Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-02-08
RULED ~ REED.
Tho Speaker Brings Ills Fight with the
Filibusters to Successful Conclusion
Tho Contested Election Case Taken


WAsmNGToN, Feb. by tho exer-
else of the same arbitrary power that
has characterized his action since
Wednesday morning, tho Speaker has
succeeded in suppressing the filibustors,
and the West Virginia contested-elec-
tion case is now before the House.
The Democrats started their objections
at the beginning of yesterdays session
by demanding that the journal be read
in full. AS soon as the reading was
completed Mr. Mckinley (O.) movyd
that it be approved, and demanded tho
previous question.
Mr.. Springer moved to adjourn, in
order, he said, to allow the committee
on rules to report. The motion was
lost--yeas, 1856; nays, 1872.
The vote having been taken, tho
Speaker directed tho clerk to enter on
the journal the names of several mem
bers pr esent but not voting.
The Speaker then declared the de-
mand for the previous question carried
yeas, 16O nays, 0, amid the loud pro-
tests of the Democrats. He then an
nounced that the question was on tho
approval of the journal.
Mr.. Bynum Qnd.) moved to adjourn,
The Speaker refused to entertain the
motion to adjourn, and stated that he
would not recognize even parliamentary
motions if used with view to OBJ
struct House business. Mr.. Springer
appealed from the decision and demand
ed to be heard, but Mr.. Mckinley was
recognized to move to table the appeal.
% .1a4, ~
Speaker handed his list to the clerk to
record as present and not voting.
Mr.. Bynum-I appeal from the decis-
ion of the chair.
The Speaker-That is question of
fact which can not be appealed from.
The vote stands: Yeas, 161; nays, 0. Ac-
cordingly the journal is approved.
Then the most fierce storm of the
three days battle burst upon the House,
when Mr.. Bynum (Ind.), rushing to the
front of one of the aisles, demanded the
floor on question of personal privilege.
Mr. Bynum's remarks in brief were as
follows:
He denounced the Speakers action in refus-
ing to entertain his motion to adjourn as de-
fiance of right and Justice Other gen.
tlemen might sustain the arbitrary, ont.
Speaker, but he would not submit to be
silenced or gagged. He charged the Speaker
with violating more than any man on the floor
of the House parliamentary rules and practice.
The people would speak in condemnation of
his action, and he would be buried
beyond hope of resurrection. His pro-
ceeding was in keeping with the practices
of his party when it stole the Presidency; it
was in keeping with the proceedings of the Re-
tana. This was the first time in the history of
the House that the presiding officer had
turned his back upon Representative:
He disputed the right OF the Speaker to record
in the journal any direction or order that any
member might not make. The Speaker had
usurped power; he had attempted to
sustain ts hi his outrageous U.S. rulings aC" while
he carried out the behest of the chairman OF
the Republican National Committee to turn out
the representatives of the people elected to
seats and put in men who were not only not
elected but who do not command the respect
Of the constituents they seek 10 represent.
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,
and, continuing, he said:
1.-The chair will make statement to the
House. The House will not allow itself to be
action of the occupant of this chair language
which will endure unless that description be
truthful Republican applause No man
cept himself. Republican laughter.l The
proceedings of this House, so far as
the chair is concerned, have. been
orderly Democratic hisseS1 suitable, in con-
forInity to the rules Of parliamentary law Ire.
newed Democratic hissesl, and the refusal OF
the chair to entertain motion to adjourn at
this juncture is strictly in accordance there
with. democratic groansl The object of q
parliamentary body is action and not
oRng of action on m@SsSs aenSs wRse ay
to oppose the orderly progress of bust.
ness, even by the use Of ordinarily recognized
parliamentary motions, 1t is the right OF the
entertained and cause the public business
to proceed. Primarily the organ of the House
is the man elected to the Speakership. 1t Is
his duty in q clear case to endcavor to carry
out the wishes and desires Of the majority of
the body which he represents. whenever 1t be-
comes apparent that the ordinary proper par
liamentary motions are being used solely for
the purpose of delay and obstruction when the
members break over an unprecedented rule lcor-
recting himSelfl break over q rule lapplause
and laughter on the Democratic sidel in regard
to the reading OF the journal; when gentle
man steps down to the front amid the
that he intends to make opposition in
every direction, it becomes apparent to the
House and community what his purpose is. IL
Is then the duty OF the occupant OF the Speak.
er's chair to take, under parliamentary law,
the proper course in regard to such matters;
and in order that there may not be any misun-
derstanding us to whether or not 1t is the wish
and desire Of the majority OF the House, ap-
parent as it seems to be, the question OF an ap-
peal from the refusal of the chair to entertain
the motion will be presented to the House."
Mr.. Springer desired to be heard on
the appeal, but the Speaker recognized
Mr.. Mckinley to lay the appeal on tho
table.
The appeal was then laid on the table
yeas, 1852: nays, o. the Speaker as
usual counting the requisite number to
make quorum.
The Speaker thereupon recognized
Mr.. Dalzell (Pa.) to speak upon the
Smith Jackson election case, and the
disorder continued until Mr.. Crisp
rose, and addressing his Demo-
cratic colleagues said that the
case had been taken up against
@ln;n ,o,otoet hut fhat