Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-26
STIR In CONGRESS.
DEMOCRATIC FILrBusTER AcAixss
THE REED GAG.
BAILEY DEEOuHcES 4 RULING.
Speeches ON the sans Iine Made by
McMII,n and BIand-Oniy ress
Page. of the Naval BIZ Dis
posed Of.

WASHINGTON, March 25.-The stirring
scenes Of tho Fifty-first Congress, when
members Of the minority were charging
down the aisles, protesting against tho
rulings Of Speaker Reed, were recalled
to-day In turbulent protests made by the
minority against the ruling OF the Chair
during the consideration of the naval ap-
preparation bill.
The ruling in effect compelled members
to confine their remarks uuder tho Ave-
minute rule to the subject before the
House, and was made against MIR. Hart
man silver Republican,, of Montana.
who attempted to make political speech
Mr.. Bailey moved that he be allowed 70
proceed in order" The motion was op-
posed by the majority, and defeated--si
to 10. The minority then inaUgurated
flibuster. demanding vote by tsliers on
the pro forma amendment to which Mr..
Hartman had been speaking. Mr.. Payne
made the point that the demand was dila-
tory, and was sustained The Chair also
sustained similar point against an APP
peal. A moment later. when another de-
mand was made for tellers and II was de-
MED. Mr.. Bailey denounced the ruling.
IF you do not permit US to verify the
count" he declared, "you destroy the last
safeguard of the minority. A DISHONEST
| man in the chair-snd there, have been
| dishonest men in the chair-couid defeat
| the will OF this house l am frank 20 say
| that my purpose In inaugurating this h.i-
| buster was to consume twice as much
| time as you denied tho gentleman from
| Montana and l intend to do II every
time you deny a reasonable demand"
| Democratic applause)
Denuncatory speeches were made by
Messrs. McMillin pemocraD. Of Tenncs-
see, and Bland Democrat. Of Missouri.
THE CHAIR INsINUATEs.
| The Chair finally announced that he did
| not desire to deprive any member OF a
| right honestly demanded. II the gentle-
man from Texas would state that the de-
mand for tellers was made in good faith
| he would entertain the demand.
II repei as an insult" retorted Mr..
| Bailey, that demand spon the occupant
OF the chair. The Chair mas no right TO
ask me TO disclose my motive, and you
and all the power behind you cannot
|
| democratic applause)
Thereupon, the Chair insisted upon hls
ruling, and the reading Of the bill pro-
ceeded AT the end OF the first paragraph
read, Mr.. Hartman again offered pro
forma amendment, and after some pre-
fatory remarks In denunciation OF what
he characterized as an attempt TO "throt-
tie free Speech was proceeding with
the speech he had begun two hours be-
fore. when he was again called TO order.
Every expedient was resorted to to block
progress with the bill. As result, out
four pages were disposed OF.
Before the bill was taken up for amend
ment. MIR. Foss Republcan). of Illinois,
a member of the Nav0ECommittee, mad.
a general speech In advocacy of the policy
of building up strong and powerful
| navy.
Mr.. Pearson Republican,, OF North Car
oltna, denied charge made by .
, North Carolina paper that he had abused
the franking privilege.
At sos =. NJ, the House adjourned.
The Senate was not in session to-day.