The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-05-30
RED H0TIN THE HOUSE
DEMOCRATIC FILlBusTERs BAFFLED.
Speaker Keller Amends the Rules and Cuts on tho
Dilatory Notions OF the Democratic Mluorlty.
An lasolent, hut Futile Protest Fron,
tho lmbteile Democratic MiIorlty.


Dilatory Notions or the Democratic Mluorlty.
An lnsolent, hut futile Protest From,
i tho lmbselle Democratic AluOrlty. y
| WAsuISoroS, May e0.-Whcn the Ioust
assembled Mt noon today; Mr.. Reed, Re
publican, n member OF the committee OF
rules, brought up his proposition TO oament
the rules 80 as to cut off dilatory motions
kenna moved to adjourn until Wednesday
and the yeas md nays were called. The
vote was . yeas TO li5 nays, tho Democrats
save two, not voting. Randall then moved
to adjourn until Tuesday, when Reed
made the point Of order that dilatory mo.
tions could not be made on proposition
to amend the rules. Randall replied that
Reed had no right 10 assume that his was
dilatory motion. An effort was made to
limit the discussion Of Reeds point Of order
but Randall objected to any agreement
and It was left within the discretion
OF the Speaker to shut it of, Reed taking
the floor in support OF his point Of order.
Mr.. kasson, OF Iowa, made m eloquent
speech against the attempt Of the minority
to controvert the majority.
Mr.. Kenna, Of West Virginia, asked Mr..
Kasson ii the minority had no rights.
Mr.. Kasson replied that tho minority had
no right to make dilatory motions in the
cisc Of contested election.
An exciting controversy cnsued in which
Messrs. kenna, kasson, Carlisle and Rob.
inson, Of New York, participated. A most
exciting scene cnsued Z.
Mr.. Carlisle asserted that President Gar.
field, il alive, would rebuke such proceed.
ings to crush the minority. There was
cries from the Republican side OF "never,"
''never.' Again there was tumnltuous
scene. sG hs"NH=a
Mr.. Haskell, OF Kansas, made strong
argument on the Republican side, to which
Mr.. Blackburn, Of Kentucky, responded in
very bitter speech. IN 81,
Mr.. Robson, OF New Jersey, denounced
the Democratic plan OF filibustering, and
quoted ex-Speakcr Randall rs authority.
Mr.. Cox, OF New York, maintained that
the Republicans had set IN example for
iilibustering. t ,,,55
Here the speaker intimated that the de-
bate should be brought to close.
After al excited debate Speaker Keifer
ruled US follows on Mr.. Reeds point OF or
der:
"That Mr.. Reeds point was we'll taken;
that the committee on rules had a right at
any time to suggest such changes OF the
rules that it might deem to be wise; tha:
this right TO choose the rules Of proceedings
was never exhausted; that diatory motions
could not be entertained to prevent the
action OF the House on proposition 10
amend its rules. @. e.
The Speakers decision wis very clabor-
ate and very strongly denounced the efforts
OF the Democrats to prevent the considera-
ton Of legitimate business by dilatory mo-
tions. The Speaker recited decisions OF
ex.Speaker Blaine confirmatory OF his opin-
ion and also decisions Of ex-speaker Ran
dali, the leader OF the Democratic minority.
Speaker Keller said that he would en-
deavor to protect the right OF the minority
to his utmost power, but he was satisfied,
that on principle and sound precedent, Mr..
Reeds point Of order must be sustained.
Tho iollowin. protest was then presented,
signed by Randall, Hewitt, Talbot, Nor
gan Wise, Cox, Blackburn, Clardy, Kenna
and other Democrats.
WHEREAS, The minority OF this House
have heretofore, under the rules OF the
House, successfully resisted the efforts OF
the majority to consider the case OF Mackey
vs.. O'Connor, because proper hearin.
has been granted to the contestce BY the
committee on elections, us to the allegation
OF forgery and fraud, in the evidence sub
mitted by the contestant, and
WHEREAS, The majority, in order 10 pre-
vent and avoid such Investigation, have
proceeded to change the rules in manner
not provided for in the rules, in which
alone they can or ought to be changed;
and 2.,oi
WHEREAS, The Speaker has made n
ruling which justiiies proceeding un-
known to the principle OF the constitution
III and parliamentary law, and subversive
OF the rights OF this minority therefore, the
undersigned representatives OF the people
hereby protest against the proceedings
of the majority and therulinss OF the Speak
er as unjustifable, arbitrary and revolu-
tionary, and expressly designed to deprive
the minority Of that protection which has
been established by one OF the great mon
uments OF the representative system, by the
patriotic labors Of the advocator OF paslia-
mentary privileges and civil liberty.
AHOLISIilNG NEWSPAPER POSTAGE.
The Postinn~tcr-Gcneral'x ProposItioi,
and Ills Argument In itx Fnvor.
| WASHINGTON, May 2o.-The Postmaster.
General recently sent TO tho House 4 state.
ment relating to the mail service, and de.
clared that in his opinion postage and sec
ond class matter should be abolished. After
admitting that the proposed abolition OF
postage on second class matter would add
something to the cost OF the service and
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