The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-01

A00OA0 snOH " SUSTAIN your OutIa-
geoGs rulings, tol amuss the galleries.
and to amuse the people while you consum-
mated and carried out the behest of the
chairman of the republican national COM
mlttee to turn out representatives of the
people elected to seats on the floor and put
in men who were not only not elected but
who do not command the respect of the
constituents they seek here to represent.
Now proceed in this matter, but in the Ian
guage of the Immortal Emmett, we pro-
pose TO dispute every inch of ground, burn
every blade of grass, and the last intrench-
ment OF liberty-s shall be our graven
BURST OF CHEERS.
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.. Springers motion was not in
order, aud continuing, he said: "The chair
Will make statement TO the House. The
House will not allow itself TO be de-
ceived by epithets. The facts which
have transpired during the last few days
have transplred in the presence of this
House and of a very large auditory. No
man can describe the action of the occu-
pant of this chair in language which will
endure unless that description be truthful
lRepublcan applauSel A man much more
famous than any in this hall said many
years ago that nobody could write him
down but himself. No man can talk any
member of this House down except him
self. [Repubhcaa laughter Whatever has
been done has been done in the face Of the
world, and is subject to its discriminating
Judgment.
REED CLAIMS TO BE ORDERLY.
"The proceedings of this House, so far
as the chair is concerned, have been
orderly democratic hissesl suitable, in con-
formity to the rules of parliamentary law,
renewed democratic hissesl, AID the refusal
or the chair to entertain a motion to ad-
Journ at this Juncture Is strictly in accord
ance herewith. democratic groans. ]
There is no other possibility by
which orderly methods of par
llamentary procedure can be used to
stop legislation. The object of a parlia-
mentary BODY is action, and not stoppage
OF action. Hence, when any member or
set of members undertakes to oppose the
orderly progress Of business, even by the
use OF ordinarily recognized parliamentary
motions, it is the right of the majority to
refuse to have those motions entertained,
and to cause public business TO proceed.
DUTY OF THE SPEAKER.
Primarily the organ of the House is the
man elected to the speakership. 1t is his
duty in a clear case, recognizing the situa-
ton. to endeavor to carry out the wishes
and desires Of the majority of the body,
which he represents. Whenever it becomes
apparent that ordinarily proper parliament
ary motions are being used solely for the
purpose of delay and obstruction; when
members break over an unprecedented
rule correcting himself: break over
rule) Lapplause on the democratic
sidel in regard continued the
speaker CALMLY to the reading
Of the journal, when a gentleman steps
down to the front, amid the applause of his
associates. and announces that he intends to
make opposition in every direction, it be-
comes apparent to thelHouse and community
what his purpose is, and it is then the duty
of the occupant of the speakers chair to
take, under parliamentary law, the proper
course in regard to such matters; and in
order that there may not be any misunder-
standing as to whether or not it is the wish
and desire of the majority of the House. ap-
parent as it seems TO be- the question of an
appeal from the refusal of the chair to
entertain a motion will be presented to the
House,
SPRINGER HARD TO SILENCE.
Mr.. Springer desired to be heard on the
appeal, but the speaker recognized Mr..
Mckinley to move to lay the appeal on the
table. IN vain did Mr.. Springer protest,
the speaker merely remarking that the
House would now vote on tho question
whether it desired to hear the gentleman
from Illinois. His rights were Of course
dependent on the action of the House,
which alone had the power to compel the
$50 members to listen to the gentleman
from Illinois. [Laughter.]
Mr. Springer still insisted on his right to
be heard, which called forth remark from
Mr.. Perkins of Kansas, that when the gen
tlemen on the other side of the House
learned to talk with decency they would be
given an opportunity.
Still Mr.. Springer continued his protest
The Speaker-The gentlemen is not in
order.
Mr.. Springer-I am in order the speaker
is not in order.
The speaker direct ed a call of the roll.
but the voice of the clerk was drowned in
that Of Mr.. Springer, who held his ground
with pertinacity.
SPRINGER STILL STICKS
AS well as could be heard in the confu-
sion, Mr.. Springer said: 81 want to enter
my protest against the decision. l insist
that / have the floor, and have now the
right to be heard. I have never known a
time In the history or the country when a
speaker, when an appeal was taken, refused
to hear debate - never in the history
of the country. l deny your right or the
right Of this House to gag members in the
manner you are now doing. 1t will not be
done without my protest, and my denuncia-
ton going into the record against the ruling
as dishonest to the American people. Zap
plause ON the democratic side
The appeal was thea laid on the table,
yeas 1862, nays 0; the speaker, as usual,
counting the requisite number to make
quorum.
MOTION TO ADJOURN IGNORED.
Mr.. Springer moved to adjourn.
The Speaker-The decision of the chair
has been sustained by the House, aud it
becomes the duty Of the chair to refuse to
entertain the motion.
Mr.. Springer-Whe hen will a motion to ad-
journ be IN orderl
The Speaker-It will be in order at the
proper time. Laughter
The speaker thereupon recognized Mr..
Dalzell Of Pennsylvania, to speak upon the
Smith VS.. Jackson election case.
Mr.. Crisp-If the gentleman from Penn
svlvania designs to call up the election case,
he has not yet done SO. | raise the question
of consideration.
The Speaker-And the chair declines to
the question.
Mr.. Crisp called upon the spe aker for his
reasons, whereupon the speaker replied that
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