Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-02-04
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
IN THE HOUSE.

IN THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON. February 3d.-In the House to-
day, the journal having been read in extenso
lat the demands et the Democrats). o Farrell of
Virginia and Mckinley of Ohio were upon their
feet, the former with motion 20 correct the
Journal and the latter with motion to approve
that document
The Speaker recognized Mckinley, and sub
sequently ON O'FarrelPs statement that he was
acting in good faith, recognized that member,
who stated that the journal contained no refer
ence to the fact that the Speaker on Saturday
last would not allow him 10 read the evidence
in the election case as part of his remarks.
The Speaker said that the journal would be
amended TO show the fact
Mckinley then demanded the previous ques-
ton OF his motion to approve the journal. The
vote resulted, yeas 15i, nays none, and the
Speaker, following his precedent of ordering
entered upon the journal the names of dozen
Democrats present and not voting, declared the
previous question ordered.
The Smith-Jackson contested election case
was then resumed, af;er motion made by Mr.
Bynum to adjourn had been voted down and
the Speaker refused to entertain further dilatory
motions by Crisp.
O'Farrell was recognized to continue his argu-
ment in support of the claims of the contestee
in the Smith-Jackson case. After arguing the
case he said he did not believe the time had yet
come, and God grant it might never come, when
the American people would tolerate autocratic
power, whether welded by the President or by
the Speaker of the House. He protested strongly
against this cruel and wicked and unconstitu-
Let it go out, and let all give ear to the deelara
ton that necessity the tyrants plea, was offered
as the only excuse for this unseemingly unpre-
cedented and unconstitutional proceeding of
him, who for a brief season would preside over
the deliberations of this body.
He said brief season, for as sure as sense
and judgment still dwelt in the breast of the
American people, as sure as citizens ofthis land
were jealous of their rights and looked with
alarm on the slightest eneroachment upon
them, just 50 sure would the Democrats return
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would be no usurper, autocrat or dictator oceu-
pying the Speakers chair.
GIeenhalge of Massachusetts said that after
the diatribe of the gentleman from Virginia it
might be well 10 consider the question before
the House including the right OF a member to
his seat. He then proceeded to present the
claims of the contestant.
Cultivate of Ohio, after arguing in support
OF the conteStee defended the Democratic party
in attempting to postpone consideration OF the
case, argued that it was perfectly proper for it
to seek protection under the code of rules.
Lacey of Iowa advocated the claims of the
contestant and Moore OF Texas those OF the
contestee.
Wilson of West Virginia, while not address.
ing himself especially to the consideration of
the case, made an entirely good humored
speech, in crit cism of the recent rulings OF the
Speaker which elected great applause and
laughter from both sides, and the Speaker could
not himself repress an occasional smile.
Wilson said he could now tell what parlia-
mentary law was. General parliamentary law
InAua -ODSSlf f1 To Dt III ali
advantage, especially if the blind eye happened
to be toward The side of the house where the
minority sat. In the new era under the gen.
eral parliamentary law, the lobbyist would not
be Obliged TO go around and give checks to in
dividual members. The Speaker passed the
bills, the Speaker approved the journal, and
the lobbyist would not bother members, but
"see" the Speaker. At the conclusion of Will
sons remarks the question required on order
ing the previous question on the adoption of the
report of the Committee on Elections, and it
was ordered-yeas, 166; nays none. This is the
first time since the meeting of Congress that
the Republicans have had a quorum voting,
and the result was received with applause. i he
only absentees on the Republican side Were
Caswell and WILDER, both OF whom are sick.
Four roll calls were required before the vote
came finally on the seating of Smith, the con-
testant. but at the end he was declared entitled
to the seat by vote of-yeas, loo; nays, none
amid Republican applause.
Smith appeared and took the oath of Office,
whereupou Springer saTcastically inquired
whether this was proper time to make a mo-
tion to adjourn.
With similar intonation of sarcasm the
Speaker replied in the affirmative, and the
House accordingly adjourHed.