The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-30
AT TIMES THE PROCEEDINGs BoR-
DERED, ON THE SENSATIONAL
ORDER
TOO MUCH OF ONEnMR JOHNSON.
1t Was Necessary to Call the Speaker
to Reduce the Indiana Man to
Order.


Democrats blocked proceedings in the
first instance by demanding the pres
ence of a quorum before allowing any
legislative work. Mr. Richardson Of
fered dilatory motions, but finally with
drew them, saying: Let the other
side work out its own puzzle
There is no puzzle" remarked the
speaker, except the incidence of mem
bers''
I'VE have as many present on this
side as the majority has, observed Mr..
Richardson.
At this point Mr.. Dingley moved the
approval of the journal, and after an
hour and twelve minutes delay, it was
so ordered by 222 to l. On resumption
of consideration Of the tariff bill. Mr..
Dingley announced that the ways and
means committee had several amend
ments to offer. The first increased the
rate on gelatine, glue prepared fish
bladders valued at not above 10 cents
per pound, from 2 to 21a cents. The
second placed duty of 81 per ton on
bauxide not refined.
In answer to a question by Mr..
Wheeler Dem., Ala.), Mr.. Grosvenor
replied that strong appeal had come
up from Georgia and Alabama for pro-
lection to this article. There were vast
deposits in those two states, sufficient
to supply the world.
Mr.. Dockery said this was a novel
proposition in connection with protec-
ton. Heretofore, he said, protection
was accorded to equalize labor eondi-
tions, now, for the first time, it was
proposed to equalize freight rates.
Mr.. Dalzell denied that any new doc
trine was involved in, according pro-
lection to bauxide.f Labor was at the
base of freight rates, and the theory
Of protection was now and always had
been to equalize labor conditions.
Amendments were adopted increasing
the rate on common yellow and brown
earthenware," ETC., from 20 to rs per
cent ad valorem.
"Cylindered and crown glass silvered'
were placed in the cast, polished plate
glass silvered" paragraph.
Mr.. ShafrOth (silver Rep, COLI in
weighed against obstruction declaring
that the failure of the tariff bill in the
house or senate would be the most
disastrous blow that could be struck
at silver. The tariff bill should be
passed. and the issue clearly drawn
between gold and silver.
A somewhat sensational scene oc
Cured at this juncture, which neces-
STATED the summoning of Speaker Reed
from his room. Mr. Johnson (Rep., md)
entered an exceedingly vigorous pro-
test against the Irrelevant discussions
with which the time of the house was
being taken up, and after Mr.. Sher-
man On. ", who was in the chair,
had ruled him out of order, he con-
tinued to protest. Then the chair or
dered him to take his seat. Twenty
times the irate Indianian was admon-
ished to take his seat but the latter
continued his defiance The greatest
confusion prevailed The speaker was
hurriedly summoned. Mr. Johnson con-
tlnued to stand defiantly in his place.
Suddenly the doors burst open, and the
large form of the speaker came into
view. His face was flushed. AS he ap-
peared on the scene, Mr.. johnson quick
ly dropped down intof this seat.
TOO MUCH JOHNSON.
The speaker looked toward Mr.. John
son, who arose and in calm tones said
he desired to get on with the bill. so
that he would have an opportunity to
offer some amendments towards the
close. He did not want the bill sent to
the senate crude measure, for" said
he, lit has been so characterized by the
press and the public.r He had pro-
tested with feeling and vehemence but
he said, he thought the occasion called
for warmth and vigori His course NAV
not have been parliamentary, but pre-
cious time should not be wasted in the
consideration Of a measure fraught
with such important consequences to
the American people. Some of the Re-
publicans applauded Mr.. Johnson.
The speaker replied in a concilfatorv
spirit. No matter what the provoca-
ton for such a protest, he said the
gentleman from Indiana could not but
agree that it was the first duty Of a
member to obey the directions of the
presiding officer. The house then went
back into committee and proceeded
with the debate.
Mr.. Bland (Mo) wanted fifteen min
utes to discuss the silver question, but
was given five, and. during the wran-
gle, Mr.. Barlow Oem., CALI moved
that all debate be ended and that I'VE
close this blamed farce
committee amendment adding
looking glass plates to the varieties Of
glass dutiable at 10 per cent ad valorem
was adopted, and then Mr. Bland con-
tlnued his remarks, and wedged in
several minute free silver speeches
on various amendments, thereby max
Ing sort of continued. speech.
Mr.. Dalzell offered an amendment
which. upon inquiry by Mr.. Bailey,
proved not to have been agreed to in a
regular meeting Uf-the WAYS and
means committee. = MFc Bailey intimat-
ed that the Demoera Isl would not raise
any objection to such "a course, if they
were permitted to offer two amend
ments. one of these was in regard
10 the differentials duty on sugar, and
the other an amendment aimed, as
Mr.: Bailey said. at the steel rail trust
Mr.. Dfngley refused to agree to such
a proposition. Mr. Bailey objected to
the consideration OF the amendment
and his point of order was sustained
While some general debate was in
progress, the membeEs of the ways
ana means committee were convened
ana some amendmentsI formally agreed
10, Which were Immediately presented
in the house. One of them so changed
the paragraph relating to forgings of
IRON and steel as to impose a uniform
duty OF 112 cents per pound on all
forgings without reference to weight.
The provision placing a~duty of 35 per
cent on seamless steel or iron tubes
used for bicycles. was stricken out.
An amendment offered by Mr.. Wheel
er tDem-, Ala-), at the direction of
the ways and means committee, was
adopted. Introduced the rate on malt
extract from Is togo cents per gallon.
The duty on lead sheets nine shot