The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-18
DE ARMOND AIRED IN THE
HOUSE.
PARTY VOTE PRECIPITATED.
THE MOTION OF MIR. DINGLEY TO
ADJOURN UNTIL WEDNESDAY
CARRIED.
MUCH FEELING WAS DISPLAYED.
democrats Prevented From Going
on Record as Dfsagreeing by
BaiIey's Clever Work.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE dis
sensions of the recent Democratic eau
Gus were brought into the house today
and were threshed over again, to the
evident edification Of the Republicans.
M. Bailey produced newspaper ar
ticle accusing him Of wearing MT.
Reeds collar and Of acting under MT.
Reeds suggestions In acqulesclng Ia
the Republican policy of tnact1on. De-
rouncing the statement as lie, MT.
Bailey repeated the reasons Tor MS
course heretofore given by him. MT
De Almond, in reply to Mr.. Bailey,
declared that the verdict OF the eau
Gus had been an Endorsement or MS
policy Of fighting the Republicans at
all points. The expected alignment OF
the Democrats, by vote on Mr.. Ding
iey's action to adjourn until Wednes-
day was averted, because all of the
Democrats opposed the motion on &C
count of Mr.. Dingley's refusal to yield
for the consideration Of a resolution
of inquiry concerning the policy Of
the government in the Union Pacific
eorecIosure suits, which Mr.. Bland
vainly attempted to bring up. Much
feeling was displayed by the two Dem
ocratic factions, and, after the house
adjourned, fruitless attempts were
made to have their troubles considered
IN another caucus.
Mr.. Bailey, during his remarks, said:
tI am a partisan, but l had rather
have Republican prosperity than Dem
ocratic depression" Every lobbyist,
every claim agent, every representative
nf al MT fighting
Mr. Bailey asserted, because they de-
sired general legislation. They had
subsidized against him all the newspa-
pers whose columns could be bought.
Thousands, who had voted for Repub
lican prosperity last fall, were trem-
bling in the balance, ready to desert
that party If it's policy failed, and
Democrats should give every opportu-
nifty for the trial of these policies, be-
lieving that they would fail, and that
the Democratic party would gain the
doubtful voters.
Speaker Reed then recognized Mr..
Dingley, who stated that the appro-
priation bills could not come to the
house from the senate before Wednes-
day, and moved to adjourn to that
day.
Mr.. De Almond called for the yeas
and nays on this motion, and it seemed
that the Democrats might be put on
record as supporting Mr.. Bailey or
Mr.. De Almond. But Mr.. Bailey clev-
erly everted a display of party differ
enees by declaring that, unless Mr..
Dingley would withdraw his motion
until Mr.. Bland could present a ques-
ton relating to the Pacific railroads,
he would be obliged to oppose the mo-
ton. Mr.. Dingley refused to yield,
and roll call on the motion was had.
The vote was practically a partisan
one, 100 years, "a nays; present and
not voting, IL. There was something
of a rustic on the Democratic side
when Mr. De Almond, who has re-
Gently headed the opposition to the
leadership Of Mr.. Bailey, rose to a
question Of personal privilege.
Mr.. De Almond made the declara-
ton that a large majority of Demo-
Gratis expected their representatives
On congress to oppose Republican poll
cies. They had not contemplated that
there would be any considered or acc1-
dental concurrence of Democrats in
policies born in the Republican coun-
ellis for the overthrow of the Demo-
cratic party. He asserted 1t had been
heralded abroad that there was a dis
position on the part Of certain Demo-
Gratis to rebel against established lead
erShip agreed upon by caucus. What
had been done and what had not been
done in the last caucus had been pub
tlSnSQ ny I0OS0 WHO were sQ0StO W It's
obligations Of secrecy, but If all of the
action of that caucus was known no
one could say that there was any re-
bellion against the desire of the party
ahere expressed.
81 claim that what / have done, and
what those who have acted with me
have done, is in exact accord with the
decision Of the last caucus" Mr.. De
Almond said. He had the greatest re-
Epect for the abilities of the diStin-
guished gentleman from Texas, he
added. but he doubted his Judgment in
these matters.
Mr.. De Almond said he had no desire
TO filfbuSter, only to make legitimate
opposition. But the Democrats would
present a pitiful spectacle travelling
around the country saying that the
Republican policy of conducting con-
gress was a good policy. ''They are
your policies" he concluded, address
Ing the Republicans. I'VE don't want
them to become ours by adoption Or
otherwise. The lines were drawn al
Chicago, and they will stay drawn"
Mr.. Dingley said that all the Demo
Gratis could possibly do would be tc
force the house to meet every day tc
adjourn instead Of every third day
He concluded with motion to adjourn
and at lao p. m, Mr.. Bland endeav.
oring to get recognition for the resolu-
ton, and several other members try
ing to catch the speakers eye. the
house adjourned till Wednesday.