The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-04
BAlLEY'S INFL UENCE WAVES.
Jerry simpson Gets Almost Much
support as tho Iecas Leader.

Jerry Simpson Gets Almost as Much
snpport as tho Iecas Leader.
WASHINGTON. D. c., May 3.-Jerry
Simpson, Populist leader, of Kansas. rose
in the House to-day to a question of per-
sonal privilege, as the basis for which he
sent 10 the clerks desk and had read sew
eral Newspaper extracts charging him with
being an obstructionist. One Of these
from the Glenns Falls IN. " Times, said
of him:
He remindsSus strikingly of species of
sheep which when released tears all over the
farm, knocking down everything and every
body in sight. But Jerry wants to always keep
in mind that this bounding, buoyant bunter
sometimes runs its head against wall, ana
Jerry, when he tackled Tom Reed, makes us
think very much of this smile.
Some people will think the truth of this
Characterization was vindicated by the
subsequent proceedings. Before the
House had adjourned a majority had re-
lieved Reed OF the responsibility of refus-
ing to appoint committees, which was the
burden OF Simpson, plant. and by vote
of LA TO 81 formally declared it did not
want the committees appoin ted.
cause of this action, knowing too we'll the
result to respond to the challenge of the
Speaker to test the sense OF the House on
the question. But the lmpetuous mem.
Der, James Hamilton Lewis of Washing
ton, rushed in where Jerry feared to tread
and the issue was made, with the result
stated.
The proceedings leading up to the vote
were unusually lively. After Simpson
lad read his collection Of clippings Ding.
ley made point, no question OF personal
privilege being presented by Simpson.
and the Speaker expressed the same opin-
ion.
Notwithstanding this Simpson went on
declaring he would not rest under the
charge of obstructing business when the
truth was the Speaker had failed to APP
point com mit!ees in accordance with the
rules of the House. This angered Reed,
who engaged in an animated colloquy with
Simpson, challenging him or any other
member to present resolution directing
the Speaker to appoint committees.
''If he will do that and the House ap-
proves his position the committees will
be promptly appointed" Reed said with
emphasis
THE Speaker knows single objection
would prevent consideration, Simpson
pleaded.
"The chair will recognize the gentle
man for that purpose. Will he introduce
the resolution?'' the Speaker asked.
ION, with brute majority at his back
the Speaker likely enough will be sus
tanned" was the reply.
will the gentleman introduce the res,
olutlon?" Reed reiterated. HE knows
he can settle this question by presenting
the resolution ard the chair would wei.
come the test"
Simpson, however, was not inclined tc
accept the challenge and endeavored te
proceed with his personal privilege.
Several membe on the Republican side
protested against his being permitted &c
60 on simply because he had seen fit to
make an attack upon the Speaker.
"Oh." exclaimed Simpson, sis the
Speaker not to be attacked? Is he beyond
the reach of all of US here ?"
He was CUT short by the fall of the
Speakers gavel. The Speaker ruled tina,
Simpson had not presented a question oil
personal privilege. He said: at would
be bad policy TO permit the time of the
House to be taken up with such newspa.
per statements as he has presented, for il
is apparent they do not in any wise injure
the Gentielnan's usefulness.
This shot was received with loud laugh
ter. Democrats and Republicans alike
Joining. The Speaker asked the House to
determine whether Simpson had presented