The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1890-02-06
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#Ths speaker Brings his Fight With the
Tilfbusters to : Successful Conclus,on-
M The Contsstsde Election Case Taken
Up.
WASHINGTON, Feb. by the exer-
disc Of the same arbitrary power that
has characterized his action since
Wednesday morning, the Speaker has
succeeded In suppressing the filibusters,
and the West Virginia contested-elec-
ton case is now before the House.
The Democrats started their objections
st the beginning Of yesterdays session
by demanding that the journal be read
in full. As soon as the reading was
completed Mr.. Mckinley CO., moved
that it be approved. and demanded the
previous question. | ~ I saz
Mr.. Springer moved to adjourn, in
order, he said. to allow the committee
on rules to report. The motion was
lost--yeas, 1875; nays, 1872.
The vote having been, TAKEN: the
Speaker directed the clerk to enter on
the journal the names of several mem.
bers pr esent but not voting. z
The Speaker then declared the de-
mand for the previous question carried
yeas, 100; nays, 0, amid the loud pro-
tests of the Democrats. He then an
nounced that the question was on the
approval of the journal.
! Nh. Bynum (1nd.) moved to adjourn.
The Speaker refused to entertain the
motion to ad Journ, and stated that he
would not recognize even parliamentary
motions If used with q view to OBJ
struct House business. Mr.. Springer
appealed from the decision and demand
ed to be heard, but Mr.. Mckinley was
recognized to move to table the appeal
The vote having been completed the
Speaker handed his list to the clerk to
record as present and not voting.
Mr.. Bynum-I appeal from the decis-
ion Of the chair.
The Speaker-That is q question of
fact which can not be appealed from.
The vote stands: Yeas, 161; nays, O. Ac-
cordingly the journal is approved.
Then the most fierce storm of the
three days battle burst upon the House,
when MIR: Bynum indy, rushing to the
front of one of the aisles, demanded the
floor on question of personal privilege.
Mr.. Bynum's remarks in brief were as
follows:
He denounced the Speakers action in refus-
tiemen might sustain the arbitrary, Out out
EsgeSus ana no da 9an;H ruling Of the
stlenced or gagged He charged the Speaker
with violating more than any man on the floor
Of the House parliamentary rules and practice.
tn Tho people would speak in o condemnation Of
beyond hope Of resurrection. His pro-
ceeding was in keeping with the practices
was in keeping with the proceedings Of the Re.
publican party ut this time in the State OF Mon.
tana: This was the first time in the history Of
the House that the had
He disputed the right OF the Speaker to record
In the journal any direction or order that any
member might not make. The Speaker had
sustain Fl. ass'f run sno" white
he carried out the behest of the chairman OF
the representatives OF the people elected to
seats and put in men who were not only not
elected but who do not command the respect
Of the constituents they seek to represent.
The Democratic side burst into cheers,
which were answered by derisive
laughter from the Republicans. Amid
the hubbub the Speaker stood calm and
collected, and above the uproar was
heard Mr.. Springer's voice moving an
adjournment. Partial order having
been restored, the Speaker ruled that
Mr.. Springer's motion was not in order,
and, continuing, he said:
1.-The chair will make q statement to the
House. The House viii not allow itself to be
deceived by epithets. No man can describe the
action Of tho occupant Of this chair in language
Ehisa win endure unless that be
can talk any member Of this House down ex-
cept himself. Republican laushter.l The
proceedings ling, Of this House. SO far as
orderly Democratic hisses], suitable, in con-
formity to the rules Of parliamentary law Ire
,sS Democratic hisses and the refusal Of
this juneture is strictly in accordance there
with. Democratic groans.] The object of a
p gtnahins body is action and not
member or set Of members undertakes
ness, even by the use Of ordnarily Recognised aet
m1y to to rs the tbosa 90 ns
entertained and cause the public business
to proceed Primarily the organ of the House
Is the man elected to the Speakership. 1t is
his duty in clear case to endeavor TO carry
out the wishes and desires Of the majority Of
the body which he represents. Whenever it be-
comes apparent that the ordinary proper par.
the purpose Of delay and obstruction; when the
members break over an unprecedented rule [cor-
recting himself, break over a rule Applause
and laughter on the Democratic side] in regard
to the reading of the journal when q gentle
mQ steps. down to the front amid the
applause app Sc OF his asso ciates and announces
every direction, it becomes apparent to the
House and community what his purpose is. It
Is then the duty Of the occupant Of the Speak.
t er's chair to take, under parliamentary law,
the proper course In regard to such matters
and In order that there may not be any misun-
derstand1ng as to whether or not it is the wish
and desire OF the majority Of the House. up.
parent pare as 1t seems to be- the question of an ap-
peal from the refusal OF the chair to entertain
the motion will be presented to the House."
Mr.. Springer desired to be heard on
the appeal, but the Speaker recognized
Mr.: Mckinley to lay the appeal on the
table.
The appeal was then laid on the table
yeas, 1852: nays, o-.the Sneaker as
usual counting the requisite lumber to
make a quorum.
The Speaker thereupon recognized
Mr.. Dalzell (Pa.) to speak upon the
Smith-Jackson election case, and the
disorder continued until Mr.. Crisp
rose, and addressing his Demo-
cratic colleagues said that the
case had been taken up against
their protest, but that it was
up, and that they should give it quiet
hearing so that they might pass on it
intelligently. [Applause.] This ad-
vice was acted upon and Mr.. Dalzell
continued his argument, at the conclu-
sion of which the House adjourned.
S'LCOTT IN QUEBEC.
The Ex-Cashier Interviewed at Terro
Ronne-Ho Denies Being X Forecr.