The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-17

whole house had had under consideration
the bill (H Il, 1920 for the relief of the
book agents Of the Methodist Episcopal
church tSouth), and had directed him to
report the same to the house with a favor
able recommendation.
Mr. Cooper of Texas-Mr. Speaker, under
the agreement entered into this morning
the vote is TO be taken upon that bill inn
mediately.
The Speaker-Under the order of the
house a vote will be taken on the bill.
The bill was ordered to be engrossed and
read third time; and it was accordingly
read the third time
The Speaker--1hc question is on the pas
sage of the bill.
Mr.. Dalze!l--On that / ask for the yeas
and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered.
The question was taken; and there were
Yeas 1870 nays CT. answered present" 4,
not voting 95.
And further the Record sayeth not, ex-
cept to give the ayes and nays, and, 80
the bill was passed."
Now, Just calmly aud candidly, is there
any extraordinary qualities or ability dis
matter, was there any opportunity for Ge-
yeloping qualities hitherto unknown?'
Gould man in charge of the bill have
done less? Where was the "flibustering by
the republicans" in the blocking" OF
which MIR. Cooper showed himself d fine
pariiamentarian? Is there anything shown
here that the merest tyro could not and
would rot have done? He di~ all there
was to do but that's where the mistake
lies The special says that Mr. Cooper had
an opportunity to do and did do great
things, neither of which was correct. To
show this have introduced the Congress
sional Record at considerable length,
Words seem to have lost their proper sig
nlioation in connection with this matter.
| could build up beautiful structures Of
glowing words, but without avail The best
thing hope for from this, is that people |
VIII view this with suspicion and go to |
the Record for confirmation, for there |
what have said is more clearly shown |
than | can hope to show it, There it Will |
also be seen that Grosvenor of Ohio and !
Doliiver of Iowa, two republican Leaders.
were also leaders OF those who favored |
the bill.
There was something on the face of the
Iuhilatioh over the grand and glorious
victory that raised suspicion Ii was very
lard TO understand how the most desper-
ite and frantic filibustering from the OBJ
position could require any very fine par;ta-
nentary ability when that opposition was
my about one fourth l67 against to 1870
orr OF the whole body. II is only when
'ach side is nearly equal that the victor
'an claim credit for the victory. The
'bility is displayed on the other side i'm
'reventing or delaying victory whom thev
re not equally divided. But there IVES ma
to block" no POINTS of
rider raised where fine parliamentary
oillty could be used much lass de
eloped."
The passage OF tho bill was heraldsd os
victory for Cooper" Ga personal vlctorv1
nd no one else shone forth Ii was on,v
y Mr.. Cooper's superb and consummate
XIII that men like the republican leaders
loiiiver and Grosvenor. and pockery I
'inslnore' Gaines, etc, with the help OF
counting them) 100 members were en-
hled to overcome tho practicable naes,vo /,
pposition OF sixty-seven members Ana
hen, TOO, that opposition WAS dire,toj =
OF at the merits of the claim hu, ~ ~
icde OF settling-all the members on tho !
position being in favor OF conferriny 5
ir'sdiction on the court OF Claims. +,
Now. there's another matter | would lika =
get at How did this happens Was II h
ON personal friendship, State pride Tor a a
which caused him to ssins ]
brightly as not only to dim any other
an, but 10 rank above the merits ana y
stiee OF the claim, and the other lso =
embers who voted and worked for the o
II which another man originated MAKING n
altogether personal victory for MI "
1oper.' And all because of his accidental Il
injection with this matter ,Mr. Com
INF member OF the committee on war h
aims, by virtue OF which he brought In n
Is bill, possibly at his own request. ami n
d charge Of the debate In favor Of n, ,n
ID ste all Of his 'puifs" as MY supso.tei h
the truth. - y i p p
by friends can not he ..
sinsa 70 MI cooper and might be al.
Q appearance OF being authorized n 4
ouid bs Investigated. Very g,arins rois. y,
atements sometimes go into advertise. y,
lived, - ven =
Il would stand Mr.. Cooper we'll In n.nA " y