The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-31
SPECIAL PENSION BILLS
ONE HUNDRED mi NINETY PASSED
BY III LOWER HOUSE.
Members Then Voted to Adjourn, Hav.
ing Celebrated Decoration Day
in n Practical Way.

WASHINGTON, May 30.-The programme
of the leaders of the House to-day con-
templated the launching of the debate upon
the antitrust resolution and bill. but there
was a strong undercurrent in favor of adj
journment on account of Decoration day.
Mr.. Dalzell, who presented the special or
der under which the House was to operate.
in Difference TO this sentiment withdrew
it in order that the 100 pension bills might
be passed, and after they had been disposed
of as a further mark of respect the House
adjourned. The Chinese commission bill.
which was under consideration several
weeks ago, has gone back TO the calendar.
the motion to strike out the e~nacting
clause having been defeated to-day.
Immediately after the reading of the
journal Mr.. Dalzell presented the special
order from the committee on rules for con-
sideration of the resolution for a con-
stitutional amendment to-day and to-mor-
row with provision for a vote tomorrow
at 5 o'clock, and the antitrust bill on FRI
day with provision for a vote at 4 o'clock
on that day.
Then followed a remarkable scene. Mr..
Dalzell asked for the previous question
on the rule. Mr.. Brown, of Ohio. appealed
to Mr.. Dalzell TO withdraw the demand in
order that the House might adjourn out OF
respect To the day.
This side is agreeable TO that" OBJ
served Mr.. Richardson. the leader Of the
minority. The Democrats plainly showed
their jubilation over the evidence OF dis
sensions on the Republican side.
"I am not authorized to withdraw the
n-f--tI L~~tsa-..lxr
Then he added: But will withdraw the
demand to allow any gentleman TO ask
unanimous consent that the House devote
the day to consideration of private pension
bills
Mr.. Dalzell looked about him. but no one
accepted his offer. though a dozen MEN,
bers were on their feet. Whereupon Mr..
Dalzell himself withdrew the special order
and the speaker. under the operation of the
rules displaced yesterday by conference re-
ports. directed the clerk to report the first
of the 100 pension bills. the passage OF
which Mr.. Talbert blocked last Friday with
the point of no quorum.
"A parliamentary inquiry" shouted Mr..
Brown, OF Ohio, several times. VIII IL De
in order now to move to ADJOURN
Certainly, certainly" came from the
Democratic side.
|Ine cDalT VIII entertain a ulOllOt " u
journ,'' replied the speaker. The chair
paused and meantime several members
crowded about Mr.. Brown and evidently
dissuaded him from making the motion, for
he took his seat without accepting the
speakers invitation. The regular order
was demanded from several parts of the
hall.
Mr.. Richardson raised a question as TO
whether the regular order would not be
the Chinese commission bill. which was
considered several weeks ago and against
which a motion TO strike out the enacting
clause was pending when the House adj
journed.
The speaker decided tina the commission
bill and not the pension bills was first In
order. Thereupon Mr.. Dalzell asked unani-
nous consent that action on the commits
sion bill be postponed
"I object" shouted Mr.. Talbert.
"As this is Decoration lay" said Mr..
Steele. OF Indiana. II move the House do
now adjourn" The motion was lost-l07 to
lls-on a rising vote which was not or par
ty lines.
The vote was then taken on the pending
question TO strike out the enacting clause
OF the Chinese commission bib. The mo-
ton was lost-l05 10 13o-and the bill went
back to the calendar.
Mr.. Dalzell then gave notice that as soon
as the pension bills were disposed OF he
would again demand the special order for
consideration OF the antitrust resolution
and bin. After the first pension bin had
been read by title and had advanced to the
third reading stage Mr.. Talbert demanded
the reading or the ensrosSed DILL Mr.. Lal-
bert explained that he was exhausting
every parliamentary expedient TO delay the
passage OF these bills because he was op-
posed 10 the manner in which they had
been railroaded through.
The speaker decided that any member
had the right 10 demand the reading OF the
engrossed bill.
A moment later Mr. Talbert again rose
and was proceeding 20 say that I'm view OF
the fact that members were greatly inter-
ested I'm these bills he would withdraw his
objection when Mr.. GrOsyenor, of Ohio, In
terrupted 10 protest against these lectures
from the gentleman from South Carolina. "h
This aroused Mr.. Talberts ire. Although
the gentleman from Ohio pretends 20 repre-
sent the President and the Republican par
ty." said Mr.. TaIbert. II will not be driven
from my intention by his conduct. I with
draw the objection" tAppiause-l
The 100 bills were then passed In rapid
succession.
After these bills had been disposed OF
Mr.. Dalzeil said: Having celebrated Dec
Grafton day by the passage OF these pension
oils i move as a further mark or respect
that the House do now adjourn"
The motion prevailed without divtsion and
at 2:lo p m. the House adjourned.