The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-24

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Reed had determined 10 make quorum II
there were Republicans enough 10 approach
the requisite number. ON several votes he
| refused 10 announce the number voting.
! When he ignored the demand of Colonel
O'Ferrall 10 proclaim the number voting on
the approval Of the journal, Colonel
| O'Ferrall grew suspicious ana dld
| his best 10 keep tally. but in
the confusion. and with the refusal OF the
! speaker 10 declare the vote, 1t was impOssl-
bic There is ample room to doubt the ac-
tual presence ola Republican quorum, but
with the aid OF the Speaker they carried
their point. Peters. of Kansas. entered the
House Just after the two negroes had been
seated. and il j. believed that, anticipating
his arrival. Reed counted him as though ac-
tually present.
4 NEGRO PANDEMONtUM.
The public galleries were again packed
with negroes of all shades Of color, from
coal.black to light gingerbread. When
Reed declared the resolution Ia seat Lang
ston adopted these negroes went wild.
They shouted, clapped hands, hugged
each other. and danced for 10y.
negro camp-mectng never
presented a greater pandcmonium. hinkey-
head had won and that was JOY enough.
Speaker Reed saw 1t all but made no effort
to check the turbulence. which was gross
violation Of the rules and an insult to the
House. He had made a biz bid for the ne
gro support i'm lS.i2 for the Presidency. ana
did not int nd to inteIf-re with Culy joyous
demonstrations. LangstOn stalked iOrth
from the rear Of the Republican side.
the two woolly brush heaps on each side Of
his head equally divided in the middle.
IIaugen, the Wisconsin Norwegian, proud
~ advanced and took LangstOn's arm, ap-
parently as much delighted as II serving as
best man at "A wedding. When the Oath
was administered the Republicans ap-
plauded and the negroes in the galleries re-
newed their antics.
CANNON CONGRATULATEs LANGsTON.
The first man TO congratulate Langston
was Cannon, Of Illinois, the pOssessOr OF
.he dirty mouth" the man who recently
shocked the House and the country by an
utterance on the floor 80 vile and filthy that
no decent newspaper could reproduce il.
Cannon grasped LangstOn with both hands.
and the negro i'm his eXuberant JOY
reached over. and while embracing al
most Kissed Cannon on the cheek.
/ Langston retired to the rear with the salts
faction Of knowing that he would draw
between $4,000 and $4,000 from the treas
ury, not "A dollar of which could be honestly
his He will get the salary for the entire
| term. amounting % $1,000, an allowance
for his cOtest OF $4,000, and his mileage ana
stationery will amount 70 $500 more.
REEDS AUTOCRACY.
Not during this entire session has Reed
behaved more arbitrarily than today. lie
refused to permit division upon the de-
mand Of Colonel O'Fcrrall and Mr.. Chea-
die and actually forced the resolu-
ti0n through without any man
nrpeiegIX the
number voting Immediately after seating
| LangstOn a resolution ~ seat Miller, a
south Carolina negro, In place Of Elliott.
rushed through, but Miller was not present
to be sworn in. He j. a candidate for re-
election. and is opposed by a white Repub-
lican. VINO is making an active canvass.
This split renders the chances Of the re-
election Of Colonel Elliott almost GER
tainty.
DEMOCRATS AND THE TARIFF.
The Republicans are anxious and uneasy
as 10 what course the Democrats may adopt
with regard to the Tariff bill. The forcib!e
seating Of the two negro contestants alb
| solves the Democrats from all promises
made not to antagoniZe the tariil. and
should they see lit to fight il they can
/ delay its passage. Many of the Republi-
cans are candidates for reelection in
close districts. and they realize that while
| they are held here 10 prosecute partisan
| legislation they are rsking defeat. The
Democrats have the advantage, in that they
need retain here only one-fiith of the num-
| Der of Republicans. or about thirty -nNe.
This number can demand the yeas and
nays, and, in fact, can hlibuster
with as much effect as all the Demo
Gratis should the fighting be continued,
it will be necessary TO hold all the Republi-
cans, as in the face Of Democratic OppOsi-
/ ton no business can be transacted with less
than quorum Of the majority. Some OF
| the Democratic leaders are considering the
prOprety OF selecting thirty-iye OF then
members, whose districts are safe, and
Of leaving them here 10 continue
the fight, while all the others are permitted
/ 10 90 TO their respective districts and prose
cute the canvass. Even the suggestion o
this alarms the Republicans, as they ap
preciate the advantage the Democrats can
enjoy if they shall determine 10 fight the
Tariff bill. True, such opposition would
prOlOng the session. but the Democrats are
not responsible for that.
SENATE.
In the senate to-day Mr.. Plumb's resolu
ton 20 investigate the charges made in the
memorial of the Woman's Industrial
League, concerning the treatment o
women and children in mills and factories
was discussed at some length, and Mr.
lIoar and Mr.. Platt denied the charges IL
the memorial 80 far as they referred 4
Massachusetts and Connecticut.
The resolution was referred TO the Com
mttee on Education and Labor.
The Senate then went Into executive ses
sion.
Tue Senate in executive session confirme,
George Many, Of Tennessee, to be minister
10 Paraguay and Uruguay. A long fIgh
WIS made on the nomination.
! - I:3D the doors were reopencd ans
J. gl.'aiiyc business was proceeded with
Tne senate then proceeded to the consider