Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-31
SECOND KNOCK-DOWN.
THE TACTICS OF SPEAKER REED
AGAIN VICTORIOUS.
MIR. Springer, of Illinois, the Prominent Mi.
nority kicker-McKinIeya and Butter.
worth In Support of Their
Speuker-DetaiIs of


the Agony.
WASHINGTON, January 30.-The press
account of the days exciting proceedings in
the House is as follows:
The galleries of the House were crowded to
their utmost capacity long before noon to-day
by spectators anticipating resumption of the
contest of yesterday Nor were they disap-
pointed; for as the clerk read the journal in
the usual manner, emitting the detailed vote
by yeas and nays on the question of considera-
tion against the contested election case, Mr.
Breckenridge, of Kentucky, rose and demanded
the reading of the full vote. After a moments
hesitation the Speaker directed this to be done.
This having been completed, Mr.. Breckinridge
demanded the reading of the names of those
not voting, and the Speaker ordered this to be
done also. Then Mr.. Springer. of Illinois, de-
manded the reading in full of the statement of
Speaker Reed, giving the grounds for his rul-
ing yesterday and the clerk proceeded to read
accordingly.
The reading of the journal having been COM
pleted. Mr.. Mckinley, of Ohio, moved that the
journal be approved, and upon that motion de-
of Louisiana, was immediately on his feet
rising to question of personal privilege re-
lating to the journal but the Speaker de-
clined to recognize him on the ground that
demand for the previous question was pending.
A CODE OF RULES WANTED.
MI 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 al
low the Committee on Rules to prepare a code
of rules. One hundred and twenty-tour mem
bers rose TO demand the yeas, and nays. The
Speaker declared this to be a sufficient num-
ber, and directed the clerk to call the roll
Mr.. Bland, of Missouri, moved to reconsider
the vote by which the yeas and nays were or
Sneaker declined
him, whereupon Mr.. Bland shouted, amid so
much confusion that his words were not fully
audible to many persons: "Y ou are the meanest
tyrant that ever ruled over Legislative body,
and l denounce-" The remainder of the
sentence was drowned in a wave Of cheers from
the Democratic side.
The roll was then called and the motion was
declared defeated-yeas, l42; nays, l6O. The
question then recurred on the demand for the
previous question on the approval of the Jour
nal, and the yeas and nays having been ordered,
the order Don't vote" was passed around the
Democratic side of the chamber, and studious-
ly obeyed. Before the vote was announced the
Speaker directed the clerk to record the fol-
lowing names of members present and not vot-
ing: Messrs. Breckinridge, of Arkansas; Car
Isle. Clements, Grain, Crisp, Culberson, of
Texas; Dockery, Enloe, Goodnight, HemphilI,
Montgomery, Moore, of Texas; Oates and
Outhwaite.
Mr.. Chapman. Of Michigan, raised burst of
laughter by his complaint that he had been
not upon the Speakers list.
A QUORUM ANNOUNCED.
The Speaker then announced the vote to
stand, Yeas, 160; nays l (Mr. Buckalew), and
added: (Which, in addition to the gentlemen
present. constitutes quorum. and the previous
question is ordered"
This brought forth storm of applause from
the Republican side Mr.. Crisp, of Georgia,
wished to appeal from the decision, but the
Speaker sided with the point of order raised
by Mr.. Mckinley. of Ohio. that the appeal was
not in order. as another appeal was pending.
Mr.. Springer, Of Illinois. made the point OF
order that no quorum had voted and said that
if the Speaker so decided he would appeal.
The Speaker-And the Chair declines to en-
tertain the appeal of the gentleman from Illi-
nois TApplause on the Republican side and
misses from the Democrats.1 Then. amid wild
| cheering on the Democratic side, Mr.. Breckin-
ridge of Kentucky, rushed down the aisle, and,
''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, the decision he has made. 1t there
| fore does not come with the rule as stated by
the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Mckinley, and
/ the gag law which that gentleman. with the
help Of the Speaker, has applied to-day is usur-
patory revolutionary and corrupt"
| Cheer after cheer rose from the Democratic
|
! until the House resembled a perfect bedlam
| In the midst of the tumult the Speaker stated
| the question to be on the motion to approve the
| journal, and the yeas and nays having been or
| dered directed the clerk to call the roll. Owing
| to the confusion many Democratic member:
| did not understand the question as put by the
Chair, and another scene of excitement ensued
| dozens of members arising and demanding tC
| know what they were to vote upon,
A DEMOCRATS OPINION.
The Speaker attempted in vain to restore
order. though one Democrat was heard to shou
| above the turmoil that the House was as mucf
| in order as the Speaker A lull occurred, how
ever when Mr. Carlisle arose and hoped tina
the roll call would be suspended until ordel
was restored. Several members did not under
| stand the question.
| stated the question, If it had not been heard
| ft was owing to the confusion made by the
| very gentlemen who were now complaining
| that thew did not know what the question was
| Toud applause in Republican side.)
| The Speaker-GentleEen will be in order
| applause is unsuitable.
| Tine Speaker stated that he would have re
| stated the question, but that the disorder con
timed TO prevail, and there was no othe
| remedy than to proceed with business whicl
was not TO be interrupted by either applause o
| clamor.
Mi. Carlisle remarked that some time gentle
| men ION account of disorder) did not under
| stand the question. He thought that where
gentleman arose and stated in good faith tina