Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-31
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Proceedings of Congress.
WASHINGTON, D. g., Jan. 81.
SENATE.


The Senate was not In session to day, hav.
ing adjourned yesterday evening until Mon
day.
HOUSE.
That the public at large understood the
contest in the House was not ended by yes.
terdsy's republican victory was made mani.
fest by glance at the gallery this morning.
half an hour before noon every nook and
Granny was filed with spectators, and the
corridors outside the gallery doors were
crowded with expectant throngs, patiently
awaiting an opp ortunity to be admitted.
The spectators began to arrive at the Cspl.
tol as early as 8 O'Clock this morning. On
the floor there was sn air OF subdued excite.
ment, especially on the democratic aide,
where Mr.. Carlisle was surrounded by
number OF leading members OF his party,
consulting as to the course to be pursued.
In his prayer, the Chaplain said "Grant
us, o Lord, that we fall not into any sin.
either into any kind of danger; but that
all our doings, being ordered by Thy gov.
eminent, may be righteous 10 Thy sight,"
The Clerk proceeding in the usual manner
to read an abridged journal (omltting the
detailed vote) Mr.. Bland, of Missouri, de-
msn6ed the reading of the document In full;
and this was ordered by the Speaker.
The Clerk was proceeding to read from
The Record the detailed votes of yesterday,
when Cultivate, of Mr.. Ohio, objected and
demanded that the reading should be from
the original document.
The Speaker said that the Clerk was read.
Ing from the Record as matter OF convent.
euce, but If the gentleman bjeoted he might
have his way and he instructed the Clerk
| accordingly.
The reading Of the journal was not com.
pleted until 1850; and Immediately Mr..
Mckinley, of Ohio, moved that the journal
be approved, and on that motion demanded
the previous question.
Mr.. Springer interjected motion to ad-
iourn, showing that he did 80 to enable the
Committee on Rules to bring In code OF
rules.
The Speaksr-The gentleman Ia not in
order in speaking on motion to adjourn.
Mr. Sprlnger-There are no rules for the
House
The Speaker-There ere rules for the
House.
Mr.. Springer-W are they
The Speakcr--The rules that govern par
Elementary assemblies, and those rules die.
timothy declare that motion to adjourn is
not debatabls of which the gentleman ID
perfectly aware.
The motion to adjourn was los.-yeas 1856 !;
nays 1872; and the question recurring on
the demand for the previous question, the
yeas and nsys we're ordered. The demo.
orats again pursued their policy of not yot.
Ing, and the Speaker once more pursued his
method of jottlng down the names OF mem
bsrs present and not voting.
The vote having been taken, the Speaker
directed the Clerk to enter on the journal
the names of several members present, but
not voting. Mr.. Bland Immediately arose
and demanded that the vote be announced
before the names were read but the Speak.
er calmly ignored him and proceeded to call
the names, notwithstanding Mr.. Bland's
vigorous protest, In which he declared that
the Speaker might be deaf to his appeal.
but that 1t was on account Of a tyranny that
this House was getting sick and tired OF.
The Speaker, paying no attention to Mr..
BANDS indignation. directed the Clerk to
enter the names of several democratic mem.
Der on the journal as present and not voting.
BE then declared the demand for the
previous question oarrled-yeas $50, nays 0
--amid the loud protests of the democrats.
The Speaker (oalmly). The previous
question is ordered {; and the question Is on
the approval of the journal.
Mr.. Bynum, of Indiana, moved to ad.
journ, but the Speaker declined to reoog-
MIA him, and again put the motion on the
approval of the journal.
Mr.. Bland demanded the yeas and nays.
which were ordered, and pending this,
moved to adjourn.
But the Speaker was deaf to this motion,
which called forth the declaration from Mr..
Springer that this was tyranny, simple and
unadultersted.
And the further declaration from Mr..
Bland that 1t was an outrage and that the
House could not be 10 more demorallzed
condition than the Speaker.
The Speaker refused to entertaic Mr.
Sprlnger's motion to adjourn and stated
that Re wond not recognize even ordinary
parliamentary motions, If they were used
with a view Ito obstruct business. Mr..
Springer appealed from the decision and demand
ed to be hesrd, but Mr.. Mckinley Vas recognize
to move to table the appeal. Mr.. Springer pro-
tested wildly and was seconded by the entire