New-York tribune., 1891-02-22
THE HOUSE IN ATUMULT.
A STORMY CONTEST OVER THE APPROVAL
OF THE JOURNAL.
PERSONALITIES INDUCED IN TO AN UNUSUAL
EXTENT-sPINOLA'S CHILDISH


Washington Feb. 21-The House was in a state of
Wild disorder during the morning to-day over tho
question Of approving the journal OF Yesterdays pro
ceedings. Party feeling ran high, and personalities
were INDUCED in to an unusual extent. The Demo
Gratis followed their tactics OF delay by demanding the
reading the reading Of the journal in iull Pending
the reading Of the journal MI Fian cf Illinois maze
the point of order that there no quorum present
There being only 121 members present Mr.. Nc
Nilln, Of Tennessee, demanded cell Of the House
This demand was rejected; yeas So, nays l2o' ana
q quorum being disclosed the clerk proceeded Win
the reading OF the journal. MI Flthian and W..
Springer demanded the reading Of the journal in full
which drew forth the remark from Mr. Cannon that
he did not know that there two speakershp
candidates from Illinois. several tines Mr. Ftlan
interrupted the reading, declaring that the clerk
was skipping some Of the names on the rollcall
This upon authority OF the clerk, tie speaker stated
10 be incorrect
Mr.. Milliken. Of Mane-Thc clerk is reading every
name.
Mr.. FIthian-I say he is not.
Mr.. Milliken-And l say he is.
Mr. Fithian-And say you arc saying what is not
true.
The clerk proceeded with his task. when he was
again interrupted by Mr. springer who stated that he
was rot reading the journal in that Lc was ONLY read
ing the numbers OF the pension bills passed last night
and not the titles. After a brief controversy, the
Speaker stated that the clerk was reading exactly
what was furnished 10 him By the journal cIeIh' I'iO
had been no time to I'll in the titles.
Mr. Springer suggested that this was not journal :
and Mr.. Wheeler, of Alabama advanced the idea tha'
the House should take recess until the journal was
properly made up. But this idea was not c'Ifl'u
ont and the reading was continued. II was concluded
al quarter before l. and Mr. Mckinley Of OHIO moved
the approval of the journal and demanded The previous
Ques ion. Hc yielded. however 70 Mt. luiHer' "i
Georgia who stated that in the journal he Wa, noted
nd NO
calls YESTERDAY when he not present. lie had
voted the yeas and nays and then Iet inc house III
as dgnifed manner a. he could
Mr.. Clements of Georgia; Mr.. Blanchard, OF
Louisiana; Mr.. Wilson of MsSouri. and Mr. CRISP OF
Georgia. made similar statements the last saying thai
he wished to call the attention of the country 70 inc
manner in when the presiding officer made mp ana
falsifed the record. democratic applause
The House was Immediately in tumult, half dozen
Democrats being their feet demanding recognition
and Mr.. Mckinley declining to yield to any gentleman
10 attack the officers of te House; and in the midst
of the confusion, Mr.. SIlnOla, Of NewloFk. placing
strip of paper his Shoulder thleateninsy turned
that shoulder toward the Republicans. until the speaker
pro TEN (Nlr. PaysOnl called him 10 order
But the House would not be pacited and for some
minutes the excitement ran high. The refusal by Mr.
Mckinley to yield to Mr.. McMiln made the latter with
violent gstculstions denOunce the action OF the ma
jOrity though his voice was drowned anna the cheers
OF his party colleagues the jeers of his opponents and
the reSOunding strokes OF the speakers eavel.
The previous question was ordered yeas, l1o; NAYS,
l14-aDd the journal was approved; Yeas loo'
Mr.. Springer rising to question of privilege, pre-
sented resolution declaring that the recording OF the
not voting, on a lcall yesterday. when in fact NJ
the S'1i sct TS and 1TIe in Violation of the ies
Mr.. Mckinley raised the point Of order that the
res sbessr Sd nT0 rot e% h h,26E % e non @
Mr.. Springer appealed aud Mr.. VI kinlcy moved 10
table the appeal This was agreed to-yeas No. nays