Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-02-04
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| wAsiitSGroS, Feb. s.-In the
Hous6, the Hotfse Journal having
been read in eztenso, at tbs demand
Of the democrats, O'Ferran of Vir-
ginia and Mckinley Of Ohio were
upon their feet, the former with a
motion to correct the journal an d
the latter with n motion to approve
that document. The Speaker rec
ognized Mckinley, but subsequent
ly on O'Ferrall's statement that he
was acting In good faith, Recognized
that gentleman, Who ssdted that the
journal contained no record Of the
fact that onSaturday last the Speak
er would not allow him to read the
evidence In the election case rs part
Of his remarks.
The Speaker said that the journal
would be amended to show a record
Of that fact.
Mckinley then demanded the
previous fuesti5h on his motion to
approve the Journal. The vote re-
suited, yeas rs, nays 0, and the
Speaker, following his precedent Of
orderidg entered upon journatsthe
names OF a dozen Democrats present
and not voting, declared the pre-
vious question ordered.
The Smith-Jackson contested cleo
ton case was then resumed, after
motion by Mr.. pynntn TO adjourn
had been votrd down, and the
Speaker refused 10 entertain dilatory
motions by Crisp.
o'FERRALL WAS REooGSIzED
to continue his argument in support
Of the claims Of the contestee in the
Smith-Jackson case. After arguing
the case, 0'Ferrall said that he did |
not believe that the time had yet |
come, and God grant it might never |
come, when the American people |
would tolerate autocratic power.
whether welded by a President or |
by a Speaker OF the House.
He protested against this cruel,
wicked and Unconstitutional viola |
ton Of the rights OF the minority. |
Let ii go out, and let all give ear to
the declaration, that necessity, a
tyrant's plea, was offered as the only
excuse for this unseemly, unprece-
dented and unconstitutional pro-
ceeding, by him, who for brief
season would preside over the delib-
erations Of this body. He said
''brief season." for as sure as the
sense of judgment still dwelt in the
breasts Of the American people, as
sure as the citizens Of this iaud were
still jealous Of their rights and looked
with alarm upon the slightest en-
enactment upon them, just so sure
would the democrats return to power
In 1892 in Congress, and then there
would be no usurper, autocrat or
dictator occupying the Speakers
chair.
GREENHALGE OF MASSACHUSETTS
aid, after the diatribe of the gentle
man from Virginia, It might be well
% consider the question befon the
House, involving the right Of n
to his seat. He ther pro-
ceeded TO present the claims o, the
outhwaite, after arguing in sup
port Of the contestes, defended the
democratic party in attempting 10
postpone consideration of the ease,
aud argued that il was perfectly
proper for it to seek protection under
! code OF rules.
Wilson Of West Virginia, while
not addressing himself especially TO
he consideration of the elegfion
case, made n good liumoced speech
in criticism Of the recent fulinS Of
he Speaker, which ELECTED great
applause and laughter from 10Th
sides, and the Speaker could not
repress an occasional smile.
Wilson said he could now tell What
parliamentary law was. General
law made it possible,
not only for a one-eyed man 70 be
Speaker, but for him to he ct an
advantage, especially if the blind
Eye happened 10 Ice turned towards
he side of the House where the mi
nority sat. In the new era, under
general parliamentary law, the lob
Dyist would not he Obliged 10 go
Iround and give checks to ind vid-
nal members. The Speaker pissed
he bills, the Speaker approved the
ournal, and the lobbyist woulL not
lother with the members but see
he Speaker
At the conclusion Of Wilson's re-
marks the question REQUIRED on or
iering the previous question on the
adoption OF the committee on cleo
Ions report-Ieas los, nays o.
THIS Is THE FIRST Tf,IE
,ince the meeting Of Congress that
he republicans have had n quorum
reting and the result was received
with applause. The absentees on the
-epublican side were Caswell and
both ofwhom are sick. Four
-oll calls were required before the
vote came finally on seating Smith,
he contestant but at the en1 he
vas declared entitled to the seat by
/ vote OF yeas 166, nays 0.
Amid the republicans apphuse,
smith appeared and took the oath Of
,ffice, whereupon Springer sEcas-
.ically inquired whether that vas n
proper time to make a motion 70 adj
ouru.
With similar information o. ssr-
casm, the ST eaker replied in the af-
and the House according
y adiotrrnefl