The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-07-05
Kentucky Congressman PreCipitatsS O
Warm Debate In House.
OTHERS ARE DRAWN INTO 1T
Simpson and Bailey Fire Hot Words
OF Each Other.
DlNGLEy has HIS SAY IN The MATTER
Discussion Was Interesting, but the
Republicans Had the Voting
Their Own Way.

washington. July mir Settle democrat.
of Kentucky, after the Journal had been
read in the house today, raised a question
MS to the truth of the journal CT Mon
days proceedings by offering an amend
ment to correct the journal SO as to make
It show that the speaker in pursuance
or the rule heretofore adopted declared
the house adjourned until Thursday"
Upon this amendment he got the floor and
proceeded with an extended speech on the
general question Of the power of the mouse
To adjourn over three days at time. lie
averred that he offered the amendment IN
a non-tcchnical spirit, but that the Journal
might merely relate the truth. You can
vote for it," said he addressing the repub-
lean side. without reference to your po-
lftical Affiliations. any kind Of serVltude'
voluntary or involuntary, previous or now
existing" Q.aughter)
Mr.. Settle declared that his side had op-
roscd this rule.
Mr.. Simpson. populist. of Kansas, observ-
ed sarcastically that one gentleman on his
side AIr. Bailey of Texas. had not opposed
it.
Il suggest that the gentleman from Kan
sas 20 and inform himself as 10 the facts,
calculated Mr. Bailey. with some temper.
Speaker Reed raped the house TO order
and remarked. bland!y, with twinkle IN
his eye:
Gentlemen must not interrupt each other
nor make unreasonable requests oil cach
othcr."
Mr.. Settle, under the rules. had an hour
IN which to argue his motion. lie discussed
the power of the house to adjourn without
n quorum for more than one day. which,
he declared. was u direct violation Of tho
letter Of the constitution. He drilted into
a general arraigument Of the republicans
for not taking action on the bankruptcy
bill and the cuban belllgerency.
'You have acted IN utter defiance OF
public sentiment" be cried. You asked
for time You predicted great things. Cal
houn went 20 cuba; Calhoun returned from
Cuba; Calhoun went home. Nothing was
done. Calhoun has been forgotten. and
SO has been Cuba. There is an Indifference
as to whether civil government or
state Of war exists IN Cuba"
Several times points of order were MADE
that Mr. Settles remarks were irrelevant
to the amendment, points which were sus-
tanned by the speaker.
When Mr. settle referred 10 tho munich
pal elections at Chicago, Cincinnati, Co
Iumbus and Canton" as an indication of
public disapproval of the houses iuact;oh
as being forcrunner Of that November
day in 1900 which is to prove the ARMAGH
don. Waterloo Of the republican party, the
speaker again raped him 10 order ana
Mr.. Bailey and Alr. Dingley crossed swords
over the question as 20 whether the re
marks were in order. IIr. Dlnsiey claimed
that the rem arl,s were wide of the motion
aud Mr.. bailey that it was always proper
to speak of public opinion
eve have always had respect for public
opinion" sad the latter land we think il
proper 20 lay 4 before you for your in
s.ruction and guidance democratic APP
plause)
"But what has the question OF ArmaSed-
don 70 do with the motion to amend the
iournal?" Mr. Dugley asked Speaker
Reed whercat the republicans laughed
In concluding MIR. Settle aroused demo
cratic enthusiasm by asserting that his
side proposed to hold up the hands Of the
Uon-hearted democrat of Nebraska until
his banner was planted on the tophost
heights OF victory"
The minority demanded the yeas and
ravs on Mr. Settles motion and the roll
was called. The amendment was rejected
50 to 100 TIE journal was approved after
which the speaker laid before the house the
credentials Of Edwin Burleigh. recently
elected 10 succeed the late Representative
NlIiken. Of Maine. Mr.. Eurleish was es-
corted to the bar Of the house where the
oath was administered.
Mr.. Knowles. republican, of South pa
kota. then rose to a question OF perso-lal
privilege ana sent to the clerks desk ana
had read an Associated Press d4spatcn'
dated Lewiston, Me. In which Professor
"a O.. liatem4n charged on the dA-f'Sr' "a 60
t4or,ty OF Mr. Knowles TINT the middle OF
the road populists had accepted SLIGO from
the proceeds OF Bryan's book with the
understanding that this should be done 10
further fusion in 1890.
Mr. Knowles denounced AR Bateman's
statement as a falsehood without shadow
of foundation IIr. Bailey objected 70 the
bringing i'm of private grievances into the
house. lie said that the gentleman might
"hire a hair" If he desired % make per
sGnal explanations.
Mr. Knowles insisted howevef' that he
had right 90 denounce a statement WMch
was a. false as he'll" and the speaker al
lowed him to proceed. Mr.. Knowles read
letters In virdication Of himself
The rncssape of the president recommend
ing an appropriation of $4,000 for rcbUllc-
tn,r ~ tha Irnmigratt0n station at Kills
Island was before the house
A bill Of local Importance was passed
and at 80 p. IN. the house adjourned untl
Monday.