The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1890-02-05
a ADISORDERLY HOUSE.
Ixcitement and Confusion Over
Speaker Reeds Ruling
Regarding the Matter of a Quorum
When the House is Without Rules.
Zhe Speaker vigorously Assaiied by Demo-
cratic Leaders Who Denounce His
4 Action as Tyrannical and Revo-
IutIonary, and Inaugurate
Policy Of Obstruction.


tie caused the galleries Of the House to
be filed yesterday. Mr.. Breckenridge,
OF Kentucky, sounded the war cry Of
the Democrats. The clerk in reading
the journal omitted the names of those
not voting Wednesday on the question
OF consideration. This brought Mr..
Breckenridge to his feet, shouting for
recognition. He demanded that the
names OF those not voting should be re-
corded in accordance with the custom.
The Speaker assented to the request and
the correction was made. '- -
When the reading OF the journal was
completed, several members were on
their feet The Speaker recognized Mr..
Mckinley, who moved that the journal
be approved and demanded the previous
question.
Mr.. Bland in stentorian tones de-
manded recognition. A dozen other
Democrats were shouting for the same
: privilege. Finding that he was not rec
ognized, Mr.. Bland cried out that he
wished TO make correction in the Jour
nal, right that every Representative
had. The Speakers further refusal to
recognize Bland called forth shouts loud
and long from the Democrats, and Bland,
shaking his fist in the irection Of the
Speakers desk, made some unintelligi-
bio remarks at the top Of his voice, that
were clearly uncompli mentary to Mr..
Reed. Ut is understood that what Mr..
Bland saidAwas: "You are the meanest
tyrant that over presided over legisla-
tive body, and denounce -"
After the confusion had become less
intense the Speaker put Springer's mo-
ton for adjournment Mr.. Mckinley
demanded the ayes and nays and they
we're ordered. The roll call disclosed a
strict party vote, and the motion was
defeated by 100 nays to 142 ayes Mr..
Mckinley demanded the previous ques-
tion on the approval Of the journal, and
the ayes and nays were ordered on de-
mand Of Mr.. Carlisle.
When the roll-call was finished 1t was
evident that quorum had not voted.
The Speaker then read list of names
OF Democrats present who had not voted,
and declared that quorum was In the
House and the previous question was
sustained. Jeers and groans came from
the Democrats; cheers and hand-clap-
ping from the Republicans. Springer
rose TO question Of privilege, but the
Speaker refused to recognize him, be-
cause the clerk had already begun to call
the roll on a motion OF Mr.. Mckinley to
approve the journal. Mr.. Breckenridge
with vehement gestures, repeated his
remarks denouncing Mr.. Reeds action
as revolutionary. All this time the roll
call was going on, and the Democrats
enlivened the proceedings by shouting
"Questionl Question: What's the ques-
tion?"
Mr.. Carlisle was finally recognized
and the roll call was suspended. Mr..
Carlisle said there was so much confu-
sion that nothing could be heard, and
70 this the Speaker replied that 1t
seemed TO him that the disorder came
. from the gentlemen who were demand
ing order. A cheer from the Republi-
cans echoed his remarks. Mr. Reed
then stated that the question was on the
adoption OF Mr.. McKinley's motion to
approve the journal, and then the roll
call was proceeded with, the Democrats
abstaining from voting.
At tho conclusion OF the roll call, the
Speaker announced that number Of
Democrats were in their seats, giving
their names, and declared q quorum
present. The yeas he announced were
ie9, the nays 1. Hedeclared the journal
adopted.
~ appeal from that decision" !" cried
Mr.. Springer. The Speaker refused tC
recognize him and Mr.. Mckinley arose
4 and proceeded TO speak. Without mind
ing Mr.. Mckinley, Mr.. Springer con
tinued to speak at the top Of his voice.
Tho gentleman from Illinois is not In
erder," said the Speaker.
II am in order" cried Mr. Springer.
N .'The gentleman will take his seat
said the Speaker.
II will not take my seat" said Mr.
Springer. "'There are no rules to make
me take my seat"
Shout after shout greeted this sally
and then scene that rivaled any o.
those enacted Wednesday began. Mr.
Mckinley continued TO speak about tho
power OF the Speaker TO count member
vfesent who refused to vote in order h
secure quorum. Mr.. Springer con
tinued 10 deny that he was out Of order
He was cheered by the Democrats ant
the galleries. A lull enabled Mr.. Blanc
n 10 protest against the non-recognitioI
Of Mr.. Springer. He was declared ou
of order by the Speaker.