The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-01-10
THE CURRENCY PLAN D|TCHED
Supporters Of Carlisle's Bill
We're Weak.
A Vote ON ClOture Virtually Kills
the Measure.
Republicans Stand in with Opposiu g
Democrats and the Work
Was Dons.
BY THE Frralps Leasea wire.

WARRINGTON, Jan. 9.-The Carlisle
currency bill, which hae bssn under
debate in the house for about two
weeks, WAC ignominiously ditchel to.
day. II had not strength enough to
eurmount the first parliamentary OBJ
stacle placsS in its path. The commit
tee on rules. in obedience to the decree
OF the Democratic caucus on Monday
brought In an order to close general de-
bate and proceed under the five minute
rule until Saturday when tho faal vote
should be taken, bat the supporters of
the bill showed lamsntabls weakness.
They were unable to order the previous
question, the demand therefor being re-
fused, first by a rising vote OF go to 101,
and then on yea and nay vote by 12i
to l29. The advocates of the bill were
dumbiounded whom they discovered
that they had been beaten in the pre-
liminary skirmish, and the order was
Withdrawn. This was the frat reverse
the committee on rules had suffered in
TOUR years. An analyais OF the vote
shows that all OF tho 124 votes in favor
of the measure were cast by Democrats,
while 80 Republicans. 80 Democrats and
8 Populists voted against it. OF the 80
Democratic votes against the motion it
was pointed out that "a we're cast by
Democrats defeated for re- election.
After the vote the diplomatic and post
office appropriation bills were passed.
The former carries 81 1852, ll8. and the
latter $50, 1926
HOW IT WAS DONE.
There was a good attendance on the
floor OF the house when Speaker Crisp
called that body to order. The confer
snce report on the military academy APP
preparation bill was adopted and then
Outhwaite presented the special order
from the committee on rules. II pro-
vided fol- the closing of the general de-
bate and consideration OF the Springer
substitute as the original bill, under a
five~miuute rule today, tomorrow and
Friday the bill and pending amendments
TO be reported to the house ior 8 final
vote on Saturday Immediately after the
morning hour. Cultivate demanded
the previous question when the reading
OF he rule had been completed. Some
confuaion was caused by volley OF
question: from members which follow ed
Outhwste's demands the members be-
ing anxious to ascertain the atatua OF
the amendments alter the adoption OF
the order.
Springer, chairman OF the committee
on banking and currency, assured the
gentlemen 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 Nicaraguan
canal bill might be considered. Bland
wanted to know if an opportunity to
offer an amendment to strike out the
enacting clause (Which would kill the
bilD would be given.
Cultivate said the rule dscriminated
against no amendment, and Springer
again assured the house that there
would bs no disposition to cut off MEM
Ders with amendments.
Bland was not eatigfed, and insisted
that provision be inserted in the rule or
agreement to be had by which a vote
could be had on his amendment.
Reed, in some caustic remarks, said
he thought the situation a very nnfor-
tunate one, "Ws seem to De deliberata
ing here" said he. ''ss to the proper
method of getting rid of this bill. 1t is
unfortunate, ii We are to hope for RENEE
dial legislation" He agreed with his
colleague (Dingleyl that sections and
10, relating to state banks, which were
vital, should be first connidersd. How
ever he said the Republicans washed
their hands OF responsibility, and he did
not know whether they ought to inter
fere or not.
After some further wrangine, during
which Bland and othere loudly protest.
ed that the adoption of this rule would
cut them off Cultivate rejected all
suggestions for amending the rule and
demanded the previous question.
THE VOTE.
The Republican mem bers voted solid
ly with the Democratic opponents Of
the measure against ordering the pre-
vious question, aud it was defeated on q
rising vote OF 90 to l0l.
Among the Democrats who voted
against the ordering OF the previous
question were Cockre!l of Texae. Nc
Gam OF Illinois, Hooker of Mississippi,
Ellis of Kentucky. Money of Miss
iasippi. Bailey of Texas, Bland
of Missouri Hal of Missouri,
Holman and Conn OF Indiana. Outh'
waite hurriedly demanded the yeas and
neys and the roll was called. The sup.
portsrs of the bill made a desperate Ell
fort to secure a majority on roll call.
but the previous question was again
rejected to 1919, and q failure to
order the previous question threw the
npecsl order open to amendment. Outh~
waite immediately withdrew the special
order.
The official vote Was as follows: