The state herald., 1890-02-07
CONGRESSIONAL.
THURSDAY, JAN. 80.

'oENATE-Mr. vance addressed the Sen
ato on tho negro emigration. bill. MIR
Vance Barcastically characterized Mr.. In
CALLS recent speech MS Irrational pyrotech-
MICS, concealinga paucity OF ideas; ac-
knowledged that tho millennium had moi
yet dawned on tho South and that the
land of reconstruction was not yet o land
Of perfect righteousness, He referred u
the Northern gerrymanderlng, blocks OF
five, election of colored children from
white schools, etc, and hoped in time
some accomplished black man might be
sent TO represent tho country in some
other land besides Hayti and Siberia. Re-
fcrring to Mr.. Ingalls, remark that the
South Is standing on u volcano, he said
that tho South needed no help. 1t could
wage war without assistance from any.
body and could easily. manage and over
Then thcro would come solution Of the
negro problem that would stay solved.
Givena high-sprited, cultivated, dominant
race, occupying a free State, with that
race, race Of manumitted slaves of re
cent barbaric origin, how should the two
be made TO dwell together in peace and
fraternityi 1t is u fundamental principle
Of American law that the majority shall
rule within time); but 1t is a principle OF
natural law that the stronger must rule
without limit. Tho negro is not incapable
OF civilization, but is incapable of keep.
ing up with the civilization Of the white
race. He (Vanco's) solution Of the negro
problem was simply, Hands off,
In conclusion he said, addressing him
either the black or the white, common dc.
cency requires that you should hold your
peace" He could not, he said, support the
emigration bill; 1t did not reach tho case.
MIR. hampton spoke briefly. While in
full accord with tho proposed measure he
did not think the remedy met the require
ments Of tho case. Adjourned.
Housg.- The galleries of the house were
crowded to thcir. utmost capacity long be-
fore noon to-day by spectators anticipating
u 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 tho question OF tho consideration
OF the contested election case, Mr. Breck-
enridge rose and demanded the reading of
tho full vote. Aftcra moments hesitation
tho Speaker directed this to be done. This
having been done, Mr.. breckenridge de
manded the reading OF the names OF those
not voting, and tho Speaker ordered this
done. Then Mr.. Springer demanded the
reading of the full statement OF Mr.. Reed,
giving the ground for his ruling yesterday,
The reading Of the journal having been
completed, Mr., Mckinley moved that the
Journal be approved, and upon that motion
demanded tho previous question. The
yeas and nays having been ordered, the
order, "Don't vote,n was passed around
the Democratic side of the chamber and
studiously obeyed.
Before the vote was announced, the
Speaker directed the clerk to record the
names OF thirty membcrs whom he enum
Grated us present, and the Speaker then
announced the vote TO stand, yeas leo, nays
!, and added, (which, in addition TO the
gentlemen present. constitute quorum,
md the previous question is ordered"
This brought forth storm Of applause
from the Republican side.
Mr.. Springer IllinoisD made point OF
order to the quorum, and said that If the
Speaker so decided lie would take an
appeal.
The Speaker said. "The chair declines
to entertain the appeal of the gentleman
from Illinois, Applause on the RepJb-
lican side and Misses from the Democrats.
Then, amid wild cheering on the Demo
cratic side, Mr.. Breckenridge ticntucky)
rushed down the aisle and, standing in
front of the Speaker exclaimed: "t'rom
that we appeal There Is no appeal pend
ing. There was an appeal yesterday, but
this is different appeal, because the
Speaker is assuming that the House will
sustain his dccision'of yesterday, and so
Is w ONu NOtc
decision he has made.n
Cheer after cheer arose from the Demo
cratic side, mingled with Kisses from the
Republicans, until the House rescmbled
n perfect bedlam. In the midst of the tu-
multi the Speaker stated the question TO be
on the motion TO approve the Journal, and,
yeas and nays having been ordered, di-
rectcd the clerk TO call the roll, and the
vote resulted, yeas loo, nays |.
Tine tho m NJ ta,, .i.,I
and directed the clerk to enter on the jour
nal the names OF the members present but
not voting.
After another storm, occasioncd by Mr..
Springcr's persistent efforts, which In the
end proved unsuccessful, to address the
chair, the House became quiet and the
floor was accorded 10 MIR. Mckinley who
spoke upon the appeal Of yesterday ana
supported the Speakers decision.
Mr.. Mckinley moved to lay on the table
the appeal from the Speakers decision, and
shouts of disapproval were heard on the
Democratic side, but Mr. Mckinley per
sisted.
The clerk proceeded with the call. no
Democrat responding and most OF them
leaving their seats and retiring to the cloak
rooms. The Speaker, however, followed the
roll-call and noted down the names of Dem
Gratis present and not voting. The non
voting members were again called, but still
no Democrats responded. When the vote
was completed tho Speaker took the re
turns from tho tally clerk and ordered the
clerk To record the names OF tweaty six
Democrats present and declining TO vote.
lie then announced tho votc-lt2 yeas,
and none in the ncgative-nnd declared the
motion to lay the appeal on the table ear
ricd.
Tho House then adjourned until 10. NOR
row, the Republicans iubilant at their sue
cess and the Democrats correspoudingly
depressed.
FRIDAY, JAN. 81.
The Senate was not In session.
Hou,E-That the public at largo under
stood TINT the contest In the House was
not ended by yesterdays Republican vic.
tory was made manifest By n glance at tho
galleries this morning. Half an hour be
fore noon every nootand Granny was filled
with spectators, and the corridors outside
OF the gallery doors We're crowded with an
cxpectant thronG, patiently awaiting an
opportunity 10 be- admitted.
When the House mot, the clerk proceed
ing In tho usual manner TO rond the
abridged Journal, emitting the details of
the vote, MIR. Bland, of Missouri, demanded
the reading of tho document In full, and
this was ordered by the Speaker.
The reading OF the Journal was not com
plciod until l2;t0, and Immediately MIR.
Mckinley moved that tho journal bc mp
proved, and on that nation demanded tho
previous question.
Mr.. Springer intcricctcd motioa 10 ad-
iourn. saying that he did 10 TO enable the
Committee on Rules TO bring In tac code
Of rules.
The Speaker said that ,hogcntlcman was
not In order In speaking on the motion TO
adjourn.
Mr.. sprlngcr-Thcrc are no rule, for tho
House.
Tho Speaker There are rules for the
House.
Mr.. Springcr-Whcrcn nro they.
The Spcakcr-Tho rules that govern all
parliamentary assemblies, and those rules
most distinctly declare thata motion 20 al
lourn IN not dcbatablc, of which tho gentle
innn IL perfectly aware.
Tho motion TO adjourn was lost-ycns
l33, mays lds-nnd tho question recurring
on the demand for tho previous question,
tho yeas and nays were ordered. Tho
Democrats again pursued tho policy OF no,
voting and the Speaker once more pur
sued his method Of iottinvdown the nntncs
OF members present and not voting. Tho
vote being heavy, the Speaker directed the