Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-02-04
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
IN THE HOUSE

IN THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON. February 3d.-In the House to
day, the journal having been read in extensC
lat the demands of the Demoerats), o. Farrell oil
Virginia and Mckinley of Ohio were upon theii
feet, the former with a motion to correct the
journal, and the latter with a motion to approve
that document.
The Speaker recognized Mckinley, and sub
sequently. ON o FarIelPs statement that he was
acting in good faith recognized that member
who stated that the journal contained no refer
ence to the fact that the Speaker on Saturday
last would not allow him to read the evidence
in the election case as part OF his remarks
The Speaker said that the journal would be
amended to show the fact.
Mckinley then demaIded the previous ques.
ton of his motion to approve the Journal. The
vote resulted, yeas 154, nays none, and the
Speaker, following his precedent of ordering
entered upon the journal the names of a dozen
Democrats present and not voting, declared the
previous question ordered.
The Smith-JackSon contested election ease
was then resumed, afier motion made by Mr..
Bynum to adjourn had been voted down and
the Speaker refused to entertain further dilatoTy
motions by Crisp
O'Farrell was recognized to continue his argu-
ment in support of the claims of the eontestee
in the Smith-Jaekson case After arguing the
case he said he did not believe the time had yet
come, and God grant it might never come, when
the American people would tolerate autocratic
power, whether welded by the President or by
the Speaker of the House. He protested strongly
against this cruel and wicked and unconstitu-
Let it go out, and let all give ear to the deeara-
ton that necessity, the tyrants plea, offered
as the only excuse for this unseemingly unpre-
cedented and unconstitutional proceeding of
him. who for brief season would preside over
the deliberations of this body.
He said brief season, for as sure as sense
and judgment still dwelt in the breast of the
American people, as sure as citizens of this Land
were jealous of their rights and looked with
alarm on the slightest encroachment upon
them, just SO sure would the Democrats return
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would be no usurper, autocrat or dictator occu-
plying the Speakers chair.
Greenhage of Massachusetts, said that after
the diatribe of the gentleman from Virginia it
might be well to consider the question before
the House including the right of member to
his seat. He then proceeded to present the
claims of the contestant
Cultivate of Ohio, after arguing in support
of the contestee defended the Democratic party
in attempting to postpone consideration of the
case, argued that 1t was perfectly proper for it
to seek protection under the code of rules.
Lacey of Iowa advocated the claims of the
contestant and Moore OF Texas those OF the
contestee.
Wilson of West Virginia. while not address
ing himself especially to the consideration of
the case, made an entirely good humored
speech, in crit cism of the recent rulings OF the
Speaker which ELECTED great applause and
laughter from both Sides and the Speaker could
not himself repress an occasional smile.
Wilson said he could now tell what parlia-
mentaTy law was. General parliamentary law
IuAut Ii pOSSluie BOJ Only lOT IL OlG-
eyed man 70 Speaker, but Cor him to be at an
advantage, especially if the blind eye happened
to be toward the side of the house where the
minority sat. In the new era under the gen.
eral parliamentary law, the lobbyist would not
be Obliged to go around and give checks to in
dividual members. The Speaker passed the
bills, the Speaker approved the journal, and
the lobbyist would not bother members, but
see the Speaker At the conclusion of Will
sons remarks the question required on order
ing the previous question on the adoption of the
report of the Committee on Elections and it
was ordered-yeas 1866 nays, none. This is the
first time since the meeting of Congress that
the Republicans have had quorum voting,
and the result was received with applause. The
only absentees on the Republican side were
Casweu and WILDER, both OF whom are sick.
Four roll calls were required before the vote
came finally on the seating of Smith. the con-
testant. but at the end he was declared entitled
to the seat by vote of-yeas, loo; nays, none
amid Republican applause.
Smith appeared and took the oath of office,
WheTeupou Springer saTcastically inquired
whether this was II proper time to make q mo-
ton 70 adjourn.
With a similar intonation of sarcasm the
Speaker replied in the affirmative, and the
House accordingly adjourned.