Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-09-17


most Of the day discussing Mr.. Enloe's
resolution censuring Mr.. Kennedy for the
language used IN his speech on Sept re-
hecting on Senator Quay The matter was
finally disposed OF by the adoption OF
resolution offered by Mr. Bayne referring
the whole subject to the judiciary commit
tee Of the house for investigation and re-
port. The pending question was on the
point OF order raised against the resolution
by Mr.. Grosvenor.
Mr.. Blount (Ga. Yin arguing the point Of
order recalled the Brooks-Sumner episode
and cited the action OF the house in that
case. The gentleman (Mr Kennedy had
been so indignant at the action Of
certain senator that he proceeded to da.
nounce him as felon and as Il traitor He
had been charged with colleaguing with
another senator TO betray an obligation he
owed TO the country
Tho Houses Character AssaIIed.
Whenever a member OF this body ar
raigned senator as felon and traitor
by reason OF his conduct Ia regard to legis-
lation there could be no question but that
the character OF the house was assailed.
The Speakers Idea.
The speaker ia rendering his decision
said that there could be no doubt that the
legislative proceedings Of the two co-ordi-
nate branches Of the legislature would be
very much impeded il improper reflections
were allowed by the members of the ono
body upon. members or the other This
was so plain, so well established that II
seemed unnecessary to say a word in re-
gard to II. II was founded on that prin-
ciple which caused members OF the house
to speak OF each other by phrase rather
than by name
II was intended as far as possible TO
keep personal feeling out OF legislation
aud the chnir was very glad not only for
the advantage Of the relations between
the house and the senate but for the adj
vantage Of the relations among members
Of the house that this question should be
passed upon In such a manner as would
make an impression upon ALL The chair,
therefore, overruled the point Of order
raised by Mr. Grosvenor.
Mr.. Haynes Resolution.
Mr., Bayne (Pa) offered a resolution re-
ferring the Enloe resolution, together
with Mr. kennedy's speech, to the COM
mittee on judiciary with instructions to
that committee TO examine the speech and
the rules and practice regulating debate
and report its findings to the house within
three days. iAns
Mr. Enloe thought there was no occasion
for sending the resolution TO any commit
Zee. The facts were before the house and
there was no judicial question involved.
Mr.. Mcmillan (renn.) thought the house
should purge its record of such calumny as
was found In the speech OF the gentleman
from Ohio. There was but one thing for
the house to do. 1t could not censure the
gentleman, it could not expel him and it
could not afford TO let its record be incum-
bered with vile calumnies Referring to
recent dlsorderly scenes on the floor of the
house, he said that he spoke of them with
blushing and in shame. language had
been used which he would not repeat here
or elsewhere, and the scenes had culminat-
ed in fist fight
Mr.. Cannon Takes Hand.
Mr.. Cannon Qlls) favored the reference
OF the resolution to committee in order
that the house might act intelligently In
the present form OF the resolution the
whole speech Including the unobjection-
able portions) would be expunged from
The Record II i were accanted the
speech wogld be tSsraagsd, while the most
Objectionable part OF it cited by Mr. Enloe,
would remain as part Of his remarks. Mr..
Enloe suggested that Mr. Cannon was
hardly the person to make reflections on
another person's unparliamentary Ian
gunge. Mr. Cannon retOrted that he had
heard men who professed to be holier than
others speak in unparliamentary Language.
He did not admire the tone and temper
Of Mr.. Mcmillan. Instead Of devoting him
self to the matter in hand, that gentleman
wanted 70 air his chestnutty scold, which
he was always anxious to parade.
Mr.. McMillan-If l wanted to attack
anybody the gentleman before me offers
as good an opportunity for unparliament-
airy language as any man living.
: Mr.. Whatever / have said or
done unparliamentary is subject to the
rules OF he house, and will be discussed ii
it is challenger, mr.
House Coaferrees on the TariR Bill.
After further debate Mr. Enloe demand
ed the previous question upon his resolu-
tion, which was so modified as to be an ex-
preston on the part OF the house that 1t
"disapproves and condemns" Mr.. Kenne-
dy's speech, and a direction to the public
printer to expunge it from the permanent
Record. The house refused
yeas, 50; nays, ll4-to order the previous
question. Mr. Bayne (Pa) again offered
his resolution referring the whole matter
to the Judiciary committee The clause
the committee to report within
three days was stricken out on a point Of
order raised by Mr.. Enloe The previous
question on Mr.. Bayne's resolution to refer
was ordered, and the resolution was
l24; nays, 5s.
The speaker announced the appointments
Of the following conferrees on the tari1
bill: Messrs. Mckinley, Burrows Bayne.
Dingley. Mills, Mcmillan and Flow er.
The Anti-Lottery Bill Passed.