Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-02-02
WASHINGTON CULLINaS.
The Republican Majority and The DEM
OCFatiG Majority.
SPEAKER REED STILL ON TOP.
President Harrison Has Offended
the Entire Illinois Delegation
Capital Notes.
REED STILL ON TOP.
ESPECIAL DlsFArcHEs TO THE aEcORD-uuos.l
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
IN THE HOUSE.

IN THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, February 1st.-The public seems
to have taken it for granted that the great
parliamentary struggle in the House is prac-
tically over, and that the exciting and turbu-
lent scenes of the last few days are not to be
kept up, because the galleries, though pretty
well filed at the hour of meeting to-day, did
not present the jsmmed appearance of yester-
day, and there was not such a pressure and
surgiDg Trough the corridors as was the case
yesterday.
Nevertheless it is the understanding smoDg
the members that the Democrats vii persist in
their tactics and obstruct as far as possible,
all legislative proceeding so long as there is no
regular body OF rules to govern them.
The Speaker, at the ciose OF prayer, directed
the Clerk to read the journal of yesterday. One
of the reading clerks proceeded to do so, but
when he came TO the phrase yeas and nays"
etc., Mcmillan interrupted and required that
the reading be in full.
"Does the gentleman" said the Speaker,
"desire the reading OF the names?'
81 do" was McMillan's response, and the
Speaker ordered that it be done. The clerk
started out again and rushed through the names
ct railroad speed.
The journal embraced full stenographic re-
port OF the Speakers explanation yesterday in
reply to Bynum's question of personal privilege,
including the points OF general applause"
etc. The reading was closed at 1920, and in
stantly Springer was on his feet with motion
to correct the journal.
Mckinley was not so precipitate, but he got
up slowly and moved that the journal be APP
proved, calling for the previous motion on that
question.
The Speaker recognized Mckinley, but
Springer was not to be ignored, and immedi-
ately made motion TO adjourn, ''in view OF
the fact, he said, that we have no rules"
The gentleman from Illinois," said the
Speaker blandly, sis out of order in making any
motion to adjourn. The question now is Shall
the House adjourn" He put the que ton to
the House, but several Democrats demanded
the yeas any nays and that Interesting exercise
was proceeded with.
The Democrats did not refrain from voting,
and consequently 1t was not necessary for the
Speaker to keep his little memorandum of the
members present and not voting. After the
roll call was completed the Speaker was about
to announce the result, but was stopped by
demand from Mcmillan that d recapitustion
vote be read. That also helped to consume
time, and it was P. NJ when the result was an
noHneed-yeas 135, nays 15S. So the House le-
fused TO adjourn.
The next step in the procedure was a call for
the previous question on MeKinley's motion to
approve the journal of yesterday The yeas
and nays were demanded by Mcmillan. and
were ordered. This time the Democrats did re-
frain from voting, and it became necessary for
the Speaker to note the names of those present
and who declined to vote.
AS the Speaker announced the result of the
vote, Mr.. Dockery asked whether it was not
proper to have the pairs announced.
The Speaker-''The Chair thinks that the time
that is being occupied precludes the announce
ment of pairs"
Dockery-"It seems to me that it would be
simply an act of Justice"
The Speaker-"It would be an act simply of
Justice if there were time, but inasmuch IS
many sick men are being kept here by the pro-
ceedings INDUCED in, it would seem unkind 10
them p"
Mr.. McNIillin-"As am one of the men re-
he cted upon by the Speakers remark should
say that nothing is being INDUCED in which the
Constitution does not authorize"
Mr.. Springer-"The Chair should let the sick
people 90 home" daughter
no barr lie 1icff l1a ofo
number of members who were present but de-
clined to vote, and then announced the follow
ing vote: Yeas 16l, naysO. There were shouts
of mo quorum from the Democratic side, but
the Speaker paid no heed to them, and COM
pleted his statement There being q constitu-
tional quorum present, the Chairman declares
that the previous question is ordered. The
question is now on the motion that the journal
OF yesterday be approved"
Springer UNEXPECTED motion TO adjourn, but
was informed that the Chair declined to enter
tain the motion.
AZ would give as an additional reason for the
motion" said Springer " that as there are
many sick men here, an adjournment would be
perfectly proper" Laughter
The Speaker-"T The gentleman from Illinois
is aware that he is out of order"
Mr.. Springer" In making a motion to adj
journ?"
The Speaker" No; in his remarks If he
comes to order the business of the country may
proceed
Springer" Does the Chair decline to enter.
The Speaker declared the question to be on
Mr.. McKinleys motion to approve the journal.
Holmes demanded the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered and taken,
the same performance as in the last vote being
repeated. The Speaker read the names of men,
beIs present and, refusing 10 vote, added: The
yeas are 100 ;nays, none" Democratic cries OF
No quorum
The Speaker declared the journal approved
Bland moved that sick members be excused,
adding that there was no necessity of their
presence, as the Speaker could count Il quorum.
Rowell called the Smith-JackSon election case
and Crisp raised the question of consideration,
but the Speaker declined to entertain it.
Crisp appealed, but the Speaker declined to
entertain the appeal. Crisp then said that
under protest he would proceed.
Springer-'I rise TO parliamentary inquiry"
The Speaker-"The gentleman from Georgia
has the floor and the Chair hopes that gentle
rupting him" Laughter on the Republican
side.
Springer-'I desire to ask when q motion to
adjourn will be in order. The Chair said yes
terday he would indicate when the proper time
came" Laughter on the Democratic size.
The Speaker-"The Chair hopes the House
will be in order so as to listen to the gentleman
from Georgia"
Crisp offered a substitute for the resolutions of
the majority of the Election Committee, those
of the minority, declaring Smith not elected
from the Fourth District of West Virginia, and
that Jackson had been, ana was entitled TO re-
tain the seat. He went on to say that his side
of the House felt 1t to be right and proper to
enter protest against being required to act on
a contested election case in the absence (within
the meaning of the Constitution) of quorum OF
the House. Crisp then defended the course of
his side of the House, justiying it, particularly
on the press reports OF the recent Republican
caucus.
O'Farrell proceeded with an argument in
favor of Jacksons right to the seat. After
O'Farrell had been speaking more than half an
hour he stopped and suggested that he be al
lowed to finish his argument on Monday. On
this there was much confusion, and finally
OFarrel was directed to go on with his re-
marks.
0'Farrell SAID that as the facts in the case
were not known to the members ne would pro-
coed to read from the printed record in the
case, or would ask the Clerk to read it.
The Speaker ruled that il could not be read
There was a considerable contest over this
point. Finally, after much confusion and ex-
element, it was agreed that esch side be al
lowed three hours for debate ON Monday, and
with that understanding (but none as 10 the
time OF taking the vote the House adjourned