New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-28
ATKINSON GETS HIS SEAT.
A HOUSE ELECTION CASE DECIDED FOB
THE REPUBLICAN CONTESTANT.
2uNoRnD INTENTION oT PESpLEroN, THE uN.
mAfED MEMBER, TO APPEAL 10 Tnp .
coUKTs-MR. o'FERRALLS FIRE.
BELL ELOoUENCE
IT fELEoRAPR TO THE rnnuxhy


Washington Feb. 27.-Thc Atkinson Pcndleton con-
ssst disposed Of this afternoon in the House. Mr.
Atkinson being seated by vote Of l82 to o; the
speaker cousting quorum. according 10 tho rulos'
one hundred and forty two Democrats had voted few
minutes before against the unseating OF Pcndle'oh'
while $50 Republicans favored turning him out OF INC
place he has held frsuducntly since March OF isS'
wear II has been announced in some quarters thAf
Mr. Pendleton will take an appeal TO the courts ~
settle the question whether member can po "..
BY less than majority Of all the members OF .he o
No one will object TO having decision rose" - ~
the alleged "unconstitutionality' OF the proso"' -o
on what constitutes q quorum But ~ .o
go ", pc,d,e,on ran get M possible advantage
M, NJ n snit He was unseated by the defeat OF 'he
srst or minority resolution. on which the 'o.c NNe
,Aa 10 Iss and the subsequent vote To- 70 " ~a'
simpy on the seating OF DIR. Atkihsoh u'e 'o"T.'
In his Mace There Is no way In which Mr. ioui0"n
can Get hack into the House except by eeieo roh
- r..ch.s were made today before vote was
,.,nn, one nv Mr. Pendcton himself ana one by
w COOPER. of Ohio. Of the Committee on Eie1ohs'
The evidence ss already gwen ih TIC Aroune' sno"s
that the contestee had an extremely weak case au
the interest In fight 10 unseat MN mas Accordingly
,ccn largely q personal one. Mr. Pendlcon had made
. Good many friends in the House on the Repuohcan
Id and ALL the Republican members Of the committee
we're disposed to treat him we'll personally. On the
other hand, many Democrats were incensed al the
,necch he made not long ago. in which ne enectcd
~, the conduct OF many members Of the minority.
anr.ng the eight the rules. d un&enuemany.
and IL was only after an urgent talk nom Mr.
,,rerrau of Virginia. the necessity OF backing up
Tho nartisan rulings Of eA Governor windy wilson,
-, We, Virginia that the Democratic members of the
committee on Elections were brought TO the point OF
making fight To retain Pendleton In his seat
A. 4, wa>, the minority mustered only Ia" votes,
c,,h,een less than the Democratic strength OF the
House -
Leaking over the literature of the debate. one will
ind that altogether the dainicst and spicest not to
at u,t prophetic, speech well As the most cogent
-,ment in behalf Of Pendleon, was that delivered by
Mr. O'Ferrsll OF Virginia. member OF The Elections
committee who prepared tho So views OF the minority
What could be ncaer or more eloquent persuasive
convincing or logical than the following periods whch
ccrc 10 be addressed to the speaker personally with
Al the fiery energy and afiuencc of gesture which dis
,,crsh q Fcrrali a. Of the most remarkable men
- ,ur countryl Thus lie continued
hut Mr SPEAKER. have fear a. N the future Inc
sdn Of sson not been overthrow except IN this
. crcum>crbd spot bounded 10y the walls OF this cham
nj, Tb, broad land that made this Union. the
st.. that now con pose IT, from the Lakes " the CUT.
from the icy region TO the sunny cn''. constitutes us
soninon-. applause No. s4r alarm hs not my ore"S''
M confidence In the wisdom. stism and patriotism
- ~. citizens wherever found. Is unboundd and know"
v,.n they spsk this little Congressional Republican
dynasty viii Ike sno" under summer shea'
Time the great cunscrTator, VIII bring all thhes right
brief months. FIaii, uI'A INV NV"S'ie'''"
l.. Restored H. the ark from which II was taken oy 'h'
u,h,s hand Of wild dissertation unbrdled pstisansNp
and r,cAiess power.
o forward then ride Fhseton.like. over the track you
have marked let wheels Of iron crush every
thing that stands yOu and the goal OF your sno
ton curb not fiery stccd give them run rem ue'
n thr no.trils the fluid " sectional malice, ana u2r
and coad them by spur and spear. UNTIL with ioahhs
,dcs and collapsed lungs and bursting eyebas thy otoi
and d. on the wsysidc forward heed not The gain
eng clouds nor pprtantous thunder, nor The warning
Lightning fash but IA your wrath bid defiance 10 all ana
IN YOUR Inadne>. the elements for t"r bOohess 0
tnrri;y Tramuie presidents disregard The "i7uO
% the Constitution tread where ahgeis
a., noc tread from the altar stop not
au. not make every principle which stands In YOUR way
M IA, dust treat certificates Of election ~ tlank ehects
0, papr and strike down the popular WILL whenever
u,cr,>Ary strengthen majority ana give you moro
ROVER IN this hall Let your cry be that OF the hoec
lcch: GIVE give give" Let yonr call be that OF inc
r,,>e: More more more The greater Tao cAcFes ana
s wrng the sooner and swiftef will be the retrtutun
IN, greater the violence the quicker the relief admire
vour to!dncss II cannot commend your prudence your
bodnes. the safeguard AGAINST serious harm Your
pro- snaton q your Intentions. made without reserve
IKE nrcte in night while It startles II arouses all
~ action, and sounds alarm.
Who, after reading that choice extract from OFer-
rail-, hrebcll in the night speech. will vote 1.-The
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