The record-union., 1898-03-26

Recalled During Yesterdays Proceedings in
the House.
Turbulent Protests Made by the
Minority Against the Ruling of
the Chair-Fi1ibusterin Re
sorted to, Blocking Considera-
ton Of the Naval Appropriation
Ell.

WASHINGTON, March 25.-The stir
ring scenes of the Fiftyfirst Congress,
when members of the minority We're
charging down the aisles protesting
against the rulings of Speaker Reed,
We're recalled to-day i'll the turbulent
protests made by the minority against
the ruling of the Chair during the con-
sideration of the naval appropriation
bill. The ruling in effect compelled
members to confine their remarks
| under the five-minute rule to the sub
| ject before the House, and was made
against Hartman (S.-R) of Montana
who attempted to make political
/ speech. The ruling was denounced as
usurpation, and appeal after appeal
was taken. When all else failed, every
! eXpedient was resorted to to block
progress with the bill. AS a result
but four pages We're disposed Of Be
fore the bill was taken up for amend
ment, Foss (R) of Illinois, a member
of the Naval Committee, made a gen
eral speech in advocacy of the policy
of building up a strong and powerful
navy.
Hartman created the division which
caused the blocking of business during
the rest of the day by delivering q
i fiVe-minute speech, satiriZing the Re-
publican party, and when, under cover
of second pro forma amendment. he
attempted to proceed, Boutelle called
him to order He made the point that
Hartman's remarks were not pertinent
TO the amendment. A lively parlia-
mentary Wrangle followed, when the
Chair sustained the point of order.
After the debate on appeal had run
for an hour, Boutelle moved to close
+ the debate on the appeal. Instantly
point of order was made against
/ Boutelle's motion, which was over
ruled Party feeling ran high
The vote was taken on Boutalla's
motion to close debate on the appeal
and carried-111. to %.
The vote then came upon the appea,
from the decision of the Chair and the
Chair was sustained-120 to o.
Hartman. after. this two hours
/ Wrangle, again got the floor and was
proceeding with the speech which had
been interrupted when Boutelle again
interposed a point of order. 1t was
again sustained, and when Bailey
:
that the appeal was diIatory. and the
Chair declined to entertain the arpeaI
Hartman then changed his tactics
and arose to point of personal priv
lege.
Dingley made the point that no CUES
ton of personal privilege could be
raised in Committee of the Whole.
Pending decision upon Dingley's
point of order Hartman was allowed
to proceed, but Payne objected, where
upon, with flushed face, Hartman
shouted out that he would refuse to
be intimidated by the gentleman from
Maine
Thereupon Payne called him to or
der, and the Chair ordered him to take
his seat
Bailey moved that he be allowed to
! proceed in order" The motion was
opposed by the majority and defeated
81 to no.
The minority then inaugurated a iii
buster, demanding a vote by tellers on
the pro forma amendment to which
Mr.. Hartman had been speaking.
Payne made the point that the de-
| mand was dilatory, and was sustained
The Chair also sustained a similar point
against an appeal.
a moment later, when another de-
mand was made for tellers, and it was
denied, Bailey denounced the ruling.
Denanciatory speeches were also
made by Messrs. McMilIin CD of Ten
nessee and Bland CD of Missouri
The Chair finally announced that he
did not desire to deprive any member
OF right honestly demanded If the
gentleman from Texas would state that
the demand for tellers was made in
! good faith, he would entertain the de-
| nand
Il repel as an insult" retorted Bal
ley, that demand from the occupant
of the Chair" democratic applause
Thereupon the Chair insisted upon
his ruling, and the reading of the bill
proceeded.
At the end of the first paragraph
read Hartman again offered a pro for,
ma amendment, and made some prefa-
tory remarks in denunciation, which
he characterized as an attempt to
throttle free speech He was pro-
ceeding with the speech he began hours
before, when he was again called to
order.
The turbulent scenes continued the
rema inder Of the day. the minority re-
sisting every step in the progress of the
bill. Only four pages We're disposed of
At 300 the House adjourned
KASsON ESTATE CASE.