The evening times., 1897-04-17
RECORD VOTE TAKEN
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MI Dlngiey was fnsistent, however. He
never sat down, but from time to time
moved to adjourn. Finally a Republican
humorist asked If the Bland business would
interfere with the proceedings.
Mr.. Railey-I can say that the gentleman
from Missouri has a matter that actually
refers to business. daughter and APP
plause.)
Mr.. Bland-It relates to the Pacific Rail-
road. tHere there was another uproar)
Mr.. Reed-The only question before the
House is the motion of the gentleman from
Maine, ,thatthe House adjourn un til " ednes-
day.
Mr.. Simpson got in at this point and
made an argument to show that under the
rules brought over from the Fifty-first,
Fifty-fourth, and indorsed by the Fifty
fifth Congresses, the motion to adjourn was
debatable. He made the fine distinction
that the question was really not simply To
adjourn, but as TO what particular day an
adjournment should be had
Mr- Reed-And yet that has been decided
otherwise. daughter and appIauseI
Mr.. Reed held that Mr. Simpsons point
would hold only where there was matter
under discussion by the House, and that
this was not case in point. Mr. Reed SO
ruled and Mr.. Simpson appealed.
Mr.. Dingiey-I move that The appeal be
laid on the table.
Here there was more confusion, one Of the
membersfrom Georgia forcing an argument
in advocacy of Mr.. Simpson, and explaining
that Mr.. Simpson could not be ruled out,
as he had not yielded the floor
Mr.. Simpson-That is true. 1 have not
yielded the floor daughter and applause
Other speakers then arose TO say some
thing, but the Republicans joined in
chorus OF Regular ORDER
Mr. Reed put the motion to lay Mr.. Simp-
sons appeal on the table; and the Speaker
declared it carried.
Mr.. De Almond Immediately got the floor
and demanded to be heard on a question
of privilege Mr. Bland was on the floor
at the same time.
Mr.. De Almond, possibly in order TO cut
off speech by Mr.. Bland on the Pacific
railway, yielded for the time his own
question of privilege, and called for the
yeas and nays
Mr.. Bailey, to offset this pr obably, made
the statement that if the Speaker would
not recognize the gentleman from Missouri,
Mr.. Bland, I'VE will all vote for the call
of the yeas and nays"
Mr.. Reed was not allowed evidently to
permit Mr.. Bland to go on. There were
renewed demonstrations of the Repabli-
cans to fight it out with the opposition.
Mr.. Reed lost his temper or his Judgment,
and went over 10 tte Republican idea OF
what the proceeGingsoug tat to be.
He made the announcement that the yeas
AMI M VS. had been detaa ndcd, and made the
usual inquiry IL there was a sufficient num-
ber to authorize the call. Nearly all OF
the Democrats were by this time in fight
ing trim, thanks to the developments of the
morning, and they stood up nunerously, and
so the roll was ordered to he called
After considerable trouble, Speaker Reed
restored order, and the clerk proceeded to
call the roll, which resulted as follows:
Yeas, 106; nays S4;Isresent. 12.
Mr.. De Armond, Of Missouri, was al
lowed TO proceed. He said that, con-
strained by sense Of duty, he desired to
say that matter of'much Importance had
arisen as to the proper attitude Of the
minority members OF the House.
II He answered the explanation OF Mr.. Bal
ley, and said the at titude Of the Republi-
cans was to refrain fforn appointing COM
mittees He differed with soune of the
minority as to the attitude of the Demo
Gratis He believed that the policy of the
Republicans was to avoid questions Of i'm
portant public interest.
Mr. Stone, of nsylvania, interrupted
with point of order that Mr.. De Almonds
remarks were not those pertinent TO a
question of personal privilege, but some
thing to be discussed in Democratic
caucus.
Mr. Dingley seemed favorable to Mr.
De Almond proceeding and responded to
Mr.. Stone to the effect that De Almond W as
only answering something that had already
been said
Mr.. Stone withdrew hsp point oforder and
Mr.. DeArmond, continuing, said that there
was a greater question than tariff. 1t |
is the money question: he said, which the |
Republicans desire to shun The direct |
question is, shall the Democrats be found |
voting with the Republican party for |
Republican policy, hatched in Republican |
councils, or shall the party best represent |
the people by maintaining national att |
tude of opposition TO the Republican party |
and its propositions
He favored the latter course. In Justi- |
flying his action, he remarked that a report |
had become current tnat he and his fol- |
lowing had rebelled against the leadership /
of the Democratic managers selected in /
the Democratic caucus, He explained that |
he would not go into the discussions of the /
caucus
There were various reasons why he should |
not He desired that there be no IriiSunder- |
standing, and proclaimed that his course |
was in exact accord with the policy of the |
Democratic caucus-a policy OF respect |
ful, dignified, open opposition. Not one of |
fill clustering and extraordinary tactics, |
but one of dignified aggressiveuess. Some |
body had said that there was no agreement, |
but il there was none, there was at least |
In action.
Representative Burke of Texas followed |
Mr. De Almond, rising to a question of per-
sonal privilege. He held in his hands a |
copy of The Washington Times of yesterday |
afternoon After calling attention TO /
the body of the article, he referred to the |
printed note of the Democrats, who last |
weden sCiay voted against the adjournment |
policy. He read as follows "These gen
tlemen, together with the eighteen or so
Populists, will form the opposition romor-
row to Mr.. Bailey, Speaker Reed and Mr..
Dingley."
THAT list" Said Mr.. Burke, contains
my name, and the statement following
carries the Implication that there has been
some organized opposition"
He declared that he had conferred with
no one as to hisvote and no one had con-
ferred with him. His action was tile re-
suit of his own convictions. He enter
tanned the profoundest respect for the
leader of the minority tMr. Bailey, tut