New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-31


ADMIRABLE ARGUMENTS OF MEssRs.
M'KINLEY AND BUTTERwoRTH IN SUP
PORT OF THE sPEAKER's COURSE
IN CERTIFYING A QUORUM.
Isr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIDUNEI
Washington, Jan. 3d." You are the meanest tyrah'
hat ever presided over a legislative body" " You
Ire a buffoon," and other phrases equaiy Cno0o'
hurled at the Speaker to-day by lniua'eu Doiao
crats bafled in their attempts to have the minority
rule the majority The dsgraceful scenes OF yes'er
dav were repeated today in the presence OF galleries
hacked 10 overnowing and floor TO which every
body in town enjoying its privileges had been arawh
by the certainty OF the renewal OF the hshV Va '0
day before. AS indicated in these dispatches 9oso
day, the Democratic army, after having marchea up
the hill in boisterous frenzy this afternoon began ls
march downward beaten, disappointed and de-
moralized IL hasn't quite reached the foot OF the
hill yet and it may still make another stand to-nor
row, before surTendering; but In so dolhg IL VIII
only deepen the mire which its senseless tramp mas
created, and into which it must finally disappear.
All attempts TO delay the inevitable Will be met
with frmness on the part Of the Speaker, and the
cordial and unanimous support which the Republican
members Of the House give him.
The DAVIS work leaves the House free TO take up the
contested election reported from the committee by
Mr.. Dszell, of Pennsylvania, yesterday. Atter lho
reading Of the Journal tomorrow OF todays pro
same lines which they followed to-day But IL the
Speaker remains frm-and Ghere is not the slightest
danger Of his wavering-it will be question only oil
time and endurance when the obstreperous minority
will yioid. The approval Of the country cannot fau 10
follow the Republicans in their endeavors TO transact
the public business. Even among Democrats, inc
tactics of the minority the House find only luke
warm supporters. They cannot conceive the advan'
tage, from partisan point of view, of attempts 10
coerce the majority submitting to the dictaton OF
the minority. Attempts, in fact TO Mexcanize' the
proceedings of legislative assembly, and impose the
will of the few upon the will of the many, from wmch
it is a short step to anarchy and chaos
RESULTS, NOT PRECEDENTS, WANTED.
1t is idle to quote precedents and TO refer to the
action of other legislative bodies under similar cir
cumstances Precedents justifying the Of the
Speaker plentiful and they have been set by Dem
ocratic authorities frequently as by Republican
authorities What Speaker SoandSo said, or this and
that Legislature did interests outside of limited
circle of parliamentary brca brac hunters The country
wants results and doesn't care much in what way they
are obtained That cumbersome machinery known the
"rules Of the House." which we're the work of brood
ing Buddhas in the seclusion of their committee
rooms, designed to retard business rather than
promote it.
The barnacles which time and the fetch Of precs-
dent have permitted to gather around them have
grown to the proportions Of ntOlerable nuisance.
slusion that it is time to remove them. The Re
publican majority in the House recognizes this fact,
and the Speaker is likewise that it is not
theory, but a condition." which confronts him. In
this spirit is acting with the full approval Of
those who elected him 10 discharge the important
duties of his Office, and it may be added, with the
full approval of every Republican in the country.
The mastery speech of Representative Mckinley
clearly sets forth the Republican position 1t is ably
supplemented by the equally lucid and forcible re-
marks of Representative Butterworth. The substance
Of both is given further on The rambling talk OF
Mr. Turner Of Georgia, and the nterjeetOps made by
Messrs. Carlisle Grain and others, in behalf Of the
minority, hardly aspire to the dignity of being
called arguments. The most pestiferous nuisance
however proved to be Mr. Springer of Illinois, who
in his childish opposition outran all bounds of de-
cency, and roundly abused for it even by his
own party associates. To crafty his personal re-
sentiment he objected to the Speaker announcing his
signature of certain bills; and even de
manded yeaandnay vote on the final
motion TO adjourn, when such a demand
could possible purpose except to compel the
House to remen in session another half hour, willie
he posed in the presence of the galleries disap
pointed harlequin
of the tumult the uproar, the confusion the excite
ment that reigned at times, it is difficult to give
adequate picture. Members rushed down the asles
shrieking and gesticulatlng wildly to compel the
Speakers recognition. Fists raised threatenngly
of voices, flung at him by the score In the
midst of this psndemonium he remained calm and
sepossessed not for an instant losing his presence of
mind. Cheers and applause were met by groans and
Kisses he delivered his decisions, IN the calmcst
way possible but in voice that could plainly be heard
above the din. He found time even TO laugh at the
must have secretly regretted that he not on the
floor to goad into paroxysm Of fury the Illinois III i
atesman who often served him as the butt OF his
wit and sarcasm in former Congresses.
MR. BLAND IN WRATH.
The reading of the journal having been completed
this morning. Mr.. Mckinley, Of Ohio, moved that the
journal be approved and upon that motion demanded
the previous question
Mr. Springer, of Illinois, moved an adjournment,
and demanded the yeas and nays. One hundred and
twenty four members rose TO demand the yeas and
nays The Speaker declared this to be sufficient
number and directed the clerk TO call the roll.
Mr.. Bland, of Missouri, moved TO reconsider the
vote by which the yeas and nays ordered, but the
Speaker declined 10 recognize him, whereupon Mr..
Blad shouted, amid much confusion that his words
not fully audible TO many persons "lou are
the meanest tyrant that presided over legls-
lative body and ] denOunce-" The remainder OF
the sentence drowned in a wave of cheers from
the Democratic side.
The roll then called. The motion was de
feated-yeas 142, nays 100.
The question then REQUIRED the demand for the
previous question the approval of the journal:
and the yeas and nays having ordered the order
Don't vote" passed around the Democratic side
Of the chamber, and studiousy obeyed.
Before the vote announced, the Speaker directed
the clerk TO record the Of the members present
and not voting. The Speaker then announced the vote
to stand Yeas, 160 nays, l (Mr. Buckalew); and
added (Which, in addition TO the gentlemen present.
constitute a quorum, and the previous question is or
dered" This brought forth storm Of applause from
the Republican side
Mr. Springer, of Illinois, made the point of order
that quorum had voted and said that if the Speaker
so decided he would take an appeal.
The speaker-And the Chair declines to entertain the
appeal Of tie gentleman from Illinois. applause on
the Republican side and Kisses from the DemOcrats
Then amid wild cheering the Democratic side,
Mr. Breckinridge of Kentucky, rushed down the aisle