The Forrest City times., 1890-09-27
A QUORUM SECURED Two Democratic Congress
 men Unseated. A LONG FIGHT CONCLUDED Tho LAngston- vsnnbIe and the Nlller- Elliott Contests Settled by the
 Seating of tho Coiored Re
 publican CiaimnntA
A LONG FIGHT CONCLUDED

WAsnISGToS, D. C.. September A. Tho House had quorum to day, and at last proceeded to do business. It seated LanRs- ton in place of Venable, of Virginia, and it seated Miller in place of Elliot, of South Carolina. Thus two colored Republicans were substituted us members of the House for two white Democrats. After many days quorum was secured, and Langsson wa sented, although nine Republicans re- fused to vote
 When the House met this morning it was ascertained that the quorum was still miss ing 1T Mir. O'Ferrall, who got on the Dcmocratic side to conduct their fight, were counted, only one more Republican was necessary. While the prayer was being sad telegram was received by the rreaker stating that sweeney, of Iowa, would arrive in n few minutes. The prayer was long, and as therc was no journal to read-F Fridays journal not having been ap proved--a roll call was ordered. The clerks were unusually slow in calling the roll, and when it was finished Sweeney had not yet come, A call of the House was ordered, aud as the roll call began again some one shouted, 'Sweuey's come'
 Tnero was burst of applause. The prodigal walked down the aisle. Four Re rublicans threw their arms about his neck at the same time Others tried to hug him, but could not One member shouted to another "Sweaey has come. Metaphori- cally speaking, they put ring upon his nnger and shoes on his feet. But Sweeney d not make quorum. Iu few minutes Miiliken appeared. Nobody seems to know why he was absent, and some of those who ielt that he had ID excuse hssed upon his appearance A few applauded him. Then Cheadlc left tho House That broke the quorum. He finally came back in response to appeals from his Republican colleagues The fight was thou practically ended. The House-thc Republican House--proceede to vote Mir. Venable out of Congress and to vote Mir Langsion to the vacant seat
 Mir. O'Ferrali endoavorcd to protest, but he was powerlcssi He aud Cheadlc de. manded adivislon upon each question, and called for the yeas and nays, but as 1t takes five members to order roll.call or division. taey were insufficient Their calls and protests were in vain aud by viva voce vote the House proceeded to dc "usthSss Nttit kiedt bShtuSss anu uirpAtcti. Had some Of the Democrats who were in the corridors outside come to the rescue Of O F'erral and Cheadle they might have delayed the settlement of the Lanrst Neaahle case an hour or two and they might have postponed action on the Miller Elliott case until next session; but they did not appear.
 The House-the Republican Housc-was successful in seating Langston. and he took the oath of ofiicc amid great applause The galleries were packed. principally by colored spectators and they cheercd their appreciation. IL was an exciting scene for few moments and the colored men who had witnessed the continuation of long and bitter fight in favor of one Of their race fairly went wild with joy.
 Having been so successful in seating Langstou the Republicans took up the Miller Elliott case, the only other contes, decided in favor of colorcd mau, and the, disposed Of 1t in exactly thirteen minutes. This is probably the quickest time on rec ord in the disposition of contested election case. The quorum. of which Mir. O'FerraslI was very unwilling, but rather helpless member, voted on every motion viva voce and the minority, consisting only of o'Fer rall and cheadle. were powerlss. to insis, upon either division or call of the yeas and nays. Mir. Elliott was uotcd out and Mir. Miller was voted in and tho fight ended