Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-04
so little Importance that there had been
q division on only three of them.
Committees Not Wanted.

Mr.. Bailey had wondered. he said. when
he had seen the speaker assailed from Gay
to day. that he had not sooner invited a
resolution which would shit the responsi-
bility from the speaker TO the house. lhe
gentleman from Kansas lMr. SIMPSON, had
refused 10 introduce such resolution when
the speaker invited him to. because he did
not want the committees appointed.
There Is not a man or this s.de ,lo,I,,e oI tne
house who wants the committees, appoint
ed Mr.. Bailey asserted.
Messrs. Lewis, Barlow of California and
Simpson declared that they did
Then there are more unwise men on
this side than / thought" Mr.. Bailey re-
Mr. Simpson interrupted to say that Re
publican legislation was no worse lhan
Democratic. whereupon Mr.. Bailey said
with a wave of his hand to the Democrats:
81 m s that to he on sd
the country would never take the gentle
man from Kansas seriously.
Mr.. Lewis had said, Mr.. Bailey contn-
ued that he desired the free coinage OF
silver, yet he knew there was no more
chance for an infidel 10 enter the Kingdom
wanted: IL the Republicans gave prosperity.
they would be given vote OF connoeincs,
IL they did not, a return 10 pimelaiisnh
was assured -,
Mr. Cochran. Democrat OF Missouri,
spoke briefly in favor OF free coinage.
Mr.. simpsons SubsidinE Blast.
Mr. Simpson put in a few more remarks.
The adoption of a resolution he deemed uh-
necessary because the speaker Wouiu dgi!
that as he had the rule of the house. lie
had thought when the Democratic party
kicked out the goldbug gang. hltney'
Hill and the others who had come 10 Chi-
cago on 4 special train. that II had re-
formed. but when he saw II acting as a
trailer TO Republicans. he despalrS Oh lts
reformation Republicans would vote
against the resolution because they reared
that il they did NOT the speaker would not
give them good committee assignments;
Nero could have said that the Romans had
the power TO direct him TO change ms
policy we'll as the car OF the mouse.
A substitute was presented by Mr. flem-
Ing, Democrat, of Georgia. for the reso-
luton, reciting that. under the rules az
ready adopted. it was the speaker : duty
to appoint the committees.
The only speech made for tie kepuDllc-
ans was by Mr.. Dtngley. The issue. II II
waste he presented at all. should be frank
" and squarely stated. he said. The reso-
lutions presented made 1t uncertain
whether the speaker was directed to ap-
point the committees at orce. He took is
sue with the contention that the speaker
should do this. An extraordinary session
had been called for the purpose of pro-
yidinG revenue for the government. The
waiting for the action of the senate. He
did not believe II was wise TO enter upon
general legislation or do more than take
up such Incidental matters as might arise
connected with the revenue.
The Issue Made Clear.
fered substitute amendment for the reso-
lutions which was:
Resolved That the speaker be directed
10 Immediately appoint the committees OF
the mousse.
Mr.. Lewis. in closing the debate. ex-
pressed surprise that Mr.. Bailey, after ap-
proving the resolution when IL was present
ed 10 him personally. had seen fit to oppose
il In debate. This aroused Mr.. Bailey to a
hot rejoinder that the resolution which Mr..
Lewis presented TO the house was not the
same he had shown him.
The Dingley substitute was adopted and
the vote on the resolution amended was
taken by roll call and resulted: Yeas. 50
nays. 12l: present l3. those answering pres
ent being paired The vote was chiefly in.
teresting because displaying the division II
the Democratic ranks. and that division
was nearly equal % voting against the res
olution, under Mr.. Bailey's leadership, ant
- with Mr.. Lewis for it.
Mr.. Cannon. Republican. of illinois, called
mp the senate resolution to appropriate $50
900 for the expenses of the congress of ths
Universal Postal Union. which conyenes IL
Washington this week. and il was adopted
AT 3:2S p. m. the house adjourned unit
Thursday