Evening star., 1897-04-17
IN THE HOUSE
Democrats Air Their Party Differ
ences on the Floor.
Mr.. BAILEY EXPLAINS HIS POSITION
Mr.. De Almond Speaks for the Op-
posing Faction.
BAILEY EXPLAINS HlS POSITION
THREE DAYS ADJOURNMENT

Congress to take action for representation
of the United States in the forthcoming in
teInational exposition at Paris, which had
leen sent to the Senate Wednesday, was
read.
Then Mr. Bailey of Texas rose to a ques-
ton Of personal privilege and had read an
editorial in a Washington paper, headed
From, Maker to Wearer."
The article declared that "the leadership
OF young Mr.. Bailey was the leadership
of old, old. Mr.. Reed" said that Mr.. Bailey
was wearing Mr.. Reeds collar, and that
the democrats would have done as well to
elect Mr.. Reed as their leader to choose
middle man.
Mr.. Bailey denounced the article as IAN
infamous and malicious lie,'' and added, 81
denounce every man who has helped to cir
culate it as an infamous and malicious
liar
Mr.. Bniley's Position.
This declaration was applauded. Mr..
Bailey continuing, said he thought 1t neces-
sary to again state his position. He was,
he said, convinced that the democratic
party did not expect nor desire it's repre-
sentatives to resort to useless and captious
opposition to republican policies in Con-
gress- In support of this he read an article
from the Atlanta Constitution and quoted
from an interview with Senator Jones, the
chairman of the national democratic COM
mittee. 1t was well understood, he added,
that the democrats could not force the re-
pubicans to general legislation. Some of
the democrats were SO opposed to the re-
pubiicans that they would force them to
make bad laws for democratic ADVANTAGE,
out he held that no legislation by the re-
publicans was best for the country. He
would vote for motion by Mr.. Dingley to
adjourn. because he looked not to the
maker of motion, but TO its substance,
but II Mr.. Simpson moved to adjourn for a
longer time he would vote with Mr.. Simp-
son. The republicans of the House had
attempted to carry out their contract to re-
store prosperity 10 the country by giving it
a protective tariff and maintaining the
gold standard He believed that the demo-
Gratis should give them every chance to
carry out their program unless the demo-
Gratis were less confident that the republi
cans would fail than republicans were that
they would succeed.
Il an partisan" he said, but / had
rather have republican prosperity than
democratic depression" Republican ap-
J lause.) Every lobbyist, every claim agent,
every representative of SPECIAL interests
was fighting him. Mr.. Bailey asserted, be-
cause they desired general legislation. They
rad subsidized against MIN all the news
papers whose. columns could be bought
THOUSANDS who had voted for republican
Isosperity last fall weIe tremb bling on the
balance ready to desert that party if its
potcy failed, and democrats should give
every opportunity for the trial of these
Policies. believing that they would fail and
that the democratic party would gain the
doubtful voters.
MIR. GrOsvenOr's Point Overruled.
When Mr. Bailey finished he was ap-
pauded by those democrats who supported
him in the caucus, and a dozen members,
Messrs. Dinsiey, Grosvenor. De Almond,
Bland and Simpson among them, We're
ciamoring for recognition.
Mr. GroSvenor (Ohio) said: II make the
point OF order that discussion germane
10 democratic caucus should not usurp
the time Of this House"
Speaker Reed oyerrued the point of or
der and recognized Mr.. DiHgiey, who stated
taat the appI opriation bills could not come
TO the House from the Senate before We'd
nesday, and moved to adjourn to that day.
MT Bland tMoJ was waving aloft paper
ana Mr Bailey begged Mr.. Dingley to
Withdraw his motion, explaining THE
gentleman from Missouri has a matter that
Is actually one of public business"
Inc republicans misconstrued Mr. Bailey's
remark and drowned his voice with shouts
OF laughter.
Mr.. Simpson (kan) declared that a mo-
tlon to adjourn TO certain date was de-
batdble ard made a long argument in sup
port OF tnat proposition, but the Speaker
overrulcd his contention
Yen and Nay Vote.
Then Mr.. DeArmond (Mo1 called for the
yeas and nays on the motion that when the
House adjourn IL be to Wednesday, and 1t
fee'ned that the democrats might be put on
record as supporting Mr.. Bailey or Mr.. De-
Armond; but Mr.. Bailey cleverly averted a
display Of party differences by declaring
nat unless Mr.. Dingley would Withdraw "
i.4s motion until Mr.. Bland could present a
1Cestion relating to the Pacific railroads he
would be obliged to oppose the motion
Mr.. Dingley refused to yield, and n roll
call on the motion was had
Mr.. DeArmOnd's Explanation.
The vote was practically a party one
-eas. 106; nays. 81; present and not voting.
2 There was Gomething Of rustic on the
Cemocratic side when Mr.. DeArmond, VINO
Eds recently headed the opposition to the
leadership of Mr.. Bailey, rose to speak.
also to question of personal privilege
lie prefaced his remarks by the explana-
ton that he spoke more from a sense of
outy than from inclination. Recent events
Lad only confirmed him In his own views.
which were opposed to the views held by
some of his distinguished colleagues.
1hr w. A Stone tPa.) protested against
TIE time OF the House being taken up with
= alters which pertained only to a demo-
cratic caucus. but at the request of Mr.
Dingiey he withdrew his objection.
dr DeArmond continued his speech with
declaration that a large majority of dem
ocrats expected their representatives in
{ ngress to oppose republican policies
'.5iey had not contemplated that there
would be any considered or accidental con-
c-rrence Of democrats in policies horn in
re publican councils for the oyerthrow of
TIE democratic party.
That Is where / started on this uues
ticn: that IL where l am: that is where 7
shall remain. and / expect the people be
hind me to indorse that attitude" he as
serted IT had been heralded abroad that
thsre was q disposition on the part of GER
leadership, agreed upon by CAUCUS What
rad been done. and what had not been
Coae In the last caucus. had been published
hy those who were dead to Its obligations
ot secrecy. but II all the action OF that
Caucus will be known no one could saw
;.iaE there was any rebellion against the
tesire of the party there expressed. IT
aiE1 that what ! have done, and what
those who have acted with me have done
Is IN exact accord with the decision of the
las caucus" Mr. DeArmond said. And
n. McMillin tTenn.) was one of the demo-
cs~i5 who applauded.
lie lad the greatest respect for the Abili-
q = of the distinguished gentleman from
Texas. but doubt his Judgment in these
IaStters." Mr. DeArmond said ne had no
CsSire TO fiiibuster: only to make legitima te
Opposition But the democrats wouif pee
sent pitiful spectacle travelling around the