Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-17
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Mr.. Wilson, would have the gen.
tleman from Marion understand that |
have the floor and refuse to yield.
Mr.. Morrow rise, Mr.. Speaker, to
question OF privilege, and ask TO have
this resolution read.
During the reading OF the letters, Mr..
Fulkerson had vacated the chair and
Mr.. Moffet was welding the gavel.
The Chair The gentleman will state
his question OF privilege.
Mr.. Mt is embodied in the resolu.
ton.
Mr.. WI shall not give way.
The Chair-The Chair was not occu-
plying its position during this entire de-
bate, and does not know what occurred
before it assumed the duty.
Mr. Morrow then stated his side OF
the story, telling how he had asked for
4 stay OF proceedings in order that ne
might prepare resolution; how ne at.
tention had been paid him, and that Le
now renewed the question Of privilege.
Mr.. Wilson then called the attention
OF the House to the date of the letter,
January 22d, and said that he had not
read it since and had forgotten the Ian
guage used. Had he done so he would
Probably Bave Stricken it Out,
Mr.. Morrow, soto voce All! prGba-
bly,?
Mr.. Wilson then went on state that
the gentleman at the time the
letter was read had not raised
his question Of privilege, but merely
asked leave to prepare resolution and
that nc action had been taken.
The Chair-The gentlemen will please
suspend for a moment until the Chair
posts itself.
Mr.. Morrow-Certainly.
Mr.. Wilson, will do so, but wish
it distinctly understood that am groyel-
ing to no living man." This was said
with agitation and directed towards
Morrow.
In a few moments the Chair declared
itself as follows: A question of privilege,
when stated. took the precedence OF all
business pending; but owing to the
statements made by the interested Ear
ties and by Mr.. Fulkerson, who was in
the chair at the time, it was claimed the
point was raised. He was OF the opinion
that the gentleman from Marion had
not taken his question well, and that
the gentleman from kanawha was emit.
tied to the floor, as he had stated that
the letter was not part Of his speech.
The Chair said it disliked making this
decisi On, not being well acquainted with
the debate and the decision was open to
appeal. The Chair also trusted the
House would decide it.
Mr.. Morrow appeal from the deci-
sion.
Wilson Again Crushed.
The vote was taken and tho Chair
only sustained by eight votes. thus
Wilson was Obliged to sit down and Mr..
Morrow offered his resolution, which
was as follows:
ReSOlred, That the language OF the
letter Of A. V. McDonrld, read by the
Clerk this day at the instance OF mem
Der, is not respectful to this House and
is breach OF its privileges; and that the
member OF this House who sent the said
letter to the Clerks desk to be read has
committed an improperly in not suiii.
GENTLY guarding the privileges OF this
House AMI enforcing the respect due to
its members.
Before voting on it, Mr.. Morrow made
some remarks on the same. He spoke
OF the Ian uage as highly disrespectful
and
Offensive IN the Last Degree.
Every member whb offered paper, it
was the understanding that he abide by
it. The gentleman from kanawha had
said the letter was not part OF his
speech, but still he had not denied the
sentiment. Judge Morrow's talk was
very cutting, and was listened attentive
" to by Mr.. Wilson, who sat with a
white face and nervous air. When
Mr.. Morrow intimated that the letter
was part of the gentleman's speech, il
brought Mr.. Wilson to his feet, and in
passionate speech he said that the gen
tleman from Marion could not thus put
words in his mouth. To this Mr.. Nor.
row, in his most digniiled manner, dis
claimed any attempt at so doing, but
said that the gentleman had offered the
paper, had referred to 1t, and il con.
tanned words that reflected on the digni.
ty OF the House, and deserved repri-
manding. And now the scene might be
said to resemble the
Celebrated Chicago Convention
Morrow appearing in the role OF Conk-
ling, Wilson doing the sovereignty
act" and about to be crushed, while
Judge Ferguson assuming the Garfield
role appeared and rescued Wilson.
The Judge made a quiet speech in be-
half OF his colleague and moved to
amend the resolution by striking ont
the last clause OF the same. Mr.. Wilson
then apologized for the same adding
that it was far from him TO cast discredit
on his party. To this Mr.. Morrow
replied that it was no. political ques.
ton but one that r, effected on the
Honorable Gentlemen oftbc House
and the dignity OF the body. Judge
Morrow got into another home thrust at
Mr.. Wilson by saying that be was al.
ways.to ready too impugn the motives OF
members and especially his motives; he
had been accused by the gentleman
from Kanawha time and time again OF
retarding the measure which he had not
done.
The resolution as amended was adopt.
ed at ~ o'clock and Mr.. Wilson began
the closing speech, first praying his re-
spect to Mr.. Morrow, warning him not
to endeavor TO antagonize members
against him WILSON, by leading them
off onto side measures. lie then took
I'D Mr.. Mohett's argument and talked
about ten minutes giving away at last to
Mr.. Ferguson, who moved to take re-
cess until 2:30 T.. NJ, which motion was