The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1882-07-27
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Another colorGd Representative from
the South oustei Democrat to-day.
The vote WAS lil yeas against ) nays on
inc question oT giving Robert Smalls the
seat Of George ID. Tiilman. Of South Car.
olina. From the outset the proceedings
to-day were Interesting, although the
palm OF huiiinr I"::S awarded 10 Nv. Iicrr,
Of Michigan, who enjoyed himself and
amused the spectators with lis Caustic
jihcs at the Democratic cciI;cstec. The
strongest point was exhibiting a map in
whicl: the rcdistricting OF South Carolina
was set out, and in il dispute between
himself and Mr.. Athert0n, Of Ohio, he
referred TO the gerrymandering Of certain
portions of the Buckeye State as being
''as disgraceful AS tho villainous system
adopted in South Carolina" Mr.. IIorr
extolled the virtues of the Republican
party at great length. When he con-
cluded ho cat down, apparently well sat
isiied with his effort, but made to Snuirm
visibly when Mr.. TilIman, speaking in
his own behalf. characterized tho Michi-
gander'S actions as similar to the antics
| Of clown in = circus.
WHAT MIR. TIILMAN SAID.
This WAS more than Mr.. IIorr could
| bear aud he attempted 10 interrupt the
South Carolinian. but was sternly order
| ed to sit down and stop playing tho buff
foon-that no was old enough to know
better. This rather disconnected the hu-
i m1orist OF iiru Republican side, and wax ed
worry wroth ut not being allowed chance
to reply and was with difficulty pressed
dow n i'll his seat. After paying his re-
spccts to Mr.. IIorr the South Carolina
would be returned to Congress again this
Fall and by such Il majority that no ono
| could set it aside He proceeded in n
| witty manner to show tho hardships u
| contestant met with At Washington, and
| said he spoke from experience, having
been through the mill twice. IIc was
impartial in condcnniny tho nction of
both sides in his case, and claimed, more
over, that the Domoc rats had deserted
him when they wore in power in order
to placato public sentiment and put in
Smnlls.
CoMMOTIoN OVER MIR. CALKINS.
IIe was listened to very atlentively,
and as ho poured hot shot indiscriminate.
ly into the camps of tho two parties he
was rewarded with generous and contin-
cd applause. II was stated openly about
tho Capitol to day that Chairman Calkins,
Of the Election Committee, was opposed
to the seating of Snalls, and considerable
anxiety was manifested to see what his
course would be in the matter. When
his name was reached Oh tho first roll
call, relative to adopting the majority ro-
port i'll favor Of SmallS, Mr.. Calkins did
not vote. Instantly he was bcset by his
Republican associates, who urged and
cntreated him to stand by the party.
When the second call was made Mr.
Calkins, i'll low tone, said, "aye," great
~ to the delight Of those around him.
But hombshell could hardly have Gre
ated moro havoc in the Republican ranks
than the announcement by Mr.. Calkins,
before the result of tho vote was stated,
that hc wished to change his vote.
MIR. CALKINs CHANGES HIS VOTE
Speaker Keifcr, not relishing such n
state Of affairs, persisted in looking tho
wrong way while Mr.. Calfins was clam.
in thunder tones, demanded that the
Speaker should recognize him, and in
reluctant manner tie Speaker awarded
tho floor to the gentleman from Indiana,
who was surrounded by his friends, anX.
ionsly sntroatirg him TO stick by his
gentlemen," replied Mr.. Calkins," j
cannot reconcile my conscience to vote
for Mr.. Smalls, and therefore desire my
vote recorded with tho negative instead
OF the affirmative" Tho excitement fol-
lowing this announcement had scarcely
suosiucu WHcii opc.thef heller stared
that In calling the roll OH the proposition
declaring Mr.. Tillman not entitled to a
seat the Clerk had made mistake in
footing up the result, and that there were
only las votes, only ono less t..an
quorum. This did not mako any differ
ence, however, for tho Speaker directed
his nnme to be recorded in order to make
quorum, and made the statement in or
der TO prevent any future complications.
Ex-aPEAIER RANDALLs OBJECTIONS.
AS another roll-call had intervened be-
fore the Speaker made this announce
ment ex-Speaker Randall objected to
such an arbitrary proceeding, stating
that there was no precedent for such ac-
tion and that quorum had not voted on
the measure. The Speaker rctorted with
the assertion that Mr.. Randall on two
occasions had exercised tho Same privi-
lege. This was denied by tho Pennsyl-
vania Representative, who objected to
being misquoted by the Speaker or any
ono else. A tumult was at once inaucu-
rated, greatly to the edification of the
throng in tho galleries, and every mem.
Der OH both sides of the chamber was on
his feet waving the books of rules and
demanding hearing. Speaker Kaifer,
as usual. became angry, and in Ills fu:y,
while pounding ON tho desk struck an
inkstand with the savel and shivereti II,
the contents being splashed over the pa.
pers on the desk and tho bncks Of the
reading clerks just below. Tho Speak
er's lieutenantS, Messrs. Reed and Robe-
son, endeavored to help him out of his
scrhpe, but he was so cnrnged that he
could not distinguish friend or foe in
tho howling mob around h.m.
MIR. REED AND srEAKER KElFER.
Finally Mr.. Reed, who is Chairman Of
the Judiciary Committee, crept stealthily
up to tho desk, and, In an angry tone,
plainly audible In the reporters gallery,
said: "I.ook hero. Keifer, why don't
you let us help you? You arc the cause
of all this troublo, but if you will assist
by recognizing us, we can manage those
fellows OH the other side." Before the
Speaker could reply, Mr.. Reed discov-
cred knot Of correspondents on tho
abort for the answer; and hnrriedlv re-
turned to his seat. Mr.. Rooeson, in his
most bullying manner, was shaking his
fist at tho opposition, and bowling: ''Mr.
Speaker, demand to be heard! - until,
in order to quiet him. no was allowed to
speak. He made tho point that no ques-
ton had been raised that this vote was
regular Mt tho tino, and consequently
that 1t was too late.
MR.. sMALIS TAKES THE OATH.
This afforded the Democrats nm oppor-
tunity to get In the remark that they
know nothing Of any irregularity till the
Speaker announced 1t. Speaker Keifer
hnd tho journal of tho House road, in or
der to show that ex-SCeaker Randall had
acted on former occasion Us ho was do
Ing, but It was only demonstrated that
Mr. Randall had exercised his preroga.
two to vote on certain question rotating