The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1866-12-13

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An Imagined Scene in the House of
Representatives Next Year.
From the Norristowa Independent.
WASHINGTON, March !, 1867.
The house was called to order, Mr.. Nj
| black In the chair.
Mr.. Morrisscy called the question Of
the previous day, and wanted to know If
it was time for recess. The chair de-
cided the gentleman out Of order
Mr.. MOrrisscy-Mr. Speaker, / want
to know II this is free countrye
Mr.. Kelley-Not yet. I cali the ques-
ton.
Mr.. Morrissey--You can't crowed me
to the rope that way. Mr.. Speaker, I
| want my question answered,
The Speaker decided the gentleman
out Of order, and directed the Clerk to
| read the bill offered by Mr.. Washburne
the day before yesterday.
Mr.. Washburn-I rise, Mr.. Speaker
| to elucidate or rather to explain some of
the articles Of the bill offered by me-
which do not appear to have been per-
fectly understood by It's opponents. Tn
the days of Rome, when Coriolanus
fought amid open and secret traitors for
the boon
Mr., Morrissey--Mr. Speaker, want
to call the gentleman to order The
gentleman who represents Rome Rome,
New York, has gone out; his name is
not Cory O'Iawness, and III have no
member from my State insulted.
Mr.. Washburn-I would explain to
the gentleman, but
Mr.. Morrissey-Dont bm me, sir
I've got more money than any man in
this house, and can lick any man who
wants to maltreat the truth.
The Speaker-rhe gentleman from
New York will please come to ORDER
floor.
Mr.. Morrissey-No he aint. No, sir;
I've got the floor, aud if there's a better
man than me here | want him to come
and take il. I've got the floor and won't
be imposed on. Applause in the gal
leries, which was quickly checked by
the Speaker.l Mr.. Morrissey continued:
If Icy Lazarus Is in this room l want to
see him.
The Speaker-Gentlemen, my col
league does not understand the rules of
the House; l hope the gentlemen will
have patience.
At this juncture dice box was pre-
scnted to Mr.. Morrissey, and through
the persuasion of his friends he took his
seat.
Mr. Blair-We are on the eve of an
other civil war, and
Mr.. Washburn-Mr. Speaker, l claim
the floor.
Mr.. Morrissey-Youc can't have it.
Mr.. Kelley think l understand this
matter. The gentleman from New York
having broken
Mr.. Morrisscy, much excitcd-I IN not
broke, nor there amt man in this
room that can break me, or make me ask
to be let up. I'll not have my rcputa-
ton and character frizzled by any man
III this room, nor any place as long as
my name is John Morrisscy.
Mr.. Stevens--Has hell broke loose
that men are allowed to come into ilis
1i"use ae they would u bar room" For
my part
MI Morri&scy-l want to KNOW "ha,
that means; I've been in better houses
than this here one, and got more stuiiin
my place at Saratoga than would buy
this whole concern.
Mr.. Boycr-This, Mr.. Speaker, is very
distressing.
Mr.. Keliy-Not any more SO than the
rest.
Mr.. Boycr-I appeal to the chair.
Mr.. Nihlack-I wish to call
Mr.. Morrissey-A flush.
Mr., Farnsworth-In Gods name, Mr..
Speaker, are we the representatives of a
civilized and enlightened people?
Mr.. Morrissey-tour jacks and an ace
Mr.. Lynch Mr. Speaker, if a party
Mr.. orrssey-Democracy and the
Fifth District forever.
A voice in the gallery-Bully for you,
now you've got him. Fifty to five that
Jack wins the pot.
Great excitement.
Mr. Schotield am astonishcd.
1t is no wonder and
Mr.. Morrissey-SendJ John G. Heenan.
A voice in the gallery-Hurrah for
Moleneaux.
Excitement increasing.
Mr.. Morrissey-Show me that man
I'll bet he's nigger. | can HEX any
niger that ever jumped.
Here the Speaker who had been doZ-
ing in his chair, Justify called order.
Mr.. Morrissey-Mr. Speaker, you're
on my side; some ofthe feilers are wait
ing outside: they want me to put n bill
through to prohibit imprisonment and
hanging in the State Of New York.
Mr.. Blair-Nothing more reasonable
Mr.. Niblack-Nothing.
Mr.. Brooks-I agree with my col
leagues, and hope the matter will be i'm
mediatcly brought before the House.
Mr. Speaker, you understand the ques-
ton it is of vital importance.
Mr.. Humphrey-Itw will give me pleas
ure to vote for the measure.
The bill was handed in, and Mr. Morr-
issey with some difficulty reached the
Speakers desk and handed it to the
clerk, falling as he did so, over one of
the affrighted reporters, and bringing
him up ma spittcon. The clerk was di-
rected to read the bill, but most all of
the members having left the floor, Mr..
Morrissey and his colleagues took re-
cess, and thus ends an hour in the XLth
Congress.
A FARMING Tows.-A New Hamp-
shire correspondent Of the Boston Her.