OCR Text |
Show Knotty Point to Decide. Ashcr C. Hinds, clerk to tho speaker of tho houso of representatives In Washington, Is a parliamentarian of great attainment, hut ho ncknowlodgos that a question asked tho othor day by Congressman Sattuc knocked him out. Debato on tho Phlllpplno currency cur-rency bill had boon dragging along wearily, each successive orator having his tlmo extended. Ono member so-cured so-cured doublo indulgence of this kind and then Mr. Shattuc inquired with portentous solemnity: "Mr. Speaker, If this discussion Is continued Indefinitely Indefi-nitely how long will It tako to reach a voto?" Mr. Hinds did not soo tho Intentional bull for a moment, but realized tho situation when tho members mem-bers laughed. |