Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-06-03

Washington, June 2. --Tuesday there
/ was lively session of the house at
which the policy Of Speaker Reed and
the republican majority was again
made the subject of attacks by MEM
Lels of the minority. MIR. Richardson
! (3om,, Tenn and Mr. Simpson (pop.,
kan) led the onslaught for the minor
ity. The majority's position was ally
defended by Mr.. Henderson trtp.. la
and Mr.. Grosvenor Uep., o..
After II skirmish over tho
methods of procedure. three SPECIAL
orders wore successfully adopted, by
| two of which the senate bills making
special appropriation for the govern
ment printing Office and for granting
the secretary of the navy authority to
contract with any two vessels to carry
| contributed supplies to India. were
passed, The other provided for II con
sideration of Mr., Fryes bill to prevent
collisions on harbors, rivers and in
land waters of the United States con,
rected with the ocean. Mr. Payne.
| In charge Of the latter bill, was forced
| to abandon II. Mr.. Terry (dem., ArkD
described the majority as n pug that
had laid down and had been "buCked
and gagged" by the speaker. Mr..
| Henderson (rep., la.) then came for
ward with n rather elaborate defense
of the speaker and the course OF the
majority generally. He said that the
majority stood ready to finish the
work II was called here to perform
whenever II came from the other Ell
of the capitol. The gentlemen seemed
to forget, he said, that the new con
gress had assembled March 4, called
| together by patriotic president to
meet condition In the treasury In
nine days the house had sent to the
senate a bill which would furnish
ample revenue and give an ample bal
ance annually. The majority had
| discharged It's duty which was per-
haps the chief reason II did not meet
with the approval OF the minority.
| why this hell In a teapot" he asked.
this boiling over from the realms OF
| Kansas?" In his reply to the criticismg
| Of Mr.. Simpson he said that II was In
sense true that the members OF the
committee on rules were the speakers
creatures. but, said he, every rule that
was "bucked and gagged" was bucked
and gagged by itself. lie inyelghed
| against the abuse hurled at the speaker
which he declared was neither honor
able nor consistent with high dignity.
He defended the speaker In not APP
pointing committees. 1T takes time
to ascertain the predictions and
capabilities OF members" said he.
Take the gentleman from Kansas.
Imagine him trying to pick out place
where he could be useful TO his country
when every time he opens his mouth
he makes the problem more difficult"
Laughter and applause followed this
On the republican side. In conclusion
Mr.. Henderson said mat the house was
waiting 10 finish the work that II came
here to perform In the meantime, he
| said. Il would transact such business
as might become urgent. Mr.. Gros-
yenor rep, o. followed In similar
strain, putting the republicans In ex-
cellent humor by his witty comments
on the minority leadership. Mr..
Simpson, replying to Mr.. Grosyenor.
said that there was no need OF leader
ship on the minority side as they are
all leaders over here" They were not
/, like sheep who had to be led over =
fence every day by a leading billy.
goal"