Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-04

gave assurance that the resolution
would be reported In due time unless
taken from the committee. II believe
the senate Of the United States is an
honorable body he said. IT believe
senators are gentlemen as a rule"
There was hum Of suppressed laughter
at this qualification.
I1llman thereupon announced that as
the representatives. of the committee had
said report on the sugar resolution
would be made he withdrew his motion.
TERRY TACKLES THE MAINE GEAR,
And Gets Turned Down" Both BY tho
Speaker and tho House.
Washington. June 4.-The house pro-
ceedings yesterday were enlivened by a
single incident. the attempt of Terry
| (Dem.) Of Arkansas to secure consid.
Grafton as privileged matter Of a reso-
luton for the immediate appointment
Of the committee on foreign affairs. 1t
was ruled out Of order. and an ap-
peal taken from the decision Of the
chair was laid on the table by q strict
party vote. Simpson, the Populist lead
er, was absent and several bills were
passed by unanimous consent The Frye
bill to prevent collisions on certain har-
bors, rivers and inland waters of the
United States, and the senate resolution
for the relief of the Ell Paso flood suf-
ferers, amended SO as to make the an
preparation Of $4,000 available out of
the. unexpended balance Of the appro-
priation for the Mississippi flood suf-
ferers. were passed and the conference
report on the Indian appropriation bill
was adopted.
| Terry rose as soon as the journal
had been approved. His question Of
privilege, he said, vitality affected the
rights and privileges Of the house. II
am a southern man and a Democrat"
said he. Il believe in justice and hate
| Injustice"
| Here the speaker interrupted him
rather sharply and directed him to state
his question Of privilege. 1T affects the
appointment Of committees" replied
Terry.
The house has already decided that
question" observed the speaker.
| But this relates to a particular com.
| mittee," cried Terry.
| THE gentleman must state his oues-
ton of privilege" reiterated the speak.
er. THE time Of the house cannot be
stopped in this fashion"
we nave plenty OF time" shouted
Terry.
THAT depends" retorted the speaker.
sarcastically, upon the relation of time
to what is going on" Laughter On the
Republican side.1
Thereupon Terry read a long resolu-
ton with several "whereases" which
he had prepared. 1t recites the deep in
terest the people had in the Cuban oues-
Il nf t,alI;
resolution by the senate, the neces-
sity for its due and orderly considera.
ton by committee Of the house, and
| concluded with a declaration Of the
sense OF the house that the committee
on foreign affairs should be immedi-
ately appointed.
Payne made the point OF order, which
the speaker sustained. Terry asked to
be heard on that point.
Does the gentleman appeal from the
chairs decision?" asked the speaker.
Terry seemed to evade q direct answer
to the speakers question, which was
several times repeated by shouting that
he had authority to demonstrate that
q question Of this sort should be de-
cided by the house, not by the speaker.
Then the speaker dropped his gavalwith
resounding whack and directed Terry
to resume his seat. But subsequently
when Terry declared that he inteded
to enter an appeal the speaker enter
tanned 1t.
Payne Immediately moved to lay the
appeal on the table and with Terry still
ciamoring to be heard, the vote was
taken and the motion on a rising vote
carried-99 to so. The yeas and NAYS
were demanded by Terry and the roll
was called. The appeal was laid on the
table-9O to IS; present and paired, %.
Rlchardson took occasion to taunt the
Republicans with sitting idly by while
thousands OF bills which should be con-
sidered were slumbering. Many Of these
bills were for the relief Of old soldiers.
Payne replied that the Republicans
were entirely satisfied with the situation.
I'VE don't PROPOSE" said he, ito lay a
single straw in the way Of the senate's
action on the tariff bill. Republican
appiause.1 As to the old soldiers, they
will be taken care Of as soon as the treas
ury can be replenished. The Republic.
ans have confiden in their executive.
They are willing u. trust him to take
care of the Cuban question. But he
must be given time to examine the stu
ation."
With some passion Payne declared
that the Republicans to a man stood by
the speaker. I'VE have sat by day aft
er day." said he, land seen him insulted
because We know insults from that side
of the house could not hurt him. We
saw 1t tried in 1890 and 1891. We saw
him attacked, insulted and even abused
with foul names, but the abuse recoiled
upon its authors and the c. untry sus-
tanned the speaker. Evidently there are
still those over there [pointing to the
Democratic side] who believe they can
gain some notoriety or fame by hurting
insults at the gentleman whose place in |
the chair estops him from defending
himself" REPUBLICAN applause.1
Gov. Drake Il Not Talking.
Des Moines. Ia, June 4-Governor
Drake is silent on the refusal of Gov
ernor Tanner to honor his requisition for
the Chicago bucket shop men. When
seen he said he had nothing to ray.
1t is understood Governor Drake will
let the matter drop. He il not PERSONAL
ly interested in the case, and IL he were
he is powerless, as there is no authority
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