Evening journal., 1890-01-31
Tho journal Adopted.

Dir. Springer rose 20 a question Of privi-
lege, but the speaker refused to recognize
him because the clerk had already begun to
call'the roll on the motion of Mr.. Mckinley
to approve the journal. All this time the
roll call was going on, and the Democrats
enived the proceeding by shouting "Ques-
toni Question:
WAlr, Reed stated that the question was on
the adoption Of Mr.. McKinley's motion TO
approve the journal, and the roll call was
proceeded with, the Democrats, as before,
abstaining from voting. At the conclusion
Of the roll call the speaker announced that
number of Democrats were in their seats,
giving their names, and declared quorum
present The yeas he announced were l62,
the nays l. He declared the journal adopted.
Springer Contradicts the Speaker.
'I appeal from that decision . cried Mr..
Springer The speaker refused to recognize
him, and Mr.. Mckinley arose and proceeded
to speak Without minding Mr.. Mckinley,
Mr. Springer continued TO speak at the top
OF his voice
"The gentleman from Illinois is not in or
der, y said the speaker.
81 am in order, cried Mr. Springer
"fhe gentleman will take his seat, said
the speaker
Il win not take my seat, said Mr.. Spring
er. eThere are no rules to make me take
my seat"
Every One Talks at Once.
Shout after shout greeted this sally, and
then a scene that rivaled any Of those enacted
| Wednesday began. Mr. Mckinley continued
| te speak on the question raised about the
| power Of the speaker to count members as
present who refused to vote in order TO
secure a quorum. Mr.. Springer, in quick,
sharp tones, continued TO deny that he was
out Of order. He was cheered by the Demo
Gratis and the galleries. A lull enabled Mr..
BLAND, of Missouri, to rise TO protest against
the non-recognition of Mr.. Springer. He
was declared out of order by the speaker.
II am in order,n cried Mr.. Bland, excitedly,
amid admiring cheers from his colleagues
Things began to quiet down when Mr.
McCreary, OF Kentucky, demanded recogni-
ton, and proceeded to make order out Of
chaos by explaining how matters stood and
asking that Mr. Springer be recognized.
This request the speaker granted, and Mr..
Springer demanded a correction Of the rec
ord. The speaker sustained Mr., Springer
and the latter sat down.
Mckinley Defends the Speaker.
Mr.. Mckinley then continued his remarks.
He defended the speakers action in counting
the members who had refused to vote and
said no violation OF parliamentary law had
been made. All that was involved in the
appeal was simply question Of fact Was
not the speakers count correctf The consti.
tuition did not declare that a majority OF
! the members who answered to their names
should constitute a quorum 1t was not de.
! cided how the question of majority should
; be determined. He thought it right that Il
| 1G7 members sat silent in their places one
member should have right to pass bill
| It was the duty of the others, If they
wished to defeat it, TO cast their votei
against it.
These gentlemen wanted 10 perpetuate Z
fiction that said that man was absent from
his seat eonstructively when in fact he wa
present The Republicans wanted the jour
nal to declare the truth. The tyranny o.
the minority was infinitely more odious thai
the tyranny Of majority.
Democrats Argue the Point.
Mr. Crisp interrupted Mr.. Mckinley to say
that Mr. Blaine had denied the right Of an,
one to say that member was present
Mr. Turner, of Georgia, said in reply Z
Mr.. Mckinley that if the wild view presented
here was once grated on the practice Of Tia
noGse A. wouid Iilaugurato reign 0f anarcll
and profigaey unprecedented in the annal
OF Che country. He accused the Republican
| of haYing cAanged their views on this aues