The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-01-31
We ARE NOT HERE
The Contention Of the Democrats
Present in the House.
They Announced IL in Tumult Which
Belied Their Words.
Mr. Bland's Remarks on Tyranny
Drowned in The nubbub.
The Speaker UndiSturbed by the Days
Noisy temOnstra ions.
Mckinley and ButterWorth, in Support
Of His Position,
Appealed to Common Sense and Con-
stitutional Auth lrity.
Mckinley and ButterWorth, in Support
Of His Position,
Appealed to Common Sense and Con-
stitutional Auth ,rity.
Republicans Successful at The End and
Democrats DespOndent.

WASHlNUIONs JduuaEy ou~lne galleries
of the House were crowded to their utmost
capacity long before noon today by specta-
tors anticipating resumption Of the contest
of yesterday. Nor were they disappointed,
for as the clerk read the journal in the usual
manner. emitting the detailed vote by yeas
and nays on the question of consideration
against the contested election case, Mr..
Breckenridge of Kentucky rose and demand
ed the reading of the full vote. After mo-
ment's hesitation the Speaker directed this
to be done. This having been completed,
Mr. Breckenridge demanded the reading of
the names of those not voting, and the
Speaker ordered this to be done also. Then
Mr.. Springer of Illinois demanded the read
ing in full of the statement of Speaker Reed,
giving the grounds for his ruling
yesterday, and the clerk proceeded to read
accordingly.
The reading of the journal having been
completed, Mr.. Mckinley of Ohio moved
that the journal be approved, and upon that
motion demanded the previous question.
Mr.. Blanchard of Louisiana was immedi-
ately on his feet, rising to question Of per-
sonal privilege relating to the journal, but
the Speaker declined to recognize him on the
ground that demand for the previous ques-
tion was pending.
Mr.. Springer of Illinois moved an adjourn
ment, and demanded the yeas and nays
While the vote was being taken on ordering
them, Mr.. Springer stated that his object
was to allow the committee on rules to pre-
pare code of rules. One hundred and
-twenty-four members rose to demand the
yeas and nays.
The Speaker declared this to be sufli-
cient number, and directed the clerk to call
the roll. ~
Mr.. Bland CT Missouri moved to reconsia.
er the vote by which the yeas and nays
were ordered. but the Speaker declined to
recognize him, whereupon Mr.. Bland shout
ed amid much confusion. "You are not a ty-
rant to rule over this House in any such way
and denounce -" the emainder of the
sentence was drowned in G wave of cheers
from the Democratic side
The roll was then calle,,, and the motion
defeated-yeas. 142; nays, 160. The Ques-
tion then recurred on the demand for the
previous question on the approval of the
journal, and the yeas and nays having been
ordered, the order, don't VOTE" was passed
around the Democratic side, and studiously
obeyed. Beforethe vote was announced, the
Speaker directed the clerk to record the
names of 10 members, whom he designated,
who were present but did not vote.
The Speaker then announced the vote to
| stand-yeas 160, nays /, and added, (which
| in additl IN to the gentlemen present, consti-
| tute quorum, and the previous question is
| ordered" This brought forth storm of ap-
| plause from the Republican side.
MIR. Crisp of Georgia wished to appeal
from the decision, ut the speaker said that
| the appeal was MT In order as another ap-
| peal was pending.
Mr.. Springer Of Illinois made a point OF
order that no quorum had voted and said II
peal;
peal" said Speaker Reed.
Amid wild cheering on the Democratic side
Mr.. Brecknibrldge rushed down the aisle
aud standing in front of the Speaker ex
claimed, From that we appeal. There is
no appeal pending. There was an appeal
yesterday but this is a different appeal,
because the Speaker is assuming that the
House will sustain his decision of yesterday
and so is carrying by his own vote today thu
decision he has made. 1t therefore does no
come within the rule, as stated by the gentle
man from Ohio. Mr.. Mckinley.
THE GAG LAW
which that gentleman with the help of tn
/ OpCdhCA uuo dPPhou tOuhy 10 uSuEpdtUTy
revolutionary and corrupt"
Cheer after cheer rose from the Democrat
ic and mingled with the Kisses from tn
Republicans until the House resembled
perfect bedlam. In the midst of the tumul
the Speaker stated the question to be ON
motion to approve the journal. and the yea
and nays having been ordered, directed tn
| clerk to call the roll. Less than
quorum voted, but the Speaker counte
those not voting and declared a quorum pre-;
ent, the vote resulting 162, nays l. Tn
, Speaker declared the motion carried and di
rected the clerk to enter on the journal th
following names of members. present an
, not voting: Bankhead, Breckenridge OF Ar
kansas, Carlisle, Clements, Compton, Gran
| Crisp, Culbertson of Texas, Goodnight
Hayes, Hooker, Lane, Lawler, Martin c
Texas, McAdoo, McRae, Montgomery, Mo-
| gan, O'Ferrall and Tillman.
| rum and the Speaker declined to recogni1
| him, but recognized Mr.. Mckinley of Obi
to discuss the appeal taken from the deci
ion of the Speaker yesterday. Mr.. McKil
| ley attempted to proceed but Mr.. Springt
Z | was not to be silenced, and amid much col
! | fusion, continued to address the Chair. q
insisted upon his right to be heard, declarin
, amid much noise and confusion, that Il
, | Speaker must recognize him when rising 10
point of order that no quorum had vote'
The Speaker replied that it was questio
| about to be ascertained.
Mr. Springer-.I raise a point Of ord
that it requires quorum to approve Il
5 journal"
The Speaker-"The gentleman from oh
q will proceed"
Mr.. Springer-"Does the Speaker refuse
, entertain question of order In the House
I The Speaker-"The gentleman from Oh
will proceed"
Mr. Springer-"I rise to a question of Q
der"
The Speaker-"The gentleman from Oh
. has the floor"
Mr.. Springer-"But rise to question
order, which. if good. will take the gent
The Speaker-"The gentleman from ii
noise will be kind enough to take his seat
. Mr.. Springer-"There are no rules requ
I, ing me to take my seat. l can stand up if
. desire and 1 stand up to assert my constit
tiOnal rights as against the arbitrary rulil
of the Speaker, and, IN the name Of my CO
u stituents, protest against 1t.
y MR.. MCKINLEY ATTEMPTED TO pRoCEE
+ but Mr. Springer held his ground and by |
= pertinacity finally secured recognition. TIL
!. he proceeded to argue that even throu
3. the journal be approved, 1t was in order 1
!; him to move to correct it, He thereto
: moved to correct it by striking out the list
/. members present and not voting.
4 | The Speaker stated that as 10 the unasti