Mower County transcript., 1890-02-05
RULED BY REED.

RULED BY REED.
Tbs speaker Brings Hh Fight with the
Filibusters to . sucoessful Conclusion
The Contested Election Case Taken
Up.
WASHINGTON, Feb. by the exer-
otse of the same arbitrary power that
has characterized his action since
Wednesday morning, the Speaker has
succeeded in suppressing the filibusters,
and the West Virginia contested-elec-
tion case Is now before the House.
The Democrats started their objections
at the beginning Of yesterdays session
BY demanding that the journal be read
in full. AS soon % the reading was
completed Mr.. Mckinley (O.) moved
that it be approved, and demanded the
previous question. -, ~
order. he said. to allow the committee
on rules to report The motion was
lost-yeas, 135; nays, 1872. .,s a.4s.--.
The vote having been taken, the
Speaker directed the clerk to enter on
the journal the names of several mem
bers pr esent but not voting.
The Speaker then declared the de-
mand for the previous question carried
yeas, 100; nays, 0. amid the loud pro-
| tests of the Democrats. He then an
nounced that the question was on tho
approval of the journal.
Mr.. Bynum lind. moved to adjourn.
The Speaker refused to entertain the
motion to adjourn, and stated that he
| would not recognize even parliamentary
| motions if used with view to OBJ
| struct House business. Mr.. Springer
appealed from the decision and demand
| ed to be heard, but Mr.. Mckinley was
| recognized to move to table the appeal.
The vote having been completed the
Speaker handed his list to the clerk to
record as present and not voting.
MI. Bynum-1 appeal from the decis-
ion of the chair.
The Speaker-That is a question Of
fact which can not be appealed from.
The vote stands: Yeas, 161; nays. 0. Ac-
cordingly the journal is approved.
Then the most fierce storm of tho
three days battle burst upon the House,
when Mr.. Bynum und.), rushing to tho
front of one of the aisles, demanded the
floor on question of personal privilege.
! Mr.. Bynum's remarks in brief were as
follows:
| He denounced the Speakers action in refus-
ing to entertain his motion to adjourn as de-
dance Of right and justice. Other gen.
might sas sgssnn the uRH y 9bs
Speaker, but he would not submit to be
sflenced or gagged. He charged the Speaker
with violating more than any man on the floor
The people would speak in condemnation Of
beyond hope Of resurrection. His pro-
Of his party when it stole the Presidency; it
was in keeping with the proceedings OF the Re-
publican party at this time in the State Of Mon:
! tana. This was the first time in the history Of
the House that tho presiding ofncer had
turned his back upon Representative.
He disputed the right Of the Speaker to record
member might not make. The Speaker had
tnsqan E, some feeble sno"
he carried out the behest Of the chairman Of
the Republican National Committee to turn out
the representatives OF the people elected to
seats and put in men who were not only not
elected but who do not command the respect
Of the constituents they seek to represent.
The Democratic side burst into cheers,
which were answered by derisive
! laughter from the Republicans. Amid
the hubbub the Speaker stood calm and
collected, and above the uproar was
heard Mr.. Springer's voice moving an
adjournment. Partial order having
been restored, the Speaker ruled that
Mr.. Springer's motion was not in order,
and, continuing, he said:
'The chair will make q statement to tho
deceived BY epithets. No man can describe the
action Of the occupant Of this chatr in language
which win endure ualess that description bs
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cept himself. .[Republican laughter.] Tho
proceedings ding, this House. far As
orderly democratic hissesl, suitable, in con con:
formity to the rules Of parliamentary law [re-
newed Democratic hissesl, and the refusal Of
this jupeture is strictly in seeordanee there:
with. democratic groans.] The object Of
parliamentary body is action and not
member or set Of members undertakes
! ness, even by the use Of ordinarily recognized
majority to refuse to have those motions
entertained and cause the public business
to proceed Primarily the organ of the House
his duty in clear case to endeavor to carry
out the wishes and desires of the majority Of
the body which he represents. Whenever it be-
comes apparent that the ordinary proper par
liamentary motions are being used solely for
the purpose Of delay and obstruction; when tho
members break over an unprecedented rule [cor-
recting himself]. break over rule Applause
and laughter on the Democratic side] in regard
to the reading Of the journal; when q gentle
man steps down to the front amid tho
applause Of his asso ciates and announces
that he intends to make opposition in
every direction, 1t becomes apparent to the
House and community what l:s purpose is. 1t
Is then the duty Of the occupant Of the Speak
er's chair to take, under parliamentary law,
the proper course in regard to such matters;
and in order that there may not be any msun-
derstanding as to whether or not it Is the wish
and desire Of the majority Of the House, ap-
parent as it seems to be, the question Of an ap-
peal from the refusal OF the chair to entertain
the motion will be presented to the House."
Mr.. Springer desired to be heard on
the appeal, but the Speaker recognized
Mr.. Mckinley to lay the appeal on the
table.
The appeal was then laid on the table
yeas, 16s: nays, o. the Sneaker as
usual counting the requisite umber to
make quorum.
The Speaker thereupon recognized
Mr.. Dalzell {Pa.) to speak upon the