Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-01-14
GAG LAW.
How the Democratic Members Of the Ohi'
House Were OusIed.

How the Democratic Members of the Ohio
House Were Ousled.
CoLUMBUs, January l3.-The Sherman
managers took charge Of the House
yesterday morning, aud carried out the
programme outlined in the caucus. The
Democratic members from Hamilton
county with the exception OF Mr.. Butter
field, we're fired out in 8 most disgracesul
and revolutionary manner, and the Repub-
lican candidates sworn in and accorded
their seats with as much formality as if
the saints in charge were performing a
God service. The resolution 10 unseat the
members came hack from the Committee
on Privileges and Eleetions with an amend.
meut which was prepared in caucus the
evening previous proposing that after the
Democratic members had been fired out
they should be accorded hearing. This
POOR, IDIoTIc BLIND
was COT up tor the sole purpose Of inhu-
encing the Republican members-Messrs.
Johnston and Shepsrd-to vote fer the
res luton out even these members pro
noUncsd it mere preteuse and only an
other way to accomplish the same
end, which was to increase the
msiority for Sherman at the re-
quest Of band Of pirates who have been
trying 20 make that gentleman believe he
il in danger. These scabs have been
spending several weeks here at the expense
OF sherman, and have 10 do something in
the way Of an appearance for the money
which they have squandered under false
prsteuses The amendment was consid-
cred Of little consequence before the
House and was agreed to as a simple
tormaG,y. The same thing had been pre-
viously presented in a resolution from the
Democratic side, proposing a proper and
thorough investigation.
THE CHAIR WAS COOKED AND rRINED
in the details Of the cutand.dried pro.
grsmme. aud, paJrot-ihe, passed through
.ha performance at the bidding Of those
gho had the 90 in charge. Members on
the minority side who had perfect right
20 be heard were refused recognition under
suv circumstances Messrs. Williams, OF
Ccshocton, Young of Marion, aud Cole
making points of order III numerous ln-
s-nuces After the resolution had. been
alopted under the gag Of the previous
question, Mr. B-umbeck, of Toledo, who
has been disportiDg himself as dude
statesman, made motion that the Ham
ilton county members be sworn IN and al
lowed to take their seats at once. He was
"a, down upon By the Speaker 10 the effect
that thsre was no occasion tor has notion
out he atterward held conference with the
Clerk, hoping to get his name on the Jour
nal.
A PERIOD OF CONFUSION.
The Speaker fually ordered the Repub'
Icsn candidates from Hamilton county to
come forward OF bis own accord and De
sworn in. This caused o great yell on the
Usrt of the Republican lobby which had
appropriated all available space. The
confusion became furious, and es the mem
hers came down the aisle to the Speaker
desk the yells were almost deatenlng. a
nnrber of the Democrats who were eXer
cised over the unfair treatment WhGl
had been accorded them joined tht
cborps and come OF them who had moved
oronnd in front OF the members as they
sIood in q semi.clrcle cbimed IN ful
csor,s nf Rats" This cry was continued
oa5 ,brovn into their faces during which
,bsy coIored in the face, and looked like
,,ar,, of thieves who had been hauled NJ
% receive the sentence Of o Court on con
. ,,ier;on Of a crime While this scene wa
5S;ng enacted, mob from Cincinnati
. ganked By Suoddy Trosky. hanked tn
=. democratic side, and it was well know
, tbey had him placed there for purpose
l.. THEY WERE VICIOUS
n in look and conduct, aud were ready t
g tohe hand at the first indication Q
n t-og5ie After the proceedings had oeei
concluded this gang fled out, the Observes
Of ALL with revolvers and knives Puiinin
,beir clothes. and yet there was nothlnnj
revolutionary in the effort TO unseat IN
= members. The gentlemen who had bee
declared the legally elected members iron
!. H,r,,lror county were ordered by th
j. Snsaksr TO turn owe, the keys to tnel
n Srsks 10 the Sergeant at Arms, and tn
rrsat farce was ended. Pending the me
, f,on 70 reconsider the vote, number
Il snsacbes were made, md Mr.. Higgins en-
2 ;5vsJ the privilege of telling Mr.. Poorma
e *, hs ysaz a liar. and had told story 0
: faIsa cs hell in connection with their Wis
d - C;oripDati on the Examining Comm