New-York tribune., 1869-03-05
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
CALLING THE ROLL.

CALLING THE ROLL
Pursuant to the concurrent resolution, passed
,ome weeks ago. fixing the hour of the meeting OF tho
House for O'Clock to-day, the House at that honr was
Nailed 10 order by Mr. MCPHERSON. the Clerk OF the
asst House who proceeded to cal the roll OF the meDeto
slect TO the XLIst Congress. u -,,
The absentees were Messrs Cox OF NewYork, Kelly OF
Pennsylvania. Morgan OF Ohio, ana Hamilton Oh I3ua
The following States were unrepresented; NeW-liainl
ppi Ionisiapa Texas, the XXIst District of Pennsy
lana (Sr Covodes and the lid and lNth Dlstc's oi
Mr. WOODWARD Dem. Pa submitted resolution to
amend the roll Of members by adding TO u the name OF
Henry ID. Foster as Representative from inc AAlsl Dis
rlct OF Pennsylvania. -,
Mr. WAsHBURNE (Rep., ILL rose to a motion which
by Mr. Woodward and that was that the House do now
proceed to the election Of Speaker.
The CLERK entertained the motion OF Mr' "ashoufhe'
aud it was agreed to-Yeas. 1874; Nays. 5s
InE CASES OF GEORGIA AND AL,BAMA' -, or,,or
that the Recording Clerk had called the names Of
The CLERK OverrGcd the point Of order
Mr. BROOKS appealed from the ruling Of the Clerk
Inc CLERK refused to entertain the appeal.
ment which s'S%s OF noise - ppro2r and excite
Mr.. BROOKS at the top Of his voice asserted ma ,,,
to appeal % from the ,I tyranny Of the Clerk
should go on and call the roll.
The CLERK was proceeding to do so, but Mr. BROOKS
seemed determined not to be put down in that way and
shouted: II am member Of the House, aud nave a
right TO appeal from the tyranny Of the Clerk"
The CLERK mildly direcfed evStieiasn
Mr.. BROOKS deaaHtiy declared that the gentleman
from NewYork would not take his seat on the order OF
the Clerk.
The CLERK reminded Mr.. Brooks that the Clerk was
acting under the authority Of law.
Mr.; BROOKS was not to be appeased IN that manner
and declared that the Clerk was not acting under author
rity Of law but IN violation OF all law Loud calls OF or
der and great confusion
Mr; WAsHBURNE Qtep, III demanded that the clerk
Rt c o. 8pe 8 o nne % ana
MIR. BROOKS insisted on his right Of appeal and tried
TO make himself heard but his though raised 10 It's
highest pitch was drowned in shouts Of Call tho roll
The CLERK more directed Mr. Brooks to take his
Mr. Brooks utterly refused TO do So and asserted
that he a member Of tho House, while the person
undertaking TO dictate TO him was only Clerk Of the
The CLERK retorted that the gentleman was not a
member Of the House, but only memDerelect;
Mr. BROOKS-And the Clerk Is not the Clerk OF the
The CLERK replied that the gentleman was mistaken
BY the law the Clerk of the last House was Clerk Of this
Nj BRooKs-The Clerk is bound by the law and the
speaker the Clerk shall order and decorum and
shall decide all questions OF order that may arise subject
The CLERK interruptng Mr. Brooks, said 1t is very
lnpeasing duty for the Clerk.
Mr.. BROOKS dnterruptingl-I know IL is; but the
Clerk is bound by the law and Is bound TO hear the law
The CLERK-The Clerk IS enforcing the law.
Mr. BROOKS The Clerk B not enforcing the law, but
violating the law Great confusion aud axcitementl
Mr.. wASHBURNE Qnl-The member from New York
should be put in arrest by the Sergeant alarms.
At this time almost all the Members their feet
lie Republicans calling to order and the Democrats
nent was intense the floor and in the galleries.
Mr. ELDRIDGE Dem EN- & WIS., INQUIRED, as ggession Of
ules OF the House by the law Of the land
The CLERK replied that he was governed by the law |
Mr. ED RID ut % is the law Of Vs the land which the
gentleman from New York seeks 10 have enforced and
eye that the majority here today Would deny the right
Of appeal TO member Of the House Loud shouts OF
THE CONFUSION IxcREAsrSG.
The CLERK IN the midst OF the increasing con.
VI a flppu
ions 10 the Office OF Speaker.
Mr. ELDRIDGE, however, persisted in keeping the
rot say that the Clerk was not right but he would
,ress, and he demanded that right Applause and
from the Democratic sde
Mr. JONES Dem. Ky) addressed the Clerk, but was
net with vOciferOus shouts of "Call the roll"
Mr. ELDRiDGE put it to the other side of the House
whether when an appeal was taken IN respectful Ian
yuage, IL should be denied
Mr. BROOKs-It never has been denied.
Mr. ELDRIDGE-It never would be denied but that we
ire all slaves Great eXttement appeal 10 the OF
ustce OF the men who hold the power Of the majority
here.
Mr. LOGAN calls for Mr. Brookss arrest
Mr. LOGAN lRep, I'D appeal to the Clerk to keep
his kind ask that the Clerk shall have them arrested
by the sergeantat-Arms This suggestion was heard
)f tho chamber and IN the galleries.
MR. BROOKS DRPIEs Mr.. LOGAN.
Mr. BROOKS defed the gentleman from Illinois to
The Clerk again inquired whether there were any other
ustce OF the majority (Cries OF ''eall the rolIjD
Mr. BROOKS-I insist on my right.
The CLERK called upon Messrs. Cullom, Kelsey,
Woodward and VOORHEES, TO act elers III counting the
vote for speaker.
Mr.. ELDRIDGE-I ask gentlemen II they will not
allow us to appeal from the arbitrary act Of the Clerk
Calls TO Order1
Mr.. LoGAN-I insist that the sergeantatArms be
ordered 70 arrest these men, Applause and great ex
Mr.. BROOkS-There is no sergeant-atArms.
Mr. LOGAN-We will do IL ourselves. Applause and
encouragement on the Republican side met by laughter
and defiance on the Democratic side
Mr.. LOGAN (menacinglyJ-If were Sergeant al Arms
would do u very quick be assured OF that
Mr. Stokes Rep. TonnD, at the same time was yO-
clteralB III an excited manner and threatening some
sort OF vengeance the Democrats but the ONLY words
that the reporter distinguished To the effect that
- the DeinOcratlc members were than Rebels"
10 thls Mr.. ELDRlDGE replied something which
seeme1 10 pe an invitation 10 send his Rebel soldiers
tIroaTi confusion, and great excitementl
The CLERk called upon Woodward and Voorhees, 10
take their places teers at the desk where te other
telers were already seated ~
Mr.. Woodward complied with tbe summons b,t M
Voorhees, seemed reluctant TO do so Then Hr Wood
ward returned 10 his seat and made some conciliatory
remarks as 10 Mr.. Brooks having right TO appeaI and
that the appeal be aud decided by
the House
THE CLERK THROWS OIL on THE TROTrBIED wATEps
The CLERK stated that he had no desire whatever TO
make decision that would do violence 10 the feelings OF
any member or to do anything that would throw the
body INTO cOnfusOn but that he Obliged 10 admins
ter the law TO effect the prime duty of organizing
The House, He regretted that decision OF his should