St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-31
AGME Ut CESAklSM.
Speaker Reed Could Give the
Roman Autocrat Cards
and Spades.
Revolutionary Rulings Elicit
Cries Of Shame From the
Minority.
Husky William Springer
Forces the American Gar
to Recognize Him.
After Much Tumult and Up
roar the Excited Demo-
Gratis Are DoWned.


WAsHINGToN, Jan. 9O.-Expectation
of continuation of yesterdays battle
caused the galleries of the house to be
filled to-day. When Speaker Reed
raped the house to order at noon the
gallery reserved for men was packed.
while large number of ladies was in
the private galleries. Mr.. Breckenridge,
of Kentucky, sounded the preliminary
warcry of the Democrats. The clerk in
reading the journal omitted the names
of those not voting on the question of
consideration yesterday. This brought
Mr.. Breckenridge to his feet shout
ing for recognition. He demanded
that the names of those not
voting should be recorded in
accordance with the custom. The
speaker assented to the request and
the correction was made. When the
reading of the journal had been COM
pleted, several members were on their
feet. The speaker recognized Mr.. Nc
approved, and demanded the previous
question. Mr.. Blanchard, of Louisiana.
calling at the top of his voice so as to
be heard above the hubbub that began,
said he rose to a question of privilege.
The speaker refused to recognize him,
and put the question of the approval CT
journal amid shouts of diSapproval
from the Democrats. Mr.. Springer, of
Illinois, one of the Democratic leaders,
managed to
MAKE HIMSELF HEARD
before the speaker made his decision on
the vote. He said that he had moved
that the house adjourn, before Mr.. Me-
Klnley's motion was put, and the
speaker was obliged to put the question
of adjournment to the house. Mr..
Speaker" in stent0rian voice, demanded
fecOgnition. a dozen other Democrats
were shouting for the same privilege.
Finding that he was not recognized, Mr..
Bland cried out that he wished to make
a correction in the journal, right that
every representative had. The speakers
further refusal to recognize Mr.. Bland
called forth shouts loud and long from,
the Democrats. and MIR. Bland, shaking
his fist in the direction of the speakers
desk, made some unintelligible remarks
at the top of his voice, that were clearly
uncomplimentary to MIR. Reed. Ut is
understood that what Mr.. Bland said
was, "YOu are the meanest tyrant that
ever presided over legislative body,
and denounce your. After the con-
fusion had become less intense the
speaker put Mr.. Springer's motion for
adjournment. Mr.. Mckinley demanded
the yeas and nays and they were Or
dered. The roll call disclosed a strict
party vote, and the motion was defeated
by l60 nays against 142 yeas. Mr.. McKin-
ley demanded the previous question on
the approval of the journal, aud the yeas
and nays were ordered on demand OF
Mr.. Carlisle. While these proceedings
had been going on scouting parties had
been sent out after recreant members,
and little squads of them began to come
in. The scene on the floor presented
nothing unusual during the roll call,
except that the Democrats refrained
from voting. When the roll call was
finished it was evident that a quorum
had not voted. The speaker then fol-
lowed his proceeding of yesterday by
reading list of names Of Democrats
present who had not voted, and declared
that quorum was in the house, and
that the previous question was sus-
tanned.
JEERS AND GRoANs
came from the Democrats, cheers and
hand-clapping from the Republicans.
Mr.. Springer rose 70 question of priv
ilege, but the speaker refused to recog-
niZe him. because the clerk had already
begun to call the roll, on the motion of
Mr.. Mckinley to approve the journal,
Mr.. Breckenridge, of Kentucky, with
vehement gestures, repeated his re-
marks of yesterday, denouncing Mr..
Reeds action as revolutionary. All this
fhn
Democrats enlivened the proceedings by
shouting: Question. question!"
whats the question?' MIR. Carlisle
was finally recognized, and the roll call
was suspended. Mr.. Carlisle said there
was so much confusion that
nothing could be heard, and
to this the speaker replied that
1t seemed to him that disorder came
from the gentlemen VINO were demand
ing order. A cheer from the Republi-
cans echoed his remarks. Mr.. Reed
then stated that the question was on the
adoption of Mr.. McKlnley's motion to
approve the journal, and the roll call
was proceeded with, the Democrats. as
before, abstaining from voting. At the
conclusion Of the roll call the speaker
announced that number of Democrats
were in their seats, giving their names,
and declared quorum present. The
yeas, he announced, were 162, the nays
l. He declared the journal adopted,
81 appeal from that decision,'' cried
Mr.. Springer. The speaker refused
to recognize him, and Mr.. Me-
KinleY arose and proceeded to speak.
Without minding Mr.. Mckinley, Mr..
Springer continued to speak at the ton
of his voice, "The gentleman from
Illinois is not in ORDER" said the speak
er. II am in order,n cried Mr.. Springer.
tThe gentleman will take his seat" said
the speaker. 81 will not take my seat"
said Mr.. Springer; there are no rules
to make me take my seat" Shout after
shout greeted this sally. and then a
scene that rivaled any of those enacted
yesterday began. Mr.. Mckinley con-
tinued to speak on the question raised
about the power of the speaker to count
members as present who refused to
vote, in order TO secure quorum. Mr..
Springer, in quick, sharp tones, con-
tinued to deny that he was out of ORDER
He was cheered by the Democrats and
the galleries. A lull enabled Mr.. Bland,
Of Missouri. to rise to protest against the
nOn-recognition of Mr.. Springer. He
er. 81 am in ORDER" cried Mr.. Bland
eXcitedly, amid cheers from his col
leagues. Things began to quiet down.
when Mr.. McCreary, of Kentucky, de-
manded recognition, and proceeded to
MAKE ORDER OF CHAOS
by explaining how matters stood. and
asking that Mr.. Springer be heard. This
request the speaker granted, and Mr.
Springer stated his grievance. He de-
manded a correction of the Record.
holding that If wac fha nriviIara nj