Morris tribune., 1890-02-12
THE BATTLE CONTINUED.
Fierce Denunciation of the Speaker by
the Opposition.


Fierce Denunciation of the Speaker by
the Opposition.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3d. Expectation
of continuation of the filibusteling
battle, caused the galleries Of the holse
to be filled. When Speaker Reed raped
the house to order at noon the gallery
reserved for men was packed, while
large number of ladies was in the ga er-
les. When reading the journal was NJ
pFeted several members were on tkair
feet. The speaker recognized Dir. NC
Kinley, who moved that the journal be
approved, and demanded the previous
question. Mr. Blanchard, of Louisiana,
calling at the top of his voice, so as to be
HEARD ABOVE THE HUBBUB,
said he rose to a 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, AIr. Speaker, in stem
torian voice, demand recognition.
ADozEN DEMOCRATS WERE SHOUTING
for the same privilege. Finding that he
was not recognized. Mr.. Bland cried out
that he wished to make a correction in
'the journal. q right that every represen-
tatiSe had. The speakers further re-
fusal 20 recognize Mr.. Bland called 2orth
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 legislative body, and | 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 mo
ton was defeated by 100 nays against
142 ayes.
A hot fight ensued over the approval
of the journal, Mr.. Springer shouting a
motion to adjourn which the speak re-
fused to put, while the roll call went on
IN the midst of the greatest confusion.
Mr.. Breckenridge, Of Kentucky, re-
peated his remarks about the speak
er's actions being revolutionary. At the
conclusion of the roll call the speaker
announced that number of Democrats
were in their seats, giving their names,
and declared a quorum present. The
yeas, he announced, were 1862, the nays,
/. He declared the journal adopted. Il
appeal from that decision" cried Mr..
Springer. The speaker refused to
recognize him, and Mr.. Mckinley
arose and proceeded to speak Mr..
Springer continuing to interrupt him.
A parliamentary controversy ensued
during lIr. McKinley's address, between
Mr. Mckinley and Mr.. Carlisle, on the
speakers ruling that it was notlneces-
sary to have quorum voting toIpass
measure, but simply to have a quorum
present.
Mr.. Mckinley now moved to lay on
the table the appeal from the speakers
decision Mr.. Springer moved to ad-
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 mo quo
rum" and exclamations of Indignation
on the Democratic side. But In the
midst of the
.TUMULT AND UPRoAR
the speaker recognized Dir. Mckinley
: for a motion to adjourn, put 1t
and declared it carried.