Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-09

the clerk was not right, ssbut he would
say that the right of appeal was allowed
to members Of Congress, and be de-
manded that right now. Applause and
encouragement from the Democratic
side
Mr.. Jones, of Kentucky, addressed the
clerk, but was met with yociferous shouts
Of " Call the roll"
Mr.. Eldridge put it to the other side
of the House whether, when an appeal
was taken in respectful language, it
should be denied.
Mr.. Brooks 1t never has been denied.
Mr.. Eldridge: 1t never would be de-
MED but that we are all slaves. Great
excitement. appeal to the sense of
justice of the men who hold the power OF
the majority here.
Mr.. Jones of kentucky desire to
make point Of order, and l ask to have
| the rule read which secures the right of
appeal.
Mr.. Logan appeal to the clerk to
keep order. If gentlemen are deter
mined to make displays of this kind, l
| ask that the clerk shall have them ar
rested by the Sergeant at Arms.
| This suggestion was received with o
salvc of clapping OIL hands on the Repub-
lican side Of the chamber and in the gall
leries.
Mr.. Brooks defied the gentlemen from
Illinois to make any arrests.
The clerk again inquired whether
there were any other nominations for
Speaker.
Mr.. Eldridge persisted in appealing to
the sense of the justice Of the majority.
ICries of Call the roll"
| Mr. Brooks, l insist on my right Of
appeal.
The clerk called upon Messrs Culiom.
Kelsey, Woodward and Voorhees, to act as
tellers in counting the vote for Speaker.
| Mr. Eldridge. l ask gentlemen if they
will not allow US to appeal to them from
the arbitrary act of the clerk2
| [Calls to order.
| Mr.. Logan. | insist that the Sergeant
at arms be ordered to arrest those men,
| Applause, and great excitement.
Mr.. Brooks. There is no sergeant al
arms:
| Mr. Logan. We will do it ourselves
| Applause and encouragement on the
Republican side, met by laughter and de-
fance on the Democratic side
| Mr.. Logan, (menacingly.) If | were
Sergeant alarms would do it very quick
Be assured of that
Mr.. Stokes, at the same time, was yO
ciferating in an excited manner, anC
threatening some sort Of vengeance or
the Democrats; but the only words tina
the reporter could distinguish were t.
!, the effect that the Democratic member
were rebels, and worse than rebels.
To this Mr. Eldridge replied sOmethin!
} | which seemed to be an invitation to Mr.
Stokes to send on his Rebel soldiers
Uproar, confusion, and great excite
} ment
, The clerk The gentleman from Ten
nessee Mr.. Stokes will take his seat
he is not in order The tellers will pleas
take their places
, The clerk called upon Messrs. Wood
ward and Voorhees, to take their place
as tellers at the desk, where the othe
tellers were already seated
Mr.. Woodward complied with tn
summons, but Mr. Voorhees, seemed re
|. luctant to do so Then Mr.. WOODWARD
, returned to his seat, and made some con
ciliatory remarks as to Mr.. Brooks havin
: a right to appeal, and suggesting that til
e appeal be entertained and decided by tn
, House.
The clerk stated that he had NO deSir
:. whatever to make decision that woul
G do violence to the feelings of any mem
Der, or to do anything that would thro'
the body into confusion; but that he wa
e obliged to administer the law SO as
4 effect the prime duty Of organizing tb
House. lie regretted that any decisiO
e of his should be regarded by any gentle
man as an invasion of his personal right
for it was not so intended. lie appeale
;, to the teller5 to take their places
= Mr.. Brooks In consequence of thes
remarks of the clerk | submit to his d.
cision, without any acquieseenee in j
justice, under protest