The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-01
TUMULT IN THE HOUSE.
The Third Day Of the Contest Over
the Election Case Full
Of Excitement
Reed Shows No Respect Either
TO Public Opinion or the
n 7eoples Rights.
Bynn II, Boldly ncnounce~ the
SpeH Party for Past
Grimes.
Boldly ncnounres the
Party for Past
Grimes.

WASHINGTON. nat the public NJ
large understood l. .he contest in the
house was not ended 10y Yesterdays
republican victory was mnde mar
ifost by glance at the gallerie
this morning. Half an hour before
noon every nook md Granny was filled with
spectators and the corridors outside the gal
lery doors were crowded with an expectaut
ihrong, patiently awaiting an opportunity
TO be admitted. When the house met the
clerk proceeded in the usual manner To read
the abridged journal, omitting the details
of the vote. Mr.. Bland of Missouri. de-
manded the reading of the document in
full, and this WAS orGered by the speaker.
The clerk WAS proceeding Ia read from
the record the detailed votes of yesterday
when Outhwaite objected and demanded
that the reading should be from the origi-
nal document
The speaker said the clerk WAS reading
from the record ns a matter of convenience.
but if the gentleman objected he might
have his way, and he instructed the clerk
accordingly.
The reading of the journal was not com
pleted until l2:i0, and immediately Mckin-
lev moved that the journal be approved
and on that motion demanded the previous
question.
Springer interiec,ed motion 20 adjourn,
saying that he did so TO enable the COM
mittee on rules 10 bring in code on rules.
The Speaker-"Ihe gentleman is not IN
order in speaking ou motion 10 adjourn
Springer-"There are no rules for the
house
The Speaker-"There are rules for the
house"
Springer-"Where are theyy'
The Speaker-"The rules that govern par
liamentary assemblies, and these rules have
most distinctly declared that motion to
adjourn is not debatable, of which the gen
tleman is perfectly aware"
The motion 20 adjourn was lost-yeas l35,
nays l62-and the question recurring on the
demand for the previous question, the yeas
aud nays were ordered. The democrats
again pursued the policy of not voting. and
the speaker once more pursued his method
of putting down the names Of members
present aud not voting.
The vote being heavy, the speaker di-
rected the clerk 10 enter on the journal the
names OF the several mCmbefs present but
not voting.
flr. Blaad n,i. edisleli afose and de
manded that the vote be announced before
the names were read. Rnt the speaker
calmly ignored him and proceeded 10 call
the names. Notwithstanding Mr. liland's
protest, in which he declared that The
speaker might be deaf 10 his appeal. but
that il was tyranny that this house was get
ting sick and tired Of, the speaker, paying
no attention 30 Mr. BANDS Indignation.
directed the, clerk to enier the names OF
fifteen members MS present and not voting.
He then declared the demand for the pre-
yious question carried-yeas, l6O; nays, o.
Amid the loud protests uf the democrats,
the speaker said; "1he previous question
is ordered. and the question is on the APP
proyal of the journal
Mr.. Bynum of Indiana. moved 10 nd
iourn, but the speaker declined 10 reeoc-
nile him and again put the motion on the
approval Of the Journal.
Nr. Bland demanded the yeas aud nays.
which were granted, and pending this
Springer moved "a adjourn. But the
speaker was deaf 10 this motion. which
cali Il forth the declaration from Springer
thai 'liswas tyrann, simple and unadul-
ierted, and the further declaration from
Bland that il WAS nm outrage and that the
house could not be in a more demoralized
condition than the speaker.
The roll WAS tLen called IN approval OF
the Journal, and the old tactics were
brought into play. The vote completed,
tho speaker handed the list to the clerk 10
record as present and not voting Bynum
Appended from the decision of the chair.
The speaker replied II was question OF
fact which could not be appealed from. The
vote stands, yeas l6l, nays q. Accordingly
the Journal was approved.
Jhen the ftrcest storm Of the three days'
battle hurst upon the house. Iynum, OF
Indiana. rushed 10 the front and demanded
the floor on question Of personal nri cilege.
de proceeded to arraign the speaker. and
said IN substance
"The gentlemen on the Other side may
stand here and Tnstain the arbitrary. out
raccous, damn, HE ruling Of the speaker.
hut so far MS | am concerned. 80 far as the
peoples representatives are concerned, We
shall nct be silenoed or gagged on the floor.
You. SIT. have violated more Than any man
on this floor parliamentary rules and prac-
tees lou may consummate what YOU have
undertaken; you have the power. backed by
the mob on the floor OF this house. CHEERS
on the democratic side. and hissts from re-
publicans. The people Of this country,
sir have spoken through the press in con.
demnation of these proceedings which will
bury you. sir beyond the hopes of resurrec-
ton This proceeding ia IN keeping with
the practices of your party. u T. m keep
ing with YOUR action when You stole the
presidency. II is IN keeping with the pro-
ceedinRs of the republican purity in the
state OF Montana
8outello. Maine, protested apains' Bynum
continuing, The Hpep ker Said, sarcasiically;
The gentleman has arisen To a statement
Of question Of personal privilege and ho
is now stating it,
Bynum. resuming. said; Il dispute the
right OF the speaker TO record in the journal
any direcii ion or order that ! or any other
member may not make. 10 is the journal nf
the proceedings of the house, and not the
journal Of the proceedings of the speaker.
You have gone forward You hive usurped
power: YOU have mutiated the rec
ord Of the house IL order 10
carry the scheme be- had deliberately gone
TO work 10 carry out. No tyrhni ever ITS
cended the throne who did not attempt 10
make some feeble show Of title 10 amuse the
people when he had gained the kingdom.
lou. sir. have attempted to yamp up some
feeble show 20 sustain your outrageous
rulings 10 amuse the galleries and the peo-
pie while you cnusunuated and carried out
the behest OF the chairman Of the rep1bli-
can national committee 20 turn out the req
resentatives the people elected. put in men
who were not only not elected. but who do
not command the respect Of the cOnstitu-
ents they seek here to represent Now.
proceed in this natter but, in the langrf ge
OF the immortal Emmet, VIC propose to DIS
pute every inch OF the ground. burn every
blnde of grass, and the last entrenchments
of liberty shall he our graves The demo- |
cratic side burst into cheers. which were
answered by the derisiyc laughter Of the |
republicans.
Above the uproar vas heard Springer's
voice for adjournment. Partial order be
ing restored, the speaker ruled the motion
not in order, and made a brief statement. /
''The house will not allow itself" said the
speaker. TO be deceived by epithets. What |
ever has been done here has been done in !