Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-01-31
THE FIGHT GOES ON
Tumult and Uproar Con.
linucS in the House.
NO CHANGE IN THE RULING.
The Speaker Bitterly Attacked by Bland
and Breckenridge.

McKiniey's Leadership Severely Tested.
Springer Makes Play on the Rules.
McCre"ry brings Peace Out OF Chaos.
Another Man Appointed SoIici tor Gen
rnl-Census Appropriations.
WASnINGroN, Jan. SIT denounce
that decision as usurpatory. revolution
AIRY and corrupt" exclaimed William
{. l.. breckenridge, of kentucky, in
the House, as he leaped down tho aisl 9
and shook his fist in the face OF
Speaker Reed.
The Clerk reading the journu! omitted
the names OF those not voting on the
question OF consideration. Mr. Brock
cnridge demanded that the names OF
those not voting should be recorded. in
accordance with the custom.
The Speaker assentcd to the request
and tho correction was made.
Con the completion of the reading of
tho journal several members were on
their feet shouting MIR. Speaker"
The Speaker recognized MIR. Mckin-
ley, who moved that the journal be APP
proved. and demanded the previous
question.
The yeas and nays were ordered on
tho demand OF MIR. Mckinley The
roll call disclosed a striclly party vote
and the motion was defeated by 100
nays against ll3 yeas.
MIR. Springer, OF Illinois, ono of the
Democratic leaders, managed to make
himself heard bcfo: the Speaker made
his decision on the vote lie said that
he moved that tho House ad journ before
Mckinleys motion was put, and tho
Speaker was obliged u put the question
of al journmcnt to the House.
Mr.. Bland, calling MIR. Speaker I!
Mr.. Speaker. :" in stCntorian tones, de-
mandcd recognition. y dozen other
Democrats were shouting for the same
privilege Finding that no was not
he wished TO max" correction in the
journal. II right that overy Representa-
tive has
Nr. Hands Remarks
The Speakers further refusal to rec
ognize Mr.. BLAND called forth shouts
loud and long from the Democrats.
and MIR. Bland, shaking his fist in the
direction of tho Speakers desk, made
unintclligiblc remarks at the top OF his
voice that were clearly uncompliment-
AIRY to Mr.. Reed. 1t is unders TODD that
what Mr.. Bland said was: You are
the mcancst tyrant that over presided
over a Legislative body, and l dcnounce
you"
After the confusion had become loss
intense the Speaker put Mr.. Springer $
motion for adjournment. Mr.. Mckin-
Icy demanded the yeas and nays and
they were ordered. Tho roll call dis
closed a strict party vote, and the mo-
tion was defeated by 100 nays against
l42 yeas
When the roll-call was finished it was
evident that a quorum had not voted.
The speaker then followed his proceed
ings of the previous day by reading a
list of names of Democrats present who
had not voted. and declared that quo
rum was in tho House, and that the
previous question was sustained. Jcers
and groans ramo from the Democrats,
cheers and hand-clapping from the Re-
publicans.
At the conclusion of the roll-call the
Speaker announced that quite a num-
Der of Democrats were in their seats,
giving their names, and declared a
quorum present. The yeas he announc,
ed as l62, the nays l. lie declared the
journal adopted.