Daily Republican., 1881-03-03

river dldn's want H. Mf. Van Burka-
low seemed 70 think the bill was too
somplex, but he didn't say how he
would vote. Mr.. swayns had voted
for bill not ~ good 40 this one good
many years ago and would vote the
same way new. ALI the members had
quite nice little speech to make. But
Ar. Pilling had the shortest and best.
Here Ia what he said: "Phs people
have seen how the laws have failed
and how the officers will not enforce
them. They wanted this thing, and
I'm going TO try and let them have It,"
The fnsl vote was taken and the
bill passed by the following vote
Ayes-BradfoFd, Bastburn. Rliason,
Pilling, Register. Swayne, Tomlinson,
Townsend, vanBurkalow, A. Z. viii
liams, Z. N. Williams, Wsodkespsr--
IL.
Nays--Cahall, Graham, Jones, Nc
Neal, Moore. Robinson, stayton, T. N.
Williams-S.
Absent-Matshews.
Not voting-Speaker Williams.
The Speaker was about TO announce
the vote, possibly thanking his lucky
stars and shrswd diplomacy for sscap
ing being put upon record, when Mr..
Cshall created a genuine sensation by
rising, a copy Of Cushing's manuel in
hand, and insisting that the Speaker
should vote on the bill.
A scene Of considerable excitement
ensued.
"The Speaker asked to be EXCUSED
from voting, as he knew nothing Of
the merits Of the BILL, exclaimed the
presiding ofacer Of the Rouse, hosly.
"But tho speaker is a member OF
this House," rstorted Mr.. Cahall, "and
he should be required TO cast his vote
upon pending measures"
The speaker turned the pages Of his
manual nsfvously and said something
which the reporters could not catch
about 1t relieving the Speaker from
voting, and about him not being con-
sidered o member.
Mr.. Cahall cited rule 2s to show that
the speaker was entitled TO vote, and
Mr.. Bradford followed him, when the
ISpsaker endsavorsd to cut GG the I'M
pleasant discussion. Bat Mr.. Bradford
had risen to generously defend the
unhappy Speaker, and showed that he
was not required to vote except in
cases Of tie.
Mr.. Robinson said he agreed with
Mr.. Cahall, and while more talk was
being INDUCED in tho Speaker an,
lnou need the result of ths roll call and
declared that the bill had passed the
House.
He didn'e vote, though, and he
would be mach more respected by the
members and regarded with more favor
BY the publio II he had. There is
lgreat talk 80 far about correspondents
"oonstruing msmbsrs' motives" And
Ii will ps accused OF constituting the
8 Speaksr's motives, hut l do not mean
TO do anything Ofthe kind, shall moi
accuse him Of refusing 70 vote In order
to eyade the issue and keep from. COINS
upon record with reference to this mat
ter, although thsreis great talk to thai
effect, and members do accuse him by
implication.
II But must remark, and let people
reason the matter to suit themselves,
, that this is the arst tims Speaker Will
liams has declined 10 vote xpon any
question. Every time the ayes and
nays have been called when he was in
the chair he has voted enc way or the
other. ! don't know whether the
ISpeaker refused to vote TO dodge the
q question or declined because he did
net know any thing about the bill. II
has been pending good while and
eYory body else knows all about it.
i And new while am writing on thia
unpleasant subject lot me say that the
Speaker has fallen far short Of what
was thought to he his standard. True
he acted real nice at first. He appoint
cd the committees fsirly and gave
him credit for it. But his gross dis
courtesy, Gin charity l call it by no
harshsr name to Mr.. Bradford is so
recent as to be remembered by all, and
close following that comes his vote
upon the railroad bill and his action
to-day.
His objections to the Delaware West.
ern bill had been met by amendments
bat he voted against it, and took the
infamy together with Robinson, Mo.
Neal, Jones, Moore aud Cahall. l
think can show, il called on, that
politics had weight in influencing his
vote.
The local option bill is likely to pass
the Senate, though in amended form.
Mrs. J. Ellen Foster who talked tenn.
perance In Wilmington last night, ably
urged prohibition on the members in
an able speech in the Representatives.
hall this evening A resolution was
adopted at tho afternoon session grant i.
ing her hearing.