The morning call., 1895-01-10
LAID ON THE SHELF.
The Admins tration Scores a Defeat
in the House.

in the House.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.--The Carlisle currency
BILL which has been under debate in The House
for about TWO weeks. was ANONYMOUSLY dltched
to-day. 1t had not strength enough TO sur
mount the first parliamentary obstacles placed
in its path. The Committee on Rules, in obedi-
ence TO the decree Of the Democratic caucus on
Monday, brought in an order to close general
debate ana proceed under the fve-minute rule
until Saturday, when the final vote should be
taken, but the supporters OF The bill showed
lamentable weakness. They were unable TO
order the previous question, the demand there
for being refused, first by rising vote of 80 to
1o1, and then on ayes and noes vote by 124
to 129 The advocates of the bill we're DUN.
founded when they discovered that they had
been beaten in the preliminary skirmsh. and
the order was withdrawn. This was the first
reverse the Committee on Rules has suffered in
four years. An analysis Of The vote shows that
all OF the 124 votes in favor of the motion were
cast by Democrats, while 80 Republicans, SO
Democrats and s Populsts voted against 1t.
OF the 80 Democratic votes against the motion
II was pointed out that "a were cast by Demo.
Gratis defeated for reelection. After the vote
the diplomatic and postOfice appropriation bills
were passed. The former carries 81, $50, 118
and the latter S89,442, 1852.
There was good attendance on the floor of
the house when Speaker Crisp's gavel gave
notice That a special order to terminate the
debate on the currency bill would be reported
from the Committee on Rules. and the prevail
ing belief was that the fate OF the bill would be
determined to-day.
The conference report on the military acad-
envy appropriation bill was adopted. Outh-
waite presented special order from the Com
mit'ee on Rules. II provided for the closing of
general debate and the consideration Of the
Springer substitute as the original bill under
the fve-minute rule, to-day, tomorrow
and Friday until 2:05 P. NJ, The bill and
pending amendments to be reported to
the House for a final vole Saturday. imme-
dIateIy after the morning hour. Cultivate de-
manded the previous question when the read
ing OF the rule had been completed. Some
confusion was caused by volley OF questions
from the members, which followed 0uthwaite's
demands the members being anxious to ascer-
tain the status of the amendments after the
adoption Of the order. Springer, chairman of
the Committee on Banking and Currency, as
sured The gentleman that there would be no
disposition to shut out members. Outhwaite
made brief speech urging the necessity for
closing the debate on the currency bill and for
disposing OF it, in order that more pressing
measures, like the Nicaragua canal bill, might
be considered
offer an amendment to strike out the enaeting
clause (Which would Kill the sbllD would be
given.
Cultivate said the rule Disseminated against
no amendment. and Springer again assured the
II ouse that there would be no disposition TO
cut off the members with amendments.
Bland was not satisfied, and insisted that a
provision be inserted In the rule or an agree
ment be had by which the vote could be had on
his amendment.
Reed in some caustic remarks, said he
thought the situation very unfortunate one.
1--WE seem TO be celebrating here" said he,
"as TO the proper method of getting rid of the
bill. 1t is unfortunate if we are TO hope for
remedial legislation" He agreed with his
colleague. Dingley, that sections and 10, re-
lating to State banks, which were vital, should
be first considered. However he said, the Re-
publicans washed their hands OF the RESPONSE
bfity, aud lie did not know whether they
ought to interfere or not.
After some further wrangIng, during which
Bland and others loudly protested the adoption
OF the rule would cut them of, Cultivate re-
1ected all suggestions for amending the rule,
and demanded the previous Question. The Re-
publicans voted solidIy with Democratic op-
ponents OF the measure against ordering the
previous question, and 1t was defeated on a
rising yote-92 10 10l. Among the Democrats
who voted against the ordering of the previous
question were: Cockrell OF Texas, Mccain of
Illinois, Hooker OF Mississippi, Ellis OF Ken
lucky, Money OF Mississippi Bailey of Texas,
Bland Of Missouri, Hall OF Missouri, Holman
and Conn of Indiana. Cultivate hurriedly de-
manded the ayes and noes, and the roll was
called. The special rule 10 bring the currency
bill TO a vote was defeated on an aye ana no
vote by 122 ayes to 1919 noes. This was a de-
cisiYe test vote and practically Kills the bill.
The supporters OF the bill made a desperate
effort TO secure majority on the rolcal, but
the previous question was gain rejected-124
to 129.