The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-04

cation which had recently called on the
speaker 1.-THE American Federation OF La
bor) had rpresented that 200 900 people
were u,arving and any man who shirked
traitor to his duty. After he had finished
his speech. Mr.. Lewis attempted to SHIFT
the conduct of the resolution to MIR. Bailey
who declined. and attacked the resolution
In speech. which was frequently applaud
cd by the republicans.
II am heartily sick and tired OF exhibit
ing to the country the Discussions and d.
versions that unfortunately exist in the
democratic party" he began. ut would
seem that the minority might. without fric-
ton. unite on some policy. When we see
our great opponent united on all great
questions and turn TO see our own side
hopelessly divided on a mere question OF
parliamentary procedure. 1t Is pitiful
sight we present to the country"
He had striven in every way, as an hon
orable man could. TO prevent dissensions,
MIR. Bailey continued. He related how the
democrats had fought over the method Of
considering sixteen amendments to the In
dian appropriations. when It had after
ward developed the amendments were Of
20 little Importance that there had been
division on only three of them.
Today the democrats had quarreled over
the bankruptcy bill. The republicans could
lAbl ltllSe " NpuSlutI IL Without TtntClluG
on their colleagues in the senate for all
the eight voNs against 1t there had been
cast by democrats. five of them democrats
who were opposed to any bankruptcy bill.
When he had almost secured an agreement
to take up the bill the democrats had
stirred up this unseemly discussion. MIR.
Bailey had wondered, he said. when he
had seen the speaker assailed from day
to day, that he had not sooner invited
yeHsn ion oh mi ,.s
bility from the speaker to tho house The
gentleman from Kansas tSimpson) had re-
fused to introduce such a resolution when
the speaker invited him to because he did
not want the committees appointed There
is not a man on this side Of the house who
wants the committees appointed. Mr.
Bailey asserted. Messrs. Lewis, Barstow OF
California and Simpson declared they did
Then there are more unwise men on
this side than l thought" Mr.. Bailey re-
piled.
Mr.. Simpson interrupted to say that re-
publican legislation was no worse than
democratic. whereupon MIR. Bailey said,
with "A wave of his hand to the democrats
Il commend that to your followers of this
side of the house"
Incidentally he said the country would
never take the gentleman from Kansas
seriously
MIR. Lewis he'd said, Mr.. Bailey contin-
ued, that he desired the free coinage OF
silver. yet he knew there was no more
chance of committee of this house report
ing a free silver bill than for an infidel &c
entcr the Kingdom OF heaven. Prosperity
was what every one wanted: If the repub-
licans gave prosperity they would be given
a vote of confidence; If they did not, a re-
turn to bimetallsm was assured.
MIR. Cochran tDem.) of Missouri spoke
briefly in favor of free coinage.
MIR. Simpson put in few more remarks
The adoption of a resolution he deemed un-
necessary, because the speaker would def!
that as he had the rule OF the house. II,
had thought when the democratic party
| kicked out tho goldbug gang Whitney
| Hill and others. who had come to Chicago
on n special train-that 1t had reformed
but when he saw 1t acting as a trailer t,
republicans he despalred of its reformation
Republicans would vote against the -eso
luton. because they feared If they did no
| the speaker would not give them commit
tee assignments Nero could have sal,
| that the Romans had the power to direc
him to change his policy as well az tn
ear OF the house
A substitute was presented by MIR. Elem
| ing tDom) of Georgia for the resolution
rec,ing that under the rules already adopt
ed it Vas the speakers duty to appoint til
committees.
Tho only speech made for the repub
lcans was by MIR. Dingloy. The issue,
II was to be presented at all, should b
frankly and squarcly stated, he said. tn
resolutions presented made 1t uncertain
| whether the speaker was directed 10 ap
poiut the committees at once. He took is
sue with the contention that the speake
should do this. An extraordinary sessio
had been called for the one purpose of pro
yiding revenue for the government. TIL
house had accomplished Its work and WA
waiting for the action OF the senate. IL
did not believe it was wise TO onter upo
general legislation or do more than tax
up such incidental matters as might aris
connected with tho revenue.
To make this issue clear. Mr.. Dingley OF
fered a substitute amendment for the reso
luions which IVES
Resolved. That the speaker be directed
Immediately appoint the committees oil tn
house.
, Mr. Lewis. in closing the debate, ex
pressed surprise that MIR. Bailey after ap
, proving the resolution when ii was pre-
sonted tn him personally, had seen fit l
, nnnose il in debate. This aroused MI
HALEY TO n hot reicinder that the reso
luton which Mr. Lewis presented to I'll
house WAS not tho same he mad show
him. The Dinglcy substitute was accepte,
and the vote on the resolution as amend
cd was taken by roll call and resulted
Aves 80; nays. 1874: present and not vo,
ing. 10, those answering present beih
paired. ,,... ,,.,,.
displaying the division in democratic rank
md that he division was nearly eequa
ihIrtv-three voting against the resointio
r undnr Mr. Bailey's leadership and thirty
Two with Mr. Lewis for it. The only re
'n,blirau Who voted for the resolution w
Mr. Low OF New York. All the populist
md fusionists voted for the resolution
and the silver republicans RETAINED iroi
yctinr, The democrats who voted Tor IN
Meirs. Norton. Ogden Pierce, Rhe'
Richardson. Rixey. Settle. Terry. Zeno
Allen, Benton. Brundige, Burke y;OeI,rr,
A cowherd. Dayey. Dearmond. Decker.
q 1sIsming. Fox, Handy Hunter, hitchil
. I i1a McMillin and ncRhe. -.
The democrats who voted against u
'ep Naamson. bailey. Baird. Bell, Bank
i, head Drenner Brewer. Camper. Sai
mack Clark, cooney, Cooper, cranior'
y navis negraffenreid, Devries. HfHs henr
lTcxas,. King. Klebers. Lewis georgia
Mcfarland Mcclure. Mcekison, Mel