The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-18

explaining their action. The gentleman
irom Wisconsin tMr. BabeocO. he de-
ciafed, could not so back to his constit
uentS with the lame excuse he had Of
tered ON the floor This is his last an
portunity,' said he. "and the gentle
man knows it, There will be no other
opportunity to give his people relief
ana II he tries TO explain his course let
one OF his constituents ask him why he
voted Tor this rule" In conclusion Mr..
KlchardSon stated that those on his
side did favor the repeal of the war
taxes, in fact, il they had their way
they would have been repealed long
ago
Mr. Dalzell closed the debate ON the
rule. In view of the solicitude of the
gentleman from Virginia (Mr. HayO
and the gentleman from Texas (Mr
BalD IN regard to the situation he said
he would refer to some history. He re-
called how the Fifty third Con-
greSs had swallowed sixty-four
amendments OF the Wilson tariff
bin without having them read. The
dignity of the House and the legis-
iat'on of the body. he declared amid
republican applause, We're safe in the
hands of the Republican party.
Ihe previous question was then or
dered. but Mr.. Richardson thereupon
offered a motion to re-commit the rule
with instructions to report it back
amended so as to open the bill for
amendment under the five minute rule
Mr., Dalzell Immediately made the point
that the motion was dilatory.
Speaker Henderson and Mr.. Rich
ar@son had sharp exchange over the
point of order, which the Speaker sus-
tanned. The Speaker said a similar
ruling had been made by Speaker Reed
in the Fifty-first, also by Speaker Crisp
and during the last Congress by him
self.
But subsequent to Speaker Crisp's
ruling, Speaker Reed reversed the rul-
ing" said MIR. Richardson.
II sustain the ruling of Speaker
Crisp" returned Speaker Henderson
smiling.
Mr.. Richardson thereupon appealed
from the decision of the chair and Mr.
Dalzell moved to lay the appeal upon
the table This motion was carried,
165 to 1913 and the special rule was
adopted, l5s to 100
Richardson Springs surprise.
Upon the announcement of the vote
Mr. Richardson. the minority leader.
sprang a surprise which ended the
whole proceeding and put the bill Inn
mediately upon its passage. Rising In
his seat. ne SAlus Mr.. speaker / rise
to make a request for unanimous con-
sent. In view of the fact that we are
not permitted to amend the pending
bill, and in view of the fact that two
days debate is absolutely fruitless un-
der this rule, l ask unanimous consent
that the bill be put upon it's passage
now" applause on both sides).
Members looked at each other In
amazement. Only few of the Demo
Gratis had knowledge of the contem-
plated coup and none of the RepubH-
cans had wind of It. The Speaker put
the request and raised his gavel.
rs there objection? ?" he asked.
He waited a moment. Not a sound
was heard. The Chair hears none" 4"
said the Speaker, as he brought his
gavel down with a whack. Then
simultaneously from both sides the ap-
plause rang out. In one moment the
whole debate was wiped out and the
clerk, by the objection of the Speaker,
read. the bill. The verbal amendments
were agreed to in gross. Mr.. Payne
the majority leader, demanded the ayes
and nays upon the passage of the bill.
The bill was passed unanimously 27g
voting aye" The announcement Of
the result was applauded on both sides
of the House.
The House then adjourned.