The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-19
A FAMILY ROW.
Democrats Fight 1t Out on the House
Floor.

National Lawmakers.
Washington, April l7.-The discussions
of the recent Democratic caucus we're
brought into the House today anu were
threshed over again to the evident edit
cation of the Republicans.
Mr.. Bailey of Texas produced news
paper article accusing him OF wearing
MIR. Reed's collar and acting under Mr..
Reed s suggestion N acquitscing in the
Republican policy Of Inactlon. De-
nounc1ng the statement as lie, Mar.
bailey repeated the reasons Tor his
course hereto ore given by him.
Mr.. Dearmond of Missouri, in replying
TO MIR. Bailey. declared that the verdict
OF the caucus had been Endorsement o
ms policy of lighting the Republicans at
all points.
Mr. Burke of Texas offered a personal
explanation similar to that made by Mr..
bailey. The expected ligament OF the
democrats by vote on Mr. Dingiey S
hoGlon to adjourn until Wednesday was
aveited because all Of the Democrats
opposed the motion OH account Of Mr..
Dingley's refusal to yield for the consid-
GRAFTON OF an inquiry concerning the
poloy OF the government in the Union
racine foreclosure SUITS which MIR.
bland OF Missouri vainly attempted to
pfing up. Much feeling was displayed
by the two Democratic factions and af-
Ter the House had adjourned fruitless
attempts were made to have their
troubles considered in another caucus.
when Mr. Bailey finished he WAS APP
plauded by the Democrats who support
ca MIN In the caucus ana dozen men,
pers, Messrs. D1hgley. Grosvenor, Dear
mond, Bland and Simpson among them,
were ciamorina for recognition.
Mr. Grosyenor, Republican Of Ohio,
said: make the point of order that
a ulscusslon germaine to a Democratic
caucus should not ursurp the time OF
this House,
Speaker Resd overruled the point of
order and recognized Mr.. Dingley, who
stated that the appropriation bills could
not come to the House from the Senate
before Wednesday and moved to adj
Jonrn till that day.
waving aloft paper and Mr.. Bailey
begged Mr.. Dingley to withdraw his
mutton, explaining the gentleman from
MISSOURI has a matter that is actually
one of public business.
The Republicans misconstrled Mr..
Balley's remark and drowned his voice
with shouts of laughter.
MIR. Simpson, Populist of Kansas, de-
clared thai motion TO adjourn to GER
tain date was debateable and made
long argument in support of that pro-
position, but the Speaker overruled his
contention.
Then Mr.. Dearmond, Democrat of Mis-
souri,, called for the yea and nays on the
motion that when the House adjourn it
be to Wednesday and it seemed that the
Democrats might be put on record as
supporting MIR. Bailey OF Mr.. Dearmond.
But MIR. Bailey cleverlY averted dis play
OF party differences by declaring that
unless Mr.. Dingley would Withdraw his
motion until Mr.. Bland could present
his question relating to the Pacific rail-
roads, he would be obliged to oppose the
motion.
Mr.. Dingley refused to yield andsa roll
call on the motion was held.
The vote WAS practically q party one
Yeas lO6, nays 81; present ana not vot-
ing. IL.
There was something of rustic on
the Democratic side when Mr.. Dear
mond, who has recently headed the up-
position to the leadership of Mr.. Bailey
rose to speak, also to question Of person
al privilege. He prefaced his remarks by
the explanation that he spoke from
ssnse Of duty than from inclination.
Recent events had only confirmed him in
his own views, which were opposed to
the views held by some of his distin-
guished colleagues.
vaIlia, protested against the time of the
House being taken up with matters
which pertained only to Democratic
caucus, but at the request of Mr.. Dingley
he withdrew his objectlon.
Mr.. Dearmund continued his speech
with a declaration that large majori-
ty of Democrats expected their represen-
tatives in Congress to oppose Republic
can policies. They had not contemplated
that there would be any consideration
or accidental concurrence Of Democrats
in politics born in Repu blican councils
for the overthrow of the Democratic
party. he asserted that il had been
heralded abroad that there was a dis
position on the part of certain Democrats
ship agreed upon by the caucus. What
had Eeen done and what had not been
done in the last caucus had been pub
lished by those who were lead to it's OBJ
legations of secrecy, but if all the action
OF that caucus were known no one could
say that there was any rebellion against
the desire of the party expressed.
He had the greatest respect for the
abilities of the distinguished gentleman
from Texas but doubt his judgment
in these matters. -
Mr.. Dearmond said he had no desire to
flihuster only to make legitimate oppo-
sition. But the Democrats would pre-
seuJ u plblIul spectacle travelling around
the country saying that the Repu blioan
policy of conducting Congress was
! good policy. "They are young policies, y
he concluded, addressing the Repuhli-
cans. "We don't want them to become
ours by adoption or otherwise. The
lines were drawn at Chicago and they
will stay DRAWN
Then Mr.. Burke, Democrat of Texas.
spoke to another subject of personal
privilege, inspired by newspaper edi-
torial headed ''BaiIey as Reeds helper, -
in which his name had been mentioned.
Mr.. Burke remarked that a"great
national farce" was being enacted and
stated that ne had consulted no one in
regard to his vote
Mr.. Dingley said they had listened to
the statements with great interest.
Aud satisfaction" Mr.. Bailey inter-
posed.
Mr.. Dinghy said that all the Demo-
Gratis could possibly do would be to force
the House to meet every day and ad-
journ instead of every third day. He
concluded with motion to adjourn,
and at LAO Mr.. Bland, endeavoring to
get recognition for his resolution and
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