The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-02-05
WRANGLING SOL)NS.
A TURBULENT DAY IN TIL HOUSE
OF REPRESENTATIVE.


on the Floor,
Washington dispatch.
In the House of Representatives, on
Friday, after the Clerk had completed
the reading of the journal
Mr.. Mckinley, of Ohio, movd that the
journal be approved, and on hat motion
demanded the previous question.
MIR. Springer interiected motion TO
adjourn, saying that he did 60 enable
the committee on rules tobring In
code of rules.
The Speakcr-The gentleman is not
I'm order in speaking on melon TO ad-
iourn.
Mr.. Springer-There are % rules for
the House.
The Speaker-There are niles for the
House.
Mr.. Sprlnger-Where arethey?
The Spcaker-Thc rules that govern
parliamentary assemblies and those
rules distinctly declare thaa motion TO
adjourn Is not debatable. II which the
gentleman is perfectly aware.
The motion TO adjourn waslost-Yeas,
| 1875: NAYS, 1862. and the question recur-
ring on the demand for the previous qHes-
| ton, the yeas and nays we're ordered.
| The Democrats again pursued their
| policy of not voting, and the Speaker
once moro pursued his method of jotting
| down the names of membGs present and
not voting.
The vote having been taken, the
| Speaker directed the clerk to enter on
the journal the names of several MEM
bers present but not voting Mr.. Bland
| Immediately arose and demanded that
the vote be announced before the names
were read, but the Speaker ignored him
and proceeded TO call the names, not
| withStanding Mr.. BlandSvigOrOus pro-
| test, I'm which he declared that the
Speaker might be deaf 10 his appeal, but
| that il was tyranny that this House
was getting sick and tired of.
| The Speaker then declared the de-
mand for the previous question carried
yeas, 100; nays. o; amid the loud pro-.
tests of the Democrats.
The Speaker-The previous question
Is ordered and the question is on the APP
proyal of the journal.
| Mr.. Bynum OF Indiana moved TO adj
| journ. but the Speaker declined to rec
ognize him and again put the motion on
the approval of the journal. Mr.. Bland
| demanded the yeas and nays (Which
were ordered), and pending this moved
| to adjourn. But the Speaker was deaf
to this motion. which called forth the
| declaration from Mr.. Springer that this
was tyranny simple and unauthorized,
and the further declaration from Mr..
| Bland that il was an outrage, and that
| the House could not be in a more demon
| allied condition than the Speaker. An
other storm swept over the House as
| Mr. Bynum attacked the Speaker, his
words calling forth cheer after cheer
| from the Democrats.
Mr.. Bynum walked down the aisle
and, taking "A position close to the front
Of the Speakers desk. demanded re-
cognition. The Speaker using his gavel
vigorously. pronounced him out of order.
| Mr.. Bynum replied that he was in order
and said.
II propose to stand here and say
what | have 10 say IN regard to this
action. | represent an intelligent con-
stituency. as intelligent as that of any
State or section, and in their name and
the name of the country | denOunce
this outrageous and tyrannical and dam
nable ruling whfcs YOU have made.
| Applause. long continued, on Demo-
cratic side.
"YOu have violated more parliament
| tary law than any man on this floor
You may succeed temporarily. You
have the power, backed by mob on
your side of the chamber, TO temporarily
succeed ycls OF derison on the Repub-
lican side and prolonged applause on the
Democratic Sidel; but the people will
not consent to this.
During this speech the greatest excite
mcnt prevailed. and il was some time be-
fore quiet was restored.
The Speaker refused TO entertain Mr..
Springer's motion 10 adjourn, and stated
that he would not recognize even parlia-
mentary motions if used with view 10
Obstruct House business. Mr.. Springer
appealed from the decision and demand
ed 20 be heard. but Mr.. Mckinley was
recognized 10 move to table the appeal.
Mr.. Springer protested wildly and was
seconded by the entire Democratic side.
| A tremendous uprOar enSued.
Mr.. Perkins, OF Kansas, tainted the
Democrats with disgraceful conduct,
and number Of Democrats responded
in kind. The Speaker directed the roll
To be called and the clerk proceeded To
10 SO, Mr.. Springer meanwhile dcnounc-
ing the Speakers action and continuing
to shout his remOnstrance ana denance
as the roll-call proceeded.
Before the clerk had gotten through
the "B's' of the list he (Springer) sank
back eXhaused into his seat, amid the
jeers Of the Republicans. The
call proceeded in at least partial or
der while the Democrats consulted earn
estly i'm groups.
The Democrats again RETAINED from
voting. but the Speaker, glancing over
the Democratic side, now and then
checked off a member whose name was
called and who refused 20 respond. The
vote resulted-yeas, 1853; nays, o, and
the Speaker decision was sustained.
Again the Speaker refused to allow
Mr.. Springer 10 put motion To adjourn
and Mr.. Dalzell was recognized 10 call
up the election ease. Mr.. Crisp endeay-
ored to raise the question OF consdera-
ton and tried TO appeal from the deci-
sion of the chair. but the Speaker re-
fused 10 entertain the appeal. Mr..
Crisp denied the right of the chair 70
class his motion as dilatory motion, and
protested against the Speakers action,
which, he said, was i'm disregard OF all
parliamentary rules
Mr.. Dalzel then took the floor and
began to present the views of the ma
jority of the election committee on the
| .oc,,..ol .1ooffon case of Smith va.