The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-10
COX AND BLAINE.
Hot Debate on Points Of Parlia-
mentary Proceedings.
Blaine Persistent in Attempting to Override
the Decisions Of the Speaker Pro Tenn.
A SCENE OF SHAMEFUL DISORDER.


The consideration Of private bills, Mr. Hunton OF Va
moved 10 lay ON the table Mr.. Blaiue's motion 10
reconsider the for the printing Of the testimony
laken before the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. PAGE, (rep) Of CaL suggested that the motion be
withheld until tho gentleman from Name should be
present.
MI. Blaine at that moment entered the hall in hot
haste, and with the declaration OF "Here am"
In tho course OF q parliamentary discussion
points OF order Mr. Blame insisted that under the
ruling OF the Char yesterday he not TO be deprived
OF the control OF his own motion
The SPEAKER pro tenn (Ar Cox read from the report
OF yesterdays proceedings to show that Mr. Blame
himself had stated that IL he could not call up the
motion reconsider yesterday he would lose the par
lamen.ary right to which no was entitled.
Mr. BLAINE asked Mr. Hunton whether no insisted on
his motion to lay on the table.
Nj. HUTTON replied that he did.
Mr. BLAixs-And you decline to accept my amend
mcnts
Mr. HuxroS-I have told you before what
willing TO do about that
Mr. Blaine then fell back upon tho assurance OF the
Speaker yesterday that he mr. Baine) would not be
deprived OF the opportunity Of calling up his motion
reconsider.
The SPEAKER pro tem.-The only assurance given
by the Chair that which has been read from the
Record, ami that was in accordance with the rules
Mr. RANDALL, (dem) OF Pa, reminded Mr.. Blaine that
in entering his motion reconsider the other day. no
(Mr Blafnc) had taken advantage Of Mr.. Hunton's
omission to make tho usual motion reconsider and
lay the table.
Mr. BLAIsE-how did l take advantage Of it,
went and asked the Clerk about IT.
Mr. RANDALL know, exactly that
Mr. BLAryE-Wcl, what advantage did take?
Mr. RASDALL-You took advantage of Mr.. Hunton's
omission make the usual motion; admit that you
could do that
Mr. BLANE-Was that any more advantage than act
ing under any rule OF the HouseS
Mr. RAyDALL--One moment; having taken that ad
vantage, submit that tho motion Of thu gentleman
from Virginia is entirely within the practice, and
tircly within due courtesy, ALSO in taking advantage
to-day Of the gentleman from Maine in moving TO lay
his motion the table. Now to the Caldwell tele.
gram understand the gentleman from Virginia to DO
willing let the telegram so into the proceedings for
what 1t worth.
Mr. BLAINE-lt could not 60 for more (Iaughter.)
Mr. RANDALL Il do not yet understand that the gen.
tlcman from Virginia objects TO tho telegram going
in
man from Pennsylvania the fact that neither the
Chairman OF the judiciary Committee the Char
man OF the subcommittee has ever yet ntimatcd or
given to the House any advice OF that telegram
The House now that the telegram be embodied IN tho
proceedings OF the commlttecs
Mr.. BLAIxE-Yes am after that very thing, and
want the official telegram The gentleman from Ken
lucky, Mr.. Knott after keeping II IN his pocket five
ACKNOWLEDGMENT calls to order from the democrats side
seconded Ny the loud hammcrng Of the Speakers
gave-gavc it, as understand. 10 the Associated Press,
but has never given II 10 the House.
Mr.. GLOVER OF Missouri, and other democratic men,
bcrs to the question Of order but Mr. Blaine held
his position. and in the midst Of great uproar aud
fusion asserted that all the members on the demo-
cratic side OF the House were out oil order.
The SPxAKxR pro tenn required the gentleman from
Name and other members who were standing 10 take
their seats, and added that the gentleman from Mainc
out Of order and that no one knew it better than
imset
Mr.. BLACKBURN (dem-) of KY, deman led to he
formed whether the utterances Of member delivered
cut of order should DO published in tho Record
The SPEAKER pro tenn. replied hat there rule
on the subject He added that when he the House
assurance yesterday that he would recognize the gen.
ueman IRON Maine to call up his motion to reconsider
he did mean 10 preclude nor could he preclude,
any other mombcr from moving At the proper time to
lay motion to reconsider ON the table How, no
asked, could he lake the gentleman from Virginia OIL
the floor?
Mr. BLAISK-The gentleman from Virginia can very
oasy make his motion otherwise
Mr.. HuxroS-I call for the regular order.
Mr.. WILSON, trep) OF Iowa, rose and was informed
by the Speaker that the pending motion was not de-
batable. He SAID, however, that he only desired TO
RAISE the question OF consideration on this business,
Tor he did not that the majority OF the House
would shut of tho gentleman from Maine from hear
Ing
Mr.. wLsox-How SO?
The srEAkKR--Because the motion to lay ON the To-
BILE is pending
explanation OF what place yesterday. The gen.
tman from Mano insisted yesterday on calling up his
TO reconsider, and OF the reasons alleged
by HIM why he should have that right that he
would lose Il II he did not exercise II then.
MIR. BLAIxE-And the Chair assured me otherwise.
The SpEAKER-The Chair did not you other
wise The gentleman states what the record does not
show
Mr. sourHARp-He has Loaf the floor, and has no
right TO claim ii to-day.
Mr.. KAssox, (ren) Of Iowa. renewed the point Of or
der made by Mr. ner that under the rules Of the
House only private business in order TO day, ana
that therefore, not in order TO call up this matter
Of general business
The speaker overruled the point OF order.
Mr.. BLAINE (ncrcely)-on what grounds
The SPEAKER pro tem- VcooIly)-The Chair is not
bound 10 give It's reasons.
MIR. BLAINE lscoruiuIyl-I never heard Speaker re-
fuse to give the reasons for his decision.
The SPEAKER pro fem. tsevereIyl-Thc gentleman Ia
out OF order Applause on the democratic sIde.)
Mr.. BLAINE (irritatingly Have you any reason?
The SPEAKER pro tenn. more scvercIyi-Thc gentle
man has no right to make . colloquy with the Char.
Mr.. BLAxx-The Chair docs not seem disposed to
hear colloquy
Mr. Hunon's motion; and as Mr. Garncd, OF Quo,
called Tor tho yeas and nays they we're ordered The
republicans then resorted 10 the plan OF Withholding
their votes defeat action by want OF quorum
Alter the roll cacd but before the announcements
Mr.. SPRINGER tdem.), OF H., rose to parliament
nary inquiry when Mr. Blaine immediately started 10
his feet and objected.
Blame that he was entirely forgetting his position, and
he Speaker pro tenn. calmly explained that Il was al
suys the practice OF the Chair TO hear parliamentary
inquiry
The SPEAKER pro tenn Tho roll call mas oeen CON-
petcd.
Mr.. BIAlxE-Neyer has such thing been done.
The SPEAKER pro TEN. with great severity Of man
ncr)-lt highly improper anu hardly decent Tor the
gentleman 10 confer with the Char m that peculiar
style.
Mr. BLArxE-rhe gcutleman's tMr springer's IN
curry Is merely dilatory.
Mr. srRrSoEs-I deny the genticmans right TO i'm
Mr. BLArSE-Thc Clerk has road the vote, aud de-
maud that u announced.
The SPEAKER--The Chair cannot announce the vote
before II Is handed 10 HIM.
Mr.. BLAME The has been read. demand thas
II be announced Shouts Of "Orierl" 'Urderl'' rom
The democratic side OF the House,
Mr. SPRIxGER--I demand that the gentleman from
Maine take his seat aud be order
Mr.. BLAIyE-I AIN In order.
The srKAkER--If the gentleman from Maine viii not
lake his seat when be is properly called 10 orier the