The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-04-11

them. but they made a hard fight. The
confusion was SO great that the clerk
could so no further than the first name.
Reed Finally Bobs IN.
TOO late: too late" shouted the demo-
Gratis as Mr.. Reed tried To make him.
self heard above the uproar. At last,
by dint of hard pounding. a semblance
Of quiet was restored.
Mr. Speaker" said Mr. Reed. my
colleague, Mr.. Dingley. was ready TO adj
dress the house upon this question be-
fore roll-call began"
The gentleman, Mr.. Dingley, made no
such statement until after the first name
on the roll had been called
The reason he did not" said Mr.. Reed,
was because the gentleman from Mis-
souri,, Mr.. Bland. was entitled TO the
floor and I submit 20 the speaker AMI
10 the house that this is notably be-
cause my colleague was ready 10 address
the chair, and if he did not do so il was
because in the confusion the first name
on the roll was called before an OppOr-
tunity was afforded 10 the house TO know
what the situation was"
Regular order" shouted the demo-
Gratis
The discussion that was going on"
continued Mr.. Reed. was I'm references
and before anybody had an opportunity
TO understand what the situation was
the first name was called"
The house understands the circum-
stances" responded the speaker: the
gentleman from Missouri CMr. Bland)
was recognized, whereupon some sugges-
ton was made as TO an agreement be-
tween that gentleman and the gentlenlaii
from New York mr. Tracy. who called
upon the gentleman from Pennsylvania
(Mr. Stone). There was a general cali
throughout the house Of vote. vote
whereupOn, the agreement failing, the
gentleman from Missouri Cir. Bland)
stated that he was willing 10 have tbs
vote taken now and no gentlemtn arose
10 address the chair
Republicans Protest I'm Vain.
\ dozen gentlemen on the republican
side protested. but the speaker disre-
garded them and continued. THE chair
stated the question and stated that I'M
der 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 first name was called.
and then for the first time the chair had
an intimatiOn that the gentleman from
Maine CMr. Dingley) desired to address
the house"
The explanation of the speaker was
not satisfactory. The republicans. led
by Mr.. Reed, We're appealing for
recognition amid shouts Of regular or
der from the democratic side. The eX-
element was intense.
Il want the speaker to understand
this matter" said Mr.. Reed finally.
1.-THE speaker does understand it," re-
torted the speaker sharply. cutting OF
Mr.. Reed, land the speaker directs the
clerk 10 resume the call Of the roll"
a burst of applause from the demo-
cratic side greeted this
But -" protested Mr.. Reed.
The chair VIII not allow the roIl-calI
to be interrupted"
Il think the speaker has not heard my
colleagues statement" persisted Mr..
Reed.
Reed Ordered to Sit Down.
'The gentleman will take his seat"
returned the speaker finally.
Certainly 1 will" replied Mr.. Reed,
but he stiH remained standing.
THE gentleman will take his seat"
continued the speaker. "All gentlemen
will be seated. Nothing viii be accom-
plished by this persistence"
There IS no resistance to the speaker.
but"
1.-THE gentleman will take his seat and
the clerk viii call the roll"
Mr.. Reed sat down, but Immediately
jumped to his feet again. He would not
surrender without one more protest.
mo, Mr.. Speaker" he said, defiantly,
Il ask TO be heard"
1.-The chair declines to hear the gentle-
man. The clerk will call the roll"
will the speaker hear a word?'
The chair viii not"
''My colleague states"
THE chair viii not hear the gentle
man. The clerk viii call the roll"
1 Terrific UprOar.
The uproar was terrific at this point
and above the ain Mr.. Boutelle shouted:
81 shall decline TO cast my vote in such
a condition Of confusion as this"
Mr.. BoITOws attempted to address the
chair while Mr.. Wilson Of Washington
cried. Tyranny. tyranny" but the
speaker would not listen and ordered
the clerk 10 proceed with the roll-call
once or twice afterward Mr.. Burrows
and Mr.. Reed attempted To break in,
but the speaker declared emphatically
that he would not hear them; that the
roll-caI could not be interrupted for any
purpose. The republicans were beside
themselves with anger. The refused To
vote on the first roll-call. The anti-sil-
Yer democrats were in despair as the
first roll-call gave the silver men the
necessary twO-thirds.
Finally, after Il consultation. they
agreed TO vote and did vote on the second
roll-cau This turned the tide and upon
the announcement Of the vote &c was
found that tie motion TO pass the bill
over the veto had been defeate the sill
yer men lacking seVenty-fOur Of the
necessary two-thirds. The house then, at
; O'Clock, adjourned.
How the Indiantan~ Voted.