The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-04
Another FruitIess Effort to Force the
Speaker &c Appoint the Com
mittees OF the House.
PAYNE DEFENDS THE GEAR"
AND SCORES DEMOCRATS FOR HULL
ING INSULTS AT THE CHAIR.
Reasons Given by Certain Senators
for FavOrinG Consideration of
the hallway Pooling Bill.

WASHINGTON, June 3.-The House pro-
ceedings to-day were enlivened by a single
mcident-the attempt of Mr.. Terry dem.
Ark to secure consideration as IA privi-
legged matter of d resolution for the imme-
diag- appointment Of the committee on for
eigu affairs 1t was ruled OUT OF order and
an appeal taken from the decision of the
chair was laid on the table by a strict party
vote Mr.. Simpson, the Populist leader
was absent and several bills were passed
by unanimous consent The Frye bill to
prevent collisions in certain harbors, rivers
and inland waters Of tie United States,
and the Senate resolution for the relief OF
the III Paso flood sufferers, amended so as
to make the appropriation OF $4,000 avail
able out Of the unexpcnded balance of the
appropriation for the Mississippi flood suf-
ferers. were passed, and the conference re-
port ON the Indian appropriation bill was
adopted.
Mr.. Terry arose as soon as the journal
had been approved. His question of privi-
lese. he said, vitality affected the rights ana
privileges Of the House Il am a Southern
man ana a Democrat" said he Il believe
in justice and haze injustice
Here the speaker Interrupted him rather
sharply and directed him TO state his ques-
tion of privilege.
1t affects the appointment of commit
tees" replied Mr.. Terry.
The House has already decided that
question" observed the speaker.
But this relates to Il particular commit
tee cried MIR. Terry
THE gentleman must state his question
of privilege reiterated the speaker. The
time OF the House cannot be stopped in this
fashion
We have plenty of time" shouted Mr.
Terry.
THAT depends" retorted the speaker sai-
casucauy, "on the relation of time to what
is going on" daughter on Republican
sideJ
I'ereupon Mr. Terry read a long resolu-
ton with several "whereases" which he
had prepared. 1t recited the deep interest
the people had in the Cuban question, the
passage of the bellgerency resolution by
the Senate, the necessity for its due and
orderly consideration by a committee OF
the House, and concluded with a declara-
ton of the sense of the House that the
committee on foreign affairs should be i'm
mediatey appointed.
Mr.. Payne (kep., n. y made the point
of order, which the speaker sustained
Mr.. Terry asked TO De heard on the point.
Shouts OF Regular order! punctuated the
confusion
chairs decision2' asked the speaker
Mt. Terry seemed 10 eVade Il direct an
question,
several tlmes repeated, by shouting that
he had authorities to demonstrate that a
question Of this sort should be decided by
the House. not by the speaker Then the
speaker dropped his Savel with q resounding
Wnack ana directed Mr.. Terry to resume
lis seat. But subsequently, when Mr.. Terry
declared that he intended to enter an APP
peal the speaker entertained il.
MT. Payne Immediately moved to lay the
appeal on the table. and, with Mr.. Terry
sun ciamOring to be heard, the vote was
taken and the motion, on a rising vote,
demanded by Mr. Terry and the roll was
called. The appeal was laid on the table
80 10 90, present and paired, y.
Mr.. Richardson (Dsm., TENN took oc-
c&SIo4 TO tauEt the Republicans with sitting
IDLY by while thousands OF bills which
should be considered were alumbering.
Many of the oliis were for the relief of
Mr.. Payne replied that the Republicans
We're entirely satisfied with the situation.
We don't propose" said nc, Ito lay
single straw in the way of the Senates
piause) As TO the old soldiers, they would
De taken care of As soon as the treasury
Continued, have confidence in their excel
tNc. They are willing TO trust MN to take
care of the Cuban question. But he must
D., SlV IN time 70 examine tie situation
IioW much time inquired Mr.. King
(Dem., Utah.)
Certainly enough time to send a commits
SloArr to cuba to report the situation" re-
Pued Mr., Payne With some passion Mr.
Payne also declared that the Republicans
10 a man stood by the speaker. we have
sar by day after day" said he "and seen
INN Insultcd because We know insults from
that side of the House Could no. hurt him.
We saw il tried in 1890 and 1891. We saw
nm attacked, insulted and even abused
with foul lanes, but the abuse rccoiled on
its authors and the country sustained the
speaker. Evidently there ale still these
over there pointing II tie Democratic
slueJ who believe that they can gain some
noto"Iety or fame by hurting insults al the
gentleman whose place in the chair stops
MIN from defending himself (Rcpublican
apu.IuSe.)
AIR haynes remarks aroused the Demo-
Gratis, and several of them desired to reply.
Ar. Payne cut them off by demanding the
previous QGcStion
The Senate bill to authorize the cCnstruC-
IuH OF bridge across the Clnch river at
Kingston. TCnn was passed Then, at $50
p. m. the House adjourned until Monday