program,
bat had been mapped out for the Blanc
bill when IL was to be called
b on the motion TO pass it over the
resident's veto were suddenly smashed
bsterdAy. aud the vote was had upon the
hofion amid a scene of such inextricahe
Pnfusion as has seldom been witnessed
d the floor OF the house of representa-
ives.
| The bill came up after the house had
|hseated Hilborn from the Fifth Cali
brnia district, aud had seated English,
be contestant in his place. Mr.. Bland
klled up the seigniorage bill. returned by
be president without his approval, and
koyed that n pass, the objections of the
kecutive to the contrary notwithstand-
tR.
Mr.. Tracey raised the question OF con-
Iteration against it, and Mr.. Bailey
|ade the point OF order that the consti-
hfion required the consideration of bill
bturncd with veto. and that the ques-
ION of consideration, therefore, should
Pt be raised against it.
Mr.. Sickles urged that the rules permit
~ that question to be raised against any
easure, and as It was competent under
Re constitution to postpone the con-
Iteration OF the veto, IL was equally COM
btent under the constitution TO de-
|rmine whether it should or not be con-
|dered when called mp. The speaker sus-
lined the point of order
|Mr. Bland stated on Lehalf OF the ma
|rity of the committee on coinage,
'eiPhts and measures that on Saturday
3 O'clock he would demand the pre-
|ous question.
From all quarters OF the Democratic
Me there seemed 70 be n general desire
avoid the conflict OF opinion ON debate,
hd Mr.. Bland's suggestion OF three days
bate was met with chorus of "Votel
bter'
Tho Fun Begins.
Then followed one Of the most remark
Bile scenes witnessed in the house in
bars. The Republicans were euchered out
their chance Of seeing the dissensions
! the Democratic ranks rebound to their
vantage. Mr.. Tracey said that as far
! the Democrats OF the minority OF the
mmittee on coinage, weights and meas
fca were concerned, they were willing TO
Ike a vote Immediately. Mr.. Tracey
|ent on to say, however, that he had not
inferred with the Republicans of the
bmmittee, and suggested that he would
kc to have the opinion of G. w. Stone of
who made the minority re-
Prt against the bill.
t'Mr. Speaker" said Mr. Reed, 'my
blleague. Mr.. Dingley. was ready to adj
less the house upon this question before
De rollcall began"
''The gentleman, Mr.. Dingley, made no
Ich statement until after the first name
y the rollcall had been called"
1.-THE reason he did not" said Mr.. Reed,
Kas because the gentleman from Mis-
5uri (Mr. Bland was entitled to the
Dor. and l submit 10 the speaker and to
be house that this is notable because my
5lleague was ready TO address the chair,
bid il he did not do SO, it was because
! the confusion the. first name on the
5u was called before AN opportunity was
forded TO the house 10 know what the
'tuation was
Irregular order" shouted the Demo
fnts.
's'Thc discussion that was going on"
Pntinued Mr.. Reed, twas in reference to
> ARRANGEMENT for time for debate, and
Pfore any body had an opportunity to
hderstand what the situation was the
lat name was called on.
The Speakers Statement.
|"The house understands the circum-
|ances,r replied the speaker. "The gem
'eman from Missouri (Mr. Bland was
5cognized, whereupon some suggestion
Jas made to an agreement between that
kntleman and the gentleman from New
'ork (Nlr. Tracey. who called upon the
kntlcman from Pennsylvania (Mr.
kone). There was a general call
hroughout the house OF Vote, vote,'
the agreement failing, the
entleman from Missouri (Mr. Bland)
|ated that he was willing TO have the
pte taken now. and no gentleman rose
b1address the char
| A dozen men on the Republican side
fotested, but the speaker disregarded
hem and continued: "The chair stated
be question, and stated that under the
institution the yeas and nays must be
htered on the journal. Still no gentle
han arose to address the chair The chair
ben directed the clerk to call the roll,
nd the first name was called. and then
br the first time the chair had an intima-
ION that the gentleman from Maine (Mr.
Singley) desired 20 address tse house"
The explanation OF the speaker was not
ttisfactory. The Republicans, led by
[r. Reed, were appealing for recognition,
|nid shouts Of Regular order from the
)emocratic side.
' The excitement was intense.
| II want the speaker to understand this
batter" said Mr.. Reed. finally.
|''The speaker docs understand &C." re.
brted the speaker, "and the speaker Iii.
bets the clerk 10 resume the call OF the
BIZ /"
"I think the speaker has not heard my
|blleagus's statement" persisted Mr.
Reed
''The gentleman will take his seat" re
hrned the speaker, finally.
"Cettainly, WILL" replied Mr.. Reed.
|ut he still remained standing.
"The gentl-snan will take his seat"
|bntlnued the speaker, "and the clerk
till call the ROLL
Reed IL Defiant.
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