The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-24
THOEBE OUT IN THE COLD
THE HOUSE FINALLY GIVES THE
SPEAKER HIS RIGHTS.

A Vote of 1874 to z Results in the
Adoption of the Majority Report of
the Committee on Elections-Matter
Inserted in the Record.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-In the House to
day the journal of Saturdays proceedings
were read, and Mr.. Crisp, of Georgia, OBJ
jected to its approval on the ground that it
stated that the gentleman from West
Virginia, Mr.. Hogg, entered motion on
Saturday to reconsider the vote by which
the previous question was ordered on the
Carlisle TheObe election case. He thought
that there was some mistake about that.
The gentleman from West Virginia had en-
tered motion to reconsider the vote by
which Mr.. Perkins resolution reopening
the case had been defeated, but the chair
declined to entertain it on the ground that
it was not in order. The gentleman had
not entered "A motion to reconsider the vote
by which the previous question had been
ordered
The Speaker pro tenn stated that his rec
election was in conformity with the state
ment in the journal.
Mr.. Hogg stated that when he moved to
reconsider the vote on the substitute the
Speaker had stated that the motion would
not be entered until the vote by which the
previous question had been ordered was re-
considered. He (Alr. Hoggl had said Then
l enter that motion"
Mr.. Crisp thereupon withdrew his objec-
ton and the journal was approved.
Mr.. Crisp demanded the regular order.
FIGHT FOR PRECEDENCE.
Mr.. Brumm, rising to a question of priv
llege, sent to the Clerks desk TO have read,
a purported interview with Mr. Crisp, pub
lished in yesterdays Washington Press,
which, he stated, reflected on n large
minority of the House.
Mr.. O'Neill, of Missouri, suggested that
there was no question of privilege pre-
sented, as the country had already reflected
upon the minority party of the House.
READ IN FULL.
The interview was read at length. In it
Mr.. Crisp critIcises the action of the Repub-
licans for refusing to vote i'll the Carlisle
case.
Mr.. Dibble, of South Carolina, rising to
point of order, contended that the matter
was not a privileged one Besides this there
was now pending before the House a ques-
tion of high privilege affecting the right of
member to his seat, and until that ques-
tion was settled the House could not take
up and settle question of lesser privilege.
The chair ruled that the extract did not
corrupt or improper motives, and therefore
did not present question of privilege. The
chair was also ready to rule that where
there was question of highest privilege
pending in the House, he would not enter
tain any other question of privilege.
CARLISLE SEATED.
The Thoebe-Carlisle case was then called
up and the House proceeded to vote on the
majority resolution confirming Mr.. Car
isles title to his seat. The resolution was
adopted by vote of 164 yeas to 7 nays.
MeSsrs. Cannon, Cooper, Davenport, Nc
Kenna, Post and Steele Republicans) voted
in the affirmative, and Messrs. Baker of
Illinois, Brewer, Buchanan, Cheadle, Hovey,
Kerr and Laidlaw (Republicans) in the
negative.
Mr. Enloe, of Tennessee, called attention
to the fact that Mr.. Thoebe had had in
serted in the record certain language re
fiecting upon the Committee on Elections,
which he had not used in his speech upon
the floor. He (NIr. Enloe protested against
Mr.. Thoebe's right to do this, and inveighed
against the practice on the part of members
of changing their remarks for publication
Mr.. Reed, of Maine, suggested that Mr.
Thoebe was only availing himself of the
privileges of the House.
Mr.. Enloe moved that the record be
amended so as to make it contain onIy Ian
guage used by Mr.. Thoebe on the floor
Mr. Ryan, of Kansas suggested that as
the privilege of the floor had been extended to
Mr.. Thoebe, he was entitled to revise his
remarks as it was the custom of members
to do.
AS there was a disposition shown on the
Republican side to make contest over the
motion, Mr. Enloe withdrew it, amid
derisive laughter from the Republicans
Mr. Enloe stated, in withdrawing his mo-
ton, that he had accomplished his purpose
in calling the attention of the House to the
fact that Mr.. Thoebe had taken ADVANTAGE
of the privilege granted him to insert in the
record language which he had not uttered
in the House.