The Portland daily press., 1897-07-02
Mr.. BURLEIoH SWORN IN.
Newly Elected Maine Congressman Takel
Oath of Office.

| OdUA VI OmCcs
| Washington, July Mr.. Settle, after
the journal had been read in the House
today, arised question as to the truth of
the journal of last Mondays proceedings
by offering an amendment to correct the
journal SO as to make it show that 1.-THE
Speaker in pursuance Of the rule hereto
fore adopted declared thes.House ad
journed until Thursday
| Upon this amendment fhe gotIthe floor
and proceeded with an extended speech
on the general question of the power Of
the House to adjourn over three days at
a time.
| When Mr.. Settle declared that his side
had opposed this rule, Mr.. Simpson OBJ
served sarcastically that one gentleman
on his side, (Mr. Bailey of Texas), had
not opposed it.
81 suggest that the gentleman from
Kansas 60 and inform himself as to the
facts" calculated Mr.. Bailey with some
temper.
Speaker Reed raped the House to or
der, and remarked blandly, with q
| twinkle in his eye: Gentlemen must
not interrupt each other nor make unrea-
sonable requests of each other
| Mr.. Settle then drifted into general
arraignment of the Republicans.
| Several times points of order were mxde
| that Mr.. Settle remarks were irregular
| They were sustained by the Speaker.
| When Mr.. Settle referred to the mum
cipal elections at Chicago, Cincinnati,
of public disapproval of the Houses in
action and a forerunner of that Novem-
Der in 1900 which would be the
Armageddon and the Waterloo of the Re
publican party, the Speaker again raped
him to order, and Mr.. Dingley and Mr.
Bailey crossed swords over the question
as to whether Mr.. Settles remarks were
in order.
Mr. Dingley contended that the
Kentuckian's remarks were wide from
the question, and Mr.. Bailey held that
opinion. 1--WE have always had respect
for public opinion said the latter, sand
we think it proper to lay 1t before you
for your instruction and guidance. =
| Democratic applause.)
| but what is the connection of Arma'
geddon and a motion to amend the jour.
nal," asked Speaker Reed, whereat the
Republicans laughed.
The amendment was rejected, 80 to los.
| The journal was approved, after which
the Speaker laid before the House the
credentials of Mr.. Edwin G. Burleigh, re.
| C6uUly 6lcCU6u W 6uCCCcQ ullo lttt0 repre-
sentative, S. L. Milliken of Maine.
| Mr.. Burleigh was escorted to the bar Of
the House, where the oath was admin
| istered.
Mr.. Knowles, Populist of South Dako
ia, then rose to question Of personal
privilege and sent to the clerks desk and
had read an Associated Press despatch
dated Lewiston, Maine, in which Prof
L. G. Bateman charged, on the alleged
authority of Mr.. Knowles, that The
'Middle-of-the-road' Populists had &C.
cpeted $500 from the proceeds of Mr.
Bryan's book with the understanding
that nothing should be done to prevent
fusion in 1900.
| Mr.. Knowles denounced Mr.. Bateman's
statement as wilful falsehood without
a shadow of foundation.
Mr.. Dingley objected to the airing of
private grievances In the House. He said
the gentleman might ''hire i hall If he
desired to make a personal explanation.
Mr.. Knowles insisted, however, that
he had right to denounce a statement
that was ''false as HE'LL and the Speaker
allowed him to proceed.
Mr.. Knowles read letters vindicating
| himself.
The message of the President RECON-
mending an appropriation of $500, 900 fol
rebuilding the immigration station, Ellis
island, was laid before the House, and the
| House then adjourned until Monday,