The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-01-21
sToRMIEST OF THEM ALL.
Mr.. Mills Defies All Known Rules
ID of 0YdaY

WASHINGTON, January 20.-In pursuance
of the policy of the Democrats of the House.
Mr.. Bland of Missouri, this morning de-
manded the reading of the journal of yester-
days proceedings in extenso. The reading
was not completed until o'clock Tnen en-
sued one of the widest scenes of confusion
the House has seen during the present Con-
gress. The Speaker having stated the
question to be on the approval of the jour-
nal and having counted and stated
the affirmative vote. Mr.. Mills of
question asSas; r'Sass asked whether the prooef
question was not on ordering the previous
question. The query was based upon the
fact that when the clerk finished rea1lng the
first part of the journal, the. portion usually
read, Mr.. Mckinley demanded the previous
question. The Speaker in response to Mr.
Mills inquiry stated this fact. He said the
demand had not been renewed alter the
reading of the complete journal. Mr.. Nc
Kinley corroborated the statement of the
Speaker. Mr.. Mills expressed his wish to
debate the question of approving the journal.
The Speaker declined to recognize him on
the ground that the House was dividing.
With excited gestures, Mr.. Mills strobe
down the aisle shaking his fist at theSpeaker
and poured out a volume of denunc'ation.
"You are perpetrating a fraud upon the
House, he thundered. "You know it." His
party colleagues burst into a round of ap-
plause and cheers aud gathered around their
champion.
The Speaker was immovable amid the ex-
element He requested those opposed to ap-
proval of the journal to rise. Phleg natically
he counted one, two. three, and announced
the motion carried, 81 to :. Ihe yeas ana d
ordered. As the clerk proceeded to call the
roll. Mr. Mills poured out denunciatl0Ds.
Again he accused the Speaker Of perpetrat-
| ing fraud upon the House. Referring 10 M
| MCKINLEY, be said 1--WE did not expect the
proceedings. We relied on the gentleman
| from Ohio, for we believed him an honorable
| gentleman, although we knew he Qndicaupg
| the Speaker) was not" Then, as the clerk
went on calling the roll, Mr.. Mllls, Ignoring
him. proceeded substantially as follows
"You p1 not dare to 60 befure the country
| with such revolutionary measure as you
| propose to pass. We have the right, under
the rules. to debate the question of APPROX
ing the journal: You addressing tht
| cratic cheers.
MI. Kerr of Iowa shouted, "Such proceed
ings as this are treasenable;. headed by .
man who helped treason before Mill
retorted, You are traitor yourself to TN
to surround the ballot box with bayonet
sentatian." Then followed enthusiastic an
plause. The Republicans crowded to thu
bar of the House. and announced their dis
approval by lusty Kisses. The House was
regular babel of voices. Cutcheon o
Michigan stood in the centre aisle. and a
Mills went on he repeated with indignation
and emphasis the word "bosh." Mills
reply to this exclamation was 'bripg In ar
other resolution OF censuIe then." b.
this time affairs had approached so nea
| to personal collision between gentlemen o
the opposing sides that the Speaker wa
| obliged to call upon the sergeant-atarms fo
assistance. That officer, bearing the mace |
: front OF him. induced Mr.. Mills to take hl
seat and the storm passed away for tim,
> 1o3.
Mr.. McCOmas Of Maryland moved that Il