The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-26

shouts of approving laughter Mr.. awhite called
the attention of the House to the fact that the
gentleman who was ieering at him was violating
openly the rules of the House. by smoking on the
floor. This turned the laugh against Weaver
who qnickly responded that it was necessary for
man to do something to keep from being bored
to death
But Mr. White was not to be diverted from his
purpose to make a>speech, which he continued
to do, to the intense enjoyment Of the House at
large but to the manifest annoyance of friends
of the river and haPhor bill Jeers, laughter
and shouts greeted him on all sides, and con-
fusion reigned supreme. Finally, Mr.. Van
Eaton, rising to what he stated was q question
of the highest privilege, stated that that the
successor of the gentleman from Kentucky was
present, and he moved that he be now sworn in.
lLaughterl.
Mr.. White-I will say to the gentleman that if
there had been fair election in his district, his
successor would have been here.
Mr.. Van Eaton--And if there had been an In
telligent election in the gentlemans district he
never would have been here
Mr.. White was then interrupted by point
OF order, that ne was not speaking to the ques.
tion under discussion.
Mr.. White--I did not digress until was in
terrupted by the gentleman--if the House will
permit me to call him so-from Nebraska, and
the member from Mississippi
Mr.. Hammond demanded that the words be
taken down, whereupon Mr. White withdrew
them.
Mr.. Hammond said he would ask for no action,
because, though the remarks of the gentleman
from Kentucky were out of order he had been
greatly provoked.
Mr.. White then proceeded with his speech, and
amid Kisses from the Democratic side he re-
ferred to President-elect Cleveland as being in q
saloon in Buffalo with 'the boys"
''Oh," said Mr.. Gibson this is disgraceful
The gentleman shall not utter falsehoods on this
floor"
Mr.. Browne, of Indiana, demanded that the
words be taken down.
Several Democratic members shouted with
draw them"
mo" replied Mr.. Gibson, II do not take them
back but repeat them"
The language was read at the clerks desk, as
given above.
Mr.. Browne said he was not surprised that in
the confusion the reporter had Lot taken down
accurately the remark Of the gentleman from
West Virginia The language used was: "And
the gentleman has been standing here tonight
uttering deliberate falsehoods.r
Messrs. Ellis and Buckner stated their under
standing of the gentleman's language to be that
he hadused the word Advertising instead Of
"uttering"
Mr.. Gibson being allowed to make a statement
said his language was this: II submit that the
gentleman from Kentucky has no right to stand
on this floor and advertise deliberate false
hoods"
Mr.: Browne then moved that, in the Judgment
Of this House, the language used by the gentle
man from West Virginia was supplementary
and in violation of its rules. and that he is sub
Ject to the censufe Of the House. Mr. Browne
added that he had no hope that the gentleman
from West Virginia would be censured what
ever language he might have employed.
Mr.. Wils-What was your opinion of the
language used by my colleague2
Mr.. Browne-Whenever | am called upon to
give my opinion upon the language of your col
league, | shall do so freely and frankly.
Mr.. Wills-I Go not think the gentleman,
within parliamentary rules can do so.
Mr. Browne, continuing, said the time had
come when one member might charge fellow
member with being u liar, scoundrel or any
thing else within the language of invecfive yet
it was not violation of the decoruln Of this dig.
nifed body. He had heard language used here
which would have disgraced the vilest pot-house
In this city.
Mr.. Tillman thought tho House was engaged
in an extraordinary proceeding. 1t was en-
gagged in what he might call legislative veto Of
the Constitution-putting il in the power of one
fifth of the members to veto the will of the ma
o'clock 1t had been evident that the vetoing mi.
nority was determined that the river and harbor
bill should not pass and the question had re-
solved itself into one of endurance. When
it came to a question of physical endurance
Jackasses We're superior 10 the NEST intelligent
MEMBERS therefore, in order to make the ap.
plication, whenever the majority finds out that
the minority proposes to defeat legislation, that
majority. after putting the minority on record
should be satisfied and adjourn
On motion of Mr.. Hammond, Mr. Brownies
motion was tabled-yeas, 1872 nays, &C.
At 1l:20, motion to adjourn was lost--yeas
l05; nays, 110-but at IL o'clock similar motion
was carried.