New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-13

n0f had ahe not been attempted BY the Demo
Gratis because they lacked courage Inc tl,e a.
to the high people who saa ao Sef bop eei
friends OF the Republican party M smrs rs
tho h,lI would pass and that when the meWD,is ie
turned from the Sunday adjournment 1t would nave
become a law 1890 . ,ho r,aasure was then
continued by Mr. Aids. chairman OF the EHc, -,
Committee The Raines bill was drawn III me m
Of dhe and Mas SO well compiled that
provisions could be enforced IL did not puu ny d
did propose to take the liquor business out OF poll
tics 1t was not TO be wondered at that me Demo
objected TO the bill the Dill Shouu oe pasSeu
at the demand Of the people
TEN MINUTES OF EXCITEMENT.
Mr. O'Grady at 3 o'clock moved the previous ques-
ton upon the amendments.
The Babcock amendment, exemptng Chautaupui
Lake from the terms of the bill. was then lost by
vote of 81 nays IS yeas
Then another ten minutes OF intense eAc'e"s"'
was caused in the House. II was begun ny MI
Stanchfed who rose with a copy Of the Blue BOOK
In his hand. Mr.. Nixon was In the chair.
Mr. S,oncheeld insisted that the doors of the
chamber be opened. II not within the province
of the Speaker to close the doors unless IL was ue-
sired to secure the attendance OF aDseh'ee' "e
Assembly could not transact business IN executive
session as It was doing. Every one was Deihe re-
fused admission even Senator'S and newspaper nie"
and such methods Of legislation were unconsttu-
,iorol Tbis was no secret session. and II was but
reasonable that the public be allowed 10 enter the
chamber.
Mr.. Nixon. in the chair. held that the public had
access to the galleries. and that the House was not
closed.
Mr.. OC;rady moved the previous question.
Every Democrat In the House arose 10 MS rect ana
shouted at the top OF his voice. Rappng repeatedly
with his gavel Mr. Nixon tried to restore order' put
was unsuccessful. All the Democrats were out OF
their seats and gesticulating at Mr.. NMoh' VINO
finally gave way for the Speaker ~~
The Speaker put the motion for the previous aues
ton and declared It carried, amid the On OF ooth
parties each trying to Guido the other IN the amount
of noise being made
Mr. OGradv. while the House still in an up
roar again moved the previous question upon the
Tra.nor amendment. .o,.-o, :, oar
Speaker Fish put the motion and declared 1t car
red with Mr.. Trainor calling in an excited man
The clerk. ordered by the Speaker started to call
tho roll but so great was the confusion ana noise
made by the Democrats that he was compelled TO
desist ..-,,
,on and the Speaker caiiei for the sergeanta-
Arms and ordered him to seat Mr Trlinor, g..
The Sergeant Arms pushed Nh Trinor INTO ms
seat. but Re arose again ana continued 10 V'S "'o"
for recognition ..,., into h,.
seat. hut; paying no attention. he arose each Time
ard called for recognition.
The Chair warned Mr. TIainor that II ne persisted
in creating disorder he woul he placed under arrest
Mr.. Tranor then sa; down. but the cry Tor recog-
KEEP, up a cry OF protest against the Speaker.
ALL THE AMENDMENTS LOST
The Tra.nor amonimen, was defeated. Mr..
O'Grady moved the previous question on the Hon.
man amendment. and although the Democrats pro-
.ested the previous question VS. ordered AMI the
amendment was lost The same course was car
ried out with the Fitzgerald. Finn and Perkins
amendments. and each was declared lost Demo
Gratis protested between each amendment that the
Chair had not stated the question. but speaker Fish
decided that the amendments Ia once been read.
and it was not necessary TO read them the second
time.
The previous question was then ordered on the
amendments Of Messrs Finn Horton Davidson ana
Donnelly ana each was lost In s turn.
Al the amendments were defeated. ana Mr.
O'Graly moved the bill to a third reading and then
moved the previous question.
Mr. stanchne'd rose to a point q, order. The
leader OF the majority had forgotten TO suspend
Rule Il. which provides that hi. coh!a no' 'e
passed by the House unless Il had first been re-
ported from the Committee Ensrossel l.lls
The Chair ruel the po!n; not well TAKEN as inc
rule had not been adopted FOR 1896.
The previous question wa ordered. and the hi.i
was ordered to a mind reading. The clerk then
read the BIZ, for the third time. Mr. Norton moved
to strike out the cnaci!ng clause, ana saN" way Ip'
Mr. Butts DEM. who attacked the b'.L lie
warned KfVuDIcdIS
mean disaster to the party. Nj Butts predicted
that as soon as the Raincs bill was called 70 tho
attention OF the courts II would be declared Hn-
reasonable and unconstitutional
J. A. Donnellys speech was one In favor OF a
more liberal Sunday. The time hal gone, ior a
Puritan Sabbath Tho people OF ; rrT I ~ enioy
the pleasures of the first day Of the week
The accusation Of h.bcra.iy Was maze asa'"s,
the Republican party by Mr. Kelly dpeml' oil
Albany vi, ,h.o ,raao q
ringing speech against the actions OF he2nPnS,"n
members in refusing recognition to the minority.
Inc M, yrS, that the doors should be kept closed
the chair had decided that the doors we're OPEN.
Mr Green called the attention OF tne S .h
fact that the doors were SUI KEEP iockel oy me
sergeant-at-arnls in opposition to the Constitution
which he'd that the doors be not s,ns,i T MI
was necessary TO take secret paliot, re I'D, pa
was simply patronage gran III gave t.'e 'nsp,
tors under the bill almost unImlte' r,ss IS :,
not take the saloon out OF politics but ar,ssen II
in II the Republican party proposed 20 takc prop,
erty away from saloon-keepers why uin M noS
In their bill provide for condemnation pTocceninss
THE BIZ! was unfair one. ana ought 10 DC Ail'''
srANCIIFIELD DENOUNcES THE SPEAKER
1obn r. stanchheld OF Elmra the Democratic
,oaaar ,hen arose and made the principal speech
against the bill. Mr. Stanchhed stood halfway w
the centre aisle In delivering his speech ana De-
fore getting down to his argument paid MS respects
to Speaker Fish. who was to follow MT. o'ahch-
field and who occupied Mr.. O'Gradys seat on the
floor. In opening. MT. otahc"iieii "''''''N' ~
| actions during the day of Speaker Fish. In 1889
Mr. Fish had been what was generally known as a
bolter He had made deals with "Blue-eyed Billy
Streban and the wicked" GIBBS. both so hated
by the Republicans. Was 1t reasonable now for th'
Republicans on the floor to follow In the lead or
bolter? Why should not the House bolt the bill
| Enough discussion allowed upon small bills Of
the session. but upon This bill. so great. 50 mo-
| mentous. debate was choked on
| ed "A
| follows:
DO YOU men composing this majority realize the
fact that YOU are being used as nero machines
| and dummies register tho Will or another
| Where Is the boosted spirit Of independence tina
| characteriZcs you? The question OF excise Is MOI
| a party measure 1t does not reflect party spirit
The calling OF the caucus and the declaration tina
II is a party measure do not change. or alter th'
situation. You being used mere tools e
further the financial interests and political asplra
lions of another. without regard to your owl
preservation or welfare.