The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-20

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does not suspend the rules majority vote
is sufficient When oils, as this apportion.
ment bin, have been reported upon, they
stand for second reading, and, &C
cording u my practice, l arrange
them according TO their numbers. This is
common fairness to all, and so ii was done.
These apportlonment bills were perfectly ia
order, for they came in with their numbers.
Coming 10 that Chair under fattering cir
cumstsnces, l nave desired TO treat all mem.
bers, brilliant or lOHly. whether his measure
is great or small, with equal attention, and
/ hope TO leave that Chair with that name
". SMITH, Of Tippecanos. If I were 10
appeal privately to the Speaker to ask ii
did not have the hIghert regard for him he
would say yes" Bat / stand here bslisF-
ing with snd representing the minority, and
1 must differ with the ruling, There is
another rule wrapped in this one decided
upon. Yesterday morning, according to our
resolution, she reports Of committees were
made, and according to custom not even
read, bat the puTport of them given, until
We come to this particular one-ths most
important one yet coming up-ghen the
committees report was read, and, contrary
10 all rules, il wss made special order for
the afternoon. Why, the decision OF the
| Speaker Is that hy MAJ gritty vote you can
take up any bill on the second readiOg. By
that process the majority could rush their
own measures az al times, and swamp the
minority. The rules are made 70 protect the
minority.
Mr.. REEVES: l desire to MAKE the point
OF order that the question is not debata5ie
Tie SPEAKER pro TEN The point is not
well taken.
90 motion by Mr. GooDIN5 the appeal
wss laid or the Iable-yess 81, nays 81
Mr.. WILSON made point of order that
the consideration OF this BIZ IS not properly
before the House. because the bill does not
come up in its regular order, and it @o1ld
take two-thiros vote to place IL ahead of
time.
The SPEAKER: The point Of order is not
we'll taken.
Mr.. WILSON; wish to appeal and
sent the same to The Speakers desk
The SPEAkER; The appeal is areiier-
stion OF the appeal Just decided. II is out
OF order. l shall not entertain it.
Mr.. WILSON: shall appeal from the de-
cision Just rendered.
The SPEAKER: The Reading Clerk will
| proceed With the reading Of the reports of
the committee.
The question being on the minority re-
port, u was laid on the table by yeas 81
/ nays 90.
Pending the roll call
Mr. ADAMS. ia explanation ~ hts vote,
said For the reason that the old appOrtion-
ment Is fair, and the new one an outrage,
| vote mo-
Mr.. COPELAND, when bis name was
called. said desire 30 enter the following
/ protest:
Mr. srrAKre-we protest against the high.
/ handed and summary action OF the majority on
this Hoor IN applying the gag law in the disposi-
ment Bills Nos. i12 and 423, thereby absolutely
thfottling the minority OF the House, aud sup
I pressing free speech and debate tn the Indiana
I House OF Representatives, or subject OF 40 much
importance a. rodislrieting the State for Congress.
sonal and Legislative epportionment.
". N. COPELAND,
A. $. HELMS,
/ Mr. FRENCH, explaining his vote, said
have voted mo- on these measures. ont
since the Republicans have seen tit to ali
buster, vote AYE"
Mr.. KELLIsoN, when bis namo vas
called, said / determined when hrst
learned ~ the provisions ~ thesa two ap.
porlionnent ILLS 10 oppose them from first
10 last. see 80 reason now for changing
ny miud Beoaule my party associates
have seen 10 10 oueg. measures that are IN.
/ ialr p no reason Wiz should act and con.
! cert aith them. ss ! prefer TO walk with
nay ONE uauh0cd, - sleep With my own
/ sgl-respect, and I'Ler. fore vote no"
sir n r. uANNY3 explanation said At
the present time I Vote aye" but when Il
/ comes 10 tho inal vote | can not disgrace
/ tho record OF my party By such injustice
Mr. ONERMAN For the reason that IL is
a most outrageous partisan measure Tor the
reason that small Democratic counties have
the same representation as Republican
counties twice as large, vote mo-
Mr. PASSAGE. whom his name was called,
said Because It Is fair enough, | vote
ave-
| Mr.. REEVES. Because the minority re.
! port Is fair, aud because IL was made bg
Democrats and they should be satisfied with
/ IL, ] vote no"
Mr. sAYRE; For fear that some NAV not
/ understand my vote shall explain. First,
/ IL aboiiskes Tie Office hold but seriously,
because 10 disfranchises 5000 OF s 900 Repub,
/ Leans. | vote mo
! Mr.. SMITH OF Warrick, when his name
was oslled, snid: Because Ii Is unjust aud
discreditable TO my party, vote no"
Mr.. TAYLOR As vote AZ talk, and as
a reminder % our apostate brethren, l vote
/ ave"
TIE vote was then announced as above.
And so the minority report Was laid on the
table.
Nj WILLIAMS moved that the majority
+ report be adopted, and moved the previous
/ question.
The demand for the previous question be.
ing seconded by the H0use-yeas 5s. nays -
under Is operations the report OF the com
mitiee was concuuea in by-yeas 81,
hays a.
Pending the roll call
NJ. 0NERMAN, explaining bis vote, said
I IN view of the fact that debate has been cut
Of and Is / could not have an opportunity
I 10 say that In making but one Representa-
tive from the counties OF Lagrange and Steu-
/ ben, the Democrats have used the only alter
native. unless they should 90 oyer into Ohio
or in Michigan for another county. vote
/ no
Mr.. SMITH OF Tippecanoe when his name
| wss called said l am sorry that ! am not IN
Guided in the invitation Of the gentleman
from Davies Mr.. Taylor to 20 10 their fatted
| calf with the apostste brethren
The SPEAKER: / have no doubt the
/ oautlaman will be incIuGad
| Mr.. SMITH: You have no calves but
those IN your boot legs Laughter AZ
| this is the last speech may have a chance
| to make IN behalf of my constituents [ wish
TO make nv no. most emphatic. No"
Mr.. TW1NEHAM. As this is the most
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