The Indianapolis journal., 1890-02-01
was filed with spectators, and the corri-
dOrs utsida the On l larry doors ,Ncra croxxdea

oors outside the gallery doors were crowded
with expectant throngs. patiently await
Ing an opportunity to be admitted. The
spectators began TO arrive at the Capitol
as early as s So'clock. On the floor there
was an air of subdued excitement, especial
~ on the Democratic side. where Mr..
carlisle was surrounded by number of
leading members of his party, consulting as
70 the course TO be pursued. In his prayer
the Chaplain said:
Grant us, oh. Lord, that we shall not fall into
any SIN; neither into any kind of danger, but
that all our doings ordered by Thy government
may be righteous in Thy sight
The Clerk, proceeding in the usual man
ner TO read an abridged journal, emitting
the detailed vote, Mr.. Bland of Missouri
demanded the reading of the document in
fnll, and this was ordered by the Speaker.
lhe Clerk was proceeding TO read from the
Record the detailed votes of yesterday,
when Mr.. Cultivate of Ohio objected, and
demanded that the reading should be from
the original documents. The Speaker said
that the Clerk was reading from the Record
gentleman objected he might have his way,
and be instructed the Clerk accordingly.
Ihe reading of the journal was not COM
pleted until 1850. and Immediately Mr.. Nc
Kinley of Ohio moved that the journal be
approved, and on the motion demanded the
previous question.
Mr.. Springer interjected motion to ad-
journ, saying that he did so to enable the
committee on rules to bring in code of
rules
The Speaker-The gentleman is rot in
order In speaking on motion TO adjourn.
Mr.. Springer-There are no rules for the
House.
The Speaker-There are rules for the
House.
Mr.. Springer-Where are theyf
The Speaker-The rules that govern par
iamentary assemblies, and those rules dis
tinctly declare that q motion to adjourn is
not debatable. of which the gentleman is
perfectly aware.
The motion to adjourn was lost-yeas.
135; nays, 162-and the question recurring
on the demand for the previous question.
the yeas and nays were ordered. The
Democrats again pursued their policy of not
voting, and the Speaker once more pursued
his method of jotting down the names of
members present and not voting. The vote
having been taken, the Speaker directed
the Clerk to enter on the journal the names
OF several members present but not voting.
Mr.. Bland immediately arose and de-
manded that the vote be announced before
the names were read, but the Speaker
calmly ignored him and proceeded to call
the names, notwithstanding Mr.. BANDS
vigorous protest. in which he declared that
the Speaker might te deaf to his appeal,
but that it was tyranny that this House
was getting sick and tired of.
The Speaker paid no attention to Mr.
Bland's Indignation and directed the Clerk
to enter the names of the following mem-
bers on the journal as present and not vOt-
ing: Messrs. Barner. Bland, Breckenridge of
Arkansas McRae. Oates. O'Ferrall, Outh-
waite, Price, Sayers. Stewart of Georgia,
Stone of Kentucky, McCreary. McMillin.
Tillman and Turner of Georgia. He then
declared the demand for the previous ques-
tion carried-yeas, 160; nays. 0-amid the
loud protests of the Democrats.
The Speaker (caimly)-The previous ques-
tion is ordered and the question is on the
approval of the journal.
Mr.. Bynum of Indiana moved to adjourn,
but the Speaker declined to recognize him,
and again put. the motion on the approval
of the journal.
Mr.. Bland demanded the yeas and maya.
which were ordered, and lending 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 unadultersted: and
the further declaration from Mir. Bland
that it was an outrage, and that the House
could not be in a more demoralized condi-
tion than the Speaker.
The Speaker refused to entertain Mr..
Springers motion to adjourn, and stated
that he would not recognize even ordinary
parliamentary motions If they were used
with view of obstructine business. Mr..
Springer appealed iTpm the decision. and
demanded to be heard. bnt Mr.. Mckinley
was recognized 20 ta14e the appeal.
Mr. Springer protested wildly, and Sds
seconded by the entire Democratic side A
tremendous uproar ensued. Mr.. Perkins of
Kansas taunteG the Democrats with dis
graceful conduct and a number of Demo-
Gratis responded in kind
The Speaker directed the roll to be called,
and the Clerk proceeded TO do So Mr..
Springer. meanwhile. denOuncing the
Speakers action. and continuing to shout
roll-call proceeded. Before the Clerk had
gotten through the 'B's" of the list, how
ever, ne tSpringef) sank back exhausted
into his seat, amid the jeers of the Repub-
licans.
During the roll-call the old tactics were
brought into play. the Democrats refrain
ing from voting. and the Speaker keeping
his list wherewith he could count a quo
rum. The vote having been completed. the
Speaker handed his list to the Clerk
ing 'ef6s fhs list Wss as follows hS not Messps
Barnes Breckinridge of Arkansas, By
NUN. Chipman, Clements. Culberson of
Texas, Cummings, Enloe, Fithian, Good
night, Hemphilll; l., Hooker; Hoo; \; Lane, Lanhsm. IAN.
McCreary. McMillin. Montgomery, Moore
of Texas, Morgan. Oates, Sayres. Spinola.
Springer. Stewart of Texas and Stone of
Kentucky.
Mr.. Bynum-I appeal from the decision
The Speaker-That is question of fact
which cannot be appealed from. The vote
stands-yeas. 181; nays. o. Accordingly the
journal Is approved.
Then the most fierce storm of the three
days battle burst upon the House when
Mr.. Bynum of Indiana. rushing to the front
of one of the aisles. demanded the floor on a
question of personal privilege. He said:
"Before the vote was taken on this ques-
tion arose and addressed the Speaker and
made q motion to adjourn. which was
proper and parliamentary motion.
The Speaker, in defiance to parliamentary
law, IN defiance of right and Justice. in de.
fiance of the right of the constituents OF
Representatives" Here he was inter
rupted by wild applause from the Demo
cratic side and cries for order from the Re-
publlcans.
The Speaker-The gentleman from In.
diana will be in order
Mr.. Bynum-The gentleman from Indiana
is in order.
Mr.. Bynum then proceeded, amid much
confusion, TO arraign the Speaker in sub
stantally the following words: II pro
pose to stand here in behalf of the right.
of my constituents. / represent on this
floor a constituency equal in intelligence
"A Republican = They are not here
Laughter
Mr. Bynum-They are here in nv person
and gentlemen may stand here and sustaiI
the arbitrary. the outrageous, the damn
able ruling of the Speaker [applause OF
the Democratic sidel but so far as | an
concerned, so far as the people / represent
are concerned, we shall not be silenced o.
gagged on this floor. You. sir, [pointins
any man on this floor parliamentary rule
summate what you have undertaken to dO
You have the mower backed bv q moh n,