The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-02
HOURS OF FUN IN THE HOUSE.
MIR. Settle Attacks the Correctness
of the journal.

Washington, July 1.-Mr. Settle, DEM,
of Kentucky. after the journal had been
read in the House to-day, raised a ques-
ton as to the truth of the journal OF last
Mondays proceedings by Offering an
amendment to correct the journal so as
to make 1t show that "the speaker, in pur-
| suance of the rule heretofore adopted, de-
clared the House adjourned until Thurs
day." Upon this amendment he got the
floor, and proceeded with an extended
| speech on the general question of the pow
er of the House to adjourn for three days
at time. He averred that he offered the
amendment in no technical spirit but that
the journal might more nearly relate the
truth. He contended that democrats and
| republicans might vote for 1t.
You can vote for It," said he adj
dressing the republican side, without ref
erence to your political affiliations, any
condition of servitude, voluntary or invol-
untary, previous or now existing" ."
(Laughter)
Mr.. Settle declared that his side had op-
posed this rule.
MIR. Simpson, pop, of Kansas, observed
sarcastically that one gentleman on his
side, Mr.. Bailey of Texas. had not oppos-
ed 1t.
II suggest that the gentleman from Kan
sas go and inform himself as to the facts :"
calculated Mr.. Bailey. with some temper.
Speaker Reed raped the House to or
der and remarked blandly. with twin
kle In his eye: Gentlemen must not in
terrupt each other or make unreasonable
| requests Of each other"
Mr.. Settle, under the rules, had an hour
in which to argue to his motion. He
discussed the power OF the House to ad-
journ without a quorum, in direct opposi-
ton to what he considered the law
You acted in utter defiance of public
sentiment" he cried. "You asked for
time; you predicted great things. Calhoun
went to Cuba; Calhoun returned from
| Cuba; Calhoun went home Nothing was
done. Calhoun has been forgotten and
so has Cuba. There Is indifference as to
whether a civil government or a state of
war exists in Cuba"
Several times points of order were made
| that Mr.. Settles remarks were Irrelevant
TO the amendment, points which were sus-
tanned by the speaker.
When Mr.. Settle referred to the munic-
ipal elections at Chicago, Cincinnati, Co
lumbus and Canton. as an indication of
| public disapproval of the Houses inaction
| and a forerunner of that November day
in 1900 which would prove the Armaged-
don and the Waterloo Of the republican
party the speaker again raped him to
Oihci anu MI ltinSiey anu bdi1ey
| crossed swords over the question as to
S&hether the remarks were ia order.
Mr.. Dingley contended that the Ken.
| tuckians remarks were wide OF the mo-
tion, and Mr.. Bailey that IL was always
proper to speak of public opinion.
we have always had respect for public
| opinion" said the latter, "and we think
| it proper to lay it before you for your in
struction and guidance" Democratic ap-
plause)
But what is the connection of Arma-
| geddon and a motion to amend the Jour-
nal?" drolly asked Speaker Reed, whereat
the republicans laughed.
In concluding, Mr. Settle reused demo-
| cratic enthusiasm by asserting that his
side proposed 10 hold up the hands of
| the lion-hearted democrat Of Nebraska
| until his banner was planted on the top
most nights of history" The minority
"emanded the yeas and nays on Mr.. Set
s.e's motion, and the roll was called.
| The amendment was rejected by vote
| of 80 to 100.
The journal was approved, after which
the speaker laid before the House the
credentials OF Edwin Burleigh, recently
elected TO succeed the late Representative
Milliken of Maine. Mr. Burleigh was
escorted to the bar of the House, where
the oath was administered.
Mr.. Knowles of South Dakota then rose
tNNf'NtCAA
to the clerks desk and had read an Asso-
| ciated Press dispatch dated Lewiston,
Me, in which Prof l.. c. Bateman charg-
ed, on the alleged authority OF Mr.
Knowles, that the middle Of the-road"
populist had accepted 81 800 from the pro-
! ceeds Of Mr. Bryan's book, with the under
standing that nothing should be done to
prevent fusion in 1900 Mr.. Knowles de-
nounced Prof Bateman's statement as a
wilful falsehood without a shadow of
foundation.
Mr.. Bailey objected to the bringing OF
private grievances into the House. He
said the gentlemen might hire a halP
If he desired to make personal explana-
tions.
Mr.. Knowles insisted, however. that he
had a right to denounce a statement which
was "as false as hell" and the speaker
allowed him to proceed.
Mr.. Knowles read letters in vlndication
of himself
The message OF the President recon-
mending an appropriation OF $4,000 for
rebuilding the immigration station at Ellis
Island was laid before the House.
A bill OF local Importance was passed,
and at 1880 o'clock the House adjourned
until Monday.