The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-12
UNUSUAL SCENE.
DEMOCRATIC MINORITY WHIP
THE REPUBLICAN MAJORITY


ciai. A most unusual scene was witnessed
IN the House Of Representatives today, a
Scene that viii not soon be forgotten by
some Of the Republican leaders. The Lead
ership passed from the Republican majority
90 tie Democratic minority.
when the reading Of the Journal was con-
cluded Cannon. Of Illinois. who reported the
new rules, and by virtue Of that act was the
leader on the floor. submitted a resolution
10 terminate debate on the rules and take a
vote tomorrow. This proposition was
greeted with a storm u ''nOesr from the
DEMOCRATS, and some Of the Republicans
also protested Cannon persisted. and a
hubbub ensued Not les than one hundred
members were on their feet shouting pro-
tests. Springer. Of Illinois, could be heard
above the din. BY vigorous pounding OF the
gayel and orders to "sit down. the speaker
finally succeeded in restoring order Then
Canton inquired what the Democrats want
ed. Springer replied that they were willing
10 close debate on Friday.
"Pshaw,r retorted Cannon; "that wont
do"
McCreary. Hooker. Crisp and other Dem
ocrats declared that 10 ras only fair 20 al
low seyefal days debate.
McMillin protested that il was unfair and
unjust to force vote; that the printed re-
port had lust been delivered TO members
and they had not had either time or oppor-
mnliy IN examine H.
Meantime some dozen or ill0fe llepnbli-
cans gathered around Cannon and urged
him 10 accept the Democratic offer. lhis
advice seemed 10 have the effect Of increas-
ING CannOn's determination 10 cOerce the
House. lie was leader and he meant Ia
imprass his leadership upon the mem
Defs. Refusing all offers Of compro-
mise. he offered his resolution providing
that "A final vote should Dee taken tomorrow
and demanded the previous question
saving. with defiant look towards the
Democrats. "lll take the sense Of the House
on thsr ON a viva yOce vote the yeas
were feeble while the noes came with a
roar. A division was demanded, and Can
non was defeated by vote OF ~ yeas To
! 40 nays. Cannon was stunned. but recON-
ering himself. he howled, II demand the
yeas and nays. I'll put tie House on
record"
"No. no. n0ir came from scores Of Re
pubicans. but Cannon fOOlishy refused q
/ heed them. IL demand the yeas and nays
Mr.. Speaker" The Chair called for a Sc
cond. and 20 Cann0n's CONSERVATION, bare
/ ly half dozen Republicans stood up Will
| him.
Cannon's face was scarlet with indima
ton. and he exclaimed: If admit now tina
/ the gentleman from Illinois. my colleague
/ iSpringerj on the other side Of the House, Il
/ in charge Of the fep0ft.'
And / accept the charge ret0ie'
Springer.
/ Caunon subslded and Springer took charg'
I Of the House. lie offered a substitute iol
/ Cann0n's resolution, closing debate anl
pr0,iding for vote at i. NJ. Friday
which vas unanimously adopted. Can
non was Inundated and cru,led. Hi
/ leadership had not only been repu
dated. but his party was divided 10
/ the face Df the enemy, and Dem0cfa
was through CannOn's bunder put in chargl
OF "a report submitted by the Republican
majority of the Committee on Rules. Can
non succeeded in overcoming his indigna
ton. and when ~pringer's resolution ha'
been adoptpd he crossed over 20 the Demo
cratic side and accosted springer as th'
real Republican leader, at the same tim
Offering his own submission.
REED ANNOYED.
When Cannon lost the floor and leader
/ shin Reed became very much annoyed. III
was provoked beyond measure. Man
Of the most prominent Republicans, IN
pavsOn and Lodge. voted against Cannon
n went against Reeds inclination to pa
the resolution as coming from the Dcm6
Gratis. lie hesitatcd. and was eyldentl
scheming 10 find some way out Of th
dilemma for ms party; but there was d
way out of 10. Cannon had led the Repui
licans into q muddle. from which neither h
nor the Speaker could eXtricate tkem.
was complete victory for the Democrats
and Springer was the hero.
TRYING TO coERcE ONO.
The new revolutionary scheme cOncocte
by Ohio Republicans % prevent the star
of Ohio from prescribing the lines Of Cor
eressiOnal districts startles some member
of that party more than did Speaker Reed
usurpatiOn. But there are indications tha
those Republicans who hesitate
do violence 10 their convictions Of right an
duty will be- cOerced into Obeying the part
bosses. While the project originated VIII
Ohio Republicans. il has been taken up ID
others. and the indications are that an eiioi
will be made 90 pass this outrageous piii'
senator n0ar whose unctu0us manner I'M
noses upon everybody. is always ready
20 10 any extreme for his party. to-day intrl
durol In the senate, the bill Introduce
Yesterday i'm the House. providing that Con
gressiOnal districts shall remain q
thev now are. But even should il
Republicans pass this bill an
put ii ON the statute books the Obi
Democrats will ignore 10. They have n
Legislature. a majority i'm both branche
and the Governor. They will redistrict ~
state. and the Democrats elected. VIII con
to Washington with the credentials require
, the Governors certificate.
/ ANOTHER DEMOCRATIC SEAT TO BE STOLE
The Republicans of the House Committ'
I ON Elections. by a solid party vote. to-da
decided % unseat Pendleton. OF the flr
West Virginia district, and 10 seat Atkn
son. The final vote was simply matt
of form. as the contest was decided long
advance of consideration of the case. II
/, Juggling with the returns ana allel
ing that frauds were perpetrated
PendletOn's favor in W eizcl county, u
Republicans make mp an apparent MAORI
for their man OF about thirty. To reach IN
conclusion they do violence 10 every rule
. iustice. law and precedent. They deprl
b, Pendlet0n Ofy0tes clearly legal, ana gi
Atkinson votes clearly proven 70 De li.e1a
Colonel O'Ferrall will prepare the MINOR
ranort. which will demonstrate IN
y tba charge Of fraud in Vet
j county was fabricated after q
' e'estion and after Atkinson h'
. received Ouay's order 10 contest. colon
= O'Ferrall will further show that by the
, count of ballots Pendleton gained vote
u that Pendleton was elected on the lace
4 the returns. and that by a fair revision
: the votes PendletOn is entitled 10 maJori
0 larger than that accorded him by the orr
nal returns. ,,
No matter, however, how strong ca
pendletOn has. the hat has gone tortn, al
l. be win be voted out. The Republicans ne
r. votes i'm the House. They are AFRAID 10 r
e the risk Of passing bill with one Oh hee'
Z, counted qn0rums, and hence are m a hui
Is to increase their majority by taking Den
:, cratic seats. -.....,...r
le THE wADDILI-wIsE CONTEST
n The House Elections Committee VIII "a
/, nm the Waddill-N isC contested elecu
II ease on the 18th instant
In by United Press
III SENATE.
~ In the senate to-day the Educational
va further considered, and the VAlahv
hin briefly discussed, but no acton ia'
ri IN either After the discussion on the ",
"a boma bill. the Educational bill was tal
m nn. and Mr.. Blair resumed his speech
~ .upport Of the bill without concludlng.
nan Welded 10 "A motion 20 proceed 10 =