The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-31

move that we adjourn" On a viva voce
vote the Speaker ruled that the ayes
seemed to have 1t, but on a division the
House refused to adjourn, the vote being
lis to 107.
The Commission bill was reported. and
on a roll call being demanded and allowed
the recommendation of the Committee OF
the Whole that the enacting clause be
stricken out was disagreed to by vote of
100 to los. the bill therefore reverting to
the Committee of the Whole.
The Clerk then proceeded to report the
pension bills. Mr.. Talbert made the point
that the engrossed copy of each bill should
be read.
Mr. Grosvenor spoke to the point. main
tanning that the rule as adopted by the
House for the consideration of private PEN
sions bills on alternate Fridays provided
that when such bills should have been pre-
sented by the Committee of the Whole
they should be voted on by the House
without intervening molten.
Obstruction by Mr.. Talbcrt.
Mr.. Talbert said that he was exhausting
every parliamentary expedient to delay
the passage of these bills because he was
opposed to the manner in which they had
been rushed through.
The Chair sustained Mr.. Talbert's point
and the reading of the engrossed bill first
reported was ordered.
Mr.. Talbert obtained recognition to make
| an explanation He said that the bills on
| the Clerks desk had been railroaded
! through the Committee of the Whole ana
! that a demand for the reading of the re-
| ports the bills had been refused.
Mr. Talbert was struggling in the con-
| fusion to make himself understood, rnd
IA hpc nf
| made to him by members. he would with
draw his demand. Mr. Grosvenor did not
| hear or understand what the gentleman
from South Carolina was saying. and
springing to his feet angrily and petulant-
ly demanded the regular order.
Republican members who had heard Mr..
Talbert declare his intention to withdraw
his demand. were clamoring to force Mr..
Grosvenor to sit down. but without effect.
I'VE are not here to be lectured by the
member from South Carolina shouted
Mr.. Grosvenor. Regular order Mr.
Speaker! Regular order"
Mr. Talbert with vehemence): Il will
refuse to withdraw my demand. / have
rights on the iloor and l will have the gen.
tleman from Ohio know it. l insist on my
demand"
great crowd of Republicans clustered
around Mr.. Grosvenor to keep him quiet.
and Speaker Henderson said he hoped in
the interest of time that the gentleman
from South Carolina would reconsider his
determination to not withdraw his de-
mand for the reading Of the engrossed
bills. Il do not think the gentleman from
Ohio understands the situation"
Mr.. TalbertI had intended to with
draw that demand when the gentleman
who assumes to represent the President,
the Republican party and everything fail
ed to comprehend what was going on. But
| will not permit his conduct to drive me
from my course, and therefore withdraw
my demand.
Mr.. Talbert was rewarded with enthu-
siastic applause from the Republican side.
Then. as the members were leaving the
Chamber, the monotonous reading of the
titles and passage of the private pension
bills was proceeded with.
At 2.05. when the last of the pension bills
had been disposed of. Mr.. Dalzell. who
earlier in the day contested the PROPOSE
tlon to adjourn. on the ground that the
House should take up the Antitrust bill
and resolution. arose and said: In view
of the fact that the House has SO fittingly
celebrated Memorial Day by passing
number of pension bills, l move as
further mark of respect for the day that
the House now adjourn" The motion pre-
vailed