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truth. He contended that democrats and

truth. He commended that democrats and
republicans might vote for it.
You can vote for it, said he addressing
the republican side. without reference to
of servitude. voluntary or involuntary, pre-
vious or new existing" Oaughter)
When Mr.. Settle declared that his side
had opposed this rule Mr.. Simpson of KAN
man on his side, Mr.. Bailey of Texas had
not opposed it.
Il suggest that the gentleman from Kan
go and inform himself as to the facts,
calculated Mr.. Bailey with some temper.
Speaker Reed raped the House to order
and remarked blandly, with twinkle i'll
his eye, Gentlemen must not interrupt
each othe. nor make unreasonable requests
of each other"
Mr.. Settle. under the rules, had an hour
in which to argue his motion. He discussed
the power of the House to adjourn without
a quorum for more than one day IN what
he declared was a direct violation Of the
letter of the Constitution.
He drifted into a general arraignment OF
the republicans for not taking action on
the bankruptcy bill and the Cuban bellig
erency.
you have acted in utter defiance of pub
lie sentiment" he cried. You asked for
time. You predicted great things. Cal
noun went to Cuba; Calhoun returned from
Cuba; Calhoun went home. Nothing was
DONE Calhoun has been forgotten and so
has Cuba. There is Indifference to
war exists in Cuba"
Several times points of order were made
that Mr.. Settles remarks were irrelevant
to the amendment. points which were sus-
tanned by the Speaker. When Mr.. Settle
referred to the municipal elections at Chi
cago. Cincinnati, Columbus and Canton"
as an indication of public disapproval OF
the Houses inaction and a forerunner OF
that November day in 1900 which would
prove the Armageddon and the Waterloo
Of the republican party the Speaker again
raped him to order and Mr.. Dingley and
Mr.. Bailey crossed swords over the QueS-
ton as to whether Mr. Settles remarks
were in order.
Mr.. Dingley contended that the Ken
tuckian's remarks were wide of the motion.
and Mr.. Bailey that 1t was always proper
to speak of public opinion.
1--WE have always had respect for public
opinion" said the latter. land we think II
proper to lay it before you for your In
struction and guidance" Democratic ap-
plause.)
but what is the connection Of Arma-
geddon and a motion to amend the jour-
nal?" drolly asked Speaker Reed. whereat
the republicans laughed.
In concluding. Mr.. Settle reused demo-
cratic enthusiasm by asserting that his
side proposed to hold up the hands Of 1.-The
his banner was planted on the topInost
heights Of victory"
The minority demanded the yeas and
nays on Mr.. Settles motion. and tho roll
The amendment was rejected. 90-1O5. The
journal was approved. after which the
Speaker laid before the House the creden-
tials of Edward c. Burleigh. recently elected
to succeed the late Representative 8. L. Mil
liken of Maine. Mr.. Burleigh was escorted
to the bar Of the House. where the oath
was administered.
Mr.. Knowles (SD) then rose to a ques-
ton Of personal privilege. and sent to the
clerks desk and had read an Associated
Press dispatch. dated at Lewiston, Me-, In
which Professor L. G. Bateman charged.
on the alleged authority of Mr.. Knowles,
that the middle of the road" populists had
accepted 81. 500 from the proceeds of Mr.
Bryans book. with the understanding that
nothing should be done to prevent fusion in
1000.
Mr.. Knowles denounced Mr.. Bateman's
statement as a wfilful falsehood. without q
shadow OF foundation.
Mr.. Dingiey objected to the airing Of pri-
yate grievances in the House. He said the
gentleman might hire halr' u he de-