Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-05-02
THE FRACAS IN TIE HOUSE
Corr/xDe,ud,0cS of fLe R,,I,,,o,xs D.,

| WAsHINGroS. April 81. 1910
great deal Of interest excited throughout N,
city to-day To learn the decision OF The House Of Rep
reseniaiIves in regard the laie frdcas in The Hall
Alter the Journal was read. tho Speaker announce,
thli the hrst business order the question of pr
vilege involved IN the report of the select comnttee
on The late occurrence in which Messrs Garland and
Bynum were engaged.
Although the report AMI evidence had boa, o,,.,
ed TO lie printed the directions had not been complied
WITH and of course. the House couid lot proceed 10
the consideration OF the subject
MI Briggs asked why the printing had been en-
ecuied es ordered Why had the public printer
been furnished with the manuscript Copies of the
whole Of the ought have been on the
be this morning. lie wished to know the reason Of
the neglect
The Speaker said he could not answer the question
It's ths Clerks duty the execution Of the
orders Of the House for the priRting That sesufi.
Client parsonage remained silent
MIR. Campbell. OF SoIlh Carolina, turned the afen.
ton Of the House from the ia ought Of this negligence
oi duty by the Clerk. by moving reconsider the voo
by winch the printing ordered lie saiI hs could
not perceive that any advantage would result from
Spreading tho details Of tins transaction before the
world with ihj auihcncty Of Congressional tlocu-
menL They not o a character 10 give credit to
the body. Nor dad see how the House at this day.
could with propriely toke any further order in relation
10 the membs. engaged Ia the House we're TO pun
ish for conIemD in such case, il ought have been
dome NJ the Time.
The Speaker said the motion TO reconsider wa, in
order
Mr.. Campbell then submitted that motion.
Mr.. Garland now rose. and in a very graceful and
impressive addressed the Speaker The me g.
ben clustered around. manfoSfing their symnoih ,r
curiosity and the auditors in the sslsry bent Forward
eagerly 10 catch bis .-srds
Tie said hehad desired 10 address The House mmo
uiaeiy after The transaction IN question had OCCURRED
but proceedings Roneed in regard to IL A.,
suddenly. end some membors had thought proper 10
indulge al such freedom Of remark about &C. Iai he
was precluded. both by the Of the House. and
- hrs own feelings Of prOprey aud honor from making
any crpia sIion He'd be then lclt himself at liberty
70 speak 10 would have declared he had no intention
10 do any hing disrespeciful this body. Pfc
suted thai hose Who had known him while he had
The honor q IN Congress would believe him in
capable Ofcommiuing intentional indgnily upon /
tho House The whole occurrence sudden ard
entirely unexpected lie could not possibly have an /
pated sny thing ofihe Kind. Ifwas not for Hmm =,
say gord whether he ~ "a or lvrono ppde,
the peculiar circumstances Of the case Thai ua. t
thc Houss sud the poblio 10 determine Al,t c.,,.;o
~ he had. 81 the Time the sironges, imsress,,, -
he was IN the right and under The 5opulss M a.,
ieeiog, he acted Ansr the sSciismcnt Of ,bs -
meni. however, be bed leli o. be now fiji b,, ~.
Hall Wss not the place loy such an occurrsuce
he ispea'ed that he desired 10 have nsde ,brs, o.,
srAs immediately s'sF he occuusacs sas over, but