The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-06-02
DEFEND SPEAKERS COURSE
CONGRESSMAN SIMPSON VOICES THE MINORITY,S DISSATISFACTION.

Lewis Appeal From the Speakers De-
 cision Before the House-Reed's Course
 Defended by -Grosvenor's
 Witty Arraignment of the Democratic
 Leaders.
 Washington, June 1.-There was a lively session of the house to-day and the the republicans were again made the subjects of attacks by the minority. Mir. Richardson, dem., of Tennessee. and MT. Simpson. pop, of Kansas, led the onslaught for the minority. The majority position was ably defended by MT. Henderson, rep, of Iowa, and MT. Grosvenor, rep, of Ohio.
 The appeal of Mr. Lewis, dem., of Washington, taken last Thursday from the decision of the chair that a resolu- tion relating to foreign affairs did not constitute question of privilege was laid on the table and after the slkir- mish over the methods of procedure three special orders were successively adopted. The conference report on the sundry civil bill was adopted.
 MT. Simpson spoke of what he term ed the remarkable spectacle presented by the house because of the refusal of the speaker to obey the rules and ap- point the committees" we must come" he continued, "to the commmit- tee on rules as applicants"
 Continuing, MT. Simpson said: lover $500 bills had beeen introduced at this session and 1866 were for the relief of old soldiers. The republicans claim to be the especial guardian of the old soY- dier. Why don't they consider these measures? Why don't they pass the bankruptcy bill, for which there is a great demand throughout the country The prosperity you promised has not materialized and the people now seek the relief you promised the tariff would give them through the bankruptcy cGurts." (Laughter).
 '"The house was at the mercy of the committee on rules" he said And who are the committee on rules?" he asked.
 There he sits," he added, pointing with his index finger at the chair.
 The minority howled with delight. The speaker looked flushed and trif1e irritated.
 MT. Simpson described the commit- tee as "the speakers creations, who danced to his music and to his bid- ding"
 MT. Henderson came forward with al rather elaborate defence of the speak, CT and the course of the majority gen. erally. He said that the majority stood ready to finish the work it was called here to perform whenever 1t came from the other end of the capi- toi.
 MT. Grosvenor, rep, of Ohio, put the republicans in an excellent humor by his witty comments on the minority leadership.
 Every now and then" said he. "they spring something new on us in the shape of new leader. When the taI- ented young Texan (Bailey), who in herited his leadership rather than earn- ed 1t. was in command, little fiattery and a few kind words sufficed and we got along very we'll" (Laughter.) "Of course," he continued, i've had some trouble with the disappointed leader from Tennessee, who grumbIed good deal. But we got used to that. But when the great leader from Kan sas (Simpson) suddenly flashed upon the horizon and swung the minority into solid phalanx I thought, per- haps, God Almighty had tried to wreck the democratic party under his lead- ership. But he dropped out. I never knew exactly how. Perhaps his time was out Then came the gentleman from Washington (Lewis). I have not examined his credentials yet, and don't know who he represents in this con- test.
 T don't know whether he will be SUD- ported as his leadership has not yet gone far enough to get vote'' At the conclusion of MT. Grosvenor's remarks the special order was adopted without division and the resolution was passed. The resolution for special | appropriation for the government printing office was also passed under as special order