Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-04-18

measure, and a heated colloquy ensued be
| tween Kenna and the speaker as to whether
| Kenna had risen to parliamentary inquiry
| aud as to his right to debate it.
Robson IN. y also entered into the discus
sion, which was being carried on in an ex
cited manner, and he was greeted with cries
of ''ordeI' from the Democratic side.
Kenna asserted his right to speak and de-
clared that "this chair shall not deny 10 ms
that right" to which Pugh (Wis.) replied
"that such blister WAS unnecessary, as there
had not been any wright denied any body"
. The speaker finally stated that he would
listen TO the gentleman from West Virginia
but that gentleman had proceeded no farther
than to say "the chair will be seated, which
respectfully DESIRE" when again there wers
loud calls for ''order" from the Republican
side, while Humphreys angrily exclaimed
directing his remarks to Kenna), "Set him
down."
There was great deal OF angry feeling CT
both sides which led Kenna to jocularly TO re-
quest his Republican friends to have patience
and no blood would be shed.
Randall penn. at.this point took exception
to some remark of the speaker and was recog
nizsd by the speaker 10 make an explanation,
but ne had no sooner started to make speech
than Valentine (Neb.) called for "order" and
the call being taken up by other Republican
members, Randall'5 remarks were inaudihle,
and in a decided tone he exclaimed that he
would be heard.
Valentine construed this remark to be un-
parliamentary and asked it be taken Down.
Speaker-The chair will state he did not IN.
deIstand the gentleman from Pennsylvania to
infer that he would be heard in spite OF the
chair.
Randall-There is an impression which de.
sire to correct, that I, In demanding second
on the bank question, had not rightfully dis.
tributed the time. I yielded fourteen minutes
of my time to opponents of the measure.
Rice Mass again appealed 10 be allowed to
speak on the bill. The speaker ruled that
Willis, having called for second, had been
recognized In opposition to the bill and that
the remaining fifteen minutes were under con-
troll of the gentleman from California, Page.
In this view he was reinforced by Reed, (Me.)
who said that the chair and house had no
protection except from the honor of mem
bers themselves, and if any member violated
his honor the chair had no protection.
Willis sprang to his feet and demanded to be
heard on question of personal privilege, but
the speaker having in the meantime recog-
nized Page, that gentleman proceeded to
speak in support of the bill, but he was soon
interrupted by Cox On. " who commended it
was unjust that the opponents OF the bill
shonId have no time for debate. After rather
an angry colloquy with the speaker, Cox sat
down, protesting against the suppression Of
Massachusetts,.
Page then took the floor and when order
was partially restored made a short speech
and was followed by Kasson, who said he did
not believe in the spirit in which the other
side of the house had pursued the question,
nor indeed In the business OF con-
gress IN allowing statesmen max
ing a pack of hounds to hunt our
race created on Gods earth, and permitted to
live on his earth. (Applause) Congress was
asked to assail particular race Of human
beings, TO separate them from all other races,
and bring into the United States spirit of
After another season of confusion incident
upon another attempt of the opponents of The
to be heard, the rules were suspended
aud the bill passed Yeas pol, nays 81.
The vote having been announced Willis
(Ky.), was recognized on his question of per-
sonal privilege, and sent to the clerks desk,
and had read the remark made by Reed dur
ing the debate. Having been the only
member who had spoken prior
TO that, be assumed that the
gentleman intended that remark for him will
Iis). Ittit was and he assumed that it was,
from the gentleman's silence-Reed interrupt
ing, said he had not the slightest reference to
the gentleman. and the matter was dropped
The house adjourned after having heen for
an hour and half in state of extreme tur-
m0il and confusion. There was good deal
of anxiety shown on both sides and at times
there appeared to be great danger that the
offices of the sergeant-atarms would be re-
auired TO restore order.