The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-05
AGAIN ATTACKS REED.
Mr, Simpson Of Kansas Goes After
the Maine Congressman.
SPEAKER WAS VICTORIOUS.
Mr. simpson Dropped His Fight, bu,
II Was Taken ~ by Mr.. Lewis,
Who 'ontsndsd Dor the Ap-
pointmsnt Of Committee

Washington. May i-"Tne issue was
made as tbe speaker put Il To- the
house yesterday on the spoaker's poll
cy Of postponIng the appointment Of
committees Mr Simpson OF Kansas
brought u on by another attack upon
the speaker which moved Mr. Reed 10
challenge him 10 propose a resolution
insiructing the speaker 10 appoln, the
committee. The Kansas member Cyad-
cd this challenge but Mr Lewis. q new
Democratic member from Washington
took up the gauntlet which the speaker
had thrown down and mofrd the adop.
tion Of resolution Of the tenor sug-
gosied by Mr. Reed.
Then Mr. Fleming CDem. Ca offer.
ed substitute embodying the instruc-
lions in different terms aud Mr. Ding.
ley. the Republican leader 10 make the
issue plain. a. be- said. presented an
other substitute directing the speaker
TO appoint the committees immediate
ly"
When the vote was taken on the
proposition the speaker Wa sustained
by practically the solid vote o. bis
party assisted by 80 Democrats under
the leadership Of Mr. Bailey Tho res.
oluiion was defeated yeas % nays
l-i present and not voting a.
For the drst time this season the
factions of the Democratic ranks were
forced 90 put themselves 90 record and
30 Democrats with a.i o. the Popullst.
supported Mr Lewis Mr. i.ov Of New
York was The only Republican who pu,
himself on record in support Of IN,
resolution while eight Democrat. and
i've Republicans answered present
Mr Bailey denounced In stronr
terms the spectacle which the Demo
Gratis were presenting b. iheIu dissen.
slous.
Messrs Cochran o. Missouri an,
Wheeler of Alabama. Of tine Democrat
spoke tor The resolutions while Mr
/ pingley voiced their Republican policy
A senate resolution appropria,lnI
$4,000 for the congress ofthe uiyersa
postal union was adopted and Mr
showalter. The Republican chosen At
. special election 20 represent the tven
. W-ffth Pennsylvania district wal
sworn iu.
Mr Bailey of Texas presented a res
olutIon that the Nelson bankruptcy bu
recently passed by the senate be- taker
up hy the house on Monday NAY 10
and considered until disposed on "A,
asked unanimous consent Tor lmmedl
ate consideration Of the resolution. bur
NJ Brewster rep y. " objected
Tho house then adjourned until
/ Thursday
Senator TnIman OF Solth Carolina
was heard from briefly and po.ntedly
10 the senate yesterday af'e- a sllene.
o. many weeks and IA usual his re-.
marks served 90 arouse lively con.
/ truNcrsy % occurred turing the con,
sideratiou % the free homestead bin.
Mr Morgan % Alabama proposed az
amendment giving an public lands un
occupied hy 1900 20 the several state
and territories Mr. Hawley declare,
this 20 be a startling proposition an,
Mr. Tillman sought 20 oppose d be
series Of questions addressed 10 Mr.
Morgan. Some oi the questions refer
red 90 the amendment as proposl
ton 20 "gobblc" and "teal" the In
tercsts of state in public lands.
/ Mr. Morgan iu turn made sharp an
sarcastic reloiuder and Tor a time sen
ators and spectators were interested il
the animated cross IRE after Nj Nor
gan had protested against me interrup
tion as breach Of the privileges OF IN
senate the incident was closed by
statement from Mr. Til'mln dlsclaiu
ing any purpose Of being dlscourtcor
60 thc Alabama senator The Morsar
amendment was withdrawn and al
agreement cached Tor a dnal vote o
tho free homestead ON az p. m. Ia
dly.
Early in the day Mr. Morgan cndoay
. or,d GO Secure a vote on the Cuban ro,
olut.ou. % went over however at IN
request OF Mr. Hale OF Maine Ia orde
that speeches lu opposition might b
heard