New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-01
, aisles. demanded the floor

.rose and addressed the sneaker and made a motion
To adjourn. which was a proper and parliamentary
motion The Speaker In defiance of parliamentary
law, in defiance Of right and justice, IN dehahce Oh
the right OF the constituents Of Representatives
here rs was interrupted by wild applause from the
Democrats and cries for order" from the Republicans
The speaker-The gentleman from Indiana VIII
be in order.
Mr. Bynum-The gentleman from Indiana is In order
Mr. Bynum thon proceeded, amid much contisloh
to arraign the Speaker in substantially the following
words propose stand here in b1half Of the rights
Of my constituents. | represent on this floor con
sttuency equal in intelligence, equal IN patriotism
A Republican-They not here. Naughter)
Mr. Bynum-They are here in nv person ana
gentlemen may stand here and sustain the arhraiy'
the outrageous the damnable ruling q the speaker zap
plause on the Democratic sidel but, so far ss ] am
concerned so far as the people | represent are con
cerned shall not be silenced gagged this hoor
You sir pointing TO the Speaker have violated more
than any man this hoor, parliamentary rules ana
parliamentary practice. You may consummate "hat
Won have undertaken 10 do. You have the power,
hacked by a mob on the moor OF this House. Vhecrs
on the Democratic side and Kisses from the RepuoI
cans0
The STANDARDIZATION will please refrain rom Uhe
expression Of their opinions.
Nr pvnuro-TE,n I NAV as well refrain. The
poople Of this country are witnessing these proceed
ing, They have spoken through the press OF uo
country and they have spoken IN condemnation ol
these proceedings, which will bury you, sir ooSohu
the hope Of resurrection. tApplaiSc on Dehio''"''
sideJ Men have tried to con'unmate such pro
ccedings before. At the hour Of midnight FeleIal
indigo made = ruling which perpeuatcd the Republican
party in power but his name is now iorgo'ueI"
More than that this proceeding in keeping with tho
practices Of your party it is in keeping with your
action when you stole the Presidency AppaH7e on
Democratic sideJ 1t is in keeping with the proceed
ings OF the Republican party in the state oi Nohd"a
Proceed in this matter, sir, proceed in this matter
Mr. Boutelle, of Maine protested against the gentle
man from Indiana continuing.
The Speaker (,arca,tcaly)- gentleman mas
arisen TO a statement Of question Of personal PRIV
ilcge and he i, now stating II. 1LaueterJ
Mr.. Bynum-Thi, is the first time in the history OF
that Chair that the presiding officer has turned his
hack on "A Representative this floor, and directed
mere subordinate to suppress him by call Of the roll
want now to enter my protest dispute the rlsht
Of the speaker TO record i'm the Journal of the proceed
ing, Of the House any direction order that or any
other member may not make 1t Is the journal oi the
proceedings Of the House, by the Constitution, ana hot
the Journal Of the proceedings Of the speaker OF the
House. You have usurped power. Nou have mutt
lated the record Of the House in order to carry ont the
scheme YOU have deliberately gone 10 work to carry
out. Deliberately, ] say, because YOU went iorWaN
day and night h vamp up some feeble sho" 70 SUSTAIN
your views. 40 tyrant ever a>cended a throne VINO
did not attenpt 10 make some feeble show Of title 10
amuse the people when he had gained the possession
of the kingdom. You sir have attempted to Vamp up
some feeble shaw to sustain NOur outrageous ruh-N'
TO amu,e the galleries and to the people, while
vou con,uuInated and carried ont the Lchest OF the
chairman Of the Republican National Committee 10
turn ont the representatives. Of the people elected to
seat, on the floor and put m men VINO were not Only
NOT elected but who do not command the respect Of the
constituents they seek here To represent
The Democratic side burst into cheers, which were
answered by dersive laughter from the Republicans
Amid the hubbub the speaker stood calm and col
iected and above the uproar heard Mr.. oprngers
voice moving an adics -nment. Partial order having
be.n restored, the Speaker ruled ths Mr.. Sprngcfs
motion was not in order, and, continuing. he said
SPEAKER REEDS CONCLUSIVE STATEMENT.
aThe Chair will make a statement 10 the liouse.
The House will not allow itself to be deceived by cpl
theta The facts which have transplrcd during the
last few days have transpcd in the presence OF TINS
ouso and Of very large auditory No man can describe
the action Of the occupant Of the Chair In language
which Will endure unless that description be truthful
tRcpullican applause Whatever has been done mas
been done IN the Fre OF the world, ana Is SuoIe''
IN lts discriminating Judgment. The proceedings of
this House 50 far as the Chair Is concerned, have been
orderly democratic hi>se-l. suitable, IN conformity
with The rule, II parliamentary law ucnewed Demo
cratic hs,csJ: and refusal OF the Chair 10 entertain
motion 10 adjourn Al this luucture Is strictly III a''
cordance Herewith. democratic groanSD Ihere Is
no possibility by which orderly methods Of parha-
mcntary procedure can he used 10 stop leSlSauoh'
The object Of parliamentary body is action, and not
,toppaso Of action Hence. when any member or sci
of members undertake 10 oppose he orderly progress
of bu,iuc~s even hy the of ordinarily recognized
parliamentary motions II j, the l1cht of the majority 10
refuse 10 have those motions entertained. and 10 cause
the puhlic business 10 proceed Primarily the organ
~ the House is the man elected to the ~peaker>hlp
II Is hi, duty i'm clear case recognizing the situation
to cndcavor 10 carry ont the wishes and desires of the
majority of the body which he represents.
Whenever it becomes apparent that the ordinary
proper parliamentary motion, are being used solely
for the purpose OF delay and obstruction, when the
members break over an unprecedented rl' -l'"rr''t
ing him,clf.-brcak over rule applause and laughter
on the Democratic side i'm regard to the reading oI
the Journal; when a gentleman steps down I" the
front amid the applause OF his associates and an
nounces that he intends 10 make opposition IN every
direction il becomes apparent to the House and com
munity what his purpose is. It is then the duty Of
the occupant Of the Speakers chair to take, under
parliamentary law, the proper course in regard To
such matters, and I'm order that there may not DC
any misunderstanding as 10 whether or not II Is
,hc wish and desire Of the majority Of the House ap
n,rcnt A. il seems to be- the question Of an appeal
from the refusal Of the Chair to entertain the Wouoh
U in be presented to the House,
Mr. springer desired to be heard on the appeal. but
the speaker recognized Mn Mckinley 70 move to Law
tbe oppcal on the table. Tbs speaker then directed
thc call Of the ROLL but che voice OF the Clerk was
nearly drowned in that of Mr.. Springer who held hi'
ground with pcrtinaclty. The appeal was then Etd
ON the table yeas. 1862; nayr, none-the speaker a'
suoI colnting the requisite number 10 make quorum
Mr. springer then moved tO adjourn.
The Spcakcr-The decision of the Chair mas been
sustained by the House, and 1t bccome> the duty oi
thc Chair 10 refuse b. entertain the notion
Mr. ,pnucer-Whcn Will II motion to adjourn be in
order
The Spcakcr-It will be in order at the proper time
(LaughtcrD
THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASES REACHED.
rho sneaker thcrcupon recognized Mr. Dalzoll. OF
PENNSYLVANIA to speak upon the smith against Jackson
nlnrIlnn nI,r.