, 1890-02-01
QUIET FOR A TIME.
The Lower House Calm After
a Stormy Contest.
Argument on the Bill for
Idaho's Admission.
Report on Pacific Railroads
to the Senate Committee.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-That the
public at large understood the contest in
the house was not ended by yesterdays
Republican victory, was made manifest
at the galleries this morning. Half an
hour before moor every nook and Granny
was filled with spectators and the corridors
outside of the gallery doors were crowded
with expectant throngs, patiently await
ing an opportunity to be admitted.
When the house met the clerk proceeded
in the usual manner to read the abridged
Journal tomitting the detailed vote.) Mr..
Bland of Missouri demanded a reading of
the document in full and this was ordered
by the speaker.
The clerk was proceeding to read from
the record the detailed votes of yesterday
when Cultivate objected aud demanded
that the reading should be from the orig
insl document. The speaker said the
clerk was reading from the record as a
matter of convenience, but if the gentle
man objected he might have his way. and
he instructed the clerk accordingly. The
reading OF the journal was not completed
until 1880, and Immediately Mckinley
moved the journal be approved, and on
that motion demanded the previous ques
ton. Springer interjected a motion to
adjourn, saying that he did so to enable
the committee on rules to bring in a code
of rules.
Speaker-"The gentleman is not in or
der in speaking on the motion to ad
iourn."
Springer-"There are no rules for the
house."
Speaker-"There are rules for the
house.
Springer-'Where are they?"
Speaker-"Rules that govern parlia-
mentary assemblies and rules most dis
tinctly declared that a motion to adjourn
Is not debatable, of which the gentleman
is perfectly aware"
The motion to adjourn was lost, yeas
1875, nays 1872; and the question recurring
on the demand for the previous question
aud yeas and nays were ordered. The
Democrats again pursued the policy of
not voting and the speaker once more
pursued his method of iotting down the
names of members present and not voting.
The vote being heavy the speaker di-
rected the clerk to enter on the journal
the names of several members present
but not voting. MIR. Bland Immediately
arose and demanded that the vote be an
nounced before the names were read, but
the speaker calmly ignored him and pro-
ceeded to call names, Notwithstanding
MIR. Bland 8 vigorous protest, in which he
declared that the speaker might be deaf
to his appeal but that it was tyranny
that this house was getting sick and
tired of. The speaker, paying no atten
finn m M R1an1's inl,ran ll
the clerk to enter the names of fifteen
members as present and not voting. he
then declared the demand for the pre-
vious question. Carried, Yeas 100,
nays 0.
Amid loud protests of the Democrats,
the speaker Calmly. The previous
question is ordered, and the question is
on the approval of the Journal"
MIR. Barnum of Indiana, moved to ad-
iourn, but the speaker declining to recog-
nlze him, again put the motion on the
approval of the journal.
Mr.. Bland demanded the yeas and
nays (Which were ordered) and pending
this Springer moved to adjourn, but the
speaker was deaf to this motion, which
called forth a declaration from Springer
that this was tyranny, simple and unadul-
terated, and the further declaration from
Mr.. Bland that it was an outrage, and
that the house could not be in a more
demoralized condition than the speaker.
The speaker refused TO entertain
Springer's motion to adjourn and stated
he would not recognize ever an ordinary
parliamentary motion if they were used
with a view to ~obstructing business.
Springer appealed from the decision and
demanded to be heard, but Mckinley
was recognized to move to table the ap.
peal. Springer protested wildly and was
seconded by the entire Democratic side
A tremendous uproar followed. Mr..
Perkins OF Kansas tainted the Democrats
with disgraceful conduct and a number of
Democrats responded. The speaker di-
rected the roll to be called aud the clerk
procee ed to do SO. Mr.. Springer mean.
while denouncing the speakers action and
continuing to shout out his remonstrance
and defiance as the roll call proceeded.
Inc call Is now proceeding in at least par
tial order. while Democrats are consulting
earnestly In groups.
The Democrats again refrained from
voting. but the speaker sat coolly glanc-
Ing over the Democratic side, now and
then checking OH a member whose name
was called and who refused to respond.
The vote resulted yeas l63, nays o and
the speakers decision was declared sus-
tanned. Again the speaker refused to
recognize Springer to put the motion to
adjourn and Dalzell was recognized to
call up the election case. Crisp endeay
ored to raise the question of considera
ton and tried to appeal from the decision
OF the chair. but the speaker refused to
entertain the appeal. Crisp denied the
right of the chair to class his motion as a
dilatory, motion and protested against the
speakers action, which, he said. was in
disregard of all parliamentary rules.
Dalzell then took the floor and began
to present his views Of the majority of
the election committee on the contested
election case of Smith VS.. Jackson.
The Democrats showed a disposition to
interrupt Mr. Dalzell. but Crisp of
Georgia, promptly quelled this and de
manded a hearing ofthe gentleman from
Pennsylvania, 80 at least after a three
days contest. matters have quoted down
At the conclusion of Dalzells argu.
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