Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-19
REEDS FALSE C0L0RS
They Are Taken from Him by
Congressman Wise.
.QUORUM-COUNTING RULE
u Il Not the Product Of ANY Republican,
But of j. Randolph Tucker, "t
Virginia.

the appointment OF a select 'oiliH''''' W.
provide for a full and respectful hearing
Of the persons and organizations now on
their way 70 Nashngton 10 present their
rcmonstranccs to Congress was laid be-
fore tho Senate. and SIR. Cockrell moved
10 refer It 10 the Committee on Rules
Mr.. PETER demanded the yeas and nays
On the motion To- refer but before inc
vote could be taken the hour Of J.. NJ
arrived. and under the arrangement the
tariff bin was taken up. Notice was
given by Sir. Gallingcr that he would adj
dress the Senate on Friday next and by
Mr.. Palmer that he would do - on Tues
day.
Mr. Morrill, then addressed the Senate.
I!e began his speech 10y promise that
h. would not weary the unoccupied ma
hocanv chairs of senator's but would oh
serve comparative senatorial breyity lie
knew how vain 1t would BE- for him to
seek TO deprive the cigar symposium Of
its usual quorum in the coa,-room."
His speech was one Of sarcastic ridicule
Of the attitude of the Democratic party
towards protection and free trade, as eX-
cmplihed in the pending tariff bill.
The Democracy, he said, had the elite
habit Of shaking hands with free trade
with its elbow on a level with the top OF
the head. but limp and low when - per
cent. protection was demanded. 1t en-
bracod revenue reform Ike lover,
and, presto. saw "Teyenue only ~ q 80
per cent. protection on Guns ana c"i'dl =
free trade SWOIc eternal realty 10 INC
Democratic GODDESS Of Gree raw mate
rails" bat forthwith the goddess "aa ne
throned by the Democratic IroNlsIoIhi
Government Oh the tariff. and protec-
lion on coal. coke and irOn-Orc. gracious
~ rrinstatpd. Was no longer 'cIlInl-
Mating atrocity." The ierocity oi free
trade against the ten millions bounty "n
sugar could not bc mu1zled, hut 'diHl
Of forty-ouc millions for tn" Hrut'cuph ''
sugar-Cau., a Ncriabic Whilt tlep"'n' t.
WAS welcomed with smile sI-huy pu'h
cred. The philosophy Of the present tallIi
hiu as ccufcs .ad by the chairman. was
found i'm the oogma that conc 'ssi'H- hhi
ia bo mad. 10 pas ia hill, that 'all gov
rrnrrart and every prudent act is founded
an cn,nrr.nis, and barter hy which II
was explained bow. one 10y one. the ioir-
going carrciols faVors cfaWl"d hurfl'ily
into the tariff bin when some Dtmucrau,
Roman threatened to appeal otherwise
unto Caesar II any Republicans begged
for fayors they were piou-ly Wued ana
then ritcously crucliied.
At n. close Of Mr.. Moulls speech
which he read from printed slips notice
was given hy Alr Mills of his intention
to address IN. Senate ON The tarn hll
next Iro-i1N
Mr. Turpie DemocraO. Of Indiana
spoke in favor of the hill
Mr.. Cameron followed IN prepare
sl..,ch i'm opposition to the tariff bilL
Mr. Cameron concluding ID" reading OF
his speech at $3.50 i. NJ, and as no Other
senator sought the floor. Mt quay dt'
rlblicam. of Pennsylvania. resumed tn
speech which he had begun last Saturday
against the hill.
At O'Clock Mr.. Quay finished the So
cond part Of his speech. which is To bs
concluded on a subsequent day. The Sen
ate then went into executive session, and
when the doors were rcopfned. adjourned
until tomorrow.
House of Representatives.
The reading Of the journal Of yostcr-
days proceedings II The House was lis
tened to with close attention by The
leaders of the Hou-r. Wien the Clcrh
reached the point Of describing the roll
can Att'A'l ilt' lHl'f Atf i'tAt' 'f N''
reported present but not voting were no
given.
Mr. Reed inquired who They were.
Sneaker crisp replied that the name
had not been inserted 10y the clerk. There
was an error in the Record. which. h'
had been informed. had been made al th'
printue-oi'ice.
Sir. Rood said ne wanted to know wh'
was responsible the clerks or the t"llcrs
| so tho House might know who 90 blame
The Speaker said the toliers had no
made. amy report. The reacing Of th
| Journal having been concluded Mr. kll
| gore asked "a correction of me l'cc"fi
| which reported him as voting on thr AI-
| rall-cau under the new rule. lie d-d j."
| vote. and I'm this statement fe was sup
| ported bv the speaker who SAID the cor
| I,ction should b. made.
Mr. Burrows called attention 10 III
su..cb of Alr. Wheeler. contained in th
| Record to-day. Inc gentleman h"' "''
! e,.,ut.d one minute by Mr.. CaichinSs yeS
| IsrIsv. Mr.. Burrows said, in which q
exurcss his views on the question of ~
! counting rule In that minute, according
| ,o the record he had been able 10 sa
| enough to nll four columns OF the Record
| lie knew the gentleman was Il rdri
| talker. bat he did not believe he coul
| talk that fast.
Nr. richardson DemocraD, Of Tennos
sep said that Mr.. Wheeler was not pres
| cut. and suggested that the matter &
| over until he should be in his seat.
Mr.. Reed: 1t is his duty 20 bee here. an
| If We had a proper system )i ines Io
! ole,nca doubtless he would hc.
Alr. Burrows said that having Gale
| attention - the matter he Was willn
~ POSTPONE further consideration INT
Mr. Wheeler should be- present. II h. ha
delivered that speech i'm the minute b
,,,s ON the floor. Of course. there was u
! criticism 10 make. # lie had not, be- Hiur
! rowD insisted be had violated the rule
of the House. and some action ahoul
he taken to cXpunec the speech from IN
| Record. The matter was thereupon posi-
poned
The House went into Committee Of IN
| Whole Air. Bailey. of Texas. IN IN
| chain for consideration Of the diplomat
ana consular appropriation blL Tho O.
| hate was entirely political with only in
| ciJontal reference to the hill before III
! House.
REEDS COMB CUT.
In its course Mr.. Wis. read from IN
/ Record to show The position taken l.
! .X-Spe.ker Reed when The amcndmen
! offered lN MI. ). lsdlllpiIll / hAh T. .
Virginia. 20 the rules providing for th
counting Of quorum was under discus
sion in the Forty-cighth Congress. II
showed that Mr.. Reed opposed thu amend
mcnt and added with much spirit. tha
This alulation Of Thomas j. Reed b
the Republican party Was miscrabl
pretcnce"
Mr.. WISE went on to say that Mr. Rec
WAS not the originator Of this propOs
ton TO count quorum. 1t was first pr,
posed by a Democrat from Virginia.
Mr.. Grosycnor RepublicanJ. OF Ohi'
who had several times attempted withot
success to interrupt Mr.. Wise: May | as
the gentleman "A question?
Mr.. Wise (emphatically and amid gen'
raj laughteD. / cannot refuse you tt
! opportunity 10 talk.
Sir. Grosvenor: Was that Democrat
I Congress?
Mr. Wise replied that IL was. and adde
that II was his purpose 10 strip Thoma
H. Reed OF the false c0lors Inder whic
ne had sailed. lie added that Mr. Sprinl
g.. of Illinois. had voted ana spoken fC
the rule
That" said Mr.. Reed. soto yoce. "aC
counts for its defeat"
Garfield" continued Mr. Wise. "yote
against il and denounced it as unconst
tutional; so that this pretence that III