The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1890-02-05


the table the appeal from the Speakers
decision. Mr.. Springer moved to adj
jonrn. The motion was defeated. The |
roll call was proceeded with and the
motion to lay the appeal on the table
was carried-yeas 1872, nays none.
When the Speaker announced the re-
suit Of the vote and declared Mr.. Nc
Kinley's motion carried, there we're
shouts of mo quorum and exclama-
tions Of Indignation on the Democratic
side. In the midst of the tumult and
uproar the Speaker recognized Mr.. Nc
Kinley for motion to adjourn, put 1t
and declared it carried; but, before he
left the chair (amid shouts Of 'shame"
from the excited Democrats), he paused
long enough to give Mr.. Springer a
chance to say that he had demanded the
yeas and nays. The Speaker said he
had heard no request for the yeas and
nays; but If the gentleman from Illinois
called for them, the Speaker would
recognize the demand. And 80 Mr..
Springer had the poor satisfaction of
having the yeas and nays called with
the result--yeas 1874, nays 81. The
House then adjourned until to-day,
WASHINGTON, Feb. LAS soon as the
clerk had finished reading the journal
yesterday, Mr.. Mckinley moved that it
be approved and demanded the previous
question. Mr.. Springer moved to ad-
journ and proceeded to speak upon his
motion. The Speaker interrupted him
with the remark that Mr.. Springer knew
that motion to adjourn was not debat-
able.
"But there are no rules" was the re-
tort.
'There are rules" was the calm reply
OF Speaker Reed.
"What are they?' demanded Mr..
Springer, and in answer the Speaker
stated that, according to rules of parlia-
mentary law, motion to adjourn was
not debatable. He then put the motion
to adjourn, which was lost.
The question then became Mr.. McKin-
ley's demand for the previous question
on his motion for the approval of the
journal. The yeas and nays were again
ordered, and the vote resulted in vic
tory for the Republicans: Yeas 100,
nays none. The Democrats refused to
vote. The Speaker, in order to make up
quorum, read the names Of the Demo-
Gratis present but not voting. Mr. Bland
rose to point Of order, but finding the
Speaker paid no attention to him, began
speaking at the top of his voice. He said
that the Speaker should have the vote
announced before he began to call the
names OF the non-voters. The Speaker
still refused to recognize Mr.. Bland and
the latter repeated what he said Thurs
day about tyranny" and "tyrants." A
motion for adjournment sounded through
the din that ensued. Mr.. Bynum, Of In
diana, was the mover. A dozen Demo-
crats shouted that motion to adjourn
had been put, but the Speaker managed
to state the motion Of Mr.. Mckinley for
the approval Of the journal. This made
Mr.. Bland furious. He shook both 6sts
at the Speaker, calling out that his
action was curse on the House. Loud
applause from the Democrats followed
the remark. Some people in the gal
leries hissed.
Quiet was restored when the clerk be
gan to call the roll, the Republican,
having ordered the yeas and nays. Ther
the Speaker announced that the yoai
we're 100 and proceeded TO count in the
trN....e..o4. ,.,l,o ,.-<,.a nraoant Ynif
ieers from the Democrats, the Speaker
announced the journal approved and
then recognized Mr.. Bynum. Coming u
the front Of the House, Mr.. Bynum de
livered what was probably the most bit
ter personal TRADE ever made on thu
} floor Of the House. Bynum had beer
recognized on a question Of persona
privilege, but he branched of into al
arraignment OF the Republican party
} He said the Speaker had refused b
recognize his motion to adjourn in def
, ance of parliamentary procedure and II
defiance Of right and justice. Tn
, Speakers rulings he characterized a
"arbitpry, outrageous, damnable," an,
in keeping with the acts OF the Repuh
lican party.
, The Speaker called Mr.. Bynum +
, order, but he seemed to be emboldene
by the interruption and refused to dc
: sist. He told the Speaker that he ha
mutilated the records Of the House +
serve his purpose-to carry out th
scheme of a tyrant, and that he wa
backed by mob (meaning the Republi
can members). Then followed scath
ing arraignment of the Republican party
Mr.. Bynum accused 1t Of stealing tn
, Presidency in 1875; Of stealing Montan
by fraud in the recent election, and @
, harboring political villain in Indians
I The scene in the House during tn
delivery OF Mr.. Bynum's philippe wa
, even more disorderly than any OF thos
3 enacted Thursday. Cheers and hisse
D were intermingled as Bynum proceeded
: jeers came simultaneously with han
. clapping; groans were followed b
l shouts Of applause. Cries Of "sit down,
l goodbye" and "hire ahall, came fror
, the Republicans, and shouts Of "go \
t Bynum, you're right" speak to tn
end" from the Democrats. Member
!. rose in their seats and shouted for rec
: ognition from the Speaker. The seen
!. was one of general confusion and tn
: galleries helped it. Bynum ended hi
{ remarks by appealing from the decisio
|, OF the chair in refusing to allow his mS
!. ton TO adjourn. The Speaker refuse
70 entertain the appeal.
J. Mr.. Springer then moved to adjourn
|, The Speaker refused to entertain th
( motion. Springer entered an appea
: and Mr.. Mckinley moved to lay Me al