Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-05-31

/ WrOth, But 1t Was of No Avail-Th
Republicans Riding Rough shod-
Threats of the Previous Question Bein
Demanded To-Day.
House of Representatives.
WAsH1NGToN, May 30.-The journal o
yesterday having been read, Mr.. Springer oh
jected to its approval on the ground that
omitted all reference to two very importan
motions which he made and the speaker re
| fused to entertain them. He had offered q re.
port on the subject read from the Congress
sienaL Record and then moved to have tn
journal corrected so as to include these two
motions which were to lay on the table tn
report of the committee on rules and to re-
commit the report with instructions, together
| with the speakers decision refusing to enter
| tain them, his Mr.. Springer's) appeals from
| such refusal and the speaker declining to en-.
| terrain them.
The speaker directed the clerk to read the
rule governing the case to the effect tina,
every motion made to the house and enter
tanned by the speaker shall be entered on the
journal, and he said if the clerk had journal.
lied these motions and appeals he would have
acted improperly.
Mr.. Springer pointed out similar cases in
the recent proceedings of the house, where
motions not sustained were journalized. He
argued that the motions were proper and
should have appeared on the journal which
should show correctly and truthfully what
was done, even though the journal might
then contain condemnation of the man who
sat in the speakers chair.
Indignant calls to order on the Republican
side and declaration by the speaker that the
e entleman was not in order.
have the right to speak. If l am not in
order LOT my wnrda 10 taken down
The Speaker-The chair can very well af-
ford
Mr.. Springer attempted, amid excitement
and confusion, to proceed with his remarks,
but was told by the speaks,,that the seargent-
alarms would be directed to force him at
least to desist.
The Democratic members gathered around
Mr.. Springer, giving him aid and encourage
ment, while many Republican members were
also on their feet protesting angrily against
Mr.. Springer's course.
Mr.. Springer informed the speaker defsntly
that he would not be taken from the floor.
Mr.. Humphreys-You can, and will.
can do it myself. Laughter
Mr.. Springer-It would take larger pat
tern than you to do it. CONTINUED laughter
The Speaker-The chair can very well afford
to allow the gentleman from Illinois to make
improper remarks in 60 far as they apply to
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when the gentleman undertakes to destroy the
dignity of the house by his own conduct.
[Applause by Republlcans.]
Mr.. Springer-That has been already de-
stroyed.
"That is so," said Mr.. Reed, "by your side
of the house,
The Speaker-Any proper motion that the
gentleman may wish to make relating to cor
recting the journal will be entertained by the
obo;r o&d e,1broi Tod IN fna hnnca Tho io1r.
nal clerk, in emitting motions that were not
entertained, proceeded exactly In accordance
with the rule.
Mr.. Knott, after some further colloquy,
made a constitutional argument in support of
Mr.. Springer's position. He had as high re-
spect for the speaker as any other member
had, yet he could not say the speaker was in
fallible or incapable of making mis- take, or
that when he refused to entertain such mo-
refusal. He (Knott) could not say the speak
er was not mistaken.
On the contrary, he saw the speaker was mistaken,
because the rules give right to appeal from the
decisions of the chair.
The speaker admitted the accuracy of the general
proposition stated by Mr.. Knott. but repeated that
the journal clerk had acted strictly in obedience to
the rules.
After further remarks by Messrs. Burrows, Kelley
and Randall, motion to correct the journa: was re-
jected-yeas, 90; nays, 1876.
Mr.. Miller then started, opening his speech In
the contested election of Mackey We. O'Conner
but had not finished the first sentence when the at
tention of the speaker was called by Democratic
members to the fact that the journal had not yet
been approved, and vote was called for an approx
al. As the vote proceeded Democrats withheld
their votes and there was likelihood of failure Of
q quorum, but an active hunt after Republican alb
ntees and the fact that Messrs Wilson and Morse
who paired carried out their promise to vote If
necessary to make quorum. resulted In TAG yeas
and three nays. 80 the journal Of yesterday was
approved. Mr.. Miller then proceeded with bis
speech in favor of the report Of the election CON-
init tee in the case Of Mackey against O Conner:
The discussion was continued by Mr.. Davis MOI
against tn report and by Mr.. Paul (Va-) in favor
At the conclusion of Mr.. Paul's speech Mr.. CAL
kins inquired whether if an evening session were
dispensedlwth and the house now adjourn, the.d.s-
cussion could be resumed tomorrow without any
obstruction from the Democratic side. An answer
came back resoutely from Mr. Morrison, Mr. Atkins,
Mr.. Randall and other Democratic members that no
agreement Whatever would be made.
Mr.. Atkins then gave notice that he would call the
previous question on the contested election case 1t
O'Clock tomorrow.
Several Republcanlmembers suggested 2, and Mr..
Morrion Gil y asked definitely why he did not do 80
now.
The hour of having arrived. the house took
recess Il | 8.
Upon reassembling Atherton (O.), who was en-
titled to the floor on the contested election case
and who had an objection to speaking to the thin
house In the evening, moved to take recess till 10
TOMORROW.
The vote was taken by tellers, who reported, after
. delay of twenty-five minutes, that there was 10
ayes and 96 noes. No quorum. Then. upon call
Of the houee being ordered, the proceedings on
which occupied another hour fruitiessly no quorum
appeared. The vote then was taken on Mr.. Ather-
toms motion to take recess until 10 tomorrow,
and resulted, yeas 81; nays, 16. the Republicans all
voting In the Affirmative.
Mr.. McMillln (Tenn.) raised the point Of no
quorum. Thereupon Mr.. Calkins withdrew the no.
tice he had given that he would call the previous
question at tomorrow, and stated he would call 1t
earlier
Several Democrats, .deiantly-Call it now.
Mr. Reed (Me )-And If this matter pinches come
where it is not the fault Of this side.
Mr. Randall-Oh, we have passed the pinch.
Mr.. Reed-You are still groaniDg under 1t.
The house then, on motion of Mr.. Cslkins, adj
journed.
n Democratic Protest,
WASHINGTON, May 30.-The Democratic
members of the house have decided to sub
NIT resolution at the first opportunity
which will recite the action OF the speaker in
refusing to entertain Springer's appeal from
his 1.-THE speaker's) decision yesterday, and de-
clare in effect that in the judgment OF the
minority the chair ruled arbitrarily and in SO
doing violated not only the rules
of the house but the constitution