The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-02
sS0N AFTER THE SPEAKER.
d cALLED THE CHIEF BILLY
s0AT OF THE REPUBLICANS.

eRneSSee Protests Against the
,rkscnt Method of Doing Business
III the HOuse-Mr. GrOsVenOr Puts
40 House in Good HumOr by HUI
Morous References to the Demo-
ratic Leaders.
Washington, June There was a livery
Nsion of the House to-day. at which the
hicv of Speaker Reed and the republican
& Laiority was again made the subject of
ltack by members of the minority
| Mr.. Richardson, dem, of Tennessee, and
tNr simpson, pop, of Kansas, led the on
slaught for the minority. The majoritys
nositon was defended by Mr.. Henderson
81 nj Iowa and Mr.. GrosVenor of Ohio.
81 After calling the House to order, the
sneaker announced that the pending ques-
lion was Mr. Dsngley's motion to lay on
the table Mr. Lewis appeal from the de-
cision Of the chair, by which the speaker
last Thursday decided that Mr.. Lewis
resolution, relative to Cuba, was not
privileged.
Upon this question the yeas and nays
had been ordered. Mr. Lewis was on his
II feet. and under the guise of a parliament
Il tary inquiry, requested the privilege of
+ Withdrawing temporarily his demand for
E the yeas and nays, in order to present to
81 the House what he termed the exact
q record relative to the decision given in
& the Fifty-third congress, by which a res
olution declaring the foreign policy OF the
United States was decided to he priv
q legged.
The speaker rather abruptly decided that
his request was not a parliamentary in
Quiry and directed the clerk to call the
& roll
Mr.. Dingley's motion was CARRIED SO to
q S. Present and not voting, 81.
Mr.. Henderson, rep. of Iowa., and Mr..
n Terry DEM, of Arkansas. both demanded
recognition, upon the announ cement of
q the vote.
The speaker recognized the former, who,
& from the committee on rules presented a
q special order for the immediate! considera-
ton of the Senate resolution tt, amend the
resolution of April 7, provide Ing for the
transportation of supplies to India.
Mr. Henderson explained tile necessity
Of the passage of the resolution in the in
ability to secure ship of Am rican regis
ter TO transport these supplies.
Mr., Richardson, dem, of TIE nnessee, said
he had no objection to the special order
but he protested vigorously against the
present House method of doing business
Here we are he said, with our hands
ted, with no committees, none of the
cOnveniences or necessities of legislation
nothing except the committee on rules
which dictates what we shall do and
shall not do. The House never was in
such dilapidated and disOrganized con-
q tiO0 for Sucb q length nf time
Mr.. Simpson, pop, Of Kansas, remarked
upon the remarkable spectacle presented
by the House because of the refusal of
the speaker to obey the ru les and appoint
the committees. We must come" he con-
unued, Ito the committee on rules as sup
phcauts."
Continuing, Mr.. Simpson said: 1.-The
House is at the mercy of the committee
on rules and who are the committee ON
rules?" he asked.
There he is" he shouted, pointing with
his index finger at the chair The mi
nority howled with delight. The speaker
looked flushed and trifle irritated.
Mr.. Simpson described the majority
members of the committees on rules as the
speakers creations, who march to his mu-
SIC and do his bidding.
Mr.. Terry, dem, OF Arkansas, contrib
in which he described the majority as
having lain down and been "bucked and
gagged" by the speaker.
Mr.. Henderson then came forward with
e rather elaborate defense of the speaker,
and the course of the majority generally.
Why, why this hell in a teapot" he
asked; this boiling over from the realms
Of Kansas"
In reply to the criticisms of Mr.. Simp-
son, he said that it was in a sense true
that the members of the committee on
rules were the speakers creatures. But,
said he, every rule was submitted to the
House for it's sanction. If the House was
'bucked and gagged it was bucked and
gagged by itself. He inveghed against
the abuse he howled at the speaker. which
he declared was neither honorable nor con-
sistent with high dignity.
Mr.. Grosvenor, rep, followed, putting
the republicans in an excellent humor by
his witty comments on the minority lead
ership. The other side Mr.. Grosvenor
said, was treating the majority with great
unfairness. Every now and then, said he
they spring something new on us in the
shape of a new leader. When the talent
cd young Texan (Baley), who inherited
his leadership rather than earned it, was
IN command a little fiattery and a few
kind words sufiiced, and we got along very
well. Uaughter) "Of course he contin-
ued, we had some trouble with the disap-
POINTED leader from Tennessee, who grum-
oiled good deal, but we got used to that
When the great leader from Kansas (Simp-
som suddenly flashed upon the horizon
and swung the minority into solid phal-
snX, l thought, perhaps, God Almighty
had decided to wreck the democratic party
under his leadership. But he dropped out.
i never knew exactly how. Perhaps his |
TINE was out. Uaughter) Then came the |
Gentleman from ashington Lews)
have not examined his credentials yet. and
oont) know whom he represents in this |
contest | don't know whether he will |
DC supported. as his leadership has not |
yet progressed far enough to get a vote" |
At the conclusion of Mr.. Grosvenor's |
" marks, the special order was adopted |
Cd.
The resolution for a special appropria-
ioh for the government printing Office was |
aIso passed under special order, and an |
o'her order was adopted for the consider |
auon of a bill 10 prevent collisions In |
n,arbors and on the inland waters of the |
United States.
me debate on this order was sprnkled |
WIN additional comment on the method |
uaaer which the House was proceeding
ar. simpson, replying 10 Mr.. Grosvenor, |