Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-25

WAsuINdroN, ID. O., Sept. 49, The
Speaker undertook to prevent the Demo
cratic mem bers from quitting the cham
her of the Hon Q to-day while roll. call |
WINS in progress by instructlng the ser |
Reant. .et-srms tn keep the doors locked
Mr.. Kilgpre (Iex thereupon kicked I
down door, and was followed in his
exit by q number of other Democratic /
members. 1t came about in this way
When the Speaker raped the House to
order at noon there wasn't quorum.
The Ri publican seats were parity hlled,
but most all of the Democrats were Alb
sent, because they propose that if the
Republicans upseat another OF thelr
Inembers it must be done by . kepubli-
! can quorum.
Presently there was call Of the House,
ard enough Democrats came in to mako
l7B members present. Speaker Reed
Immediately ordered the roll call ON the
approval or the journal. Tho Democrats
began to alp out again. The Speaker
would not have it so. He directed that
the doors be locked. Mr. Kilgore (rex.,
walked to the broad green -baize-covered
door that swings to the left of the
Speaker and opens into the lobby. "This
door IN locked" interposed an assistant
strgeant 4 alarms firmly. "By whose
authority ~ asked Mr.. Kilgore. By
authority of the Speaker replied the
guardian stoutly.
"Oh, - the Spesker!" burst out
Mr.. kilgore, and with q vigorous kick he
broke the fsstenings and pushed the door
outward with bang. 1t 80 happened
tnnt Mr.. Dineley OF Maine, was outside
in the act of knocking for admittance,
and the sharp edge Of tine door smote Mr..
DinQley ON the nose. He sprang back,
using some highly composite aud richly
colored language, and during the rest Of
the afternoon remained in retirement in
the room of The committee on naval
sffairs bathing his swollen psoboscis. In
the meantime the victorious Kilgore had
been followed by MIR. Cummings, Mr..
Fitch, Mr.. Coleman and others, and no
fursher attempt WAS made to keep the
Democrats in the hall against their Will.
Some member, with more leyity than
reverence, hung from one OF the INSIDE
windows of the coak-room this sign
Reeds Menagerie. Do not disturb ths
animals by stirring them with umbrellas,
aud do not feed them with peanuts.
They will feed in an hour"
CRISP REED TILT.
Just before this incident OF door-kick-
ing occurred there had been brisk ln-
terchange between Mr.. Crisp and the
Speaker. The Speaker, having hscer-
tanned under the call OF the House that q
quorum was present. directed the CLERK
10 call the roll on the approval OF the
journal.
Mr.. Crisp (Ga. }, rising to question OF
order, said that during call OF the
nause but two motions were in order
10 dispense with further proceedings
under the call and to adjourn. Never be-
ore had such suggestion been made ~
was now made by the Speaker
The Epeaker-It is time that such
suggeglion ehorld be made. Laughter.
Mr., Cgisp--The speaker is cot the mas
Ter of the house; he is the servant OF the
House.
Irhe speaker-Tha gentleman from
Georgia need not recomlnence-
Mr Crisp-The gentleman from deor
aia will always insist upon his rights
and see that no tyrant takes them asaS
from him.
Mr.. Roweil (In 1.-The remarks of th'
gentleman fraIu Georgia are out Of order
Mr.. Crisu-Not more so than the re-
marks OF the Chair.
The Speak E-'rhe gentleman IRON
Georgia will take his seat.
Mr. Cfiap or course he will; but b
will always resent ouch remarks.
The Journal was then approved, ems
MIR. Haueen moved the previous question
on the Langston- Yenable contested elec
tion oass.
On ordering the previous question tn
vote stood: Yeas, 1856 nays, lO-Mr: hll
Ul) voting in tho negative. Iaet
being no quorum call Of the House wa
ordered.
There were but 151 Members present
and the House at 3.05 adjourned.
A REruBI.o1N CAUCUS.
A Republican caucns was announced
take place Immediately, and u iaatea a
hour and quarter. Ihe soie topic
discussion was the status of BUSINESS j
the House and the best mems oil oDtail
ing quorum to do business.
II was found, upon roll pall, that ther
are now in Washington Ids Repubilca
members, which is 81 less than qut
rnm. Consequently there are now z
Republican absentees. The caucus X
solved to make every effort to secdre ~
attendanoe Of these members, and tell
grams will be sent out tonight repr
i. ssnting the pressing need for their pre-
ence. 1t waa stated that il these absentee
II return to Washington the remaining bus
NJ ness of the session cal be closed up IN
| few days, Wnlie tne Ieilufa W SeSuA" -
VI attendance OF Republican quorum W
tend to protraot tile session indefnitei
MIR. COLEMAN EXPLAINS.
M Representative Coleman, Rspubliea
III Ia.) explains that he neaut no dlsr
snect 10 the House or to Speaker Reed
forcing au exit from the hall this attt
III noon. Hs fel. compelled to leave; b
upon his first refusal by the doorkeep
he returned TO his desk. Later he 81
that Representative Grain (Ie1 had
difficulty in getting out, and beiievil
that he was being made the victim OF q
just treatment, Mr.. Coleman made
second application that tae uoor
IN opensd for min, and recsiving sscoi
r. fusal, forced it open WITH his knee.
4 soon as he had transacted the busine
y which called him ont he returned q
took his sect again.
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