St. Paul daily globe., 1890-02-01
REED USURPS POWER.
Tyrannieal Rulings Of the
Maine Autocrat Cause q
Storm Of Protests.
at His Behest SubordinateS Of
the House Doctor the
Records.
Representative Bynum Turns
His Tongue Loose Upon
the Speaker.
Cheers and Kisses Intermin-
gle With the Hoosiep'S
Bitter Philippe.

WASHINGTON, Jan. ols-OlSnlHCdlG
smiles fitted over the faces of several
members when Chaplain Milburn
opened the proceedings of the house at
noon to-day. in prayer in which he in
voked wisdom to guide the members in
their deliberations. The galleries. as
on the previous two days, were crowded.
Those who expected a repetition OF the
scenes of yesterday during the reading
of the journal were disappointed. for
nothing happened more exciting than
two demands from MIR. Bland to have
read the names of those who voted on
the various motions yesterday, and also
the names of those present and not yOt-
ing. The clerk in reading the names
was Obliged, for convenience. to obtain
them from the Congressional Record.
and MIR. Cultivate, of Ohio, objected to
this on the ground that as the journal
was what the house would he asked to
pass upon. It should not be made up
from the Record. The speaker hupod
that Mr.. Cultivate would not object,
but the latter persisted. and MIR.
REED SCORED A LAUGH
by saying: "'rhe gentleman can have
his own way" The clerk then read the
names from the official yea and nay slip.
As soon as the clerk finished the read
ing, Mr.. Mckinley was on his feet with
a motion to approve the journal. He
demanded the previous question. Mr..
Springer was ready with motion to
adjourn and proceeded to speak upon
it. The speaker interrupted him with
the remark that the gentleman (mean-
ing MIR. Springer) knew that motion
to adjourn was not debateable. But
there are no rules" was the retort.
There are rules" was the calm reply
demanded MIR. Springer, and in answer
Speaker Reed stated that according to
rules of parliamentary law, motion to
adjourn was not debatable. He then
put the motion to adjourn. Division
was called Tor, and Mckinley demanded
the yeas and nays. This was a rep I'll
ton of the early proceedings of yester-
day. The motion to adjourn was de-
feated, and the question then became
McRinley'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 in
victory for the Republicans-yeas, 100;
nays, none. The Democrats refused to
vote. The speaker, in order to make up
a 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 atten-
ton to him began speaking at the top of
his voice. He said that the speaker
should have the vote announced before
he bean to call the names of the nom
voters. The speaker still refused to
recognize Mr.. Bland, and the latter re-
peated what he said yesterday about
TYRANNY AND TYRANTS."
A motion for adjournment sounded
throughout the din that enSued. Mr..
Bynuui, of Indiana, was the mover. A
dozen Democrats shouted that a motion
to adjourn had been put, but the speaker
managed to state the motion of Mr..
Mckinley for the approval of the
journal. This seemed to make MIR.
Bland furious. He shook both
fists at the speaker, calling out
that his action was curse on the house.
Loud appiouSe from the Democrats
followed the remark. Some people in
the galleries hissed. Quiet was restored
wien the clerk began to call the roll,
the Republicans having ordered the
yeas and nays. When the speaker an
aOunced that the yeas were l60. and
pruceede to count in the Democrats
who were present. Mr.. Bynum, of lndi-
ana, arose in his seat and waited Until
Mr.. Reed had finished. Amid jeers
from the Democrats, the speaker an
nounced the journal approved and then
recognized MIR. Bynum, who had been
calling impatiently for recognition.
VAen the most fierce storm of the three
days, battle burst upon the house. Mr..
Bynam rushing TO the front of the aisles,
id:"Before the vote was taken on this
question | arose and addressed the
speaker. and made motion to adjourn,
which was aprOpoS and parlia-
mentary motion. The speaker, in def
ance of parliamentary law, in defiance
of right and justice. in defiance of the
right of the constituents of representa-
tives-[Here he was interrupted 10y wild
applause from the Democrats and cries
for order from the Republicans.] | pro-
pose to stand here on behalf of the
rights of my constituents. represent
on this floor constituency equal in in
telligence, equal in patriotism. A Re-
pnbl;can-T They are not here. Laugh
ter. They are here in my person."
said Mr.. Bynum, land gentlemen may
stand here and sustain the arbitrary,
the outrageous. the damnable ruling Of
the speaker Applause on the Demo-
cratic 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 (pOint-
ing to the speaker), have violated more
than any man OIL this floor parliament
ary rules and parliamentary practice.
You may coIISummate what you have
undertaken to do. You have the power,
BACKED BY A MOB
on the floor of the house. Cheers on the
democratic side and Kisses from the
Republicans. The people of this coun-
try are witnessing these proceedings.
They have spoken through the press of
the country, and they have spoken in
condemnation of these proceedings,
which will bury you. sir. beyond the
hope of resurrection. [Applause on
Democratic side Men have tried to
consummate such proceedings before.
At the hour of midnight federal Judge
made ruling which Derpetuated the
Republican party in power: but his
name Is now forgotten. More than
that, this proceeding is in keeping with
the practices of your party; it is in
Keeping with your action when you
stole the presidency. lApplause on the
Democratic side.l 1t is in keeping with
the proceedings of the Republican party
in the state of Montana. Pro-
ceed in this matter, sir, pro-
ceed in this matter. This is the
first time In the history of
that chair that the presiding officer has
turned his back on a representative
on this floor and directed mere subor-
dlnate to suppress him by call of the
roll. If this Is parliamentary proceed
ing, if this compOrts with the high and
responsible duties which belong to the
position you hold, sir. am much mis-