Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-01
BOSSING THE HOUSE.
REED RULES WITH THE HAND OF A
DssPoT.
SIC Is Sharply Denounced by Mcssrs. Hand,
springer, and nynnm, bat Ait
No Purpose.
WASHINGTON, January 81. 1890.
The Senate was not in session to-day.
House Of REPRESENTATIVES,.

House of Representatives.
That the public at large understood the
contest In the House was not ended by
Yesterdays Republican victory was made
manifest hy glance III the galleries this
,oorninr. Half an hour before noon every
NOOK and Granny was filicd with spectators.
pna the corridors outside the gallery doors
ygere crowded with cxpcctant throngs, pa
tien,ly waiting an opportunity TO be ad-
,nittcd. The spectators began 10 arrive at
The Capitol a. early as s O'Clock this morn
ing. On tho fio0s there was an air Of sub
ducd excitement, especially on the Demo-
cratic side. where Dir. Carlisle was sur
rounded by a number Of leading members
Of hil psTty consulting IS to the course to
bc pursued.
In his prayer the Chaplain said: Grant
us. q Lord, that we fall not into any sin.
neither INTO any kind of danger, but that
IN our dolngs being ordered by Thy gov
eminent may DC righteous IN Thy sight.
The Clerk proceeding IN the usual man
,ncr TO read an abridged journal (omitting
Tho detailed yote) Mr.. Bland, Of Missouri,
demanded the reading OF the document IN
faH aud this was ordered BY the Speaker.
The Clerk wa. proceeding 70 read from
iae record the detailed vote of yesterday,
when Alr. Cultivate, Of Ohio, objected
and demanded that the reading should be
from the original document.
The Speaker said the Clerk was reading
from tie Record as matter Of conyc-
nience. Int II the gentleman objected he
mipht have his way. and lie instructed the
Clerk accordingly
The reading Of The Journal was not com
plolcd until 1850 and immediately Mr.
Mckinley. 81 Ohio. moved that the Jour
nal be- approved. and on that motion de-
snnnded The previous question.
Nr. Springer interjected q motion 20 adj
sourn. saving TINT lac did 50 90 enable the
committee on Rules to bring IN code OF
iulos.
The Speaker: The gentleman Is not IN
order in speaking ON a motion to adjourn.
Mr.. Springer: There arc no rules OF the
The Speaker: There are rules for the
House.
Nr. Springer: Where are they?
The speaker: The rules that govern
parliamentary assemblies, and those rules
distinctly declare that "A motion TO adjourn
l- not debatable. OF which the gentleman
81 perfectly aware
The motion 20 adjourn was lost-yeas
1J. nays leland the question recurring
.n the demand for the previous question,
Tho yeas and nays were ordered. Inc
Democrats again pursued Their polcy OF
not voting. and the Speaker once more
pur-ued his method Of JOttlng down the
NAMES 0l lilo lHflDbHlr lif~Fhe NV 'N''t.rs'
The vote having been taken the Speaker
directed the Clerk 20 ertcr on the Journal
the names II several members present but
not voting.
Mr.. Hand Immediately arose and de-
handed that the vote be announced before
the names were read. but the Speaker
calmly ignored him aud proceeded 70 call
the names. notwithstanding Mr.. Bland 5
virorous protest. IN which be declared
that the Speaker might be deaf TO his APP
peal. but that it was on account Of tyranny
that this House was getting sick ana tired
Of.
The Speaker, paving no attention TO
Mr. BANDS indignation. directed inc
Clerk % enter the names OF the
following members on the journal
"a present and not voting: Messrs.
Narnrs BLAND Breckenridge of Arkansas.
NcKao. McCrearv, McMIllin. Oats. Ofer-
rsU Cultivate. Price. Savers Stewart OF
Georgia. Stone Of kentucky. Tilman, and
Turner Of Georgia. He then declared the
demand for theprovious question carried.
Ncas 100. nays O-amid the loud protests OF
the Domocrats
question Is ordered and tho question Is ON
the approval of the journal.
Mr.. Bvnum, Of Indiana. moved to al
iourn. but the Speaker declined 10 recog-
Yize him, and again put the motion on the
approval Of the Journal
Sir. Bland demanded the yeas and nays,
(which were ordered. aud pending this
hnoyed 10 adjourn. but the Speaker was
klrnf 10 this motion, which called forth the
klecleration from Mr.. Springer that tins
f.as tyranny simple and unadulterated and
II ne further declaration from AIR. Bland
(fhai il was mn outrage and that the House
(cOuld not be in more demOrailZed cOndl-
Won than the Speaker.
| Tie roll was then called on the approval
v the journal and the old tactics were
Wrought into play. the Democrats refrain
ing from voting and the Speaker keeping
I'll. list wherewith no could count a
quorum. The vote having been completed
the speaker directed the Clerk to record
the following members as present and not
voting: MessIs. Barnes. Breckenridge of
Arkansas. Bynum, Chapman. Clements,
Culherson, Cummings, Enloe, Elthian,
Goodnight, Hemphill, Hooker, Lane, Ian
ham. Lee, Mansur, Martin of Texas, Mo
Adoo. McCrearv. McMilhn, Montgomery,
Moore OF Texas, Morgan. Oates, Sayres,
Spnola. Stewart of Texas, and Stone OF
kentucky.
Mir. Bynum; appeal from the decision
of the Chair.
Tho Speaker: That IS a question Of fact
which caunotbc appealed from. IhcVote
.tlnds-yeas l6l; nays, U. Accordingly
the Journal II approved.
Then the mos, fierce storm OF the three
days' battle burst upon the House, when
Slr. Bynum, rushing TO the front OF one OF
the aisles. demanded the floor on ques-
tion of personal privilege. He SAID: " Be
tore ihe vote was taken ON thus question
arose and addressed the Speaker and made
tho motion to adjourn. which was proper
and parliamentary motion. lhe Speas r.
ln defiance of parliamentary law, IN dth-
4. .ar.f Ha.. "A IatlHnfa nj
rirht Of constituents OF the representa-
tives "---lilore he was interrupted 10y Wild
applause from the Democrats and crles TOR
prd.r from the kepublicausl
The Speaker The gentleman from In
diana will be III order. :.
3ir. Bynum: The gentleman from lndi-
ana j. IN order. -.
confusion, to nrraign the Speaker in sub
etautially the following words: | propose
10 stand here ia behalf of the rights of my
constituents. I represent on this tioor a
constituency equal in intelligence, equal IN
ultrotlsm---
4 Republican: They are not here.
iinghter.I
Mr. Bvnum: They arc here in my per-
son. and gentlemen may stand here ana
tustain the arbitrary, outrageous. damna-
lic rrling OF tie Speaker Applause
ca the Democratic sidol, but SO Tar
O. ! am concerned-so far as the
roaple / represent are Commemorative
I.h not be silenced or gagged on
tbs floor. You. sir (polnting to the
speaker, have violated more than any man
ou tins floor parliamentary rules and par
lsmenfary practice. You may consum-
mate what YOU have undertaken to, do.
You have the power. backed by mob on
tnc floor OF this House. lCheers on the
Democratic side and Kisses from the lie
pubhcRns.I
The Speaker: Gentlemen will please re-
froin from the expression Of their opinions.
Mr. Bynum: They may as well refrain.
The people Of this country are witnessing
those proceedings. They have spoken
through the press of the country, and they
have spoken in condemnation OF these pro-
cesdings. which will bury you, sir, beyond
the hope Of resurrection. tApplause ON
The Democratic side.l Men have tried to
conmmmate such proceedings before. AT
the hour OF midnight Federal Judge
made ruling which perpetuated the Re
publican party in power: but ms name Is
h. hat n