Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-02-01
Mr.. REED ON THE RACK.
Representative Bynum's Scath-
ing PHILIPPE in the House.
sTORMY soENEs AGAIN REPEATED.

Mesars. Bynunr and Bland Roundiy Abuse
Speaker Reed, who Unconoernediy Con-
tinnes on His conrse--The West vir-
ginia Election Contest Mt Last Reached.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-the exciting scenes /
OF the two days previous were repeated in
the house Friday. When Mr.. Mckinley |
moved that the journal be approved Mr.
Springer leapcd 70 his feet with a motion 70 |
adjourn. The motion TO adjourn was de-
feated and the question then became Mr.. |
McKinley's demand for the previous ques-
tion on bis motion for the approval Of the |
journal The yeas and nays were again |
ordered and the vote resulted In a victory |
for the Republicans. Yeas, 100. nays, none
The Democrats refused to vote The speaker,
In order TO make up quorum, began to
read the names OF the Democrats present
but not voting.
Dir. Hiand Gets wild.
Mr.. Bland rose TO a point Of order, hut
finding that the speaker paid no attention 70
him, began speaking at the top OF his voice.
He said that the speaker should have the
vote announced before he began TO call the
names Of the non-voters. The speaker still
refused to recognized Mr.. Bland. and the
latter shrieked out something about "ty-
ranny aud tyrantsn A motion for adjourn
ment sounded through the din that ensued
Mr.. Bynum, OF Indiana, was tho mover. A
dozen Democrats shouted that a motion 70
adjourn had been put, but the speaker man
aged to state the motion OF MIR Mckinley
for the approval Of the Journal This seemed
TO make Mr. Bland furious. He shook both
fists at the speaker, calling out that his ac-
tion was curse upon the house. Quiet was
restored when the clerk hegan TO call the
roll, the Republicans having ordered the
yeas and nays
Dir. Bynum's Tirade.
| When the speaker announced that the yeas
were 100, and proceeded TO count in the
Democrats who were present, MFR. Bynum,
of Indiana, arose in his scat and waited until
Mr. Reed had finished. Amid jeers from the
Democrats the speaker announced the jour
nal approved, and then recognized Mr.. By
mum. Coming 10 the front OF the house Mr.
Bynum delivered what was probably tue
most bitter personal TRADE ever made on the
floor Of tlfe house Mr. Bynum had been
recognized on a question OF personal privi-
| lege, but he branehed of into an arraign-
ment Of the Republican party. lie said that
the speaker had refused 10 recognize his mo-
tion to adjourn in defiance OF parliamentary
procedure, ia defiance Of right and justice.
strong Language Used.
The speakers rulings he characterized as
arbitrary outrageous, damnnhe,n aud la
keeping with the acts OF the Republican
party The speaker called Mr. Bynum 70
order, but he seemed 20 be emboldened by
the interruption and refused 10 desst He
told the speaker that be had mutiated the
records Of the house 10 serve his purpose--to
carry out the scheme of a tyrant, aud that
be was backed by mob tmeaning the Re
publican members) Then followed a scath-
ing arraignment OF the Republican party
Mr. Bynum accused it Of stealing the presi-
dency in 1876, Of stealing Montana 10y fraud
in the recent election, and Of harboring a
political scoundrel IN Indiana.
Pandemonium in the House.
The scene in the house during the delivery
Of Mr. Bynum's philippe was even more
disorderly than any of hose enacted Thurs
day. Cheers and Kisses were internninglcd
as Mr. Bynum proceeded; jeers came simui-
taneously with hand clapping; groans were
followed by shouts Of applause. Cries Of
''Sit down. "Good-byn and Hire a halln
/
it, Bynum,n you're right,n "Speak to the
end, came from the Democrats Members
rose in their seats and shouted for reeogui.
tion from the speaker. Mr.. Bynum ended
his remarks by appealing from the decision
Of the chair in refusing TO allow his motion
to adjourn
The Speakers Reply.
The speaker made a brief reply. He said
| Hu "a t.F fta fnt a..
chair was concerned, had been orderly II,
refused 10 entertain the appeal Mr.. Springer
then jumped to his feet and moved TO ad
journ. The speaker refused to entertain th'
motion. Mr.. Springer entered an appeal
and Mr. Mckinley moved TO lay the appea
on the table. The yeas and nays were OF
dered on MIR. McKinley's motion, and ami,
great confusion the clerk began 20 call th
} roll. Mr. Springer continued TO speak, an,
the Democrats encouraged Hmm by applause
= The Smith-Jaekson Case Comes Up.
D The speaker announced the result Of tn
roll call as 100 yeas and no nays He count
ed in a sufficient number Of Democrats 4
make up quorum. Another exciting scene
: ensued and during it the speaker recognized
g Mr. Dalzell, who managed to call up Chs
$ Smith-Jackson contested election case. Mr.
T. Crisp endeavored 10 raise the question o
q consideration aud tried TO appeal from th'
q decision Of the chair, but the speaker REFUSED
i to entertain the appeal Mr. Crisp denieG
d the right of the chair 70 class his motion a
o a dilatory motion. and protested against tn
Q speakers action, which, be said, was In dis
e regard Of ali parliamentary rule.
% Mr. Dalzell then took the door and begai
to present the views of the majority Of tn
election committee on the contested election
case Of Smith against jackson. The Demo
L crats showed a disposition on the start :
v interrupt Mr. Dalzell, but Mr.. Crisp roc
r and addressing his Democratic colleague.
d said that the election case had been take
A. up against their protest, but that il was
n and they should give it quiet hearing
Il they might pass upon it intelligently Tn
n advice was acted upon, and Mr.. Dalzsll COZ
n tinued his argument. When he finished, Ii
l. house, at 4:5O p. m, adjourned.
The Democrats win Fight IL Out.
WASHINGTON, Feb. lat the Democrat
caucus in the house last night Mr.. Helmai
N the permanent caucus chairman, snnounce
i that the object Of the caucus was TO discu
b policy for the government Of the minorii
10 during the present struggle over the rule
Ie A note from Mr.. Randall was read in whiC
a. the ex-speaker urged a continuance Of q