New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-21
AN OUTBREAK IN THE HOUSE
THE RULES COMMITTEE SUSTAINED
AFTER HOT DEBATE.
CHAIRMAN WALKER IN A STATE OF GREAT EX-
CITEMENT-THE USUAL SCRAMBLE FOR
RECOGNITION AT THIS STAGE
or THE SESSION

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Washington. May 2O-"I have served here for
eight years and have received no more consid-
Grafton than dog" paesonately declared Chair
man Walker of the Committee on Banking anu
Currency. In the House Of Representatives TO-
dav This declaration was made In the course vi
sorre remarks in opposition TO n special order
setting aside tomorrow and Friday for the co''-
sideration Of certain bills reported from the Com
mittee Labor.
Tho hall was opened by Chairman Mahon, OF
the Committee on War Claims. who was ANXIOUS
TINT Friday should be reserved for the consldera-
ton of bills for the payment of war and private
claims of which there are great NUMBER on
tho calendar among the former being one for the
navment Of some 50 100000 on account OF DAM
aoes suffered by loyal citizens in the border
counties Of PENNSYLVANIA at the hands or NC
Causland's rebel raiders at the time OF the purh-
ING Of Chambersburg Chairman Mahon asserted
that less than two hours had been allowed 10
the Committee on War Claims at this session
for the consideration Of business reported by IT,
and that the only business of that sort tran
sacted had been by unanimous consent. lie s"'u
that he appreciated the pressure on the opeahei
for unanimous consent and closed by saying tha'
nj the next session no business would be done
In that way.
Mr. Mahon spoke with a good deal OF lee'ihB'
and az soon as Mr.. Walker arose and was rec
oenized II was evident to everybody 'ha' u
storm was brewing. The Massachusetts, states
man Is nothing II not pugnacous ana MS natural
n.citx has been stimulated and increased
since the beginning Cf the session by diVersi''es
~ onin,on on financial measures in the commit
tee Of which he is chairman which nave maue
all his efforts 10 place the monetary system OF
ho a
and satisfactory basis abortive. Moreover ne
t. in favor Of the payment OF all just war claims.
and has spoken his sentiments freely on that
subject at least once before since the beginning
NJ this session Hence he had twofold excuse
for his fiery outbreak Of to-day
He was egg5d on by Mr.. Richardson, OF Ten
nessee who inquired whether any time hau pee"
allotted to the Banking and Currency commit
tee at this session. Mr. Walker testify rep"eu'
IN view OF the approaching Presidential erection
both sides OF the House show a deciieu u,s s
cllnation to consider bills from that COMMITTEE.
But the leaders OF this House VIII near rom III.
Ranking and Currency Committee at the mex.
session and don't you forget H. lie tneh p aiu
his respects t. the leaders or the majority, m'o;
he declared ruled the House with fod Vi
IRON . ,o,,
General Henderson. OF Illinois who; as mem mem,
Der OF the Committee on Rules hhd suoI' i
the special order. Indignantly reSeh'eu anu w
MED this accusation ,, ,..o
Then why do the leaders adjourn TINS House
over Saturday while these bills are on the caIen-
dar" shouted Mr.. Walker.
The leaders cannot adjourn this House re-
torted General Henderson. unless you ana d
majority of Il desire to adjourn.
After Chairman Cannon. OF the Appropriations
Committee. had expressed the opinion that win
all the matters pressing on II the House had
made an unequalled record for Industry ana
fidelity to duty, there was a sharp passage De-
tween Mr. Dalzen who IL member OF the Com
mittee on Rules and the pugnacious Massachu-
sets statesman. The former remarked that the
real controversy WIS between the Committee on
Labor and members who desired 10 consider prl-
vatA claims.
That sort OF demagogy will not GO shouted
Mr.. Walker.
Mr. Dalzell. who Is one OF the poli'est Of men,
was irrl,ated beyond endurance. and exclaimed:
II will not suffer myself 10 be Interrupted by the
impudencc Of the gentleman from Masshchu-
sets" After which he continued ana finished
his remarks withou: further interruption.
Mr. Mahon then moved 70 recommit the special
order. which motion was lost by % yeas TO IN
nays.
';WllI the adoption OF the order prevent the
giving Of another day for the consideration Of
pension bills?' asked Mr. Wilson. OF ohio. ad-
dressing the Speaker.
Yes II viii" shouted Chairman PIckler. ~
the Committee On Invalid pensions.
THE gentleman from South Dakota says yes.
but the Chair says no. replied the Speaker 10
whom the question had been put
The special order then adopted II VIII
be noted that this WAS purely Republican fam
lily quarrel II Indicates the tension caused 10y
the near approach Of the end of the session. with
scores Of measures pressing u the front FOR con
sheraton. II is something which happens IA
this stage OF every session