Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-01


/ (Ds mocrs,ie grosns.l There 10 no posi-
biliry ~ which the orderly methods
Of parliamentary procedure can
be used to stop legislation. The
object Of parliamentary body is
action. nos ssoppase Of sesion. Henee
When any member or set Of members un.
dertake TO oppose the orderly progress of
| business Of business evsnts, and use the
ordinarily recognized parliamentary mo-
tions. II is the right Of the msjority to re-
fuse TO have those mot ons entertained and
| cause the public business to proceed. The
primA,e organ 10 the man elected 70 the
speakership. His duty in . elesr case.
| recognizing he situation, Vas TO sedsavor
to carry out the wishes and desires Of the
majority of the BODY which he represents
Whenever il becomes apparent that ordi-
nary. proper parliamentary rules are being
used for the purpose of delay and obstrue-
ton, when members break over An IN
precsdented rule. correcting hims.lf)
break over . rule (spplsuse and laughter
on Democratic side) in regard (eoaunued
the Sps sksr calmly 10 reading TO the read
ius of the journal, shen = gentleman steps
down the front amid the applause Of his
associates and announces that he intends to
make opposition 10 every direction, it BE-
comes apparent to the House and eommun-
ity Shst his purpose is. and il 10 then the
doty of the occupant Of the Speasss ss's chair
to take und parliamentary Law the proper
course in regard 10 such matters, and in or
der that there may not be any nisunder-
standing to shether 1t 10 tte wish and de-
sire Of = maj jpri,y Of the House. apparent
A. it seems 10 be, the question Of appeal
from the refusal Of th- Chair to entertain
the motion will be presente to the House."
Springer desired to be heard on appeal.
The Speaker recognized Nick nley's n owe
TO lay the appeal on the table. In vain did
Springer protest, the Speaker merely re
marking that the House would nov vote on
the question whether it desired to hear the
gentleman from Illinois. His rights were
Of course dependent on the action of the
House. which alone had the power 10 com
pei $50 members TO listen to the gentleman
from lIllnois. (Laughter.) Springer stll
insisted on his right to be heard, which
called for the remark from Perkins of
Kansas that when the gentlemen on the
other side Of the House armed TO talk
with decency he would be given an oppor-
tunity. Sull Springer continued to protest
Speaker-"The gentleman is not in or
der
Springer-"I am in order; the Speaker
is not in order"
springer 10 Opposition to the Clerk
The Speaker directed the call of thr |
roll. The voice of the clerk was drowned |
in that of Springer, who held his ground |
with pertinacity. AS well as could be
heard in the confusion, Springer said IL
want to enter my protest against the de
cision. | insist have the floor and have
now the right to be heard. | have never
known the time in the history Of the coun
try when the Speaker, when q appeal was
taken, refused to hear debate--never in the
history of the country. | deny your right.
or the right Of this House to gag members
in the manner you are now doing. IL will
not be done without my protest, my denun
citation going into record against the ruling
as dishonest to American people" zap
plause on democratic side.
The appeal was laid on the table-yeas
1852, nays 0-the Speaker as usual couuting
The requisite number TO make quorum.
Springer moved to adjourn.
Speaker-"The decision Of the chair
ustained by the House, it becomes the
duty Of the Chair to refuse to entertain the
notion.
when will the motion to ad.
lourn be in order"
Speaker-"At the proper time
laughter.
The Main Question 10 Reached.
The Speaker recognized Daizell CT
Penn.ylvania, to speak upon the Smith vs.
ucA -1n ri-vttuu case
Crisp of Georgia, If the gentleman from
Penns, lvania designs to call up the election
case, he has not yet done so. | raise .
question of consideration.
Speaker--"A And the Chair declines to
anter.ain the question:"
Crisp called upon the Speaker for hi.
reasons, whereupon the Speaker replied
hat the House had alreaIy dscuied to con
slider the election case notwithstanding
Crisp's protest, and the question of consl1
erston decided on the previous day wa,
not binding today and no speaker had ever
declined TO entertain such a motion. The
Speaker refused to put the question to the
House.
Crsp-"Then appeal"
Speaker" The Chair declines to enter
tain the appeal" (Drmocrstic hls.es
Crisp i'll the Chair give its reasons
Speaker" rhe Chair gives as a reason
the vote of the House just now sustaining
the ruling of the Chair agsins, dllatory
motions"
Crisp protested that the Speaker had no
right TO determine his motives, TO which
the Speaker replied that he thought them
perfectly apparent.
Crisp" The opinion of the chair is not
of any value TO ne. and is not the qnes
ton The opini n of the chair cannot pre-
vail as to what my motives are"
Spesker-"The Chair put the question
to the House, fully stating the views thar
have governe the Chair. The gentleman
from Georgia cannot be ignorant OF thu
scenes that have trsnspred before his eyes,
aud within the sound of his ears, and the
gentleman knows that the action of the
House has covered his case"
Crisp-"The gentleman from Georgia
does not know that; he has no doubt it l.
within the power, and that 1t is the right OF
any member to raise the question of con
sideration
Dslzell-"The gentleman from Georgia
is out of order"
Crisp-"The gentleman from Pennsyl- |
vana is not in order, [ am raising question
sent the proposition to the Speaker and |
country so it may be understood you are
pursuing further that conrse you seem to
have entered upon, of disregarding all Gus
toms. practices and psrlis ne ntary rules.
{ Applause on democratic side
Dsizell pre- ceeded to speak in favor of
the claims of Smith to the seat but the
disorder was so great he was Obliged TO
and finally to appeal for
quiet hearing.
Allen of Mississippi-"Appeal. are not
in this House" Daughter }
The disorder continued until Cri.p rose.
his democratic colleagues, said
the election case had been taken up against
their protest, but it was up and they should
give ii quiet hearing 50 they might pas.
upon it il telIigently. (Applsuse
This advice was acted upon, and Dalzell |
his argument at the conclusion
Of which the House, at 4 80, adjsarned.
Democrats Meet in Caucus and Lay
Out a Course OF Action