New-York tribune., 1885-02-11
DEMOCRATIC INJUSTICE.
u,aH-HANpEp ACTION OF THE HOUSE.
.rsrAINING NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IN THE JOURNAL
MIR. BLACKRURNs FEELINGS.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 1O.-Thc Democratic
a,or,ty in the House to-day deliberately voted that
shs journal of Yesterdays proceedings shall con'an
statement which Judge Eecy and scores OF other repre-
sentatiyes including few Democ ats believe 10 oe "-
true and refused to allow committee 10 olhVests"'
and report the In the matter This acton was
in order TO express the approval OF MT bi"cho"in
arbitrary conduct yesterday and his partisan anu una
rulings to-day The proceedings to-day were marKeo oy
on.,derah he xcement and some bitter feeling. Judge
Kelle, moved to amend the journal so that II woud
sou the truth as he Witnessed the occurrence o. o.
Cox declared that the Speaker pro tem YESTERDAY n"
been too lenent with Mr. Whe and Mr. Reagan declares
that Judge Keeys motion was mere trick ana pre-
tenee Mr. Reed tried to say that he could bear per-
sopal witness to the truth OF Judge Kelleys statement
but the Democrats begun to yell and Mr.. Dachoui !"
cboked him ,f ana put the question on Mr. Reagan
motion 10 table Judge Kelley's amendnent Dy yo"
and nav vote the motion was carred-loo 10 30. i"o
ony Democrats who In the negative were mosss
Ruad Cassidy. Connolly L. III. Davis, Finerty Green
,cuf Henpbill Hunt, I. g. Skinner. and Storm VINO
were eye witnesses of yesterdays occurrence anu knew
the journal TO be Incorrect
General Kefer moved that committee OF nve oe ap
pointed to investigate and ascertain the facl ana
to the House what change any, should be maae I'D tue
journal Mr.. Reagan Mr.. Mcmillan and other Demo-
Gratis again tried to smother debate ana the pro
fem at frst was disposed 10 assist them, but nnaly
yielded The resolution was advocated py Msssrs; %
Kei ar Reed Kelley Hammond aud Others several OF
declared that they personally knew Ie - ha s
cussiun that the journal ought 10 De So.feca
of the proceedings and not an account OF what
majority desired 10 have u contain ,a.rs,r q, tina
Mr. Reagan who had assumed the leaaersnp oi Inc INC
Democrats became much excited. lie u'cIato tnat
Mr hite had put forward by the Repnpncais 10
obsruct business in order TO make necessary an extra
. Pnf forward by whomg" asked Mr.. Boutelle.
q BY Mr.. Reed. for one" was the reply =.
Mr.. Rerd asked that the words he taken aoWn Nv au ~
de eded Mr.. Reagan had not transgresse9 'ne
ls declsDn actually stunned most OF ihe Democrats
test and Mr. Reagan voluntarily withdrew the offensive
remark after which he was allowed 10 commune. no
was tired said of having the Democrats oHerg
resolution 10 pass they would help to rebuke the speaker
nro lem for his acti of yesterday Inc Republicans au
determined TO extra session ana were "as"hs
the tine of the House at every opportunity. oro
Mr.. Hscock wanted to know what tue Democrats WeIe
irving when they wasted days nousteiDg "ednst
the Bankruptcy b the Mexican Pension Dill ana olher
public measures A., .,,...., ao-r,,
and again they received the prompt assistance OF tue
Speas er pro tenn Mr.. Reed, who attempted 10 reply 70
Mr. Reaeans assertions was refused ahearg also anu
the 10 table the carried by vote
of 154 to 3d. The only Democrats reeorde1 ID lne
five were Messrs Adams Beach, Gambler, CASSIDY H. H.
Davis Dockery Dsrgan fInerty: ha'1inpnu, ~ pm w.
Warner ". L. Wilson, WOrthington ana Young. Nearly
ali the Republicans refused to vote believing that they
could protest cfectualy against tue partisan OUT
There Ia probability that the matter wilfbe brought
mn in another FORM Deputy Hill, yesterday wrole
letter Az pslog.zng for his assault upon Ar "te anu
resolution prepared by southern DenoeraI a'er
oonsniation with leading Republicans which. IL Is
fhonght might be adopted The turn OF affairs to-day
bo owever aroust much bad feeling that the resnu
pro tom mas caused Mr. Hill to withdraw his letter o
apology.