The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-02-06

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demanded the reading of the names of
those not voting, and the speaker ordered
this done also. Then Mr.. Springer, of Hi
nois, demanded the reading IN full of the
statement of Speaker Reed giving the
grounds for his ruling yesterday, and the
clerk proceeded to read accordingly.
The reading of the journal having been
completed Mr.. Mckinley of Ohio moved
that the journal be approved, and upon
that motion demanded the previous ques-
ton.
Mr.. Blanchard of Louisiana was imme
diately on his feet rising to question of
personal privilege relating to the journal,
but the speaker declined to recognize him
on the ground that demand for the pre-
vious question was pending.
Mr.. Springer Dem. of Illinois moved ad
ournment and demanded the yeas and
nays. While the vote was being taken on
ordering them Mr.. Springer stated his OBJ
ect was to allow the committee on rules to
prepare code of rules. One hundred and
twenty four rose to demand the yeas and
nays.
fac speaker declared this to be sufficient
number and directed the clerk to call the
roll.
Mr.. Bland, of Missouri, (Dem., moved to
reconsider the vote by which the yeas and
nays were ordered, but the speaker declined
to recognize him, whereupon Mr.. Bland
shouted amid much confusion:
"You are tyrant to rule over this house
in any such way and denounce-"
The remainder OF the sentence was
drowned in wave of cheers from the Demo-
cratic side. The roll was then called.
The motion was defeated, yeas 142, nays
100. The question then required on demand
for the previous question on the approval of
the journal and the yeas and nays having
been ordered, the order don't vote" was
passed around the Democratic side Of the
chamber and studiously obeyed.
Before the vote was announced the
speaker directed the clerk to record the
following names of members as present
and not voting: Messrs. Breckenridge, of
Arkansas, Carlisle, Clements, Grain, Crisp,
Culberson of Texas, Dockery, Enloe, Good
night Hemphill, Hooker, Kilgore, Lane,
McCreery, NcMullin, Kilgore, Montgomery
of Kentucky, Oates and Cultivate.
Mr. Chapman Dem.) Of Michigan, raised
burst of laughter by his complaint that
he had been present and not voting, and
that his name was not upon the speakers
list.
The speaker then announced the vote to
stand: Yeas, 100; nays, l. Mr.. Buckalew
was added, which in addition to the gentle
men present made a quorum and the previ-
Gus question was ordered. This brought
forth storm of applause from the Repub-
lican section.
Mr. Crist, of Georgia, wished to appeal
from the decision, but the speaker sided
with the point of order raised by Mr.. Nc
Kinley, (Rep.) of Ohio, that the appeal was
not in order as another appeal was
pending.
Mr.. Springer, (Dem.) of Illinois made the
point of order that no quorum had voted,
and said that if the speaker so decided he
would take an appeal.
The Speaker-The chair declines to enter
tain the ~appeal of the. gentleman of
Illinois. Applause on the Republican
side and Kisses from the Democrats.
Then amid the wild cheering of the Dem
ocrats Mr.. Breckenridge (Dem.) of Ken
lucky, rushed down the aisle, and standing
in front of the speaker exclaimed:
"From that we appeal. There is no APP
peal pending. There was an appeal yes
terday, but this is a different appeal. The
speaker is assuming that the house will
sustain his decision of yesterday, and so is
carrying by his own vote today the decision
he had made. 1t therefore does not come
within the rule, as stated by the gentle
man from Ohio (Mr. Mckinley, and the
gag law which that gentleman, with the
help of the speaker, has applied today, is
revolutionary and corrupt" Cheer after
cheer from the Democratic side mingled
with Kisses from the Republicans until the
In the midst of the tumult the speaker
stated the question to be on the motion to
approve the journal, and the yeas and nays
having been ordered he directed the clerk
to call the roll. Owing to the confusion
many Democratic members did not under
stand the question as put by the chair and
another scene of excitement ensued,
dozen members rising and demanding to
know on what they were to vote. The
Spa lynr of in yaiD N re
and Ole Democrat was heard to shout
above the turmoil that
THE house is as much in order as the
speaker"
A lull occurred, however, when Mr..
Carlisle arose aDd hoped that roll call
would be suspended until order was re-
stored. Several members did not under
stand the question.
The speaker replied he had carefully
stated the question and if it had not been
heard it was owing to the confusion made
by the very gentlemen who were now COM
planning they did not know what the ques-
ton was. Loud applause Oh the Republi-
can side.
The speaker stated he would have re-
stated the question, but that the disorder
continued to prevail and there was no other
remedy than to proceed with business
which was not to be interrupted by either
applause or clamor
Mr.. Carlisle remarked that sometimes
gentlemen ton account of disorder) did not
understand the question. He thought that
when Il gentleman had stated i'll good faith
he did not hear the question, it should be
restated.
The speaker declared motion carried and
directed the clerk to enter on the journal
the following names of members present
but not voting:
Messers. Bankhead, Breckenridge of Ar
kansas, Carlisle, Clements, Compton,
Grain, Crisp, Culberson of Texas, Good |
night, Hayes, Hooker, Lane, Lawler, Mar
tin of Texas, McAdoo, McRae, Montgom |
cry, Morgan, o Ferrall and TIllman.
Mr. Springer raised the point of no quo
rum, but the speaker declined to recognize |
him, and instead recognized Mr.. Mckinley |
of Ohio, to discuss the appeal from the de- |
csion of the speaker yesterday.
Mr.. Mckinley attempted to proceed, but
Mr.. Springer was not to be SilenCed, and
amid much confusion continued to address |
the chair. He insisted upon his right to be |
heard, declaring, amid much noise and
confusion, that the speaker must recognize |
him when rising to the point of order that |
no quorum had voted.
The speaker replied that that was the |
question which was about TO be discussed. |
Mr.. Springer-l raise the point of order |
that it requires quorum to approve the |
journal.
The speaker-The gentleman from Ohio
will proceed.