Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-04-11
Sf|GN|ORAGE BILL DEAD.
THE HOUSE REFUSES TO PASS
1T OVER THE VETO.
STORMY SCENES ON the FLOOA
Republicans Get Euchered in Their At
tetiipt to Have the Democrats Air
aheir Differences of Opinion on
the Silver Ouestion-Crisp
ChOkes on All Attempts
at Debate-Other News.

WASHINGTON, April 6.-As soon as
the house met yesterday the Republi-
cans commenced their filibustering
tactics to prevent the rnseating of
Hilborn, Republican of California
The resolution, however. finally car
ried by a vote of 40 to 13, and the
resolution to seat Mr.. English was
adopted by vote of 165 To l., the
Republicans declining to vote.
Mr.. Bland then called II the
seigniorage bill, returned by the
president without his approval, and
moved that it pass, the objection of
the executive to the contrary notw;th-
standing.
Mr.. Tracey of New York raised the
question of consideration against it,
and Mr.. Bailey made the point of
order that the constitution required
the considera tion of Il bill returned
with veto, and that the question of
consideration therefore should not be
raised against it. The speaker sus-
tained the point of order.
Mr.. Bland stated that on Saturday
at ) o'clock he would demand the pre-
vious question. From all quarters of
the Democratic side there seemed to
be general desire to avoid the con-
tiict of opinion in debate. and Mr..
Blands suggestion of three days de-
bate was met with chorus of cries of
"Vote. vote"
Then followed one of the III re-
markable scenes witnessed the
house in years. The Repubiica were
euchered out of their chance see
ing the dissensiOns in the De. ocratic
ranks thoroughly aired. Mr.. Tracey
who was standing in side aisle. said
that as far as the Democrats of the min
ority of the coinage committee were
concerned they We're willing to take 4
vote Immediately. This statement
was received with shouts of applause
from the Democratic side. Mr. Tracey
went on to say, however, he had not
conferred with the Republicans of
the committee, and suggested that he
would like to have the opinion of Mr..
{. w. Stone of Pennsylvania, who
made the minority report against the
bill.
Mr.. 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 he
was unwilling to enter into
any agreement to close the
debate at this time When
he ceased speaking there was great
confusion on the floor Members on
bath sides were comforting in groups
The speaker, with uplifted gavcl, sur
veyed the house for moment Mr..
Bland expressed a Willingness to have
the vote taken immediately. Mr.
Reed, Mr.. Burrows, Mr.. Dingley and
Mr.. Stone were in earnest consulta-
ton to the left of the speakers ros-
trum. As it subsequently, appeared
they agreed that Mr. Dingiey should
make the opening argument for his
side. Meantime no one addressed the
chair and the speaker stated the ques-
tion to he on the motion to pass the
bill. the presidents objection to the
contrary Notwithstanding
The Republicans made strenuous
efforts to have the veto discussed, and
pandemonium reigned for time. but
the speaker chol1ed them off and
ordered the roll call to proceed
The Republicans were beside them
selves with anger. They refused to
vote on the first roll call. The anti
silver Democrats were i'll despair, as
the first roll call gave the silver
men the necessary two thirds.
Finally. after consultation
they agreed to vote and did
vote on the second roll call. This
turned the tide. and upon the an
nouncement of the vote it was found
the motion to pass the bill over the
veto had been defeated. the silver
men lacking a. the necessary two
thirds. The house then at ) o'clock
adjourned.