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probabilities were greatly against any
consideration Of these subjects.
WHEN YOU co HOME"

10 time TO consider that question, tell
ing them az the same time that In adopt
INK the rules Of the House. you deiiber-
ateiy, by your votes. put II out Of your
power to consider it." lApYlGuse)
Mr. Cannon RepJ. OF Illinois having
opposed Mr.. Walkers amendment. MIR.
McRac raised a laugh by sending 10 the
clerks desk ana having read an entnu-
siasuc speech by Mr.. Cannon, favoring
the passage OF q similar motion in the
last Congress
Mr.. Cannon explained that the condi-
uons which existed then were far DIR
eat from those at present. Then the
Democrats were in power I'm the legisia-
tive and executive departments, now the
house was' antagonized by an adverse
President.
a vote by yeas and nays. WIS ordered
ON Mr.. Bailey's amendment. 10 give the
Committee on Coinage. Weights. and
Measures the right 10 report at any time,
and the amendment was lOst-yeas. III. 4.
nays. f8
The Democrats and Populista voted for
the amendment. and The Republicans
generally against II.
The following broke over their party
traces, and voted aye:
MessTs. &itken. Anderson, Andrews.
Baker New H4mpshire), Bowers. Brod-
erick' Connolly. Doollttls. Fairchild,
Hainer Hartman. Hermann. Johnson
California;, Mcclure. McLachlan, Mines,
Mondel, Pearson, shafroth. STROBE, Ira
cell, Walker (Massachusetts) and Wilson
Gdaho).
on Mr. Walkers motion the vote was
taken by yeas and nays, resulting
yeas, ll2' nays, lG0. As I'm the former
vote Democrats and POpulists voted for
the amendment and Republicans gem
orally against it. The following Re-
publicans parted company from their
political associates by voting aye:
Messrs. Allen (Utahl. Andrews. Baker
CNew Hampshrc) Bowers. Brosius Coop
or Wisconsin,. Dooittle Ellis. Hainer.
Hartman, Hill fConnecticuD Johnson
california;. Llnney Mahon. Mccormick,
McEwan, Moody, Pearson, Shannon. Simp-
kins, STROBE. Tracewen. VanvoOrhis,
Walker (Massachusett0, and Wright
no SMOKING ALLOWED.
Amendments were accepted making The
representation Of territorial delegates on
the Committee on Territories two instead
or one, ana prohibiting smoking on the
Hoor OF the House al ali times the lat
ter with general applause.
Mr.. Hepburn proposed an amendment
so as TO require the Speaker to recog-
r.
instead Of leaving ii optional.
Mr.. Henderson RepJ. Of Iowa. said
this proposition was a startling innova-
ton, and merited the careful considera-
tiOn of the House.
The power lodged i'm the Speaker. he
concluded was a great one, but the
amendment OF bis colleague provided no
remedy Of the evil complained Of Ii
was evidently impossible for every one
OF the 355 members of abe House TO Doe
neard ON every subject. and the rule a.
tackled had grown into the practice Of
the House because OF ite necessity. The
adoption Of the amendment OF Mr.. Hep
burn would result iu pandemonium be-
ing let loose on the floor of the House
There was nc other policy in any legisla-
tive body in the civilized world than that
the selection Of the member to speak
shall I've lodged with the presiding Of
iicer.
Mr.. Bell Pop). Of Colorado was glad
had been called 10 this mat
ter.
lIE WANTS TO TALK.
For hve weeks. he said, not a Popu-
list member mad been permitted 20 open
his mouth. lie had gone go the Speaker in
the course of the period during which
the House was doing nothing whatever
and asked 10 be recognized 10 present a
request Tor unanimous consent 10 Il res0-
luton from the Committee on Coinage
Weights. and Measures, 10 investigate
and report what effect upon the interests
of the country had been exercised by
the divergence between the values of
gold and silver. The Speaker kindly, but
firmly, told him that he would not ike
TO extend recognition for that purpose,
and he did not.
DVertng from the question proper Mt
Bell discussed the manner in which
Populists had been treated Ia the compo-
siti0n of committees. Not o single re-
spectacle assignment had been given
the populisis, me said. THE House had
descended from its former high estate
10 De the body of bosses. the body Of
tyranny. where indiuduaiism was sWal-
lowed mp boy few old wheei-horses. who
came down here TO run tho American
Congress
Mr.. Bel spoke in this strain for about
half an hour. and when he concluded
hall a dozen members sprang 10 their
feet. clamorine for recognition. Among
them was Mr. Hepburn, who was given
the floor. With significant emphasis
be said
MT. Speaker, ] desire to withdraw the
amendment
DIDN'T SEE TT THAT WAY.
This apparent working of the amend
ment was received with shouts Of laugh
er. in which an the members joined.
The adoption Of the proposition of thc
Congress 10 regulate the
of quorum was advo-
.ated bv Mr.. Henderson (Rcp.), OF Iowa,
because 10 w0uld De efhcacious, ana un-
ier present conditions ii could not be
.aid that its adoption was desired for
partisan purposes merely
The argument on the amendment was
arroly conducted on legal lines.
Mr. Bailey discussed the difference be-
vseeu "a quorum" and the quorum and
as TO the effect OF the distinction upon
legislation. fle maintained that a bin
must receive the affirmative votes OF
-,si ioritv of "a quorum of the House.
Speaker Reed took a brief part in the
discussion. antaEonizing the view taken
1v Mr. BAILEY of the decision OF the
Court of the United States
mon the rule of The Fiftyhrst Congress.
regulating The question II Mr.. Bailey's
were correct. tho Speaker
.aid he must hold that no bin could pass
ho House receiving less than @ afirma-
.ivc votes. The discussions was con-
inued by Air. Grow, OF Pennsylvania,
.Ir Catchings. and Mr. McMnhn. and
n t-0 o'clock the House adjourned.
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