The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-04-05
A SCENE OF CONFUSION
BANDS Silver Bill Causes an
UprOar in the House.
VETO SUSTAINED
A Democratic Ruse to Hide the Dis
sensiOn in the Ranks of
Their Party.
VETO SUSTAINED
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Washington, April Ain the house
Representative Caminettl introduced a
resolution providing for holding a con-
ference of nations of the western hemi-
sphere to draft treaties remonetizing
silver.
Filibustering was resumed to prevent
the unseating of Heilborn, republican,
Of California. The democrats were sew
eral votes short of a quorum.
Heilborn, of California, was finally
rnseated.
At 4:15 roll call on the passage of the
Bland bill over the presidents veto
created great disorder There was
heated controversy between Speaker
Reed and others. Reed was ordered to
his seat.
The vote at the end of the first roll
call stood-yeas, 1870; nays, As. More
than two-thirds voted TO pass over the
veto The republicans did not vote. On
the second count the vote stood---ayes,
IA; nays, 116, not the necessary two
thirds.
Bland stated that on Saturday at 81
o'clock he would demand the previous
question. From all quarters of the
democratic side there seemed to arise
conflict of opinion. and BANDS sug-
gestion of three days debate was met
This statement was received with
with cheers and cries of vote" vote"
Then followed one of the most remark
able scenes witnessed in the house in
years. Tracy, who was standing in the |
side aisle, said that as far as the DEM
ocrats of the minority of the coinage
committee were concerned they were
willing to take a vote Immediately. |
shouts of approval from the democratic I
side Stone, of Pennsylvania, who made
the minority report against the bill,
replied he was unwilling to close the
debate at this time. When he ceased
speaking there was great confusion on
the floor. Members on both sides were
comforting in groups. The speaker,
with uplifted gavel, surveyed the house
for a moment Bland expressed his
willingness to have a vote taken mme-
diately. Reed, Dingley, Burrows, and
Stone were in earnest consultation, and
they agreed that Dingley should make
the opening argument for his side.
The speaker stated the question to be
On the motion to pass the bill to pass
the bill, the presidents veto notwith-
standing "On this" said he, looking
down upon the confusion on the floor
''the constitution requires that vote
shall be taken by yeas and nays"
Again he paused, but no one addressing,
he added, with a bang of the gavel
The clerk will call the roll There
was gasp of astonishment on the re-
publican side as they awakened to find
that the roll-call had begun.
The democrats, who were anxious to
see the debate suppressed, were over
oyed. Among a great uproar a dozen /
'epublicans jumped to their feet and I
,lamored for recognition. They saw the {
coveted opportunity of exposing to the
public gaze the dissentions in the camp {
If the enemy slipping from them, and t
hey fought hard. The confusion was I
10 great that the clerk got no further S
han the first name.
TOO late" shouted the democrats, as
Reed tried to make himself heard
At last, by hard pounding, sem
,lance of quiet was restored.
"Mr. Speaker" said Reed, my col +
eague, Mr.. Dlngley, was ready to ad- I
lress the house upon this question be- t
ore roll call began" a
"The gentleman, Mr.. Dingler, made J
10 such statement until the first name 7
N the roll had been called"
THE reason he did not" said Mr. +
Reed, was because the gentleman from
iissourf Mr.. Bland. was entieled 70
he floor. and l submit to the speaker
nd the house this is a notable breach G
dy colleague was ready to address the [
Halt, anu III ne ulu uol 10 50 IL was a
ecause in the confusion the first name a
n the roll was called before an oppor- c
unity was afforded to the house TO a
now what the situation was" I'D
Regular order" shouted the demo-
rats. The speaker then explained the
ituatio1.
His explanation was not satisfactory. {
he republicans. led by Reed. were ap- 4
ealing for recognition amid shouts Of q
regular order from the democratic b
Ide. The excitement was Intense. y
Il want the speaker to understand
his matter" said Reed. finally.
The gentleman will take his seat"
sturned the speaker !,
Certainly ! will" replied Reed. but 4
e still remained standing. 4,
The gentleman will take his seat" y
the speaker. n