The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-09
HOUSE KILLS IT.
The Carlisle Currency Measure
is Defeated
By a Refusal of the House to
Close Debate.
122 YEAS TO 129 NAYS.
The Republicans Voted Solidly
With the Democrats,
Who Sought This Method of
Killing the Measure.

Killing the Measure.
WAsHINGToN,J J an. 9-There was good
attendance on the floor of the house to-
day, as notice had been given that
special order to terminate general debate
on the currency bill would be reported
from the committee on rules and the
prevailing belief was that the senate bill
would be determined today. the con-
ference report on the military academy
appropriation bill was adopted on motion
of Mr.. Outhwaite Dem, Ohio.)
AS soon as the committees had been
called for reports, Mr.. Outhwaite pre-
sented a special order from the commit
tee on rules. The order provided for the
closing or general debate. the. considera-
tion OF the Springer substitute as an orig
inal bill under the five minute rule today,
tomorrow and Friday until 2:05 p N.
when it is provided for the reporting of
the bill and pending amendments to the
house for final vote on Saturday immedi-
ately after the morning hour
Mr. Cultivate demanded the previous
question when the reading of the rule
had been completed and made brief
speech urging the necessity for closing
the debate on the currency bill and for
OlSDOSiA2 u II III OACGI bndI LAOLO RAO5S-
ing measures, like the Nicaraguan canal
bill might be considered. He then de-
manded the previous question.
The demand for the previous Ques-
ton on the adoption of the rule to close
debate on the currency bill was defeat
ed by rising vote. 90 to 1O1. A roll
call was ordered, resulting in its defeat
by 122 yeas to 129 nays.
This was decisive test vote and prac-
tically kills the bill.
The Republicans voted solidly with
the Democrat opponents of the measure.
Among the Democrats who voted
against the ordering of the previous
question were: Cockrell, Texas: Mccain,
Illinois; Hooker, Mississippi; Ellis, Ken
lucky; Money, Mississippi: Bailey,
Texas; Bland, Missouri; Hall, Missouri;
Holman, Indiana, and Conn, Indiana.
WOULD RAISE THE DEAD.
Mr.. Carlisle Wants to Resurrect the Cur
rency Bill.
WASHINGTON. Jan. AT 2:15 o. IN.
Secretary Carlisle arrived at the capitol
and held a consultation with Speaker
Crisp in the latter's room on
the subject of the defeat of the
currency bill. Mr. Carlisle it is
understood was very urgent in his re-
quest for an immediate effort to resur-
rect the measure.
CARNEGIE TO MAKE 1T RIGHT.
Will Replace Defective Arnor Plates at
His Own Expense.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-The senate COM
mittee on naval affairs today again post
poned final consideration of the resolu-
ton providing for ballistic test of
the Carnegie armor plates and
also of the bill for the reorgan-
ization of the personnel OF the
navy. The failure to act on the per-
sonnel bill was due to the fact that the
house committee had not yet considered
its consideration of the same measure.
The postponement of the armor plate
resolution was due to statement that
Mr.. Carnegie had made an application
to the secretary of the navy for settle
ment
This question Senator Mcpherson, as
| chairman, was authorized to investigate,
and the matter was left in abeyance
pending his report.
1t is stated that the Carnegie PROPOSE
ton is to remove the armor plates, which
are alleged to be defective, subject them
! to the required test, and replace them al
his own expense.
Mr. CockrelI. Dem. Mo- from the ap-
preparation committee, reported the
urgency deficiency bill and it was plac.
ed on the calendar, Mr.. Cockrel Civ
ing notice that he would call it up to-
morrow.
Replying to Mr.. Quay (Rep., Pa Mr.
Cockrell said there had been no amend
! ments by the committee to any portion o1
! the bill relating to the income tax.