Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-09-25


unlock that door," demanded I'll
staiwart Texan.
The doorkeeper moved not, wherein
on Mr.. Kilgore gave a sudden and vii
orous kick and the frail baize structul
! few open and Mr.. Kilgore strobe ou
He was followed In about the same fasl
lon by Representatives Grain of Texa
Cummings of New York and Colema
of Louisiana who In turn forced th
lock open without opposition from th
doorkeepers.
At the moment Mr.. Kilgrove drov
the door flying wide open, Represents
tive Dingley of Maine was approachin
from the outside. The door struck hiI
with full force In the face, bruising hi
nose badly. For time it was feared
and so generally reported, that tn
bone had been broken, but this wa
found not to be the case upon exami
nation.
The trouble In the house began ear
ly.
After prayer by the chaplain, Mr.
O'Ferral of Virginia, suggested tina
there was no quorum present.
The speaker was unable to count ,
quorum and directed the doorkeeper
to notify members in the lobby tina
their attention was desirable. Their
were only fifteen Democrats present.
In the course of half an hour The
speaker announced that 1853 members
more than quorum-were present.
Mr.. O'Ferrel said that he did moi
question the statement of the speaker
but he was sure that there were fifty
members who would swear that there
were not 1853 members in the hall.
The speaker remarked that the gen.
tlemen would not swear, because there
was no opportunity to do 80 under the
rule of the house. Laughter
The journal was read and the question
arose upon its approval. The result OF
the vote was-yeas 134, nays Ono
quorum, and call of the house was or.
dered.
The call showed the presence of lis
members and the speaker directed the
clerk to call the roll on the approval Of
the journal.
Mr.. Crisp of Georgia, rising to aques-
ton of order, said that during a call OF
the house but two motions were in or.
der-to dispose with further proceed
ings under the call and to adjourn,
Never before had such suggestion
been made as was now made by the
speaker.
The speaker: "It is time that such
suggestions should be made" Laugh
ter.
Mr. Crisp: "The speaker is not the
master of the house; he is the servant
of the house."
The speaker: "The gentleman from
Georgia need not recommence."
Mr.. Crisp: "The gentleman from
Georgia will always insist upon his
rights and see that no tyrant takes them
away from him."
Mr.. Rowell of Illinois: "The remarks
of the gentlemen from Georgia are out
of order"
Mr.. Crisp: "Not more so than the re.
marks of the chair"
The speaker: 1.-THE gentleman from
Georgia will take his seat"
Mr.. Crisp: "Of course he will, but
he will always resent such remarks"
Mr.. Haugen, of Wisconsin moved to
dispense with further proceedings un-
der the call were dispensed with-yeas
1876, nays, 3S. The journal was
then approved-yeas 153, nays 5-the
clerk nothing quorum. Mr.. Haugen
demanded the previous question on the
Langston-Venable contested election
case. On ordering the previous ques-
ton the vote stood yeas 145, nays 10
Mr.. Hill of Illinois (Republican) vo.
ting In the negative. This being no
quorum call of the house was ordered.
There were but 191 members present
and the house adjourned.
Representative Coleman, of Louis
lana, explains that he meant no disre-
spect to the house or to Speaker Reed
in forcing an exit from the hall. He
felt compelled to leave, but upon his
first refusal by the doorkeeper he re.
turned to his desk. Later he saw that
Representative Grain, of Texas, had nc
difficulty in getting out. and believing
that he was being made the victim ol
unjust treatment Mr.. Coleman ma lie 8
second application that the door be
opened for him and receiving a second
refusal forced it open with his knee
AS soon as he had transacted the bust
ness which called him out he returned
and took his seat again.
A caucus or Republican members o.
the house was held this afternoon
which lasted an hour and a quarter
The sole topic of discussion was ths
status of business in the house and tht
best means of fobtaining a quorum to d.
business. 1t was found upon roll cal
that there are now in Washington IA!
Republican members, which is twenty
one less than quorum. Consequently
there are now twenty-eight Republican
absentees. The caucus resolved tt
make every effort to secure the attend
ance of these members and kilograms
will be sent tonight representing the
pressing need for their presence. i
was stated that if these absentees re
turn to Washington the remaining
business of the session can be closed uE
in few days, while failure to secure
the attendance of Republican quorum
will tend to protract the session in
definitely.
Gone for Good.
1t is to be hoped that the barbarous bustl,
has gone for good, but it is certain the grea
discovery of DR.. Franklin Miles has come Il
stay and alleviate human suffering. This
wonderful nerve food and medicine builds III
worn-out systems, cures fits, spasms, head
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