Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-31


completed, Mr. Mckinley. OF Ohio moved
that the Journal be approved. and anon
that motion demanded the previous oucs-
ton. MIR. Blanchard, Of louisiana was
Immediately on his feet. rising To a,,cs~
eon II personal privilege relating 10 the
JoU rnai, but the Speaker declined Ia re-
c0snize him on the ground that the de-
MANI Tor the previous question was pend
ing.
Mr.. Springer, of Illinois. moved aa adj
journpeut and demanded the yeas and
nays. While the vote was being taken ON
OF iering hon Mr.. Springer stated that his
OBJECT was TO allow the Committee on
Ru es g rreparc a code Of rules.
One hundred and twenty-four members
ros' 70 demand the yeas and nays. The
Speaket declared this TO be a sufficient
ngm0ea and directed the Clerk TO call the
yr. Bind, Of Missouri. moved to recon-
sider ihavote by which the yeas and nays
vore ordAed, but the Speaker declined 10
Re ;gnlZe him, whereupon Mr.. Bland
shouted. AMID so much confusion that his
words vera not fully audible to many per-
sons: lot are the meanest tyrant that
ever preside over Legislative body, and 1
T'e rombnder of the sentence was
drowned IN y wave of cheers from the
Democratic side.
lh' roll was thon called.
The motion was defeated--yeas, 142 :;
nays, CO.
The question then required on the de-
mand tr The previous question of the APP
proval II tie Journal. and the yeas and
nays having been ordered, the order Don't
vote" VS. passed around the Democratic
side OF ocllAmber and studiously obeyed.
BcfOre tho vote was announced the
Speaker erected the Clerk to record the
following of members az present
and not VI ing: Hessrs. Breckenridge Of
Arkansas, tariisie. Clements, Grain, Crisp,
Cuibersonl Dockery. EnlOe, Goodnight.
Hemphill, llooker, Kilgore, Lane. Nc.
Creary, Moulin. Montgomery, Moore of
Texas, Oates.a Cultivate.
Mr.. Chipuhn, Of Michigan, raised burst
of laughter bhis complaint that he had
been present . d had not voted, and that
his name was rt upon the Speakers list.
The Speaker hen announced the vote to
stand-yeas, l9l nays, (Mr. Buckalew)-
and added: Which in addition 10 the
gentlemen presnt constitute a quorum
and the prevloJf question is ordered"
This brought Nth a storm of applause
from the Repuhh m side.
Mr.. Crisp wlsht 10 appeal from the de-
clsiOn, but the fleakcr sided with the
DOlul u Aiittt I ny MT. NlchllltN IIiG
the appeal YVES not order, as another ap-
peal was pending.t
MIR. Springer mad the point of order
that no quorum bad oted, and said If the
Speaker so decided g. would take en- ap-
peal.
The Speaker Andy:4e Chair declines to
entertain tho appeal Ai'he gentleman from
Illinois. Applause % he Republican side
and Misses from the De- ocrats.I
Then, amid wild Cheering on the Demo-
cratic side. Mr.. Breckin lge OF Kentucky,
rushed down tho aisle and standing in
front of the Speaker, igclaimed: From
that we appeal. There NO appeal pend
ing. There was an appt yesterday, but
this is different apptl, because the
Speaker is assuming thai hc House will
sustain his decision Of yeS rday, and SO 10
carrying by his own yotel o-day the de-
cision he has made. Il therefore does
not come within the ras. as stated
by the gentleman FROM OHIO (Mr.
Mckinley. and which TIT gentleman,
with the help of the Speeter, has APP
piled TO-DAY. II is usurpltory revolution
airy, and corrupt. Cher after cheer rose
Kisses from the Republicans, until the
House resembled n pert ct ibellam. In
the midst of the tumult Il Speaker stated
the question to be on tha notion TO APP
prove the journal, and TIE yeas and nays
having been ordered directed the Clerk to
call tho roll. Owing TO the Confusion MANY
Democratic members did rot understand
the question as put by the Chair, and an-
other scene Of excitement 'nsued-dozens
of members rising and demanding to
know what they were TO " G upon.
The Speaker attempted in vain to re-
store order, though Onet democrat was
heard TO shout above the Armoil that tho
House was asmuch IN ordef the Speaker.
A lull occurred, however! When Mr.. Car
Isle arose and hoped THAI the roll-call
would be suspended until order was re-
stored.
Several members did not Understand the
The speaker rcstated thd question. and
the vote resulted-yeas. lG2 lays, !.
The Speaker declared the notion car
red, and directed the Clerk 0 enter on
the journal the following nanes of men,
beers present but not votiig: Messrs.
Bankhcad, . Breckinridge, Cpisle,. Glenn
ents. Compton, Grain, Crisls Cul5erson,
Goodnight, Haynes. Hooker. tne, Lawler,
Martin Of Texas, McAdoo. nv ae, Mont
golnery. Morgan. O'Ferrall, an llllman.
MIR. Springer raised poindof no quo
rum, but the Speaker declnt 70 recoog-
niZe him, and instead recognAd Mr. Nc
kiulcy to discuss the appeal l.ken from
the decision Of the Speaker yesterday Mr..
Mckinley attempted to procet but Mr,
Springer WAS not to be slloncecl nd. AMID
much confusion. continued 70 4 lrcss the
Chair. He insisted upon his tgnt 70 DC
heard. declaring amid much noit and con-
fusion that the Speaker must p cOgnlzs
him when rising 10 the point OF tiIer that
no quorum had voted.
The Speaker ignored Mr.. Spr per ana
reneatad several times his recot ton of
Mr.. Mckinley, once telling Mr.. SIP nger To
toko his scat. but MIR. Springer 2 I'D up
for his rights, and finally, by ms Y ,tinaci-
:, sccurcd recognition. He then Oceed-
el In aroue that even though the journal
hod boen approyed il was in ORDER r him
to move 10 correct 1t, aud he tlTeiore
moved to correct it by striking ou4he list
OF members present and not VotlnA
The Speaker stated that that waef ques-
tion of recognition, and that he Al al
ready recognized the gentlemaIt from
Ohio.
Mr.. Mckinley then proceeded WIZ his
argument. The Speaker had the rit T. no
commended. TO proceed to note thas illrty
or thirty-five members who bad relht a 10
vote ON the roll-call were present IN llher
seats. The Constitution did not az ARE
that n majority of members who ansNged
ia their names should constitute aquf m.
II was not decided how the question: a
majority should be determined. That was
left 10 the House, and the House LETT = 10
the Sneaker. Under general parliament arg
laws Tho Speaker had the right TO CONT
the members and if there was no quot l.'
10 stop all business. The principle VS.
distinctly established that the presldi x
oiIicer might count. and il was his dtt'
IN coupt the number of members WI
m;oht he present TO constitute a quorYa
The gentleman from Kentucky MI. w
Isle had declared that under tue Spet
er,s decision one representative coui
pass a bill with l67 members sitting III III
seats in silence. So no could ana 30 7
ought TO-. s. d;o,og,t
between Messrs. Mckinley and Carlisle
10 what would be the effect OF the presen
ruling in case of action upon OIL 'o'oo'
by the President.
Mr. Mckinley said that the action OF th'
Democrats Yesterday had never pef
dreamed OF by tho trainers on tne o ,3a;,1,
sutton. or it would have been exPne,s,t
provided for. He admitted tnat tne e, no
nublicsns. himself among them, han oisei
escorted 10 similar tactics. out ne na'
never done so without feeling ashamed Q
hlnsalf afterwards. Ii the ,gentie.nsn ~
fine other side were going TO have 1871 !, Nv