New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-01-16

| we would not admit them. Tie House has
decided that Mr.. Lynch was net member,
| and consequently he had no right to. seat
on this floor. The Speaker was right i'll de,
Gliding as he did. I hope the members OF
this House will sustain him.
Mr. Yorke-I desire to make a few re-
marks in reference to this question. Under
the constitution no member can be expelled
unless nv a two-thirds vote, and, sir say
it d0es require two thirds of the legal House
to expel him. and he was not expelled Dy
snch vote. But take it for granted that 1t
has two-thirds of the House present, why DO
you expel- 4
der.
of Importance, sir On this occasion you eX-
pel a member, as you say, by two'thrds
vote--a majority can eXpel any member &C
cording to your decision. You now estab.
lish precedent that may return to you. anu
vet YOU sit calmly and perform such things.
The very same vote that placed you ia that
chair, can easily put you out OF II. peg vi
you, think of these things. AS 1nelIpei,
of course have no prejudice, but call on
YOU to mark the precedent that you estaD-
lish for sooner or later it may return to you
Mr.. Davidson-I think the gentleman
Mr.. Worrall-I rise to point OF order.
No member has right to speak twice on
the same question.
Bv consent of the House Mr.. Davidson
was allowed to speak.
Mr., Davidson-I think, Mr.. Speaker, that
the right way for these members to have
done would have been to have sent a me-
mortal to this House, asking 1t to appoint
committee to examine into the causes OF
their action, and, sir if they could advance
one shadow of right or law, am willing
that they should be seated.
nj r Il. ,nf1 inn VI
reference to this affair. We must be very
careful. We must remember that we are
making history, and our actions will be re-
garded in the future: so we must indeed DE
careful | wish to call attention to the law
which Mr.. Yorke has read. 1t simply refers
to the expulsion of a member for disorder
ly conduct This gentleman who has been
expelled was not expelled on &C
count of disorderly conduct. and con-
sequently the law he refers to has
no reference to the present issue. think
that the members of the House OF Repre-
sentatives have right to judge OF mem
ber's qualifications on this floor.
Now, in the second place, Mr.: Lynch was
not expelled. His seat has only been tenn
porarly filled by gentleman who was his
contestant, thus extending to him the same
year ago. l would like the gentleman to
withdraw his motion, so that one can be
made that will meet the appreciation OF all
the members.
Mr.. Faulkner-Why does the gentleman
wish me to withdraw my motion
Mr.. WOrrall-That the members may
have the opportunity OF regalnlng :her
seats upon the floor and that we may draw
such resolutions as we deem best, to show
the citizens of this State that we intend to
do right. that we want them back, and that
we can give them no Just cause Tor re-
fusng.
Mr.. Faulkner-I think the gentleman is
right, and hope such a motion will be Of
fered, and that every member OF this House
will vote for it.
Mr.. Worrall-I think. Mr.. Speaker that
understand the motive that prompted the
gentlemen to come here in the manner that
they did. 1t was simply to make political
capital to make the people believe that
they are an injured people:i to present
themselves as an injured party. Now, sir,
l want to show to the citizens that they
have no Just cause for so doing. and think
that this motion will do it. We have
adopted one resolution which sent confusion
to their ranks. and we can afford to double
the dose; and, sir, l mistake the members
of this House if they are not in favor OF
their coming back
We are willing for them all to return, but
we can not permit an excited mob to come
upon the floor of this House. and the
Speaker was justified in refusing them.
They have gone away. and will. no doubt,
tell the people that we have refused them
admission. As this is not altogether true,
want to hear members ventllate their
minds on this subject and give free express
sions of their thoughts.
Mr.. Stamps-I am in favor of this resolu-
ton for several simple reasons. Ii has been
circulated around the city that we have
bon tha, two, hniy IN tin.,
Now, l want the people of this State to
know this is not sS | am in favor OF every
member representing his constituents on
this floor, and l want them to understand
that | see. sir. that these men want to create
an un ust opinion OF us. and | can see no
other aim of theirs unless it is to see blood
shed in the streets of this city. THIS is the
only legal House of Representatives in this
State. and | think that every member OF
this House wants to see them back TO their
seats. This resolution will show the citi-
Zens that we want order. that we want
these members back, and that we want to
do the duty that is expected of us by our
constituents.
Mr.. Fontelieu-I do not understand this
resolution. Do you want 10 admit all of
these members | understand that we
have siXty-two members, and they have
only forty-nine; that added up makes 100.
! must confess l feel little COMPOUNDED.
There is not that number of members in
both houses included. and Vet there is 100.
l would like to ask a question. Were those
members who were unseated by Mr.. Carter
unseated according to law
Mr.. Vigers-There were fifty votes re-
corded, and counting Mr.. Carter there were
titty-One members present: fifty only voted,
and of course it was not quorum.
Mr.. Harper, of st. Chsrles-Mr. Speaker,
l favor the resolution, not for my own sat
lsfactiOn, but in order that the public may
know our position. l will state here that
there seems to be some misunderstanding in
reference to the separation OF this body.
The general impression among large num-
Der of our intelligent people is. that the
trouble arose in reference to Mr. Cars
motion to displace Mr.. Carter from the
chair. This is not the case. 1t arose from
the manner in which Mr.. Carter claimed
the floor, and then repeatedly refused to
listen to or hear any one else. No member
could be heard while he was Speaker
but those who were in favor of him.
He would not give the floor to member
who wanted to make motion to change
the Speakership. Mr.. Garstkamp was en-
titled to the floor. He wanted to make
motion relative to the change in the
Speakers chair. and Mr.. Carter was well
aware of that fact, and would not allow
him to have the floor. We all know the
manner III WHICH MI SdET anu put
the motion. He did it because he knew
there was no chance for any other member
if the Carter clique could get the floor.
Mr.. Brewster and myself voted to allow
Mr.. Carter to have the floor. so that he
could not claim that injustice was done
him.
Now we are here to work. We are al
lowed eight dollars day, and propose to
work for that eight dollars day. / do not
intend to support any party unless if is for