The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-05
THE BILL IN THE HOUSE.
Mfr. Randall Calls UP the Measure and Sc
cures Its Passage.

MTs Randall Calls up the measure ana go
cures Its Passage.
WASHINGTON, March Ain the House. after
thesundry civil bill had been disposed of, Mr..
Randall asked unanimous consent to take from
the Speakers table and pass the Grant retire
ment bill. [ApplauseI
Mr. Bennett, of North Carolina, and Mr..
Weller of Iowa, objected.
Mr. Randall then moved to suspend the rules
and place the bill on its passage. but the Speaker
ruled the motion was not in order pending de-
cision of the election case.
Mr. Randall then erdeavored to secure his
point by moving to suspend the rules and lay
the election case on the table, but the Speaker
decided this was equally out of order
The confusion and excitement in the cham
: Der was intense. Dozens of members were on
their feet demanding recognition, but above the
babel of voices, rang out Mr. Randalls voice
appealing to Mr. Bennett Of North Carolina, to
withdraw the election case. Finally, when he
could be heard. Mr. Bennett said that If tho House
would consent to vote on the Frederick Wilson
case, all objections to Mr.. Rardalls motion
would be withdrawn. This declaration was
greeted by storm of consents from the Re-
publican side and the confusion was so great
that it required Ave minutes diligent work by
the sergeantatarms before comparative order
was restored Then Mr.. Wilson, of the Iowa
contested election case, rose, and amid storm
of cheers on the Republican side, said that if the
House would put General Grant on the retired
list he was willing to be sacrificed.
Mr.. Miller, of Pennsylvania, who has been
leading the filibustering against the election
oa;1 that
on Mr. Randall's motion the opposition to the
election case would be Withdrawn. This was
greeted with shouts of objections from the
Democratic side, and Mr. Randall, rushing down
to the space in front of the Clerks desk, cried
out: Don't let anything stand in the way
agree to anything"
Then" said Mr.. Miller Gin order that there
may be no excuse withdraw and permit a vote
on the proposition of the gentleman from North
Carolina, and | ask the House to treat US fairly
on both votes"
After another scene Of confusion Mr. Ben
nett demanded the previous question on tho
resolution of the committee on elections de-
claring Frederick entitled to the seat The reso-
luton was adopted without any opposition from
the Republican side, and instantly upon Mr..
Frederick taking the oath of Office Mr.. Randall
was on his feet with his motion to suspend the
rules and pass the Senate bill for retirement of
General Grant without specifically naming him.
Dir. McMlin demanded second, while
shouts of 'shame!" ''oh, don't go back
on your word" and that's fair" went up
Nearly every member was on his feet
adding to the tumult, and prominent among
them were Messrs Cassidy and Robertson, OF
Kentucky demanding fair play. Again did the
services of the Sergeant-at-a arms and his mace
become necessary to seat tho members, and then,
a second having been considered as ordered.
Messrs McMullen, Stockslager and Matson
briefly opposed tho bill as inaugurating system
of civil pensions.
Mr.. Randall, who, under tho rules, was en-
titled to fifteen minutes debate waived the
right, and the yeas and nays Immediately
taken on the motion to suspend the rules and
pass the bill.
AS the name of Mr.. Frederick. the newly
seated member, was called, and, as he rose and
voted in the affirmative, the friends of the bill
treated him to a round Of applause. The motion
to suspend the rules and pass the bill was agreed
to-yeas 19S, nays rs. The announcement of
the result was hailed with three cheers and with
long and continued applause.
Mr.. Skinner asked unanimous consent that the
Speaker be authorized to send telegraphie dis
patch to General Grant announcing to him tha
result of the vote. At first, objection was made
by Mr. Cobb, but it was subsequently withdrawn
and the Speaker was authorized as stated.
Mr.. Randall was warmly congratulated on his
success by number of members on both sides of
the House.