The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-04-19
HOW THE FIGHT WAS WON.
Even Henderson's Support Gould Not
Sustain the Chair.

Sustain the Chair.
Washington, April 1s.-BIr Little
field, in his argument that the Morris
amendment was in order, SAID It bore
directly upon the duties on sugar which
were to be disturbed by the proposed
reduction upon Cuban sugars. Other
tariff amendments, however, he argued.
would not be in order. He quoted de-
cision Of Speaker Blaine in support OF
his contention
Mr.. Grow Of Pennsylvania, the ven
cradle ex-speaker of the house. argued
that the amendment was not geFmane
because sugar was not mentioned in
the original bill.
Mr.. Richardson, the Democratic lead
ere commended that the amendment was
in order. He thought Speaker Blaines
decision was conclusive. AS Mr.. Rich
srdson concluded, the Democrats cried,
Vote" Vote" but several Repubi-
cans including Mr.. Grosvenor, Mr..
Olmstead and Mr.. Lacey, were on their
/ feet clamoring for recognition. Mr..
/ Sherman Of New York, who was in the
chair, recognized Mr.. GrosvenoT, who
/ called attention to the fact that Blaine.
! great as he was as a parlisEaentarisn
! had been overruled repeatedly. espe-
| cially with regard to his proposition
/ that one could lead a horse TO water
I but not make him drink-the question
/ Of counting a quorum.
/ Despite the Impotence Of members,
as evidenced by their demands for a
vote, Mr.. Lacey Of Iowa spoke briefly
/ in support Of the point Of order and
urged his fellow Republicans not to
| place in the hands Of the Democrats,
who had bound themselves by caucus
action last night, to the whole question
] of tariff reduction
/ Mr.. De Almond Of Missouri suggest
ed that the chair should submit the
point Of order to the chair. He OBJ
] served ironically that he thought the
/ chairman had made up his mtnd.
/ SPEAKING to the merits Of the point OF
| order, he argued that the real object
of the rules was to facilitate matters,
not to restrict or hamper a free ak
preston on questions brought before
the house.
Whether the chair rules this amend
Il ment is in order or not" he said, I've
viii at least find out who are for the
sugar trust and who are against it..
An ex-membeF from New York said
on a memorable occasion" suggested
Mr. Olmstead Of Pennsylvania, what
is the constitution between friends.
. Iaughter).
con, no. retorted Mr.. De Almond.
I
poor little rule when the issue is be-
tween the sugar trust and the Ameri-
can people" (Applause).
, | Mr. Morris of Minnesota concluded
I the debate with a strong speech. While
he agreed with Mr.. Grow that the wood
sugar was not in the bill, sugar was
! all over it. In a very elaborate ruling,
: Mr.. Sherman Of New York. who was in
the chair. sustained the point Of order.
I L
precedents covering three-fourths Of a
century Of parliamentary procedure IN
accord with his decision.
As soon as the decision was an
nounced. Mr.. Tawney appealed from
r the decision Of the chair. The vote was
taken by tellers. Speaker Henderson
was the first member to pass between
the teilers in support Of the chair
Z ruling. It was an interesting spectacle
as the issue was put to the test
7 The whole Democratic side rose en-
= masse and watched the Republicans to
SEQ how many would decline to vote
: with their colleagues. Not a Democfai
\ voted TO sustain the chair. The Louis
9 lana delegation was the first to SO
: I through in opposition to the chair s
: ruling, then trOOping down side asia
| came the Republican recalcitrants
: thirty-seven strong. The Democrats
cheered as they went through. When
= the announcement was made that the
4 chair had been overTuled. $50 to III
: tha Democrats and the Republican ia
4 surgents cheered.
A dozen members were on their feet
: aourishing amendments and clamOrine
: for recognition before the applause
. died away. but the chair recognized 5r
j PAYNE. the Republican floor leader
+ Amid profound silence. ne addressed
his Republican colleagues. He said Il