Evening star., 1901-02-15

contest over the right OF way, Mr.. Under
wood (Ala.). the democratic whip, had sent
out notices yesterday to all the democrats
to be in their seats today. and there was an
unusually full attendance on that side OF
the House. When Mr.. Cannon saw the
drift he called across the aisle to MI Rich
ardson. the minority leader: you're trying
to loot the treasury again.
On rising vote Mr.. Cannon's motion was
defeated. 81 to "a, whereupon the chairman
of the appropriations committee DEMANDED
the ayes and noes, and the clerk caneo the
roll.
DilatOry Practice Charged.
The motion was lost-1OJ to 12S. just
before the vote was announced Mr.. Cannon.
who had decided not to yield without
further struggle, changed his vote from
aye to no, in order to be in a position TO
move a reconsideration of the vote. I'M
mediately upon the announcement OF the
vote he entered his motion to RECONSIDER;
Mr. Richar rdson, the minority leader, Whe
was on his feet, made the point VI ofoe'
that the motion was d1latory.
This point Of order coming from demo-
crat provoked some laughter. 1t Is clear
ly dilatory-" Mr.. Richardson continued,
when Mr.. Cannon broke in, THE gentleman
sent out notices to secure the ATTENDANCE
of his party friends.
"The chair overrules the point of or
der" announced the Speaker.
Then I move to lay the motion on the
table" cried Mr.. Richardson. Upon ris-
ing vote on this motion the opposition
showed majority, whereupon Mr. Cannon
called for telers.
Il make the point that the demand is
diatory," shouted Mr.. Richardson.
II desire little time to get our people
here" called back Mr.. Cannon across the
aisle. "You got yours here" -.---.-..
The chair sustains the point of order
upon the statement of the gentleman from
Illinois,, said the Speaker The fact that
a veteran tactician like Mr.. Cannon should
have thus lowered his guard and have laid
himself open to such a decision provoked
howls of laughter on the democratic side
The Illinoisan attempting to address
the chair when Mr.. Moody tMass) called
for the ayes and noes and the demand was
sustained. r.---~...- --
Mr. Cannons motion to reconsider the
last vote was laid upon the table, 121 to
10. When the announcement of the vote
was made Mr.. Cannon and Mr.. Richardson
were both upon their feet demanding rec
ognftion.
Mr. Cannon was recognized and called up
the motion to reconsider the vote by which
the bill to issue duplicate of a lost check
drawn by VIM. H. Comegys, paymaSter.
L. S. A, in favor of George P. White was
passed. This bill was passed on the last
private bill day and a motion to reconsider
was entered.
Keeping Up the Fight.
Mr. Richardson sought to make the point
Of order that the majority having been de-
feated upon two successive votes. recogni-
ton, according to custom, reverted to the
other side.
This bill stands like lion in the gen.
tleman's path" observed Mr.. Cannon,
smiling blandy.
The Speaker decided that as unfinished
business 1t was in order to call up the mo-
ton to reconsider. Then 1 move to lay
the motion upon the table," said Mr.. Rich
ardson.
And upon that motion I desire to be
heard cried Mr.. Moody CMass.).
"A motion to lay on the table is not de-
batable in any legislative body on earth
that I ever heard Of" observed Mr.. Rich
ardson ironically.
The Speaker ruled that it was not de-
batable and the vote was taken first on
a rising vote, then on vote by tellers and
finally by ayes and noes.
The motion to lay Mr. Cannon's motion
to reconsider on the table was lost, III to
ton to reconsider, and it prevailed without
division. The previous question was oper-
atinS and no debate was permissible the
vote recurring upon the passage of the bill
The speaker held, however, that motion
to postpone the further consideration of
the bill until the next day upon which pri-
Vate bills We're in order was in order. Mr.
Cannon entered such motion, and 1t was
carried without division. This cleared the
way for Mr.. Richardson. who moved that
the House go into committee of the whole
TO consider private bills Mr. Cannon con-
tested this motion with the intention, If It
was beaten, of proceeding with the sundry
civil bill.