Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-02-06

tinctly declare that motion TO adjourn
Is not debatable of which the gentleman
Is perfectly aware.
The motion 10 adjourn was lost--yeas.
1856; nays, Leland the question recur-
ring ON the demsnd for the previous
question, the yeas and nayswere ordered.
The Democrats again pursued their policy
of not voting, and the speaker once more
pursued his method Of jotting down the
names Of members present and not
voting.
This vote having been taken, the
Speaker directed the clerk to enter on
the journal tine names OF several men,
befs present but u { voting.
Mr.. Bland immediately arose and de-
manded that the vote be announced
before the names were read, Init the
speaker calmly ignored and proceeded TO
call She names not withstanding Mr..
Bands vigorous protest, in which he
declared that tho speaker might be deaf
TO his appeal, but that it was on account
OF q tyranny that this House was getting
sick and tired Of.
! he speaker paying no attention to Mr..
Rland's indignation directed the clerk to
enter the nance on the following mem
bers on the journal as present aud not
voting: Barnes, Bland, Breckenridge,
(Ky.l, McRes, McUreary Mcmillan,
Oates, OFerrall, Cultivate, Price,
sayers, Stewart, (Ga.), Stone, (Ky.),
Tiliman and Tnrner, (Gs).
He then declared the demand for the
previous question oarried-yeas 100, nays
Q, amid the loud protests Of the Demo-
Gratis.
Speaker (calmly)-The previous ques.
ton il ordered, and the question is on
the approval OF the journal.
Mr.. Bypum Gnd. movsd 10 adjourn,
but the speaker declined to roo0gnizs him
an2 again put the motion on the approval
Of tho Journal.
The roll was then called on the approval
OF the journal, and tho old tactics Eete
brought Into play, the d 7mocratl refraiu-
Ing from voting and the Speaker kespinR
hta list whereWith he could count quorum.
The vote having been completed, the
SPEAKER directed the clerk TO record the
nlemears who we're present aud not voting.
Mr.. Bynnm--I appeal from the decision
of the chair.
The Speaker That Is question of faet
which cannot be appealed from. fha vote
stands: YEAS, 16i; nays, 0. Accordingly
the journal Ia approved.
hen the most derce storm OF the three
days bl!t3 Dnrst NOON the House when Mr..
Bpnum Qnd,) rushing to the front of one
OF the Msles, demanded the floor ona ques-
ton OF personal privilege.
He sail: Btiore the vote Was tdken on
this question | arose and addressed the
SpsR9er, and mads motion to adj1ugn,
which was = proper aud pRrllam intary
motion. Tbs Speaker, in defiance Of par
Elementary law In deiGnes OF right and
justice, In defiance " tho right Of tic con
htltuents OF rspresentaiives--Il Here he
was interrupted by wild appliance from the
Democrats sud cries OF "ofder r from the
Republicans
TIE Spa0Rar-The gentleman from
Indiana Will ba Ia order.
MIR. BYnum me gentlaman from Indiana
Is In Order. DIR. Bynum then proceeded,
amid mnna confusion, to arraign the speaker
In substantialiyt following Woris: Ipro-
pose TO stand here in behalf Of the rights Of
wY constituents. represent on this q por d
constituency qua in intslligen e, equal IN
patriotism. Gentlemen may stand here and
sustain the arbitrary. ths outrageous, the
damnahle rnling Of the Speaker lapplluse
on the Democratic sidel but 30 i'lr as Am
concerned, 40 far as the people | represent
are concerned, we shall not be silancei or
gagged on this tl1or. You, sir (poia lag to
the y eaket) have violated more than any
man Oh this ti3or parliamentary rules and
parliamentary practice. You may conanm.
mate what you have undertaken to do. You
have the power, backed by mob 0n the
floor Of this H0use Cheers on the Demo-
cratic sid and hisses from the Rapub-
llchnF 4.
The speaker -dentlemen will please re-
frain from the expression OF their opinions,
In conclusion, MIR. BYnum said : No tyrant
ever ascended a throne, who did not AZ
tempt TO make some feeble Snow OF title 10
amush The people when he had gained pos
session OF the kingdom. You str, have Mt
tempted to vamp mp some feeble show to
sustain your outrageous rulings, TO Rmuse
tbs galleries and to arnuse the people while
you consummat0d and carried nut the be-
hests Of hh chalrmaa Of tho Republican
national c7mmittes to turn out the repre-.
sentatives OF Tire pe0ple elected TO seats on
rue noor and put ~ msn who were not only
not elected, but who do not command the
respect Of the constituents they sask here
10 represent. Now proceed In this matter !;
but In the language OF the immortal Emmett
we propose 70 dispute every inch OF
ground, burn every blade Of grass, and the
last intrenchmeat of liberty shall be our
grave"
THE SPEAKERS RULING.
The Democratic side burst into cheers,
which wera answered by decisive laughter
from the Republicans. Amid the hubbub
the Speaker stood calm and collected. and
above the uproar Wa heard MIR. Springer's
voice moving an adjournment. Partial or
der having cen restored the Speaker ruled
that MIR. Sprlnger's motion WAS not lii order
and, continuing, he said:
The chair will make statement to the
House, The House will not allow itself to
be- deceived BIZ Cpithets. The facts which
have transpirsi during the last few DAYS
have transpired In tbs presence OF this
House and OF q. very large auditory. No
gN..a1 ~.
pant Of this chair In language which will
endure unless that description DO truthful.
lRepublican applause A man much moro
Famous than any IN this hail said many
years ago that nobody could write him
down but himself. No man can talk any
member OF this House down except himself.
lstpubllcan laughter. Whatever has bseu
done has been done Ia the face Of tho world
and issutject to Its discriminating Judgment
The proceedings of THIS House SO far rs the
| chSir IL concerned have been orderly
democratic hisseel suitable and In CON
tDrtnity to the rules OF parliamentary law
renewed Democratic hissesl and The re-
tusal OF the Chair 10 entertain motion to
adjourn ut this junrtufn Is atEictly Ia nc.
eordhnce Herewith democratic groans. |
There i no possibility by which orderly
methods Of parliamentary procedure can
be used to stop legislation, The object OF
a parliamentary body is action aud not
! atprpaSe OF action. Hence when any mem
4 bsr or set OF members undertHko TO oppose
the orderly progress ofhusness even by the
use 81 ordinarily Recognized parliameu
tary motions 1t is the eight OF the majority
to refuse to have those motions entertained
and to csuse the puoli3 business to pro.
coed. Primarily the organ of tho House Is
| the man elected 10 tho speaEerstip. Ii is
his duty Ia u clear cHse, recognizing the
situation, 10 eudeavor to carry out the
wishes and desires OK the majority Of the
body which he represents.
LAID ON THE TABLE.
The Speaker then submitted 70 the House
the motion fotadtournmenG. Mr.. Mckinley
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