The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-04-05
Republicans Intended to Debate
Seigniorage Veto.
CRISP roo. SWIFT FOR THEM.
He Starts . Roll Call Before They
Know What is Going On.
In Vain Reed Protests-The speaker Or
ders the Call to Proceed. aud the
Veto 10 sastainsd-Mfils Defends she
Tariff Bill.

wAsHlSsreS CRY. April As soon as
the house met today the Republicans
used their fiiibus.ering tactics 10 prevent
the unsea.ing of Hilborn, and forced the
yeas aud nays upon demand for the
previous question. The Democrats waited
TO secure a quorum. on the demand
for the previous question on ap-
proval of the journal. and to avoid
the tedious complications involved in
the call of the house Springer
moved 10 adjourn, with the understanding
that the Democrats would vote down the
motion. One hundred and cighty-tve
Democrats voted down the motion to ai-
journ. and thereupon Springer made the
point of order that a quorum having ap-
peared, the demand for the previous ques-
ton on the approval of the journal was an
intervening motion under the terms OF the
order under which the house was oper-
ating. The speaker sustained the point of
order, and refused to entertain an
appeal from his decision. He stated
the question 10 be on the latter half Of the
substitute resolution, declaring English
not elected and not entitled 10 his seat.
This half OF the resolution Was disagreed
to. l. TO l67. Reed demanded division
of the majority resolution, aud the next
vote was taken on the resolution that
Hilborn was not entitled to seat. l. was
adopted. l70 to i3.
The motion to seat English was adopted.
les to IL. Upon the announcement there
was burst of applause from the Demo-
cratic side, which was renewed when
English was escorted to the bar of the
house and sworn in. Those who voted
against seating English were: Bartlett.
\. Y: Breckinridge, Ark; Coombs, ~ Y. !;
Crawford, y. c.; Everett, Mass: Hall,
Mimi: Harris, Kan: Harter, o.: McLau-
rim, S. C.. Richards, o.; Ryan. n. Y; Shell,
$. c.. Stsuss. n. Y. and Warner. N. Y,
all Democrats, and Baker. Kan: Bell,
COL; KEN. Neh.. Populists. The previ-
Gus question on the approval of the jour
nal was ordered. 10 to 0.
Bland then called up the seign,orage
bill. returned by the president with
out his approval, and moved that
il pass, the objections Of the
executive to the contrary notwithstand-
ing. Tracey of New York. raised the
question of consideration against il, and
Bailey the point OF order that the consii-
tuition required the consideration of bill
returned with a veto. and that the ques-
i,on Of consideration. s>esefore should not
be raised against y. The speaker sus-
tanned the point Of order.
Bland stated that on Saturday at 8
o'clock he would demand the previous
question. From all quarters Of the Demo-
cratic side there seemed to be general de-
sire to avoid the conflict of opinion in de-
bate, and BANDS suggestion of three
davs' debate was met with q chorus of
cries of Vote, vote"
Then followed one of the most remarka-
bic scenes witnessed in the house in years,
and the Republicans were euchrcd out of
their chance of seeing the dissensions in
the Democratic ranks thoroughly aired.
Tracey. who was standing in side aisle,
said that. as far as the Democrats of the
minority of the coinage committee
were concerned. they were willing to
take a vote Immediately. This state
ment was received with shouts of appro-
val from the Democratic side. Tracey
went on TO say, however, that he had not
conferred with the Republicans of the
committee. aud suggested that he would
like to have the opinion of Mr.. Z. w.
Stone, of Pennsylvania, who made the
minority report against the bill. Stone
replied, after conferring moment
with those about him on the
Republican side, that the debate in the
house when the seigniorage bill was passed
had been so limited that he was unwilling
10 enter into any agreement 10 close the
debate at this time. When he ceased
speaking there was great confusion on the
floor. Members on both sides were con-
ferrlng in groups. The speaker with up
lifted gavei surveyed the house for a mo-
mept. Bland expressed willing
ness TO have the vote taken
Immediately. Reed. Dingley. Burrows
and Stone were in earnest consultation to
the Jeff of the speakers rostrum. As 1,
subsequently, appeared. they agreed that
Dngley should make the opening argu-
meni for his side. Meantime no one ad-
dressed the chair. and the speaker stated
the question TO be on the motion TO pass
the bill, the presidents veto not
wIthstandIng ION this question, -
said he, looking down upon the con-
fusion or the door. the constitution
requires that the w te shall be taken by
yeas and nays" He hesitated. Ssil
every one on the floor. engrossed with the
programme in the coming debate, needed
him not. "ali those in favor will answer
ave-" he continued: CONTRARY no"
Again he paused, bat. 10 one answering.
he added with bang OF the gavei, The
clerk will call the roll.
Mr.. Alien" began the clerk. There as
gasp of astonish shnent on the Repu Dlicsn
: de- as they awakened to tlnd the roll cali
had begun. The Democrats. who were
anxtoas 20 see the debate suppressed were
ove-ioTsd. Amid q great uproar = doxen
Republicans jumped 10 their feet and
clamoreei for recognition. They saw the
coveted opportunity OF exposing to
the public gaze the d.ssensions
in the camp Of the enemy
snpplne from them. They Tough, hard
The confusion vas 90 great the CLERK got
m further than the first name. TOD
late" shouted the Democrats, as Reed
tried 10 make himself heard. At iass. by
hard pounding. = semoianee Of quiet ga.
restored
Mr.. Speaker" said Reed. my col.
league. Mr.. Ding.ey. AS ready TO address
the house upon this question hen ths
rsi call began " "The gentleman" saii
tae speaker. made no such statement! gzn-
-. after the arst name on ;hs roii had
teen called" 4" The reason be did not,
sa6 Reed, "sas o~caa-e the gentleman
from Missouri lB.Ande w&s entitled 10 tie
as1r and / sxhfo.t TO the speaker and