The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-19
THE BAYNE-BYNUM EPISODE.
SATURDAYS SCENES IN THE HOUSE
LIKELY TO BE REPEATED TO-DAY.

Mr.. Wilson orNvcst Virginia TO Reply to tho
Insult offered by tho Pennsylvania
Speaker Reeds Nerve Deserted Him In
Critical Part of the Contest-Demo.
Gratis brought TO tho Front ms Leaders.
WASHINGTON. May 1s.-Tt is expected that
the Bayne- Bynum war will he renewed in the
House tomorrow. Mr.. Wilson OF West Nir-
Glnia intends to take the floor on tho same
question OF personal privilege which Mr. By
mum raised yesterday. aud then the trouble Is
expected to begin. Mr.. Wilson is likely to run
q keen and polished. but parliamentary. knife
into tho gentleman from Pennsylvania and if
Bayne can be stung into a rstort that will be
unparliamentary. the Democrats will move
his censure by the Speaker They re-
gret their failure to raise the point
against him yesterday. whom he introduced
as q part Of his insult to Messrs. Wilson and
Bynum. letter from Campbell. one OF his con-
stituents, though Mr. Bland says he endeav-
ored to get the recognition OF the Chair at the
moment for the purpose of asking that Mr.
Baynes words. or rather Campbells words.
which Bayne fathered. be taken down and re-
ported to tho House. hut, OF course, the
Speaker would not recognize Mr.. Bland. and
Bayne, who was tho real offender, in that he
gave the rrovocation in most brutal manner.
was permitted to go scot free.
Many Republicans think Bayne equally
guilty with Bynum. and fully deserving OF
censure. Mr.. Mckinley intimated in his speech
yesterday that If Bayno's words had been
taken down he would have voted for censure.
There Is also talk among the Republicans. who
were stung to the quick by Bynum's declara-
ton when censure was pronounced upon him.
to the effect that he considered his punishment
n badge OF honor. OF moving that Bynum BIO
hauled over the Goals for speaking in contempt
of the dignity Of the House. But there is not
much likelihood OF their carrying the war into
Africa by making an effort to eXpel the bold
man from Indiana for uttering this dramatic
defiance OF the Speaker. for though the remark
was audacious, it cannot be made to appear
unpariamentry or in contempt of that indeu-
mite thing known as the dignity Of the House.
Speaker Reed is sick and tired OF the bust-
ness Of discplining Democrats. The incident
ofyesterday came near destroying the Speak
ers famous nerve. and there has been much
comment on his surrender to the Democrats
when the members Of the minority gathered
and refused point blank to take their seats.
Reed did not have the courage to make the
fight on them which every one was expecting
him to make. and he abandoned the field and
left the minority in triumpha possession. Sur
Girset the to Shoulder the
big mace and march through the hall. order,
ing members 10 take their seats. II he had
done so, every Democrat would have respected
the symbol Of authority and order would have
been restored. Reeds nerve appeared to fail
HIM and he suffered Mr., Springer; whom he
detests more than any Of the other Democratic
leaders. to say, We won't do it, wien the
Speaker called, upon members standing in
front OF the chair 10 resume their IT., seats; ,+ o..
the front a number Of tho Democrats who are
likely to contend for leadership of their side OF
the House. with, an eye to the sDeakership Of
the Fifty-third Congress. in case their
fBs utznr Mr. @BsSsN fssrsRd
Springer have been tho leaders OF the
and the latter doing the active work Oh the
f9or; 1t was SprinGer,s lighting Qualities a
st se P Ho
more than q mat CHI for the Republicans in par
liamentary tactics, and for seven hours was
At the close of the contest when the Democrats
were beaten by superi or hunters, he rallied
the minority and marched them down TO the
a bold stand there treated the country to the
novel scene Of Tom Reeds backbone in state
OF collapse. Now that Mr. Carlisle is going
the leader Of the Democratic forces in the
House. and this means that he will be q formid;;
able candidate for tho Speakership. Mills and
Springer seem to have an understanding by
which the latteris to 70 for the Speakership,and
the former fall into his old place as Chairman
OF the Ways and Means Committe and leader
Of the House. Bynum and Wilson. the chief
actors in this little drama, are both strong men.
and either OF them is likely to push forward to
the Leadership; gynum has reputation lSs,
cal courage and strength. AS Speaker of
the Indiana House OF Representatives he
quelled two or three Republican instructions,
and gave evidence OF the possession OF nerve
and ability fully equal to Speaker Reeds.
Cultivate OF Ohio. who also was prominent In
the scrimmaRe OF yesterday, is a rising man and
q possible candidate for Speaker. Judge Crisp.
who is generally recognized rs one OF the ablest
men OF the minority and likely to be SDrinGers
strongest rival for leadership. was i'll yester-
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