The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-07-02
POKING THEM UP
HINTS To REPUBLICANS IN THE
HOUSE.
settle of Kentucky Reads the Riot Act 10
the Indifferent Congressman
Hot mt Times.

Washington. July l.-Settie. democrat.
OF Kentucky. after the house journal had
been read. raised IA question as to the truth
OF the journal OF last Mondays proceed
ings by Offering a technical amendment 10
correct the journal. Upon this amendment
he got the floor and proceeded with an
extended speech on the general question
OF the power OF the house TO adjourn over
three days at a time. which. he declared.
was a direct violation OF the constitution.
He drifted into "A general arraignment Of
the republicans for not taking action on
the bankruptcy bill and Cuban belliger-
ency.
You have acted In utter defiance Of
public sentiment. he cried. You asked
for time. You predicted great things Cal
houn went to Cuba: Calhoun returned
from Cuba: Calhoun went home. Nothing
was done. Calhoun has been forgotten
and so has Cuba. There is indifference As
to whether "A civil government or a state
OF war exists In Cuba
When Settle referred to the municipal
elections at Chicago. Cincinnati. Coium-
bus and Canton" as an indication Of pub
lie disapproval OF the houses inaction. and
forerunner OF that November day In 1sD
which would prove the ''Armag geddon and
the Waterloo OF the republican party"
the speaker again raped him to order
and Dingley and Bailey crossed swords
over the question as TO whether Settles
remarks were In order. Dingley contended
that the Kentuckian's remarks were wide
OF the motion and Bailey said IL was al
ways proper To speak OF public opinion.
We have always had respect for pub
lie opinion" said the latter. and VIC think
II proper to lay II before you for your tn
struction and guidance" Democratic ap-
plauseJ
But what Is the connection OF Arma-
geddon and "a motion to amend the jour-
nal?" drolly asked Speaker Reed. whereat
the republicans laughted.
In conclusion Settle reused democratic
enthusiasm by asserting that his side
proposed TO hold up the hands OF tho
licn-hesrted democrat OF Nebraska until
his banner was planted on tire topmost
heights OF victory" The majority den,and-
ed the yeas and nays on Settles motion
and the roll was called. The amendment
was rejected. ~ to los. and the journal
approved.
Knowles. populist. OF South Dakota.
then rose to question OF personal privi-
lege and sent to the clerks desk and had
read the associated press dispatch dated
at Lewiston. Me-. in which Professor l.
{. Bateman charged. on the alleged au-
thority OF Knowles. that the middle Of the
road populists had accepted N.soo from
the proceeds of Mr. Bryan's book with thu
understanding that nothing should b
done to prevent fusion IN 1900 y
Knowles denounced Mr.. Bateman's stz
ment as wilful falsehood without a 81
ON OF foundation. Mr.. Dingley objecte
the airing of private grievances In
house. said the gentleman might |
a hall II he desired to make a pen
explanation. Mr.. Knowles. however.
that he had right to dcnounes~-
ment that was false as hell
speaker allowed him to procecI =
read letters In vindicntion OF hind
At l:3r .. m. the house adjourn<
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