The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-04-05
Uproar In Congress.
The House Falls to Pass the
seigniorage Bill Over the
Presidents Veto.
Speaker Crisp's Sharp Practice Does
the Work and the Republican
Members are in Rage.

selgnioraRe bilt was salroaded to defeat
The Republicans were astounded and the
roll call vase derasa iSssIsfe tilsy V ere aware
of what was going on Reed, amid terrific
uproar. made fruitless attempt to secure
recognition from the Speaker while the
sharp practice of Speaker Crisp suppressed
all debate and the protests Of the Repubi
cans and Silver Champions were dsregardad.
As soon as the House met, the Repub.
licans commenced their flibustering
tactics against the unseating os Hillborn,
and when the aeigniorage bill yetoad by the
President was called up, Tracy Of New
York raised the question Of consideration
against it and Mr., Bayley made the point
of order that the constitution required the
consideration OF bill returned sith a veto,
and that the question OF consideration there
fore should not BE- raised against it The
Speaker sustained the point of order From
all quarters of the Democratic side there
seemed to be general desire to avoid the
cohict OF opinion involved, and Mr.. Bland's
suggestion Of three days debate was met
with chorus Of cries of 'Vote, Vote" Then
followed one OF the most remarkable scenes
witnessed in the House in many years
The Republicans were euchered out of their
chance OF seeing the dissentOns in the Dem
ocrstic ranks, thoroughly aired Tracy,
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 vote immediately.
This statement was received with shouts of
approval from the Democratic side Stone
replied, after comforting 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 to vote on
any agreement 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 uplfted gave viewed the
House for mo@gspt, siaei ssprossad a
willingness to have the vRte taken immei.
ately. Reed, Dingley aud Stone we're III
consultation on the left Of the Speakers
rostrum, as it afterward appeared. They
agreed that Dingley should make the open
ing argument for his side Meanwhile, no
one addressed the chair, and the Speaker
stated the question to he on the motion to
pass the bill, the Presidents veto notwth
standing. son this" said he, looking down
npon the confusion on the floor, ''the copst.
tuition requires that the vote shall be taken
by ayes and nayes" He hestated: Still
all on the floor continued engrossed with the
programme of the coming debate. The
Speaker said, "All those in favor answer
Aye" he continued, CONTRARY no" Again
he paused but no one answered, and with
bang of the gave he said, "the clerk will
call the roll. ="
"Mr. Allen" began the clerk. There
was gasp OF astonishment on the purt of
the Republicans as they awakened to find
the roll call in progress. The Democrats
who were anxious to see the debate sup.
pressed were overjoyed. Amid great up.
roar, dozen Republicans jumped to their
feet and clamored for recognition. They
saw the coveted opportunity Of exposing to
the public gaze, the dissensions in the camp
OF the enemy, slipping away from them.
They fought hard. The confusion was so
great the clerk got no further than the first
name Reed here tried to get in word
but was squelched. A dozen Republicans
protested but the Speaker disregarded them.
The relations between the two parties were
becoming very strained. The Speaker
offered an unsatisfactory explanation of his
unusual proceedings. The Republicans, led
by Mr.. Reed, were appealing for recognition
amid shouts of regular order from the Demo
cratic aide. The excitement was intense
II want the Speaker to understand this
matter" SAID Mr., Reed finally 1.-The Speaker
does understand it" retorted the Speaker
sharply; land the Speaker desires the clerk
to assume the roll CALI A burst of Demo.
cratic cheers greeted him. "Mr' Reed, the
chair will not allow the roll call to be inter
fered with" "The Speaker has not heard
my colleagues statements" persisted Mr..
Reed "The gentleman will take his seat"
continued the Speaker, ''the gentleman will
be seated; nothing will bs accomplished by
this resistance. There is no resistance
MIR, 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 protest. "Mr. Speaker" he said
de6antly, II ask to be heard" 1.-THE chair
declines to hear the gentleman, the Clerk
will proceed to call the roll. "Will the
Speaker hear q word?' "The chair will
not" "My colleague states"-"The chair
will not hear the gentleman, the clerk will
proceed to call the roll" The uproar was
terrific and above the din Mr. Boutelc
shouted, II shall decline to cast my vote 10
such condition of confusion as this" Mr..
Burrow attempted to address the chair,
while Mr.. Williams of Washington cried,
Tyranny, tyranny" but the Speaker would
not listen and ordered the clerk to proceed
with the roll call Once or twice afterwards
Mr.. Burrows aud Mr.. Reed attempted to