Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-04
SENATE'S SENSATION.
RIDDLBBBRGBR ANGRILY TRLBGRAPHS
HIS RESIGNATION
To the Governor Of Virginia. Because Ingal, Re-
fuses 10 Recognize Him-Gsn. Harrison's
Courtesy to Mr.. Cleveland Congress
sOnal Resume.

WASHINGTON, March 3.-The executive
session of the Senate continued until l: 40
d. m, when the doors were reopened and
four private bills we're 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 Senate at 2:15 q.
m. took recess until 3 p. No., when en-
rolled bills were signed, aud till 8 p, m.
for general business.
The night session Of the Senate began at
s o'clock. The first business transacted
was the presentation and adoption of con-
ference reports on bill to provide for allot-
ment of lands in severslty and the Indian
Appropriation bill. Even before the latter
report had been disposed of, Mr.. Riddle
berger was on his feet endeavoring to in
terpose motion to proceed to executive
business.
The Presiding Officer (Mr. Ingalls, took
no notice of him at fret, but finally recog-
nized him, put the motion, and declared it
lost; wherest come of the gallery specta-
TOYS laughed. Then, one after another,
Senators Sherman, Jones, of Arkansas,
Spooner, Cullom, Pasco, Davis and others,
we're recognized to move and take up, and
pass, private bills. In each instance there
was an attempt at objection or Interrupt
ton by Mr.. Riddeberger, till finally be
,yoo rot;ead he 4ha ,,roe;d ;,r, "a, nor tbot
he would not be recognized further.
The passage OF private bills went on
under unanimous consent. In the mean
time, Mr.. Riddleberger, who had left the
chamber, again made his appearance and
informed the Presiding Officer that he had
just telegrsphed TO the Governor of Vir-
ginia his resignation as a Senator, because
he could have no recognition from the
Presiding 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,
The Presiding Officer-"The statement
made by the Senator from Virginia is in
violation Of order. The Chair directs the
Senator to take his seat"
Mr.. Riddleberger did lot obey the order,
but made another attempt to speak.
TIE Presiding Oflicer-'The Senator
will not be allowed 10 proceed further,
without permission of the Senate, which
must be or motion made for that purpose I"
As Mr.. Riddleb2rger still remained
standing, the presiding officer added
''The Sergesnt-at-Arms will see that the
orders OF the Chair are executed"
He need not do that, sir" eaid Mr..
Riddleberger, az he took his seat.
But he did not keep it. In few min
utes he was up again with an objection to
private bill; and was again suppressed
by repetition of the presiding officers or
der that he must not procsed without
leave Of the Senate, which must be first OBJ
tanned by motion for that purpose.
Once again Mr.. Riddleberger got 50 far
as ''Mr. President" and this time he was
informed that if he persisted in further
violation of order and interrupted the pro-
ceedings 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 wes directed by the pre-
siding officer to execute the orders of the
Senate.
81 ask tha Senate whether have vio-
lated its rules, " Mr. Riddleberger pleaded,
bat he was persuaded by the Senator near
him Mr.. Dawes to desist from further re-
marks. In q few minutes afterwards the
Sergeant-at. Arms and one of his assistants
had Mr.. Riddleberger in charge and led
him out OF the Senate chamber into the
nearest cloak room.
After quiet being restored the business
of the Senate was allowed ID run in it,
regular course. Most Of the bills that
were passed were Of private character.