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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-02-06
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whose seats are contested. and admit
their Republican opponents, whether
elected or not. -. s.ssgy-.
On Wednesday, Jan. 90, the commit
tee on elections called up contested
election case, and the Democratic mem
bers determined that, in the absence of
rules, it should not be considered if they
could prevent it by any proper parlia-
mentary proceedings. Accordingly, they
raised the question of consideration, de-
manded the ayes and nays and on the
call of the roll refrained from voting.
The result was that less than q constitu-
tional quorum voted, but the speaker, in
violation of the uniform practice of the
house for more than a century proceeded
to count members who were present, but
not voting. aud declared that the house
had decided to take the case up. From
this decision an appeal was taken, and
on a motion to lay this appeal on the
table, the yeas and nays were taken, and
less than quorum voted, but the
speaker again counted members not vot-
ing and decided that the motion was
agreed to, and his ruling thereby sus-
tanned.
The address then quotes from the con-
stitution as to what constitutes quo
the Democrats now contend for has been
accepted without question by the con-
gress for over a century. It continues:
Speaker Reed himself, when in the
minority on the floor of the house,
STATED THE TRUE MEANING
and the true philosophy of the constitu-
ton when he said: ''The constitutional
idea of a quorum is not the presence of
a majority of all the members of the
house, but a majority of the members
present and participating in the business
of the house. 1t is not the visible pres
ence, but their Judgment and votes,
which the constitution calls for"
Gen. Garfield, Mr.. Blaine, Mr.. Conger,
Mr.. Robson and other eminent Republi.
cans have taken the same position, and
their arguments have never been an
swered. If any legal or political ques-
ton can be settled in this country by the
long acquiescence of jurists and states
men of all parties, certainly this ques-
ton has passed beyond the domain of
discussion. When, therefore, the pres
struction of the constitution, and decided
that when the official record which the
constitution requires the house to keep
shows on call of the yeas and nays that
a quorum has not voted he can count
members present and not voting, and
THUS BY HIS OWN ACT,
outside of the recorded vote, determine
that measure has passed, we consider
it our duty, as part of the representa-
tives of the people, to enter our protests
In every form available to us under the
circumstances. Under the constitution
a majority of the members of the house
constitute quorum to do business. And
we are simply insisting that less than
majority shall not do business. We are
contending that the majority shall take
the responsibility which properly belongs
to them and shall come to the house of
representatives and vote if they desire to
control its proceedings. And we are
protesting against their right to carry
their measures by counting us when we
do not vote
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-02-06
CONFUSION IN THB HOUSE
Fierce struggle Over a Ruling of
Speaker Reed Annflilat.
ing Filibustering.
Democrats Bitterly Denounce
the Action Which they Con-
slider an Outrage.
The Speaker Solidly Upheld by His
Party-A Democratic Address to
the People.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-One of the
most important legislative fights that has
occurred for years began in the house
to-day over Speaker Reeds ruling that a
quorum consisted of the requisite num-
Der of members present in their seats,
whether they participated in the bust
ness of the session or not. The accepted
ruling heretofore has been thata quorum
must consist of members present and
voting. This has rendered flibustering
possible and been the means by which
the minority has often obstructed legis-
lation which they could not otherwise
defeat.
This action raised tumult which
amounted almost to riot. the Demo-
cratic members protesting against what
they denominated a revolutionary rul-
ing. The speaker sustained his course
by citing similar rulings. MIR. Crisp, of
Georgia, appealed from the decision and
quoted from one of Mr.. Reeds speeches
in which he declared that the constitu-
tional idea of quorum was not the
physical presence OF a majority but the
presence of a majority participating in
the business of the house.
A 70 OH iC,1ro coryio1
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-02-06

Fierce Denunciation of the Speaker by
the Opposition.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3d. Expectation
of continuation of the filibustering
battle, caused the galleries of the house
to be filled When Speaker Reed raped
the house to order at noon the gallery
reserved for men was packed, while a
large number of ladies was in the CALLER
les. When reading the journal was COM
pleted several members were on their
feet. The speaker recognized Mr.. Nc
Kinley, who moved that the journal be
question. Mr.. Blanchard, of Louisiana,
HEARD ABOVE THE HUBBUB,
said he rose to question of privilege.
The speaker refused to recognize him,
and put the question on the approval of
the Journal amid shouts of disapproval
from the Democrats. Mr.. Springer,
moved an adjournment and the speaker
put the question. Mr.. Bland call
ing, "Mr. Speaker, Mr.. Speaker" in stem
torian voice, demand recognition.
A DOZEN DEMOCRATS WERE SHOUTING
for the same privilege. Finding that he
was not recognized, Mr.. Bland cried out
that he wished to make correction in
the journal, right that every represen-
tative had. The speakers further re-
ftlsal to recognize Mr.. Bland called forth
shouts loud and long from the Demo-
Gratis, and Mr.. Bland, shaking his fist in
the direction of the speakers desk,
shouted, "You are the
MEANEST TYRANT THAT EVER PRESIDED
over a legislative body, and l denounce
YOU" After the confusion had become
less intense the speaker put Mr.. Spring
er's motion for adjournment. Roll call
disclosed strict party votes, and the me-
ton was defeated by 100 nays against
142 ayes. "
Mr.. Mckinley now moved to lay on
the table the appeal from the speaker
decision. Mr.. Springer moved to adj
journ. The motion was defeated. The
roll call was proceeded with and the mo-
ton to lay the appeal on the table was
carried-yeas 1862, nays none. When the
speaker announced the result of the vote
and declared Mr.. McKinley's motion
carried, there were shouts of "No quo
rum" and EXPLANATIONS of indignation
on the Democratic side. But in the
midst of the
TUMULT AND UPROAR
the speaker recognized Mr.. Mckinley
for a motion to adjourn, put it
and declared it carried.
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up with severe internal injuries and
broken leg. She was taken to a nsigh-
boring house, and, without recovering
consciousness,
DIED WITHIN AN HOUR.
The ladder, whic h would have saved
Mrs. Tracy's life, had she waited but
brief moment before leaping to the side
walk, was soon placed under the win
dow, and strong hands lifted the body
of Secretary Tracy through it and car
ried him to thesidewalk. The secretary
was at first thought to be dead, but il
was discovered that small spark of life
yet remained. He was removed to the
residence of Mr.. Bancroft Davis near by.
where he regained consciousness about
IL o'clock. He was given a guieting
opiate, under the influence Of which he
was soon sleeping.
Miss Tracy, the secretary's unmarried
daughter, occupied the third story front
room and met
A FATE TERRIBLE To BEHOLD,
The young lady could be seen at the
window in the light that fickered in be-
tween the binding smoke and famss,
clad in a white robe, her hands in the
attitude of prayer and her
The flames gradually hemmed her in and
she finally sank to the floor, only to be
recognized again by her charred re-
mains. A French maid, Josephine, met
a similar fate in an adjoining room,
where her charred and blackened re-
mains were found. Mrs. Wilmerding,
Secretary Tracy's married daughter, and
her daughter, Miss Alice, occupied the
second story front room on the same
floor with Secretary and Mrs. Tracy,
Both she and her daughter
JUMPED FROM THE WINDOWS
to the gyass terrace below, and, while
the shock to both was severe, neither re-
ceived, SO far as is now apparent, any
serious injury.
THE SECRET Any IMPROVES.
At a late hour Secretary Tracy was in
much better condition than at any time
since his rescue from his burning resi-
dence.
PLACED IN THE EAST ROOM.
The remains of Mrs. Secretary Tracy
and those Of her daughter Mary were
conveyed to the executive mansion and
placed in the East room, where they
will remain until the funeral arrange
ments shall have been completed. It is
quite probable that the funeral will take
place from the executive mansion. Sec
rotary Tracy will also be removed to the
White House as soon as he is strong
enough.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-The secretary
was removed to the executive mansion
to-day. He visited the room where the
remains of his wife and daughter Law.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-02-06
THIRD DAY OF CHAOS.

No Diminution in the Heat of the Con-
the Republican Party.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 81. The CALLER
les, as on the previous two days were
crowded. When the journal had been
read MIR. Springer was on his feet with
his usual motion to adjourn.
The motion to adjourn was defeated
and the question then became
Mr.. McKinley's demand for the
previous question on his motion for the
approval of the journal. The yeas and
nays were again ordered and the vote
resulted, yeas 100, nays none. The DEM
ocrats refused to vote. The speaker, in
order to make up quorum. began to
read the names of the Democrats present
but not voting. Mr.. Bland rose to a
point of order, but finding that the
SPEAKER PAID NO ATTENTION TO HIM
began speaking at the top of his voice.
A motion for adjournment sounded
throughout the din that ensued. Mr..
Bynum, of Indiana, was the mover. A
dozen Democrats shouted that motion
managed to state the motion of MIR.
Mckinley for the approval of the jour
nal. This seemed to make Mr.. Bland
furious. He shook both fists at the
speaker, calling outthat his action was
A CURSE ON THE HOUSE.
Loud applause from the Democrats fol-
lowed the remark. Some people in the
galleries Kissed. Quiet was restored
the roll was called on the approval of
the journal and the question declared
carried. Mr. Bynum then took the floor
and delivered what was probably the
MOST BITTER PERSONAL TRADE
ever made on the floor of the
house. Mr.. Bynum had been rec
ognized on question of personal
privilege, but he branched off into an
arraignment Of the Republican party.
The speakers rulings he characterized as
ARBITRARY, OUTRAGEOUS, DAMNABLE,"
and in keeping with the acts of the Re-
publican party.
THE SPEAKER MADE A BRIEF REPLY.
He said the proceedings of the house, so
far as the chair was concerned, had been
orderly. Here the Democrats Missed
and groaned.) Another scene ensued
and during it the speaker recognized Mr..
Dalzell, who managed to call up the
ssIITH-JACKSoN ELECTION CASE.
Without action on the case the house
adjourned.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-02-06
Mr.. GOFF GETS LEFT.

Fleming Declared to BE the Legally
Elected Governor of West Virginia.
CHARLESTON. w. Va. Feb. 5.-The In
vestigating committee on Harris
charges reported exhonerating Golf and
fleming from any attempt to corrupt any
member of the Legislature, but that there
was sufficient evidence to cause sus-
picion against Stoddinger. A vote was
then taken on Judge Maxwells resolu-
ton to seat Golf, resulting in ayes, 40;
nays, 43. 1t was strict party vote,
President Carr voting with the Demo-
Gratis. A vote was then taken on Chair
man KEGS resolution to seat Fleming,
resulting-ayes, 43; nays, 40, Carr again
voting with the Democrats.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-02-06
MATTERS IN THE HOUSE.
No Perceptible Change in the Situatfo
Senate Bills Brought Dp

No Perceptible Change in the Situation
Senate Bills Brought Up.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-The Democrats
demanded the reading of the journal in
full, and when it was completed Mr..
Springer declared that part had been
omitted, and demanded the reading of
the omitted portion. The speaker paid
no attention to Mr.. Springer but recog-
nized Mr.. Mckinley, who moved the
approval of the journal aud demanded
the previous question, which was Or
dered-165 to none-a number of Demo-
Gratis being entered on the journal as
present and not voting.
Mr.. Springer questioned the correct
ness of the tally, but was unable to point
out any individual errors. The next vote
was on the approval of the journal, and
the Democrats kept close tally. The
vote was announced, yeas 1853, nays
none. The speaker counting quorum
and the journal was declared approved
Mr.. Springer moved to adjourn, which
was rejected-yeas, ia, nays 16l.
The speaker then laid before the house
various senate bills.
The house. without accomplishing
anything, at 4:15 p. M, adjourned.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-02-06
OFFICIALLY DEFINED,

Democratic Congressman Issue an Adj
dress to the People in Regard to Minor
ity Rights.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-An address to
the country, explaining the position of
the Democratic members of the house
has been prepared by ex-Speaker Car
Isle, and will be signed by all of the
minority members. The address Is as
follows:
"The present situation in the house of
representatives is so anomalous, and the
unprecedented decisions of the speaker
are so full of danger to the integrity Of
future legislation that we consider it our
duty to submit brief statement of the
facts in order that the propriety of the
course we have taken may be fairly de-
termined.
The house met on the I'd day of De-
cember, 1889, and Immediately organ
lied by the election of a speaker and
other officers. On the same day by a
resolution of the house, the speaker was
authorized to appoint committee on
rules, and the rules of the last preceding
house were referred to that committee.
The committee consisting of the speaker
himself and four other members, was
appointed on the 9Th day of December,
and on the 9th it made report author
izing the speaker to appoint all the
other committees and defining their
jurisdiction. The committee on cleo
tons, to which was referred all cases in
volving the rights of members to their
seats, was appointed on the 9th day of
December. Although
NEARLY TWO MONTHS HAVE ELAPSED
since the committee on rules was ap-
polluted it has made no report upon the
matters referred to it, except the partial
one made on the 9th of December, and
consequently the house has been COM
PEELED to conduct its business without
any rules or system, except the general
parliamentary law, as construed by the
speaker. There have been no calendars.
no orders of business, no fixed time to
receive reports from committees or for
the consideration at hills or resolutions,
and, in fact, no regular methods what
ever in the proceedings of the house.
This is the
FIRST TIME IN OUR HISTORY
that a legislative assembly, or even pub
lie meeting, has attempted to. transact
business for any considerable period
without regular code of rules prescrib-
ing the order of its proceedings, and IN.
convenience and injustice resulting from
such an attempt have been forcibiy IL
Illustrated in the present instance.
Personal and partisan domination
of the house was submitted to, although
not without repeated protest, until we
became convinced that it was the delib...
crate purpose of the speaker and his sup
porters to proceed without rules to
GUST TIT DEMOCRATIC MEMBERS
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-02-06

BENJAMIN +. TRACY.
was about o'clock in the morning when
flames were seen issuing from the win
dows and roof of Secretary Tracy's hand
some home. The fire gained Roadway
rapidly, and, although the fire depart
ment responded promptly, the residence
was enveloped in flames when they ar
rived. Secretary and Mrs. Tracy oocu.
pied the back room on the second story.
Mrs. Tracy it is thought, was first awak-
ened by the suffocating smoke. Secre-
tary Tracy was at the time unconscious
and Mrs. Tracy with
HEROIC DEVOTION
attempted to drag the inanimats body
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-02-06
WASHINGTON SCALANI7Y.
Terrible Disaster to Secretary
Tracy's Family = His Wife,
Daughter and Maid Dead.
The Wife Horribly Mangled by
Leaping From a Window
The Daughter Burned.
The Secretary's Life Only Saved by
Timely Assistance-The City
Shrouded in Gloom. a

WASHINGTON, Feb. Airs. Tracy.
wife of Secretary Tracy, his youngest
daughter and Josephine, French maid,
as the result of the fire in Secretary
Tracy's house Monday morning, now lie
dead. Secretary Tracy is in stupor,
suffering from the effects of inhaling
smoke. Mrs. Wilmerding, the eldest
daughter of Secretary Tracy is in a semi
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-02-06
A CENTURY OF JUSTICE.

Hundredth Anniversary Of the Founding
Of Our Federal Court Celebrated.
NEW YORK, Feb. THE celebration
OF the centennial of the federal judiciary
occurred here to-day. All of the JUS
tees of the United States supreme court
were present, and Also members Of the
supreme courts of many states. Ex-
presidents Cleveland presided. Associ-
ate Justice Fiel! delivered the principal
address. A banquet was given in the
evening at Lenox lyceum.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-02-06
BLAINE AGAIN BEREAvED,

Mrs, Coppinger, Eldest Daughter OF the
Secretary Of State, succumbs to Brain
Fever. ...
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-Mrs. Alice Cop
pinger, the eldest daughter of Secretary
Blaine, who has been seriously i'll for
several days past with brain fever, the
result of an attack Of la grippe, died at
the Elaine mansion at 5 o'clock a. m,
The funeral services will take place from
st. Matthews church on Tuesday morn
ing at 1890 o'clock. The place of inter-
ment has not been definitely determined
upon, but it is expected that it will be at
Oak Hill cemetery, this city. Rev
Thomas Sherman will officiate.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-02-06
LATEST MARKET PRICES.
st. Paul Union Stock Yards.

st. Paul Union Stock Yards.
Hogs-Lisht, $s.6O0s.so: mixed, $s.oo0ass;
heavy, SS6oG3.aI.
Cattle-Good to choice fat native steers, a. 75M
ssOs cows. s2OO02so; common cows and
mixed, s1.2s02.0o; bulls, s1.1502G; mich
cows, $1,000: stockers, SI.9O@a 20; feeders,
s24o62i5,; calves, $a500t37a
sheep-Good to choice native muttons, $500
$50: good to choice lambs, s45O65CJ; feeders,
S36JM4l5
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conscious condi-
ton, suffering
from a sprained
wrist and sore
ness. Miss Alice
Wilmerding, ID
years of age, Sec
rotary Tracy's
granddaughter, is
suffering from
nervous prostra-
ton and shock. It
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-02-06
THE TIMES HAS SETTLED.

ParnelFs Suit Against The Thunderer
Brought to Sudden and Unexpected
Close.
LONDON, Feb. 4.-The suits for libel
against The Times, brought respectively
by Mr.. Parnell and his private secretary,
Mr.. Henry Campbell, were called in
court. The announcement was made
that the suit of Mr.. Parnell had been set
tied by the payment of 1000, and that
his secretary, Mr. Campbell, had with
drawn his suit. The court room was
crowded. Mr.. ParneIl was present and
appeared to he in good health. The an
nouncement of the results of the actions
caused decided sensation in the court
room
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-02-06
REVENUE FROM LOTTERIES.

North Dakota Proposes to License Such
schemes and Thus Keep Money at
Home.
BISMARCK, Feb. "a bill was intro.
duced in the senate to-day to license lot
teries: A payment of $4,000 for the
franchise and tax of SIS, 900 per year
is provided for. The project is to indi-
rectly keep the money paid to foreign
concerns at home and at the same time
raise revenue for state purposes. The
bill is not likely to pass, as it will require
two-thirds vote.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-02-06
Chicago Live Stock.

Hegs-Light s375G400 mixed. &365dso0;
rough packing. ss.s,03.S5; heavy packing and
shipping, S39oG4O75
Cattle Beeres, s32JG5 a5: steers s30o044o;
stockers and feeder. $2.5oaa4o; COWS, u. so
@a9l,
Sheep-Natives. sa.so0aso; lambs, $5oo0
6.5; Western corn fed, S4.5O0SN
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-02-06
UPHOLDS THE TEST OATH,

The Famous Edmunds-Tucker PolyRamy
Law of idaho Is Constitutional.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-The suprem
court of the United States rendered an
opinion, through Justice Field, affirming
the judgment of the third judicial dis
trict court, in the famous Idaho test oath
case. regarding the constitutionality of
the test oath section of the Edmunds-
Tucker polygamy law. The court de-
cides that polygamy and bigamy are
offenses against mankind and are not
properly part of any religious belief.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-02-06
Kansas City Live Stock,

Cattle-Native beeves. $s25051o; cows, SITS
az 40; stockers and feeders, S23O03 90; steers,
IS 23@4.sa.
HoGs-An grades, S3.7o0s. s23,S; bulk, ssT7lfA
aSsIE.
Sheep Good to choice muttons and lambs
$SSo05.4o; stockers and feeders, $500AsS.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-02-06
Samoan Treaty Ratified.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 5.-The Samoan
treaty was ratified by the senate after
several hours of discussion. When the
vote on the adoption of the treaty had
been taken it was found that but twelve
senators had voted in the negative.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-02-06

st. Paul, John Wick, day laborer,
has commenced suit against j. d. Moran,
contractor, for $4,000 damages.
Wick worked for Moran as helper in
stone quarry and a premature explosion
Of dynamite blew out both of his eyes,
split his nose, shattered his teeth, LAGER
ated the flesh on his forehead to the
bone, completely severed his left hand
from the body, shattered his right hand
and. besides all this, crippled him for
life, and he thinks $50, 900 win carry him
through all right, although it will not
begin te repair the damsges.
Duluth.-So persistently has one Fred
erick Prentice, of New York, fought in
the courts for title to some 2, 700 lots in
what is known as Duluth's Third addi-
ton, valued at $40 zoo, 600, that property
owners in that addition have determined
to act decisively in an effort to forever
silence the New Yorker. Prentice has
lost all suits he ever brought 30 acquire
title to the pranefIy, and good lawyers
say he has no chance whatever to make
good his claim to ownership, hut Il Eaay
be possible for him TO keep the present
owners Ia a continual round of litiga.
ton. A purse of S25, 900 has been raised
to fight Mr.. Prentice in the highest
courts,