Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-03
THE HOUSE.

IN MS prayer tnis morning the chaplain SAID
o! Thou who has taught us that Thou dost
not unwillingly afflict or grieve the children of
men, we draw nigh to Thee in the shadow of
the awful calamity which has overwhelmed the
household of the Secretary of the Navy, and in
the new sorrow. that has come to the family of
the Secretary OF State. In such a time as this
vain are the help and sympathy of men. Only
Thou O! Father Of our souls, canst comfort, sue
cor, uphold. Let these sufferers find the min
istry of consolation to be obtained alone in
the steadfastness of Thy spirit, in
the assurance Of Immortality and eternal
life. o! Christ, who nearest the sob of the
breaking heart and feelest the ministry and
the distress of all that are in pain
Come Thou to them who suffer and
grant them Thy pity and Thy con-
ISOLATION. Bring home to the sense of all that
that in such an hour as we think not the Son
of Man may come to us. Help US to order our
steps and our ways, reverent in the thought of
the judgment OF eternal life and bring US and all
for whom we pray after life's discipline of pain
and sorrow to the home and rest of Thy people
IN Heaven; we pray through our only Savior,
Jesus Christ. Amen.
MR.. o'FERRALL GETS THE FLOOR.
The journal having been read in extenso. at
the demand Of the democrats, Mr.. O'Ferrall
Va.) and Mr.. Mckinley (Ohio) were upon their
journal and the latter with q motion to approve
that document. The Speaker recognized Mr..
Mckinley, but subsequently. on Mr.. OFerrall's
statement that he was acting IN good faith,
recognized that member, who stated that the
journal contained no reference to the fact that
the Speaker on Saturday last would not allow
him to read the evidence in the election case as
part of his remarks.
The Speaker said that that was not exactly in
tine form of ruling, but that the journal would
be amended to show the fact
COUNTING QUORUM.
Mr.. Mckinley then demanded the previous
question on his motion to approve the journal.
The vote resulted: Yeas 1884,: nays 0, and the
Speaker following his precedent of ordering
entered upon the journal the names OF dozen
democrats present and not voting) declared the
previous question ordered.
On the motion to approve the journal the
same practice prevailed, the democrats refrain
ing from voting and the Speaker declaring a
quorum present, and the motion carried by q
vote of yeas 1873, nays0.
Mr.. o'FERRALL RECOGNIZED.
Although Mr. O'Ferrall Of Virginia did not
rise to claim the floor the Speaker declared
that that member was recognized to proceed
to the discussion of the election case.
Mr.. Crisp (Ga.) said that if the Speaker him.
self declared that the election case was to be
taken up he would raise the question of con-
siGeration.
The Speaker said that there had been an IN
derstandng Saturday night that the gentleman
from Virginia had the floor.
MR.. CRISP DISPUTED THIS STATEMENT,
saying that while there was an understanding
as to what the length Of debate should be there
was no understanding as to when it should be
considered.
Mr.. Bynum Qnd moved to adjourn.
The motion to adjourn lost-yeas. 100;
nays, 157; and the Speaker declared the ques-
ton to be on
THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE.
The usual formalities were INDUCED in as
follows:
Mr.. Crisp-I raise the question of considera-
ton.
The Speaker-The chair declines to entertain
the question.
Mr.. Crisp-Then appeal.
The Speaker-And the chair declines to en-
terrain the appeal.
MR.. o'FERRALL CONTINUES
These formalities having been disposed of
MIR. OFerrall Va.) was recognized to continue
his argument in support of the claims of the
contestee in the Smith-Jackson election case.
HOUSE DISTRICT COMMITTEE.