Daily Republican., 1890-02-04
PUBLICAN QUORUM
THE HOUSE OF hEpW-
SENTATIVE.


Of Mckinley.
r. .u,ycrox, D. G., f,b. 3.--The
,o.a.y rene wed the parliamentary
i.e 80, " a, mi week, the Democrats con-
|.,.'' le'' ,hsm.elyes n with making protessa
wv W., Ibe additional rulings Of the
W., IN reference to . quorum, but
.Is,nr M from an induIgence OF last
M. aggressive tactics. As soon Is tne
,,r el saturdays proceedipgs was
~ Mckinley rose to move for ita
,c,J % and MIR. O'Frrrall 10 move for
so,,,eiiou. Mckinley was r8rog-
"a but upon O'Ferrsll ina!sting that
81, acting in good faith that gentle.
,., given recognition. He stated
ba Jonrusl contained no reference
lhs T i,ct that the Speaker refused to
Mi, Mn TO read from testimony 10 the
aiuy coptestei election case. The
Nh replied that Ills action wss NOT
4 form Of a ruling. but permitted the
mi /, bs ameuded TO shvw tue tacta
I,a BY Mr.. O'Fxrrsll.
,Nsvas then taken on approving
,ourr,I, resulting: Ayes, l5s; nays,
4 Tte u'ual point ef mo quorum
made. tut tho speaker haviua
,,sd 4 lumber Of Democrats who
= pr.spl tut who Ieirained IRON
,ios mn ouuctd that Q constitutional
oum xa, present, and declared ths
|rru,l approvsi. When the House ad'
u,Ori ON saturday Mr.. O'ferrall wal
,he aoct. aud vas, therefore, entitled
ts,ume II ,o-dsy, when the elect!cu
A,e Wa called W. He did not, how
A. rn to clam tho floor, snd tht
eaka announced that O'ferrsll wHl
sg1lled to proceed with the election
n. Ciisp sid ttere was an under
ndirg ss'a-diy as 10 the CONTINUANCE
hs dtla.e, but no understanding ths
esH wolld be taken up to-day. /
1psktr, however, declared that thu
vas 10 be taken up, LIE would rails
question OF consideration. At tbiI
II motion to adjourn from III,
pstniIc sidc was votcd down, the Re
Iaps showing l57 votes on the rol
NJ. crisp then raised the question
bu,ileraliun, which the char declined
tcorblle, aud, upon Crisp appealing
tbs suling, the Speaker declined Il
trtsln the appeal.
H. Cfenall then took the iloor an,
steicd with l,is argument. The dis
ion WAS continued sll tho Afternoon
comparative orier, but with mucl
res'n,ls Of feeling on tho Democrat
tome o, the Speakers, notably Mr.
inn OF West Virginia, commenting
~ The action o. the speaker with grea
Erly and singing sarcasm. Ths de
. was eontipued until 7 O'Clock, tn
Fu5'icaus declaring purpose 10 keel
House ~ session until the case va
lly disposed oi. They are euconI
II III this determination by tbs IA.
they had AL their members preseu
ept Dassell OF Wisconsin and Nilbu
New York, and were ,hen IN possession
quorum. Wien tho debate close
70 was a grfat deal OF earnestness OK
Pited about the vote, but there was n
border.
ihe toll vas first called ON the subst!
nrtush W The mlnorfty OF the Con
W. 90 Elections, declaring Jackso
Pave lssa legally elected. This wa
Pela ahta party vote, the Republican
.WIps lh. presence Of aQuorum. I'll
vas then taken on the resoll
dc,'ag that Smith was legal
ea aud entitled to the seat held b.
nOo SLieh was adopted by l68 I,
: Speaker Reed voting with hi
ILe announcement was receive,
appl use by the Republicans
sn .ht lunpt tubsidod Smith cam
A,a ana VS. sworn, after which tn
alioarued.
hioushlul tbs temarkable and pro
ea "a struggle the Republicans hav
'.'el thorough state of discipline
aus together at all times without
/" uie'k. There were occasions
anag' at times a. the Audaclty Q
'beaAeI ba' tlese were confined ;
Mploilean camp and never wer
vNhllY bud 10 furnish the Demo
s.el Win hope that the final nc
ia a nla ily OF tie Republicans elths
as a " lhs desk. or struggling iron
s, sssAn, Nj Mckinley, WHO wa
s.H .1 WV WV lte leadership on the fiooi
a,l,, rH "l, aiia tact in handling u,
4, aa "VA lie respect of the IN