Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-02-01
WASHINGTON CULLINGS.
Another Wild Scene in the House
Yesterday.
SPEAKER REID REMAINS FIRM.
Bynum's Fierce Denunciation of the
Speakers Action-Alternate
Kisses and Cheers.
lsprClAl DISPATCHES TO THE aEooRD-uNos.l
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
IN THE HOUSE


noon every nook aud Granny was filled with
spectators, and the corridors outside the gallery
doors were crowded with expeeJa throngs
patiently awaiting an opportunity to be ad-
mitted.
When the House met the Clerk was proceed
ing in the usual manner to read the abridged
journal, emitting the details of the vote.
Bland of Missouri demanded the reading OF
the document in full, and this was ordered by
the Speaker.
The Clerk was proceeding to read from the
Record the detailed votes Of yesterday, when
Oufhwaite objected and demanded that the
reading should be from the original document.
The Speaker said the Clerk was reading from
the Record as a matter of convenience, but if
the gentleman objected he might have his way,
and he instructed the Clerk accordingly.
The reading OF the journal was not completed
until l250 P. NJ, and Immediately Mckinley,
the Republican leader, moved that the journal
be approved, aud on that motion demanded the
previous question
Springer interjeeted motion to adjourn, say
ing that he did so to enable the Committee on
Rules to bring in code OF rules.
The Speaker-''The gentleman is not in order
| in speaking on the motion to adjourn.
Springer There are no rules for the House
The Speaker-"There are rules for the House"
Springer-"Where are they@'
The Speaker-"The rules that govern parlia-
mentary assemblies and the rules which most
distinctly declared that a motion TO adjourn
was not debatable, of which the gentleman is
perfectly aware"
The motion to adjourn was lost-ayes l35, noes
162, and the question recurring on the demand
for the previous question, the ayes and noes
were ordered. The Democrats again pursued
the policy of not voting, and the Speaker once
more pursued his method of iotting down the
names of the members present and not voting
The regular vote being heavy, the Speaker
directed the Clerk to enter on the journal the
names of several members present but not vot-
ing gi.nd ,rmadio.e,x arose and demanded that
the vote be announced before the names were
read, but the Speaker calmly ignored him and
proceeded to call the names, notwithstanding
Bland vigorous protest. in which he declared
that the Speaker might be deaf to his appeal,
but that it was tyranny that this House was
get ing sick ana Tired OF.
The Speaker, paying no attention to BANDS
indignation, directed the Clerk to enter the
names of the fifteen members as present and
not voting. He then declared the demand tor
the previous question carried-yeas, 100; nays,
0-amid the loud protests of the Democrats
The Speaker (calmly)-''The previous ques-
ton is ordered, and the question is on the ap-
proval of the journal"
Bynum of Indiana moved to adjourn, but the
Speaker, declining TO recognize him, again put
the motion on the approval of the journal.
Bland demanded the yeas and nays, which
were ordered, and pending this Springer moved
to adjourn. but the Speaker was deaf to this
motion, which called forth a declaration from
Springer that this was tyranny, simple and I'M
adulterated, and the further declaration from
Bland that it was an outrage ard that the
House could not be in a more demoralized con-
dition than the Speaker.
A ron-e call was then called on the approval of
the journal, and the cid tactics we;e brought
into play.
When the vote was completed the Speaker
handed list to the Clerk to record as present
but not voting, thus making quorum"
Bynum appealed from the decision OF the
Chair.
The Speaker replied that it was question of
fact. which could not be appealed from.
The vote Stood Ayes, l61; noes, 0. Accord
ingly the journal was approved.
Then the fercest storm Of the three days bat
tie burst upon the House.
Bynum of Indiana rushed to the front and de-
msnded the floor on question of personal
privilege, and proceeded to arralgn the Speaker,
He said in substance The gentlemen on the
other side may stand and sustain this arbitrary,
outrageous and damnable ruling of the Speaker,
but SO far as l am coneerned-so far as the peo-
pie / represent are concerned-we shall not be
silenced or gagged on this floor You, sir, have
violated, more than any man on this floor, Par
hamentary rules and practices. You may con
summate what you have undertaken. You have
the power, backed by mob of the floor OF this
House. ICheers on the Democratic side and
Kisses from the Republicans. The people OF
this country, sir, have spoken through the press
in condemnation of these proceedings, which
will bury you sir, beyond the hopes of resurrec-
ton. This proceeding is in keeping with the
practices of your party. 1t is in keeping with
your action when you stole the Presidency. It
is in keeping with the proceedings OF the Re-
Boutelle of Maine protested against Bynum
continuing.
The Speaker (sarcastically)- gentleman
has arisen to statement OF question OF per.
sonal privilege, and he is now stating it."
Laughter.
Bynum, Tesuming, said 81 dispute the right
of the Speaker to record in the journal any di-
rtction OF order that l or any other member
may not make. II is the journal of the pro-
ceedings of this House and not the journal OF
the proceedings of the Speaker You have gone
forward, you have usurped the power, you have
mutilated the record in order to carry out the
scheme you have deliberately gone to work to
carry out. No tyrant ever aseended to the
throne who did not att; mpt to make some fee
Bile show of title to amuse the people when he
gained possession of his kingdom You, sir.
have attempted to vamp us some feeble show to
sustain your outrageous rulings; to amuse the
galleries and the people while you consum-
mated and carried out the behest Of the Chair
man OF the Republican National Committee to
turn out the re presentatiYes the people elected,
and put in men who not only were not elected,
but who do not command the respect of their
own constituents Now, proceed IL this man
ner, but in the language of the immortal En-
met we propose TO dispute every inch of
ground, burn every bunch OF grass and the last
| entrenchment of liberty shall be our grave
The Democratic side burst into cheers, which
was answered by derisiye laughter by the Re-
The Speaker stood calm and collected, and
above the uproar was heard Springer's voice
! for adjournment
Partial order being restored the Speaker ruled
/ that the motion was not in order, and then
made brief statement: The House viii not
allow itself,' said the Speaker, ito be deceived
1 by epithes. Whatever has been done here has
been done in the face Of the world, and is sub
| ject 10 its discriminating Judgment. The pro-
ceedings of this House, so far as the Char is
concerned. have been orderly Democratic
hissesl. suitable and in conformity TO the rules
OF parliamentary law Irenewed hissesl, and the
refusal of the Chair to enteltain motion to ad-
journ at this juneture IS strictly in accordance
/ Herewith. Democratic groans. There IS no
possibility by which orderly methods Of parlia-
mentary procedure can be used to stop legisla-
tion; hence when any members or set
/ OF members undertake to oppose the
/ orderly progress Of business even by
I the use of ordinarily recognized parliamentary
motious it is the right of the majority to refuse
/ 70 have these motions entertained and cause
/ public business toproceed. Primarily the organ
4 of the House Is the man elected to Speakership.
4 II is his duty in q clear case. recognizing the
/ situation, to endeavor to carry ont the Yishes
/ reSents. Whenever il becomes apparent that
/ ordinary proper parliamentary motions are be-
ing used solely for the purpose Of delay and OBJ
stIuetion: ynen members draw over an I'M
| pTecedented rule-or. should say, draw over
rule [HpPiause and laughter on the Democratic
I sidel IN regard TO the reading OF the journal;
i when gentleman steps down to the front amid
/ the applause OF his associates and announces
! that he intends to make opposition in every
] direction, it becomes apparent TO the House and
community what his purpose is. It is then the
! duty of the Speaker to take under parliamentary
/ law the proper course Of such matters, ana IN
order that there may not be any misunderstand-
| ing as 10 whether or not it is the wish ard de-
sire Of the majority of the House, the question OF
| the appeal from the refusal OF the Chair 10 en-
tertain motion win be presented to the House. =
Springer desired 10 be heard on the appeal
1 but the Speaker recognized Mckinley. who
moved TO lay the appeal on the table.
In vain did Springer protest. The Speaker
/ merely remarked that the House would now
| vote on the question as TO whether il desired
10 hear the gentleman from Illinois. The
Speaker directed a call of the roll, but the
voice Of the Clerk was drowned by that OF
Springer, who. as well as could be heard in the
confusion, said he had never known time IN
the history of the country when after an APPEAL
/ had been taken there was refusal 70 hear de-
bate. He denied the right OF the Speaker OF
the House to gag members In TINS manner.