The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-05-18
THE HOUSE.
Bynum Csnsured by Speaker Reed-A Scene OF

Bynum Csnsured by Speaker Reed-A Scene Of
Excitement.
WASHING TON. May 1.-THE House this
morning was occupied with the consideration oil
the amendments 10 the Tarlif Bill, voting down
nearly every amendment not offered by the COM
mttee.
The amendments adopted were unimportant.
On motion OF Mckinley an amendment was
adopted imposing duty of 90 per cent ad va
lorem on bone and horn buttons and duty OF 4
cents per line pearl and shell buttons,
manufactured or partly manufactured; also an
amendment fixing duty Of 35 per cent ad va
lorem on dolls heads, toy marbles Of whatever
material they are composed, and on all other
toys not composed OF rubber, china, porcelain;
farian bisque, earthenware or stoneware and
not specially provided fer.
On motion OF Mckinley. the bill was amended
10 read as follows: Rugs, screens, covers, has
SOCKS, bed sIdes art squares and other portions
OF carpets or carpeting made wholly or IN part OF
wool, not otherwise provided for In this act shall
be subjected 10 The rate OF duty herein Imposed on
carpets or caipeling of like character or descrip-
tion.
The paragraph imposing a duty of so per cent
al ValOrem ON manufactured silk not specially
provided Tor was amended Oh motion OF Mckln-
ley by The proylsO that dill such manufactures
OF which wool, or the hair OF the camel, goat or
other like ANIMALS is the component material,
shall be classified as manufactured wool.
Several Republicans voted with the Democrats
on the amendment for the admission free oil
uuty Ol COdl-Ol cans, winch was 0tIcatcu.
A scene of wild confusion followed, when
Bayne had the Clerk read letter from James
T. Campbeli OF Pttsburg, replying to the charges
made Wednesday by Bynun, Mcmillan aud
others, who denounced him liar and per-
jurer In connection with the statements made by
Campbell, charging Byuum with having said,
man," and calling Bynum and Wilson 'dshon-
0TaDle men,"
The reading of the letter created sensation In
the House. Bayne aud Bynum passed acrlmoni-
Gus and bitter words.
Boutele tried 10 speak, but could not be
heard In The din created by the Democrats.
Bynum insinnaled that Bayne was a sewer"
Cheadie called Bynum 10 order. The latter
withdrew the word sewer and substituted in
lieu thereof conduit pipe"
Bynum said that lie had called Campbell a
liar ana peTjurer and he had The same opinion Of
Bayne. lGleat eXcitement.1
CuieAeon sprang TO his feet and demanded
tnal Bynuln's language be recorded and repOr ed
10 the House Tor action. LGreat confusion and
excitement
Chairman Grosvenor. when he was able to
restore order, had Bynums language reported,
and the committee arose and reported it TO the
House.
Cutcneou moved that Bynum be called before
the bar of the House.
Speaker Heed took the chair and order was
soon restored.
The ayes and noes were demanded by the
Democrats, who adopted dllatory tactics.
Culcbeors reputation was debated a long
time.
Hemphin offered a resolution censuring Bayne
Tor unbecoining conduct. No action was taken
on the resolution.
CutcheOn's resolution concerning Bynum was
adopted Ayes 1875, noes 103.
On resolution calling Bynum before the
Speaker TO receive censure the vote stood: Ayes
126 noes 1U4.
The SeIgeant-at-Arms then escorted Bynum,
who was followed by many Democrats, TO receive
the Speakers censure.
Speaker Reed asked the Democrats to be
seated. and they refused. Reed then pronounced
censure upon Bynum.
The Democrats crowded around Rynum and
rendered their congratulations. AT lo:30 o clock
the House adjourned.