The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-08-20
MIsCONDUCT ~ PARLIAMENT
An Excited Irish Member 10 Named by the
Speaker.


In the House Of Commons, on motion for
going into Committee Of supply. Major Nolan
called attention to the preset ut inadequate allow
ance granted to the wives and children OF the re-
serve men. and Col Stanley WINS answering
him whom a scene OF onsidernble excitement
occurred; During his speech Major O'Gorman
intervals in stentorian voice. and on being nj
length called TO order by the Speaker. vchc-
Asserted his right to call Hear hear at every
sentence. Upon this the Chancellor OF the EX-
rhclu"r intnrposcd Ghd remarked that unless
thc gallant MAJOR submitted 70 the ruling OF the
Chair and apolosized il would he necessary to
take notice OF his conduit Major OGorman
and th"nsh urged hy sir + 0Bresn T and Ir oth
crs. refused to apologize. In the. end the
Speaker proceeded 10 name him for having
for disordcrly refusing to apologize when
called upon; md The, Chancclor OF tho. tx
cheq9er moved INT he be directed to withdraw
for, dlsQrdcrly interrupting the proceedings
and for disrcspcctful behavior 10 the Chair.
A further motion was ngrced to, that the con
duct OF MAJOR O'GoIman be taken into consid-
GRAFTON to-day. and that he he ordered TO at
tend IN NJ place. and IN making It the Chan
cell or OF TN EhcheHuer oppressed hope TINT
plnnatiDn ~ would make 1t unnecessary to take
further proceedings.
Rop n, LonI,n Times. Aug 2
On the order Of the dav for the consideration
Of Major O'Gorman' conduct toward tho Chair
be read Mr.. O'SulliYnn rose md said that le-
fore this order Of the day was proceeded with
with regard 10 Major O'Gorman. Hear, hrar.l
He asked TINT that honorable and gallant gem
tleman might bo allowed TO come before the
House. for the purpose OF explaining his con-
duct Of last evening
Tho Speaker having put the question. rs Il
your pleasure that the honorable and gallant
gentleman DO called In 7" 1t WAS answered In the
affirmative by tho cheers OF the House. and the
honorable and gallant member was accordingly
called in.
Major oGorman then entered the House and
took his usual seat on the fourth bench below tho
gangway on the Opposition side OF tho House.
on boinf called upon by the Speaker the honor
ABLE ana gallant gent,hsma9 rose, amid some
leave % submit myseito you and to this honor
able House. and to express my deep regret at
the occurrence which took place last night and
l nope that You and this honorable House will
accept my apology, Cheers. | trust that ! may
bc allowed to add that ! acted under tho infiu-
99Ince Of tho greatest possible evaporation
h na' howw'ver ~ not now the question; and all
orable House tho expression Of my Jeepest ro-
gret ioT what took place last night Loud
Prom ne Lnton Dniy Telegraph. ava
1t was understood in tho lobby that the oxoito-
mcnt under which MAJOR O'Gorman WINS labor
ing when ne persisted In disobeying tho ruling
Of the speaker was owing to domestic circum~
stances. Lieutenant O'Gormnn. the nephew OF
the honorable member for Waterford. Who Ins
been Tor 1875 years an officer OF tho Tenth Foot
Yesterday s9iled for Malta without having
expect, promotion to the rank OF Captain. Tho
gaASAt MAJOR, after witnessing the departure
OF his relative, became greatly excited and on
ms arrival ntthe House could not be pacinrd by
notably Mr. Cowen. desired him to return To his
Lnsidenee and to remain as quietly as possible
inc gallant Major, however. disrrgartlcd this
wholesome advice, ANA took his seat in tho
House. and II was during the speech OF COZ
Stanley. tho secretary OF State for War thnt no
became unruly and disobodient " the Chair.