The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-03

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voted upon it would have, doubtless, car
ried but Boatner says he will now try and
get it reported from the committee, and
that if he cannot succeed during the re-
mainder of the session he will press it at
the extra session.
1t was the understanding last night that
two hours more would be allowed to-day
for general debate, and that Mcguire
would occupy one hour, but this order OF
business required unanimous consent, and
Messrs. Lockwood and Lacey objected,
SO the best that Mcguire could do was to
make five and ten minute speeches on the
pending amendments.
Bowers created some diversion by de-
tending the Californians from the imputa-
tions cast by Hepburn. Bowers grew very
much excited and waved his arms like
windmills. Bowers can always be de-
pended upon to furnish amusement for the
galleries. He said:
81 did not intend to say another word
upon this question, and should not now
had not the gentleman from Iowa just now
cast aspersions upon the motives actuating
the California delegation in their opposi-
ton to this bill. l have not questioned
the motives of any member who supports
this bill, but if the motives of any one are
to be questioned or impugned should we
not look to those members who are stand
ing in with great railroad corporations of
the country, every one of them, in sup
porting the bill rather than to the Califor-
MIA delegation, every last man of which is
standing here for the rights of the whole
people of the United States, protesting
against an extension of the power of these
great corporations for fifty years"
His remarks were greeted with generous
applause. The speech of Beltzhoover of
Pennsylvania against the bill was also en-
Enthusiastically received, and these demon
strations were regarded as strong indica-
tions of the tide of the sentiment set in
against Reilly's measure.
The bills supporters reserved Joe Can
non of Illinois and Blair of New Hamp-
shire ex-senator and persona non grata
to China) as their heaviest pieces of artil-
lery. Maguire's amendment to exclude
the Central Pacific from the terms of the
funding bill was voted down-ayes 81, noes
126. This looked bad, bnt when McRae's
amendment was adopted by vote of 140
to 49, providing that no dividends should
be paid until the bonded obligations were
satisfied was the cause of tremendous
applause, and the Californians were greatly
encouraged. At :25 P. NJ. Reilly took the
floor to close the debate. Meanwhile the
hands of the clock were creeping toward
the hour for voting on the bill and the
pending amendments, 4 80 P. NJ.
Early in the day Boatner had tried
to get his modified substitute presented as
one of the pending amendments, but he
delayed further effort until too late. In the
closing minutes of the debate he became
nervous and the Californians were likewise
anxiously. watching and hoping for his
opportunity.
When Reilly was closing there remained
only three or four minutes for him to get
it in. He waved his substitute at Mr..
Reilly in vain attempt to attract his at
tention Finally Catchings came to
his rescue and managed to gain Reilly's
quick consent to allow its presentation.
Reilly doubtless consented that it should
be done in his own time for fear denial
would be prejudicial to the fate of his bill.
He concluded his remarks at :2S p. M,
and Boatner had just two minutes left.
The chairman of the committee of the
whole, Dockery, upon an objection by Hep
burn, ruled the substitute out of order.
Boatner and others explained to Hepburn
that Reilly having the bill in charge had
agreed with Catchings that his substitute
could be presented and tried to induce him
to withdraw his objections, but he was
obdurate.
The Californians, Boatner and other op-
ponents of the funding bill were badly rat
tied and scared. Boatner quickly moved
to recommit the bill, without instructions,
to the Committee on Pacific Railroads. A
point of order was made against Boatner's
motion, and, after long wrangle, Speaker
Crisp overruled the point, thus reversing
the decision made by Speaker pro tenn.
Richardson few days ago of exactly a
similar case.
Turner of Georgia then offered an amend
ment to Boatner's amendment, providing
that the funding bill be recommitted, with
instructions to report the bill authorizing
the Secretary of the Treasury to accept
$75 900, 900 in cash and discharge the bonded
obligations of the roads. Turner's motion
was defeated-ayes 100, noes 142. This was
almost party question. Nearly all the
Democrats voted "aye" and the Republi-
cans ''no." The Californians voted ''aye."
The question then recurring, Boatner's
motion, by viva voce vote, was emphat-
ically in its favor. Division being de-
manded, the result was: Ayes III, noes
81. [Great applause.l
Reilly demanded the ayes and noes,
which were ordered. The result was:
Ayes 17S, noes 10Y. Messrs. Ellis and Her