The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-04

policy When we see our great oppo-
nent united on all great questions some
| times against its judgment, and turn
to see our own side hopelessly divided
on mere question of parliamentary
procedure. il is a pitiful sight we pre-
sent 70 the countrv''
lie had striven in every way an hon
orable man could to prevent disSen-
sions. Mr.. Bailey continued. He related
now the Democrats had fought over the
method os considering is amendments
to the Indian appropriation bill when
1t had afterward developed the amend
ments were of so little Importance that
there had been a division on only three
of them.
Today the Democrats had quarreled
over the bankruptcy bill. The Repub-
licans could not refuse to consider it
without rejecting on their collea CUES
in the senate, for all of the eight votes
against it there had been cast by Dem
ocrats, five of the Democrats who were
opposed to any bankruptcy bill. When
he had almost secured an agreement to
take I'D the bill, the Democrats had
stirred up this unseemly discussion. Mr.
Bailey had wondered, he said. when he
had seen the speaker aSsailed from
day to day, that he had not sooner in
vited resolution which would shift the
responsibility from the speaker to the
house. The gentleman from Kansas
(Mr. Simpson,, had refused TO introduce
such a. resolution when the speaker in
Vited him to, because he did not want
the committees appointed.
There is not man on this side of
the house who wants the committees
appointed" Mr.. Bailey asserted.
MesSrS, Lewis, Barlow Of California
and Simpson declared that they did.
Then there are more unwise men on
this side than I thought" Mr.. Bailey
replied.
Mr.. Simpson interrupted to say that
Republican legislation was no worse
than Democratic, whereupon Mr.
Bailey said, with a wave of his hand TO
the Democrats, Il commend that to
your followers on this side of the
house" incidentally he said the coun-
try would never take the gentleman
from Kansas seriously.
Mr.. Lewis had said Mr.. Bailey con-
tinued. that he desired the free coinage
of silver. yet he knew there was no
more chance of a committee of this
house reporting a free silver bill than
for an infidel TO enter the kingdom of
heaven. Prosperity was what everyone
wanted; if the Republicans gave pros
perity they would be given a vote of
confidence; if they did not return to
bimetallism was assured.
Mr.. Cochran Dem. MOI spoke
briefly in. favor of free coinage.
Mr.. Simpson put in a few more re
marke. The adoption of a resolution
he deemed unnecessary, because the
speaker would defy that as he had the
rule of the house. He had thought
that when the Democratic party had
kicked out the gold bug gang, Whit
ney, Hill and the others who had come
to Chicago on a special train. that it
had reformed but when he saw il act
ing as trailer TO the Republicans he
deSpaired of it's reformation. ReDub-
licans would vote against the resolution
because they feared that if they did
not the speaker would not give them
good committee appointments Nero
could have said that the Romans had
the power to direct him to change his
policy as well as the car of the house.
A substitute was presented by Mr. /
Fleming tDem., Ga.) for the resolution. /
reciting that under the rules already
adopted it was the speakers duty to
appoint the committees. The only /
speech made for the Republicans was
by Mr.. DingIey. The issue, if II should /
be presented at all, should be frankly /
and squarely stated, he said. The reso- !
Iutions presented made il uncertain !
the speaker was directed TO
appoint the committee at once. He /
took issue with the contention that the [
speaker should do this. An extraordin- /
airy session had been called for the one /
purpose Of providing revenue for the /
government. The house had accom- I
plished it's work and was waiting for /
the action of the senate. He did not I
believe it was wise to enter upon gem /
eral legislation or do more than take /
up such incidental matters as might /
arise connected with the revenue To /
make the issue clear, Mr.. Dingley Of /
rt1ctff 1rrn n r11o mt hea
resolution, which was:
Resolved, That the speaker be di-
rected to Immediately appoint the COM
nittees of the house"
Mr.. Lewis, in closing the debate, ex-
pressed surprise that Mr.. Bailey. after
approving the resolution when it was
presented to him personally, had seen
fit TO oppose it in debate.
This aroused Mr.. Bailey to a hot re-
oinder that the resolution which Mr.
Lewis presented to the house was the
same he had shown him.
The Dingley substitute was made
Ind the vote on the resolution
Is amended was taken by roll
all and resulted-ayes. 50; nays.
"a: present, 10; those answering
present being paired. The vote was
chiefly interesting because it displayed
he division in the Democratic ranks
md that division was nearly equal, SO
-oting against the resolution under Mr..
3ailey's leadership, and 80 with Mr..
lewis Cor il.
The only Republican who voted for
he resolution was Mr.. Lowe of New
York All the Populists and fusionists
Toted for it.
The silver Republicans refrained
rom voting The Democrats who voted
or the resolution were as follows:
diers. Norton. Ogden, Pierce, Rhea,
Rixey, Settle, Terry, Zenor,
Allen, Benton. Brundige, Burke, Coch-
an. Cowherd, Davey, Dearmond. Dock
ry. Fleming, Fox, Handy Hunter.
<itchin. Lamb, Latimer. Lewis. Love,
ditchell. McRae.
The Democrats who voted against
he resolution were Adamson. Bailey.
Baird. Bell. Bankhead. Brennock,
srewer. Campbell. Carmack. Clark.
,ooney, Cooper. Crawford, Davis. De
sraffenried. Devries. Hay, Henry
Texas), King. Kleberg. Lewis (Ga.),
IcCIellan, Mcclure Meekison. Meyer.
robinson, Savers. Slayden. Stephens,
sullivan. Tate, Wheeler (Ky), Will
ans.
Mr.. Cannon (Rep., Ills.) called up the
enate resolution to appropriate $4,000
or the expenses of the congress of the
Universal Peace union, which convenes
\ Washington this week. and it was
dooted.
AT s:2S p. m. the house adjourned till
thursday !
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