, 1890-02-06
INTENSE EXCITEMENT
Democrats Protest in Vain
Against the Procedure.
A PERFECT pANDEMONlUM.
Powerful Addresses in Support of
the Speaker by Butterworth
and Mckinley.

tVto hooh W eptutbtofo untictpuuuE =
resumption Of the contest OF yesterday,
Nor were they disappointed for as th'
clerk road the journal In the usual man
nsr, emitting the detailed vote by aye,
and noes on the question Of the consd-
Grafton OF the contested election case
Mr.. breckenridge arose and demanded
the reading OF the full vote. Alter 4
moments hesitation tho speaker direct
I'd this to bc done. This having beef
compiled with, Mr. breckenridge dc.
nanded tho reading of tho names o
thoes not voting, and tho speaker or
dsrsJ this done.
Mr.. Springer demanded the reading o
the fill statemont giving the grount
for his ruling yesterday, and the clerl
proceeded 70 accordingly.
Tho reading OF tho journal having
been completed, Mr.. Mckinley moved
chat the Journal be approved, ana upor
that motion demanded the prcviou,
question. Mr.. Blanchard, OF Louisiana
was Immediately ON his feet, rising "a
squestion Of personal privilege relating 4
70 the journal. but tho speaker declined
70 recognize him, on the ground that
The demand for tho previous question
was pending.
Mr.. Springer moved an adjournment,
and demanded the ayes md noes.
While the vote was being taken on
ordering tho ayes and noes, Mr.. Springer
stated his object TO be to allow the COM
mittes OH rulcs to prepare a set OF rules.
One hundred and twenty -four members
arose to demand the ayes and noes.
The speaker declared this to be sufli-
cient number and directed the clerk 10
call the roll. Mr.. Bland. of Missouri,
moved to reconsider the vote by which
the ayes and noes wero ordered, but tho
speaker declined to recognize him,
whercupon Mr.. Bland shouted. amid an
uproar; "You are not a tyrant TO rule
ovsr this house In any such way, and
denounco"--the remainder Of his son
tence was drowned In the noise.
The roll was then called and the mo-
tion 10 adjourn defeated; ayes ii2, noes
l60.
The question then recurrcd on tho de-
mand for the previous question, on the
approval of the journal. and the ayes
and noes having been ordered. "don' {
vote was passed around the democratic
side Of the chamber and assiduously
obeyed.
Before the vote was announced the
speaker directed the clerk to record the
names of thirty members whom he num-
bered as present, and the speaker then
announced the vote to stand: Ayes f0O
noes I, aud added, (which, in addition
10 the gentlemen present, constitute n
quorum. and the present question Is Or
dercd." This brought forth storm Of
applause from tho republicans.
Mr.. Springer, OF Illinois, raised point
of order 10 the quorum, and said that II
the speaker 10 decided he would take an
appeal.
The speaker said that the chair de
clined to entertain the appeal of the gen.
tIeman from. Illinois. Applause ON the
republican side and hissos from tue
democrats
Then, amid wild cheering on the dem
ocratic side, MIR. Breckenridge rushed
down the aisle, and standing in front Of
the speaker, exclaimed; From that
we appeal. There Is no appeal pending.
There was an appeal yesterday. but this
Is n diferent appeal, because the speidk ir
Is assuming that the house will sustain
his decision Of yesterday. and so is car
rying by his own vote to-day the deci-
sion he has made"
SPEECH by Mn. n'KiSLEy.
The journal was declared 10 stand ap-
proved, and after another storm oc-
casioned by Mr.. Sprirger's persistent
efforts, which IN the end proved success
full. TO address the chair, the house be-
came quiet and the floor was accorded
Mr.. Mckinley, who spoke upon the ap-
peal taken yesterday and supported the
speakers decision. IL was time to stop
this legal fiction. Lot the members be
honest Let them defeat the bill in q
constitutional way by debate, by amend
ment, by an aye and no vote. expressive
of their Judgment. This controversy
was to determine whether the majority
should rule and govern, or should be
subject 10 the tyranny Of the minority.
The position OF the gentlemen on the
other side meant that they would either
win or rule. although they were
In the minority nc republicans in
sisted while they were in the majority
that the other side should do neither.
IApplause from the republican sido.
He continued Us follows: "Wc set
tied one question at great deal of cost
that the minority could not run tho
sstile. II we can in the broad light OF the
publ,~ opinion and presence of 10, 600. 600
OF people, whether the constitutional
majority Of this house shall do the busi-
ness Of the house" Applause.
Nh TURNER'S VIEWS.
Mr.. Turner. OF Georgia, believed that
if the wild view presented here was en-.
grated ON the practice of the house, II
would inauguraic reign of anarchy and
prohigacy unprecedented In the annals
Of the county.
PEafEcr PASDEMoNiuM
Cheer after cheer arose from the demo.
crat side, mingled with hlsses from the
republicans. until the house resemblcd a
perfect papdemonium.
In the midst Of tho tumult the speuk. !
or stated the question 10 be on the mo
tion TO approve the journal, and the \
ayes and noes having pcen ordered. he 1
directed the clerk 10 call the roll. Ow. /
ing 10 the confusion many OF the demo /
cratic nembers did not understand the 4
question as put by the chair. and anoth- /
ar scenr OF excitement ensued, dozens of
Inembers nyising and demanding to |
know what they were to vote upon.
The speaker attempted in vain to re-
store order, although ono democrat was
heard 70 shout nbove the turmoil that \
she house WIS ns much In order as the
speaker.
A Iun occurred, however. when Mr..
Carlton arose and said that he hoped
chat the roll call would be suspended 1
until order was restored, ns several
u,embera did not understand tho qucs-
eion. Tho speaker then restated the
evasion. and fhe vote resulted. Ayes
~ noes 4. The speaker declared the
nofiop carried, and directed the clerk TO
sntcr on the Journal tho names OF ilie
menbcrs present, but not voting after.