The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-01

not debatable, OF which the gentlemen is per-
tectly aware.
Inc motion to adjourn was lost by a vote
OF 80 yeas to i62 nays, and the questiOn.re-
CURED on the demand for the previous
question. The yeas and NAYS were ordered.
The democrats again pursued their policy
OF not voting, and the speaker once more
pursued his method of jotting down
the names of members present and not
voting.
The vote having been taken, the speaker
directed the clerk to enter on the journal
the names of several members present but
not voting.
BLAND BOILING OVER
Mr.. Bland Immediately arose and de-
manded that the vote be announced before
the names were read, but the speaker
calmly Ignored him and proceeded to call
the names, Notwithstanding Mr.. Bland's
vigorous protest, in which ne declared that
the speaker might be deaf to his appes !,
but that H. was on account of the tyranny
that this House was getting sick and tired
of.
The speaker, paying no attention to Mr.
biands Indignation, directed the clerk to
enter the names of the following members
on the journal as present: Messrs. Barnes,
Bland, Breckenridge of Arkansas, McRae,
McReary, McMilin, Oates, O'Ferrall,
Outhwalte, Price, Sayers. Stewart of Geor-
gla. Stone of Kentucky, Tillman, and Tur-
ner of Georgia. He then declared the
demand for the previous question carried.
by 100 yeas, to no nays, amid the loud
protests of the democrats.
THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ORDERED.
The Speaker (calmly)-The previous ques-
tion is ordered, and the question is on the
approval of the journal
Mr.. Bynum of Indiana moved to adjourn,
but the speaker declined to recognize him,
and again put the motion on the approval
Of the journal.
Mr.. Bland demanded the yeas and navs
(which were ordered). and, pending this,
moved TO adjourn. But the speaker was
dear to this motion, which called forth q
declaration from Mr.. Springer that this
was tyranny simple and unadulterated.
Mr.. Bland shouted that it was an outrage,
and that the House could not be in more
demoralized condition than the speaker.
THE OLD TACTICS RESUMED,
The roll was then called on the approval
of the journal and the old tactics were
brought into play, the democrats refrain
ing from voting and the Speaker keeping
his list wherewith he could count a quorum.
The vote having been completed the Speaker
directed the clerk to record the following
members as present and not voting: Messrs.
Barnes, Breckenridge of Arkansas, Bynum,
Chapman, Clements, Culher5on, Cummings,
Enloe, Fithian, Goodnight, Hemphill,
Hooker, Lane, Lanham, Lee, Mansur,
Martin of Texas, McAdoo, McCreary,
Mcmillan, Montgomery, Moore of Texas,
Morgan, Oates, Sayers, Spinola, Springer
Stewart of Texas, and Stone of kentucky.
Mr.. Bynum-I appeal from the decision
of the chair.
The Speaker-That is question of fact
that cannot be appealed from. The vote
stands yeas 161, nays 0. Accordingly, the
journal is approved.
FIERCEST STORM OF ALL.
Then the most fierce storm of the three
days battle burst upon the House, when
Mr.. Bynum, rushing to the front of one of
the aisles, demanded the floor on question
of personal privilege. He said "Before the
vote was taken on this question l arose
and addressed the speaker, and made
motion to adjourn, which was
proper and parliamentary motion. The
speaker, i'll defiance of parliamentary law,
in defiance of right and justice, in defiance
of the right Of the constituents Of the repre-
sentatives-[her he was interrupted by
wild applause from the democrats and cries
for order from the republicans.
The Speaker-The gentleman from
Indiana will be in order
Mr.. Bynum-The gentleman from Indi-
ana is in order.
Mr.. Bynum then proceeded. amid much
confusion, to arraign the speaker in sub stan-
Jially the following words: 81 propose to
stand here in behalf of the rights of my con-
stituents. l represent on this floor con-
stitUency equal in intelligence, equal in
patriotism-n
A Republican-They are not here.
Laughter
PRESENT IN HIS PERSON.
Mr.. Bynum-They are here in my per-
son; and gentlemen may stand here and
sustain the arbitrary, outrageous, and damn
able ruling of the speaker [anplauSe on the
democratic sidel, but so far as am con-
cerned, so far as the people represent are
concerned, we shall not be silenced or gagged
on this floor You, sir pointing to the
speaker, have violated more than any man
on this floor parliamentary rules and par
liamentary practice. You may consum-
mate what you have undertaken to do; you
have the power, backed by mob on the
floor Of this House. [Chesrs on the demo-
cratic side aud hisses from the republicans.
The observation-disclosures will please re-
frain from expression of their opinions.
WATCHED BY THE COUNTRY.
Mr.. Bynum-They may as well refrain.
The people of this country are witnessing
these proceedings. They have spoken
through the press Of the country, aid they
have spoken in condemnation of these pro-
ceedings, which will bury you, sir, beyond
hope of resurrection. [Applauss on the
democratic side. Men have tried to con-
summate such proceedings before. At the
hour of midnight, federal judge made a
ruling which perpetuated the Republican
party in power; but his name
is now forgotten. More than that
this proceeding is in keeping with the prac-
tice of your party; it is in keeping with
your action when you stole the presidency.
[Applause on the democratic side.1 1t is in
keeping with the proceedings or the Re
publican party in the state of Montana.
Proceed in this matter, sir. Proceed in this
matter.
BoUTELLE PROTESTS AGAINST BYNUM.
Mr.. Boutelle of Maine protested against
the gentleman from Indiana continuing
The Speaker (sarcsstically)-The gentle
man has arisen to statement of question
of personal privilege, and he Is now stating
it. [Laughter.]
Mr.. Bynum-This is the first time in the
history Of that chair that the presiding
officer has turned his back on a representa-
tive on this floor, and directed mere sub
ordinate to suppress him by call Of the
roll. If this is parliamentary proceeding,
if this comports with the high and respon-
sible duties which belong to the position
you hold, sir, am much mistaken.
want now to enter my protest.
l dispute the right of the