Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-05-22
SCENE lN RAG HOUSE.
An Extraordinary Scene la the House o
Representatiscs--AM Member Censured.

| Representati ses--A Member Censured.
| WASHINGTON, May ia disorderly
scene was enacted In the House Satur-
day. Some days ago Messrs. Bynum, OF
Indiana, and Wilson, Of West Virg MIA,
| during the tariff debate, made charges
What James Campbell, Pittsburgh
manufacturer who was charged with inn
porting contract laborers. had in a GER
tain AFFIDAVIT sworn falsely in regard TO
an interview with them tBynum and
Wilson, Mr.. Bayne. OF Pennsylvania,
defended Mr. Campbell, and on Satur-
day in the House produced a letter from
Campbell rejecting very severely upon
the gentlemen. The House being in
Committee OF the Whole considering the
Tariff bill. Mr. Bayne sent the letter to
the clerks desk and had IL read.
Mr.. Iiayne added that since the writ
ing OF this letter the suit against tho
parties for the Importation Of contract
labor had been decided in favor Of tho
defendants The reading OF the letter
produced a profound sensation in the
I House. Brockinridge, OF Kentucky,
arose and called Mr.. Bayne to order,
saying that since he assumed TO stand
in the shoes OF Campbell he was respon-
siblo for the language used In the letter
refioctng upon members OF the House.
BayDe replied hotly that ho tliaynel
was on his own feet and was equal in
any particular to the gentleman from
kentucky.
Breckinridge replied with great vigor,
but nothing could be understood OF his
response, owing TO the great confusion
which arose upon the floor.
Bynum attempted to get the floor, but
Mr.. Funston who had 4 motion to amend
the bill with reference to lead ore, was
given tho floor for 4 We minutes speech.
lsayne asked that Bynum be given all
the time he required in his reply.
Bynum arose and said: ~ want TO say
now that accept and am willing 10 be-
licve that have as great confidence in
the charac ter OF Mr.. Campbell as have
in tho character OF the man who makes
this attack upon me- This statement
produc the greatest excitement.
Cutchcon OF Michigan, Republican,
sprang to his feot, pale with suppressed
excitement, and demanded that the
the House for its action. Twenty MEM
hers were on their feet at once, shout
ing, gesticnlating and demanding recog-
milton OF the chair. Morgan, of Missis-
sissippi, took stand in front OF the pre-
siding. officer .and shoutcds his~motion
that the whole proceeding, including
the letter, be expungcd from the record.
Chairman GrOsyenor was powerless to
obtain order. and for long time the
most intense confusion prevailed. FL
nally tho language OF Bynum was re-
ported and the committee roso and re-
ported 10 tho House.
Cutchcon then offered a resolution re-
citing the facts and providing that BY
mum be called before the bar OF the
House and censurcd Speaker Reed
then took tho chair and soon got the
House in order. After long and dila-
tory discussion on the part OF several
members OF the House "A resolution was
passed that William d. Bynum bo now
brought before the bar OF tho House OF
Representatives 10y the sergeant-at-arms
and there rtcufve thv vsnsus~ " a.
Speaker on account OF said language
the yoas and nays we're demanded and
roll was called, resulting yeas l26, nays
i04. Mr. Bynum was escorted TO the
Speakers desk by the sergoant-at-arms
and nearly all the Democrats to receive
his censuro at the hands Of the Speaker.
The Speakersa d 1t was possible for the
chair to preserve orderin the House while
In its prescnt state OF disorder and re-
quested the members to resume their
seats. This they refused TO do, claiming
they were in order. Thereupon the
Speaker said the chair then would dis
charge It's duty 10 the best Of its ability.
Mr. Bynum asked If the chair would
not at this stage OF the proceedings per-
nit him to say something in his defense.
The Speaker said he could not recognize
the gentleman from Indiana, and then
said:
civilian ID. Bynum, you are arraigned
at the bar of the House OF Representa-
tivcs for having transgrcsscd its rules
and violated its decorum by your re-
marks in debate, and for this oiIenso
the House has directed that You be cen
snrcd. In the name OF the House Of
Representatives, therefore, pronounce
censure upon you. The sergeant-at-
arms will release Mr.. Bynum from Gus
tody."
MIR. Bynum replied: "Mr. Speaker,
this censure just administered 10y you |
receive and regard as decoration con-
ferred at the hands OF the Republican
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