The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-03-24
ton TO reconsider the vote by which Mr..
Gartield's original motion had been laid

1u6 COuluhluu WHICH uhu Otttl NeT
great all day was here increased by the en-
phatic declaration OF Mr.. I. Turner Rep
that, l. the Journal was amended to-day
he would move tomorrow to amend th
amended portion. When order had bee
restored, q vote was taken on the motiol
TO reconsider, and 1t was agreed to-yeaS
l25, nays, Ill.
The question then required on the mo
ton to lay Mr.. Garfeld's motion on tn
table.
Mr.. Mckenzie gave notice that II tha
motion should be defeated he would NOV,
to amend Mr., Garfield g motion so 1t shoult
read ITO falsiiy the Journal" instead o
ito amend the journal"
Atr. Townshend declared amid gooC
deal OF confusion and excitement, "thost
who desire to repeal the duty on printing
paper, salt and other articles would votl
to lay the motion on the table,"
The House refused to lay the motor
on the table: yeas, Ill; nays, 120.
Mr.. Mckenzie then made the motion O
which he had given notice, to amend Mr.
Gartield's motion.
Mr.. Garfield demanded the previous
question on his motion and proposed
amendment.
Mr.. Phister moved to refer the motion
to the Judiciary Committee.
During the debate an exciting discussion
arose between Messrs. Townshend and
Garfield. Mr.. Townshend, after speaking
at length, said: want to know again from
the gentleman from Ohio whether he by
his language here this afternoon accused
me OF wilful desire to deceive this House.
[Derisive laughter on the Republican side,
applause on the Democratic side and gen.
eral confusion and excitement.
Mr.. Garfeld-The English language is
tolerably plain and my voice is tolerably
good, and think everybody understands
my action on this subject.
MIR. Townshend-That Is no answer.
MIR. Garfield ask to have the New
York World give my answer.
MIR. Townshend interrupted
Mr.. Garfield have the floor and that
Is my answer pointing to the New York
IRortd).
Mr.. Townshend, excitedly-I want you
to understand you cannot 60 and hide
yourself behind newspaper. / purpose
TO hold you responsible.
Mr.. Gartield-I have sent nay answer TO
the Clerks desk. Let it be read. [Cries
OF "Read," "Read."1
The clerk then read the Washington dis
patch to the New York World. referring to
Townshend's bill as scheme which even
Conger had not suspected.
The mention OF Conger,s name was re-
ceiyed with great laughter, which was in-
creased when, with mock gravity, he in
qnired as to the identity OF the man who
had sent that dispatch.
Mr.. Townshend-I do not propose that
the gentleman from Ohio shall shit the
responsibility. The issue is between him
and me and not with the New York World.
| want 10 say to the gentleman from Ohio
that II he insinuates-[l loud laughter on
the Republican sidel.
Mr.. Garfield-Has the gentleman got
any weapons now? Let US understand
what the nature OF this is. Laughterl.
Mr.. Townshend-I want the gentleman
to understand that he cannot, under the
cover OF this moonshine, get rid OF his re-
sponsibilitY. want himto understand
that am his peer here; daughter on the
Republican side) and there, before this
House, say to him that II he insinuates
that l deceived the House he is guilty OF
awilliul, deliberate falsehood. (Applause
on the Democratic side, and laughter on
the Republican side.l ] do not expect
that the other gentlemen who profess the
same sentiments as himself, to answer in
any other way than by derision; but |
desire him to understand that stand on
my responsibility as a Representative to say
to him that do brand his charge as will
fully and deliberately false. (Great ex-
element.
Mr.. Garfeld-After that indecent ex-
posure Of his person and OF his mind, l
have nothing whatever 10 say to the gen.
tleman. Laughter,)
Mr.. Phisters motion was then rejected,
yeas, 100; nays, l95.
After the seconding oil the previous
question, an effort was made by Mr.. Nc.
Lane TO adopt quick and easy solution
OF the difficulty by insisting,as a question
Of privilege, that under rule nine the
highest question Of privilege was one al
iecting the rights Of the House collective.
ly. It was the first allegation Of the
House TO MAINTAIN the integrity OF It's pro-
ceedings. This bill, haying been improp.
erly referred, he moved, as question OF
privilege, that the Committee Of Revision
Of Laws be instructed to report 1t back
forthwith, and that 1t be then referred to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
Mr.. Garfield remarked that that would
settle the whole business, aud he was
willing that the execution OF the previous
question should besuspended until avote
was taken on that proposition.
Mr.. Townshend objected, and insisted
that the previous question should be exc
cuted.
The Speaker intimated willingness TO
decide whether Mr.. NcLane's motion was
otsuch q high privilege as TO take prece.
dence OF the previous question, but he
submitted the question TO the decision OF
the House.
Mr., Knott said that 1t was subject
which required consideration, and moved
to adjourn.
The motion was rejected. Yeas Of,
nays 12l.
fhe Speaker then stated the question 70
be as to whether Mr.. Mcl.ane's proposi.
ton presented q question Of privilege
The proposition was drawn so as to dis
charge the Committee on Revision OF Laws
from further consideration oil the bill and
refer 1t to the Committee on Ways and
Means. -
vote on the question resulted los to %,
and no quorum.
Mr.. Atkins moved to adjourn.
Mr.. Blackburn moved that when the
House adjourn 1t be to meet on Thursday
The Speaker said in the absence of I
quorum Mr.. Blackburn's motion was moi
Mr.. Blackburn said he had grown &C
cpstomed to these rulings Of the chair. |
was not the first time to-day that be hat
set himself at variance with the chair.
The Speaker said the decisions Of tht
chair are always subject to review by tn
House.
Mr.. Blackburn argued that his motiol
was in order, but the Speaker maintained
his ruling vote, then taken on the motiol
to adjourn.
. L. III. II.