Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-05-24

An Extraordinary Boeno In tho House OF
Representatives-AM Member Censured.

hoproaentntivos-AM Member Consurou'
WASHINGTON, May ia disorderly
scene was enacted in the House Satur-
day. Some days ago Messrs. Bynum, OF
Indiana, and Wilson, of West Virg mia,
during the tariff debate, made charges
that James Campbell, q Pittsburgh
manufacturer who was charged with inn
porting contract laborers. had in GER
tain affidavit sworn falsely in regard to
an interview with them (Bynum and
Wilson.) Mr.. Bayne. OF Pennsylvania,
defended Mr.. Campbell, and on Satur-
day in the House produced letter from
Campbell rejecting very severely upon
the gentlemen. The House being in
Committee Of the Whole considering the
Tariff bill, Mr.. Bayne sent the letter to
the clerks desk and had 1t read.
Mr.. Bayne added that since the writ
ing of this letter the suit against the
parties for the importation Of contract
labor had been decided in favor Of the
defendants. The reading Of the letter
produced q profound sensation in the
House. breckenridge, OF Kentucky,
arose and called Mr.. Dayne to order,
saying that since he assumed to stand
in tho shoes OF Campbell he was respon-
sible for the language used in the letter
rejecting upon members Of the House.
Bayne replied holly that he (Bayne)
was on his own feet and was equal in
any particular to the gentleman from
Kentucky.
Breckenridge replied with great vigor,
but nothing could be understood OF his
response, owing to the great confusion
which arose upon the floor.
Bynum attempted to get the floor, but
Mr.. Funston, who had motion to amend
the bill with reference to lead ore, was
given the floor for Fl We minutes speech.
Bayne asked that Bynum be given all
the time he required in his reply.
Bynum arose and said: II want to say
now that / accept and am willing to be-
lieve that have as great confidence in
the character Of Mr.. Campbell as have
in the character of the man who makes
this attack upon me-" This statement
produced the greatest excitement.
Cutcheon Of Michigan, Republican,
sprang to his feet, pale with suppressed
excitement, and demanded that the
words be taken down and reported to
the House for its action. Twenty men,
bers were on their feet at once, shout
ing, gesticulating and demanding recog-
milton of the chair. Morgan, of Missis-
sissippi, took stand in front of the pre-
siding officer and shouted his motion
that the whole proceeding, including
the letter, be eXpunged from the record.
Chairman Grosvenor was powerless to
obtain order, and for a long time the
most intense confusion prevailed. FL
nally the language Of Bynum was re-
ported and the committee rose and re-
ported to the House.
Cutcheon then offered resolution re-
citing the facts and providing that By
mum be called before the bar OF the |
House and censured. Speaker Reed
hen took the chair and soon got the
House in order. After long and dilA-
;ory discussion on the part of several
mem bers Of the House a resolution was
passed that William D. Bynum be now
brought before the bar of the House OF
by the sergeant-at.arms
md there receive the censure Of the
Speaker on account Of said language
lsed by him. On this resolution
he yeas and nays were demanded and
oil was called, resulting yeas 126, nays
I04. Mr.. Bynum was escorted to the
speakers desk by the sergeant-at-arms
md nearly all the Democrats to receive
lis censure at the hands Of the Speaker.
The Speaker said it was impossible for the
hair to preserve Orderin the House while
n its present state Of disorder and re-
Iuested the members to resume their
eats: This they refused to do, claiming
hey were in order. Thereupon the
speaker said the chair then would dis
harge its duty to the best Of its ability.
dr. Bynum asked If the chair would
lot at this stage of the proceedings per-
nit him to say something in his defense.
The Speaker said he could not recognize
he gentleman from Indiana, and then
aid:
civilian D. Bynum, you are arraigned
t the bar of the House Of Representa-
ives for having transgressed its rules
nd violated its decorum by your re-
marks in debate, and for this ofense
he House has directed that you be CEN
ured. In the name of the House of
therefore, / pronounce
ensure upon you. The sergeant-at-
rms will release Mr.. Bynum from Gus
ody."
Mr.. Bynum replied: "Mr. Speaker.
his censure just administered by you I
eceive and regard rs decoration con-
erred at the hands Of the Republican
arty."