The Portland daily press., 1897-06-02

| III T6DiY TO UQ6 Va hJi1ll
son he said it was in a sense true that the
members of the committee on rules We're
| the Speakers creatures. But, said he
| every rule was submitted to the House for
its sanction If the House was "bucked
and gagged" it was bucked and,gagged by
itself. He inveighed against the abuse
howled at the Speaker, which he declared
was neither honorable nor consistent with
| high dignity. He defended the Speaker
| in not appointing committees.
| In conclusion, Mr.. Henderson said the
House was awaiting to finish the work it
came here to perform. Meantime, said he,
| it would transact such business as might
become urgent.
Mr.. Grosvenor, Republican of Ohio, fol-
and then," said he, s'they spring some
thing new on us in the shape of a new
leader. Uaughter.) When the talented
young Texan (Bailey) who inherited his
leadership rather than earned it, was in
command a little fattery and few kind
words sufficed and we got along very
well. Laughter.) ''Of course" he con-
tinued, 1--WE had some trouble with the
disappointed leader from Tennessee, who
grumbled a good deal. But we got used
to that. But when the great leader from
Kansas (Simpson) suddenly flashed upon
the horizon and swung the minority into
solid phalanx. I thought, perhaps, God
Almighty had decided to wreck the
Democratic party under his leadership.
But he dropped out, never knew exactly
how. Perhaps his time was out. (Laugh-
ter. Then came the gentleman from
Washington (Lewis.) I have not ex-
amined his credentials yet and don t
know who he represents in this contest
L don't know whether he will be sup
ported, as his leadership has not yet pro-
gressed far enough to get vote. -
Branching into the subject of criticism
of the Speaker, he said he had nothing
but contempt for a man who would abuse
the Speaker, who in virtue of his position
could not defend himself
Il Fire gun paper balls over at u.s. he
cried, I'VE can answer them.'
Mr.. Grosvenor spoke of the wild sense
less, imbecility going to the country from
certain quarter evidently referring to
Senator Morgan's speech in the Senate J
He said it ought to be rebuked The idea
that because majority of the House saw
fit to adjourn three days at time, Con-
gress was not in session, he characterized
as ridiculous and referred to the author
Of this discovery as one whose voice
sounded $50 sweet to him that he filled
the air with it by the month";
At the conclusion of Mr.. Grosvenor' s
AOA1a1 ND uiiO SEOClal OIQcE WIS dUODUeU
without division, and the resolution was
passed. The resolution for a special ap-
preparation for the government printing
office was also passed under special or
der and another order was adopted for the
consideration of the bill to prevent
collisions in harbors and on the inland
waters of the United States. The debate
on this order was sprinkled with addi-
tional comment on the method under
which the House was proceeding.
Mr.. Simpson, replying to Mr.. Grosve-
nor, said there was no need of leadership
on the minority side as they were all
leaders over here "1hey were not like
sheep who had to be led over the fence
every day by the leading billy goat.'
Mr.. Simpson attempted to read from
Senator Morgan's speech, but the Speaker
| would not permit him to do So
Comment on the proceedings in the
other house, the Speaker said, would lead
| to disputes and Interference with the
| harmony that should prevail between the
| two houses.
Mr.. Cannon, Republican of Illinois,
| to prevent collisions in harbors and in
| land waters and presented the conference
report on the sundry civil bill
| The compromise relative to the revoca-
| tion of President Cleveland's forest reser-
walton excited some comment. Mr.. Loud,
| Republican of California, objected to one
feature of the compromise, but the opposi
ton was not carried to the point of a
division and the conference report was
agreed to.
The House then resumed the considera-
tion Of the bill to prevent collisions. Mr..
Payne, in charge Of the bill, was warned
that a quorum would be required to pass
the bill, and he accordingly moved an ad-
journment. He refused to withdraw the
motion To hermit Mr. COonnr Dap,oopo4 Z
of Texas, to move the passage of the bill
for the relief of Ell Paso flood sufferers
and at 4.30 p. NJ, the House adjourned
until Thursday.