St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-04
Extraordinary Scenes in Both
Houses During Yesterday
Afternoon and Evening.
Riddleberger is Figuratively
Led Out by the Ear by the
Sergeant-at-Arms.
The Senate Awfully Shocked
by Hand Clapping by Per-
sons in the Galleries.
A Sabbath Which Will Be Re-
membered by Washington
ians for Many a Day.

WAsHINGToN,, March 3.-The exec
utive session of the senate continued
until 40 a. m, when the doors were re-
opened and four private bills were taken
up and passed. Mr.. Edmunds remarked
that the passage of private bills in both
houses in these last hours of the senate
was throwing on the president the work
of examining probably fifty bills,
when it was utterly impossible for
him to do so. The house bill
to regulate and license pawbrokers
in the District of Columbia was passed
with amendments) and conference
asked. The senate, at 2:15 a. m., took a
recess until 8 p. IN. (when enrolled bills
were signed and till 8 p. m. for general
business. The night session of the SEN
ate began at 8 o'clock. At that time
the quiet and serene appearance of the
chamber was in pleasant contrast with
the rush and push oD the staircases
and III the halls and corridors. There
was fair attendance of senators, but
very many of the chairs were vacant.
On the other hand, the corridors were
notwithstanding the rain) SO crammed
with people seeking admission into the
thoroughly
PACKED GALLERIES,
or even vantage ground from which
to get view of the senate at work, that
it was almost impractlcable for a person
to make his way through the building.
The first business transacted was the
presentation and adoption of confer
rtc q hi m far
! the allotment of lands in severalty to
/ the United Peorias and Miamls in the
Indian territory; and the Indian appro-
priation bill. Even before the lat
s ter report had been disposed of,
Mr.. Riddleberger was ON his feet en-
ideavoring to interpOSe motion to pro-
ceed to executive business. The pre-
siding officer (Mr. IngaIls) took no
notice of him at first, but finally recog-
nized him, put the motion and declared
it lost: whereat some of the gallery
spectators laughed. Then, one after
another. Senators Sherman, Jones. of
Davis, and others, where recognized
TO move to take up, and pass, pri-
vate bills. In each instance there
was an attempt at objection or inter
ruption by Mr.. Riddleberger. till,
finally, he was notified by the presiding
officer that he would not be recognized
further. Mr.. Hearst asked leave to
offer resolution instructing the secre-
tary of war (tflrough board of war
claims) to examine all vouchers, ac-
counts, papers, and evidence submitted,
or to be submitted in support of Indian
war claims in California. Mr.. Edmunds
rose to object, but some
CONFUSION OCCURRED
~ lIar ri al hn
siding officer to admOnish the spectators
that it was impossible to transact pub
lie business while such disorder pre-
vailed. Mr.. Edtnunds stated his objec-
ton, and the resolution went over. On
motion of Mr.. Frye, the Union Pacific
funding bill was recOmmitted to the Sc
lect committee on Pacific railroad in
debtedness. The passage of private
bills went on under unanimous con-
sent. In the meantime Mr.. Riddle
berger (who had left the chamber) again
made his appearance and informed
the presiding officer that he had just
telegraphed to the governor of Virginia
his resignation as senator, because he
could have no recognition from the pre-
siding officer. He was now awaiting an
answer, which would relieve him from
the responsibilities of his position. He
had found that Republican senator
from Virginia could not be recognized
by the president of the senate pro-
tempOre.
Tie Presiding Officer-The statement
made by the senator from Virginia is in
violation of order. The chair directs
the senator to take his seat.
BECOMING A NUISANCE.
Mr.. RiddIeberger did not obey the
order, but made another attempt to
speak.
The Presiding Officer-The senator
will not be allowed to proceed further
without permission of the senate, which
must be on motion made for that pur-
pose..
Mr.. Riddleberger still remaining
standing, the presiding officer added
The sergeant-at-arms will see that
the orders of the chair are executed.
''He need not do that, SIR" said Mr..
Riddleberger, as he took his seat. But
he did not keep it. In a few minutes
he was up again with an objection to a
private bill, and was again suppressed
by the repetition of the presiding Off
GERS order that he must not proceed
without leave of the senate, which must
be first obtained On motion for
that purpose. Once again Mr.. Riddle
berger got so far as s'Mr. Presi-
dent" and this time he. was Informed
that if he persisted in further violation
of order, and interrupted the proceed
ings of the senate, he would be taken
in custody by the sergeant-at-arms. In
a minute or two he was up again, and
the sergeant-at-armS was directed by
the presiding officer to execute the
orders oil the senate.
LED OUT.
81 ask the senate whether l have viO-
lated the rules" Mr.. Riddleberger
pleaded; but he was persuaded by the
senator near him (Mr. Dawes) to desist
from further remarks. In few min
uteS afterwards the sergeant-atar ms
tMr. Canaday) and one of his assistants
(Mr. May had Mr.. Riddleberger in
charge and led him out of the senate
chamber into the nearest cloak
room. At that spectacle many
persons in the galleries expressed
their pleasure by hand-clapping-a vio-
lation of propriety; which was severely
reproved by the presiding officer, who
said: 1.-THE rules of the senate express
ly forbid the expression of applause or
disapprobation. The chair hopes that
he will not be called upon to proceed to
extremities and to enforce the rules, as
will be done it such disorder be re-
peated."
Then the business of the senate was
allowed to run it's regular course. Most
of the bills that were passed were of a
private character. Among the public
bills passed were the following: The
senate bill directing the sale of certain
United States property In Pittsburg,
Penn; the senate bill appropriating
81, 100000 for the purchase of site