Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-01-21
iiinchingly the Republicans pursued their

iiinchingly the Republicans pursued their
way.
Under this party discipline, with the
Republicans standing shoulder to should
er, is the best and ablcst Republican side
that has ever sat in the House of Repre-.
sentatives, The Democrats souirmed
and wrthed and felt something Of what
for two long years, in shape q thousand
fold more bitter, grinding and insulting,
our people endured There was perfect
stiffness and intense excitement as at last
the roll call began upon the final vote, the
one that was defeated by Johnston and
Shepard, last week. The galleries and
lobbies were packed, and in the swelter.
ing jam were many of the best known
, men of either party in the State. John
ston and Shepard, to the shame and fierce
indignation Of their constituents who
were present, and amid the cXecrations
of the Republicans, voted with the Coal,
oil Democracy. They had been begged
and coaXed and pleaded with. They had
been asked to vote under protest, as rep
resenting the opinions of their constitu-
enCy,-even as Mr.. Haley: Because my
constituents wish it, vote for Mr.. Sher-
man" The leading men of Huron coun-
ty were present to say, 1--WE repudiate
the action of this man, and denouncc
him." If it was notoriety that Mr..
Johnston demanded, he has indeed
achieved his object. He made eXplana-
tions, but they were of the nature of the
one against the eleven other obstinate"
jurymen. Still there is little hard feeling
against thos. men.
When the roll call was finished Mr..
Brumback offered a resolution declaring
the Republican members of Cincinnati
entitled to the seats just vacated by action
of the House. The speaker stood up in
a deep and expectant silence, and said;
There is no need Of such a resolution
If the nine men from Cincinnati will
come forward will swear them in now. "
With this declaration came the first full
realization of what had been accomplish
ed, and in a second there was tremend-
Gus scene being enacted in the House
The floors roared, and the galleries re.
echoed the roar. The lobbics and mem.
bers broke forth in cheers that went into
the air books were thrown to the ceiling
and the performances were wild as could
be imagined. As the nine Republicans
from Cincinnati filed down the center
aisle and formed in line before the
Speakers chair, the uproar became deaf
ening The Republicans kept up cheer
after cheer, while the Democrats grinned
and hissed and shook their fists and ut.
tered fierce declarations that were drown.
ed in the tumult, and the Speaker pound
ed with the gavel and yelled for order.
1t was highly excited and dramatic
scene, but once over, all wa. perfectly
quiet again, and Democratic members
came over to the Republican side and
joked about the events of the day. Itwas
the sort of thing that really evokcs the
admiration Of the true Democrat lie
likes to see blow land fairly in the neck
even if he is the recipient of the blow, he
respects the man who landed it there.
The members of the defunct Cincinnati
delegation pulled themselves together
and got out. all of them in good humor
and disposed to make light of the situa-
ton, because what had come was Just
what h.%.52 been expected. When they
departed from the Neil House in an ON
nibus for the station there was cheer
and big laugh, which was fittingly re
sponded TO. In fact, though there was
earnestness and stern purpose, it is re-
markable that there was so little show of
acerbity upon either side.
1t may be that the good nature Of the
Democrats was based upon belief in
the real truth and justice of the Republi-
can position.
1t is said that Mr.. Molony, in Mr.. T.
r. Marshall's restaurant, after the battle
was over said to Mr.. George Cox that
now the affair is over, he was willing to
admit that he did not believe that he or
any of his colleagues were elected. | was
told this by gentleman to whom Mr.
Cox reported it, and it is very straight
Mr. Molony detailed some of the methods
employed by the gang on election day,
and in general it may be assumed that he
does not seem to be much in sympathy
with the gang. Had Mr.. Molony remained
he would have been undoubtedly the
leader on the Democratic side and it is
only fair to say that he had acted very
squarcly and fairly as things go in the
Democratic corner of the Capitol Be
sides the acknowledgment of Mr. Molony
comes the statement of Mr.. Williams,
who has developed so much strength on
the Democratic side, as reported, that the
proceedings of the Republicans were
really strictly according to the Constitu
ton and the laws.
Then the Republicans brought forward
the Senatorial question, and shut off all
discussion on it, and in few minutes
that matter was settled, every Republi-
can voting for John Sherman, and the
recess came. 1t was clean job and
shows what party standing solidly to.
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