Evening star., 1894-04-05
NOT VOTES ENOUGH
To Pass the Seigniorage Bill Over
the Presidents Veto.
An UNEXPECTED AND EXCITING SCENE
Great Confusion in the House of
Representatives.
T h E VOTE IN ETAIL
\ UNEXPECTED And EXCITING SCENE
T b E VOTE IN ETAIL

Presidents veto. The motion was not made
with the expectation of winning as there
was no reason to believe that those MEM
bers who were opposed to the bill originally
end who voted against ii then would be any
more favorably inclined toward it on ac-
count Of the veto. On account of the re-
publicans refraining from voting on the
first call, however. the two-thirds vote came
near being secured, and it was only by the
republican votes coming in on the last call
that the motion was defeated.
The vote was taken Unexpectedly, amid
a most extraordinary scene of confusion.
the journal being approved after the seat
ing of Mr.. English from the district which
Mr.. Hilborn had been elected to represent
Mr.. Bland called up the seigniorage bill.
There was some resistance to this, and Mr..
Tracey raised the question of consideration
1t was held by the chair, however, that the
question of consideration could not stand
against a matter of this sort. Then fol-
lowed an effort to fix a time for debate
at 3 o'clock on Saturday. There at once
arose calls for an immediate vote, coming
from the democratic side.
The republicans opposed any limit of de-
bate, and while the discussion of this ques-
was put, it being the only thing in order, if
no one sought recognition for remarks, and
the roll call was started. In this way an
immediate vote was had unexpectedly, re-
sulting in IA yeas and ia nays.
The Speaker States the Question.
1t came about in this way:
Mr. Bland expressed a Willingness to have
the vote taken Immediately. Mr.. Reed
Mr.. Burrows. Mr.. Dingley, and Mr. Stone
were in earnest consultation to the left of
the Speakers rostrum. AS it subsequently
appeared, they agreed that Mr.. Dingley
should make the opening argument for mis-
side. Meantime, no one addressed the chair.
and the Speaker stated the question TO be
on the motion to pass the bill over the
PRESIDENTS objections to the contrary not
withstanding.
'On this" said ne, looking down upon the
confusion on the floor, the Constitution re-
quires that the vote shall be taken by ayes
and nays"
engrossed with the program in the coming
debate. needed him not. "All those in favor
will answer aye" he continued CONTRARY,
contrary sign" Again he paused. But no
enc addressing him, he added. with a bang
of the gavel, The clerk will call the roll {"
Mr.. Allen," began the clerk. There was
gasp of astonishment on the republican
side, and they awakened to realize that the
roll call had begun. The democrats. who
were anxious to see debate suppressed, We're
over1oyed Amid a great uproar, a dozen
epublicans jumped to their feet and clamor-
ed for recognition They saw the coveted
opportunity ofsexposing to the public gaze
the dissensions in the camp of the enemy
slipping from them. But they made a hard
fight. The confusion was so great that the
clerk got no further than the first name.
Too late; too late" shouted the democrats
as Mr.. Reed tried to make himself heard
above the uproar. At last. by dint of hard
pounding, stimulation of quiet was re-
stored.
Mr.. Reeds Appeal.
"Mr. Speaker" said Mr. Reed "my COL
league CMr. Dingley) was ready to address
the House upon this question before the roll
call began"
The gentleman CIr. Dingley) made no
such statement until after the first name on
the roll had been called" replied the Speaker
The reason he did not" said M Reed
was because the gentleman from Missouri
(Ar. Bland) was entitled to the floor end I
submit to the Speaker and to the House that
this is not suitable, because my collaa que
was ready to address the chair md II he
did not do so, it was because in the con-
fusion, the first name on the roll was called
before an opportunity was afforded TO the
House to know what the situation was"
Regular order" shouted the democrats
The discussion that was going on" CON
tinued Mr.. Reed, was i'm reference TO an
arrangement for time for debate, and before
anybody had an opportunity TO understand
what the situation was the first name was
called
The Speakers Decision,
THE House understands the circum-
stances" responded the Speaker. THE GEN
tleman from Missouri (AIr BlandD was rec
ognized, whereupon some suggestion was
made as to an agreement between that Ren-
tleman and the gentleman from New York
(Mr. Tracey. who called upon the gentle
man from Pennsylvania CNIr Stonel 'Thara
was a general call through the House of
vote, vote. whereupon, the agreement ia
ing, the gentleman from Missouri MIR
Bland) stated that he was willing to have
to address the chair"
A dozen gentlemen on the republican side
oo1ected, but the Speaker disregarded them,
and continued:
THE chair stated the question. and stated
that under the Constitution the yeas ana
nays must be entered upon the iournoI
Sun, no gentleman rose to address the chair
Ihe chair then directed the clerk to cali
the roll, and the first name was callad anS
then Tor the first time the chair had onX,
lntlmatlon that the gentleman from Maine
lMr.Dlngley) desired to address the House -
Inc explanation of the Speaker was NO,
satisfactory to the minority. The renuhIi'
cans, led by Mr.. Reed, were appealing FOR
recognition amid shouts of "reeular 3D.,
from the democratic side. The excitement
was intense.
An Exciting ColIoquy.
NAN pP~dhCi " understand this
matter" said Mr.. Reed finally.
The Speaker does understand IL" re-
torted the Speaker sharply, cutting off Mr..
Reed' and the Speaker directs the clerk
to resume the call of the roll"
A burst of applause from the democratic
side greeted this
But'-protested Mr.. Reed
The chair will not allow the roll call to
be interrupted
Il think the Speaker has not heard nv
cclieagues statement" persisted Mr. Reed.
The gentleman will take mis- seat" re-
turned the Speaker firmly.
Certainly | WILL" replied Mr. Reed but
ne still remained standing.
The gentleman will take his seat" con-
tinued the Speaker; ''all gentlemen will be
seated. Nothing will be accomplished by
persistence"
There is no resistance Mr.. Speaker,
but"
The gentleman will take his seat and
the clerk will call the roll
Mr.. Reed sat down, but Immediately
Jumped to his feet again. He would not
surrender without one more protest
Now. Mr.. Speaker" said he deflantly, "I
ask TO be heard
The chair declines to hear the gentle
man. The clerk will call the roll"
"Will the Speaker hear a word?'
THE chair will not"
"My colleague states"