Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-19

able TO count quorum and directed the
Doorkeeper 10 notify members in the lob
by that their attendance was desired.
There were only fifteen Democrats present
In the course Of half an hour the Speaker
announced that lGs members-more than
quorum-were present.
o'1RRLLL AND THE srEAKER BITTER.
Mr.. O,Fcrrall said he did not question
the statement OF the Speaker. but he was
sure that there we're nifty members who
would swear that there were not los men,
bers in the hall.
The Speaker remarked that gentlemen
would not swear because there was no OPP
portunity to 90 so under the rules Of the
House. iaughterl
The Journal was read and the question
arose upon Us appr0yal-yea t34, nays
none-.on the vote. No quorum.
A call Of the House was ordered.
The call showed the presence of 178
members. and tho Speaker directed the
Clerk 90 call the roll on the approval of
the Journal
THE SPEAKER HATED.
Mr.. Crisp. OF Georgia, rising 10 ques-
ton OF order. said that during call Of the
House but two motions were in order-to
dispense with further proceedings under
the call and to adjourn. Never before had
such a suggestion been made az was now
made by the Speaker.
The Speaker: II rs time that such a sug-
gestion should be made. lLaughter.l
Mr.. Crisp: The Speaker IL not the mas
ter OF the House; he is the servant Of the
House
The Speaker; The gentleman from Geor-
gIa need not recOmmence.
THE sPEAKER CALLED TYRAST.
Mr.. Crisp: The gentleman from Georgia
a IN az 4
that no tyrant takes them away from him.
Mr. Rowell: The remarks of the gentle
man from Georgia are ont Of order.
Mr. Crisp: Not more go than the remarks
Of the Char
The Speaker; Tho gentleman from
Georgia will take his seat.
Mr. Crisp. OF course he will, but he will
always resent such remarks.
$40 THoEoUGHrBE" OFT or THE HOUSE.
Mr.. HauCcn, Of Wisconsin. moved TO
dispense with further proceedings under
the call. During the call Of the roll the one
door which has always been kept open TO
allow lngrcss ana eCresS was latched and
two doorkeepers were Stationed at 1t TO
prevent members from leaving the cham
Der. The first gentleman 10 resent this
enforced Imprisonment WAS Mr.. kilgorc,
who forced back the slight fastening and
stalked into the lobby. lie was soon fol-
lowed 10y Mr.. Grain, Of Texas. who fol-
lowed the same method of procedure.
Mossrs. Cummings Of New York and Cole
man Of Louisiana approached the door
together. and beng informed that there
was " no thoroughfare manifested such
a disposition 20 break the door from its
hinges that one Of the doorkeepcrs .pru-
IDENTITY removed the latch and permitted
them 10 pass After this the rule was
somewhat relaxed.
Further proceedings under the call were
dispensed with-yeas. 1876; navs. 80.
The Journal was then approyed-yeas
153, nays 5-the Clerk noting a quorum.
THK LASGsToS-vESABLE cAsF.
Mr.. Haueen demanded the previous
question on the Lancston-Ne nable contest
ei-election case. On ordering the previous
question the vote stood-yeas 1885,. nays
IO-Mr. Hill, of Illinois, tRepublican)
voting in the negative This being no quo
rum "a call of the House was ordered.
AGAIN so QUORUM.
There were but 1j1 members present,
and the House at 3:05 p. VI. adjourned.
4 Republican caucus was then an
uounced % take effect Immediately.