The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-02-14
dang d,%ngered ere 4, by the near approach of the

dangered by the near approach of tbe
close of the session.
Among the bills and resolutions passed
were those returning war flags to certain
cannon to Des Moine, Ia: incorporating
national association of florists; senate bill
granting public lands in Mississippi to
aid in the agricultural and mechancaI
college, OF the state, and house bill au-
thorlzlng the restoration to the public do
man OF certain reservations in Mississippi
and Alabama now held by the naval de-
partment for naval purposes.
While the house was proceeding with
routine business there was a round of
applause from the Republican side and
| then from the whole house as Mr.. Wilson
of Washington, long popular and witty
member of the house and recently ele-
waited to the senate, came on the floor
lie was surrounded by his old associates
and the house business was temporarily
| suspended by the heartnes of the re-
ception accorded him.
! The house then resumed consideration
of the legislative, judicial and executive
appropriation bills.
| MIR, Picker (Rep., S. Dak) offered Il
| substitute for the provision of the bill re-
lating to the working force of the pension
| office. The substitute proposed the same
| force of officers and clerks as at present
| instead of the reduced force reported by
the appropriation.
| Mr.. Pickler said the executive authori-
ties were afraid to assume the RESPONSE
bility for discharging old soldier clerks.
and were trying to unload the RESPONSE
blllty on to congress-
Mr. Millken Rep., Me- also spoke
against this msiduous plan of ousting
the. old veterans" and leaving them in
their old age like abandoned hulks.
Mr., Coonbs Dem., N, ~ defined the
L VNnN e A. 4
cism He then branched off into finan-
cial speech.
Mr.. Bland Dem., MOI and Mr.. Snod-
grass (Dem., Tenn) sought to interpose
and the counter assertions became so
warm that Mr.. Coombs appealed to tbe
chair for protection. He said congress
had shut its eyes TO the recommends
tions of the president. No wonder our
condition was no longer as good abroad as
| it was ut home. No wonder our Sc
curities We're returning.
| IF you allow the country's credit 10
fall before the world" said Mr.. Coombs.
sit will cost us untold millions; it will
bring ruin and destruction exceeding
| that of the rebellion"
Mr.. Snodgrass interposed the point
| that Mr. COombs was maligning the upper
branch of congress because u free silver
bill had today been reported to that body.
| There was great confusion and laughter
as Mr.. Coombs eXcitedly demanded pro-
| lection.
Another roar arose when Mr.. Van
Vooris Rep) replied to Mr.. Coombs. He
arraigned the administration for its
course on the financial question.
81 make the point that the gentleman is
out of order in criticising the chief ex-
ecutive," interposed Mr.. Coombs. There
was some laughter and lively exchange
between Mr.. Coombs and Mr.. Van Voor-
his, which could not be heard above the
confusion.
"The gentleman has wheels in his head"
said Mr.. Van Voorhis, resuming. 81 had
suspected as much, hit now he has proved
it." Mr. Coombs joined in the general
laughter and made no further rejoinder.
Mr. Bingham (Rep., PENN, n member
of the appropriation committee, said the
criticisms on the proposed reduction of
pension appropriations was not justified,
as it was not based on plain business
principles. ~
A warm exchange occurred with MIR.
Baker Rep., N. H.) when that gentleman
spoke of one-armed clerks ut the pension
Office who were expected to do as much
as two-armed clerks
"Why do you not put il in the statute
lif q one-armed clerk is not to do as much
as two-armed clerk?" asked Mr.. Bing-
ham.
Because, God Almighty has put it in
his statute" declared Mr.. Baker.
Mr.. Bingham said MIR. Pickler could not
show his devotion for the old soldiers in
any way which would not meet his (Bing-
ham's) approval. But he did not believe
the discharge of veterans was contem-
plated.
The vote was taken on Mr.. Pickler's
substitute and it was defeated, 50 to 1872.
When the bill was reported back to the
| house the contest was resumed against
he provisions for annual clerks to con-
gress.
Mr.. Dockery Dem, Mo- criticised
congressional vultures.
Mr.. Bartlett resented the imputation
and declared that Mr.. Dearmond was
not q vulture, but a raven, continually
croaking "Never more"
Mr.. Bartlett said his movement in be-
half of clerks involved nothing personal
TO himself, as he was serving in congress
at loss of his New York law practice,
worth $25, 900 annually.
Thereupon Mr. Caruth Dem., Ky)
created much amusement by running VI
the aisle and pleading that this abaI-
loned law practice be turned over II
him.
Mr.. Dockery finally cut off the lively
debate by moving the previous question,
which was ordered.
A yea and nay vote was then taken
IN the amendment for the annual clerks,
and it was defeated-yeas 80, nays 142.
Most Of the Republicans were for the
clerks and the Democrats against It,.
The Democrats ayes are: Bartlett,
Boatner, Cadmus, Cobb (Mo), Cock
rell, Cooper Fla.), Grain, Dayey, Everett,
Griffin, Haner, Hayes, Krebbs, Layton,
Livingston, McAleer, Meredith, Piggott,
Robertson. Rusk, Turpin.
The following Republicans voted in the
negative: Brosius, Daniels, HIT, Lucas
Scranton, Wadsworth.
The legislative appropriation bill was
then passed without division and the
house at 4:25 p. m. adjourned
If this be coffee give me tea; If this
be tea give me coffee. The ordinary Judg-
ment is, don want either. My grocer
must give me DIR. Prices Cream Baking