Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-21
REEDS RULINGS
Nearly Precipitate Row In the House.
At the End OF His string.

WASHINGTON, January 2O.-In the
House to-day. the Clerk having con-
cluded the reading the Journal, Mr..
Bland made the point that the Journal
had not been read in fun, and demanded
that the description OF the various eX-
ecutive communications, resolutions,
bills and petitions which are referred
under the rules aud not in open house,
be read The Speaker directed the
Clerk 20 read this portion OF The Journal
which is ordinarily omitted. This was
by far the longest portion Of the Jour
nal. and It's reading was not com
pleted until one O'Clock. Then enSucd
one of the widest scenes Of
confusion that the House has seen dur
ing the present Congress. The Speaker
having stated the question to be an ap-
Droyal of the Journal, and having
counted and stated the Affirmative vote,
Mr.. Mills rose % a parliamentary queS-
tion aud asked whether the proper QueS-
tion was not I'm order on the previous
question The query was based upon
the fact that when the clerk had finish
ed reading the first part of the Journal,
the portion usually read, Mr.. Mckinley,
of Ohio, had demanded the previous
question. The Speaker said that the
demand had not been renewed after the
reading OF the completed journal. Mr.
Mckinley cOrroborated the statement
oi the Speaker.
Mr.. Mills then expressed his wish TO
debate the question Of approving the
Journal. but the Speaker declined TO
recognize him. on the ground that the
House was dividing. Then the storm
cloud burst With excited gestures Mr..
Mills trod down the aisle, and shaking
his fist 40 the Speaker poured out vol
ume OF denunciation. accusing him OF
Dracticine "a fraud on the House. "lou
are perpetratiug fraud upon the
House. ~ he thundered. "aud you know
it," and his party colleagues burst into
"a round Of applause aud cheers, aud
gathered around the champion. But the
SDeakcr was immOyable, and amid the
excitement requested those opposed u
the approving OF the Journal To rise.
The clerk proceeded 10 call the roll and
Nr. Mills poured ont his denunciationS.
Again he accused the Speaker OF perpe-
trating "a fraud upon the House, and re-
ferriug to Mckinley said: 1--WE did not
expect the gentleman from Ohio 10 lend
himself 90 sgch a proceeding. We re-
lied ON the gentleman from Ohio, for We
believed him 20 be an honorable gentle
man. and we knew he indicating the
Speaker was not.
Mr.. Perkins, of Kansas lSarcastlcally|
-"Aud he indicating Mills is gen
tlemau,"
Mr.. Allen. Of Mississippi-"That is
more than can De- said OF some persons
| ON the other side.
Then rs the clerk went on mouoton-
ously calling the roll. Mr.. Mills llgnor-
/ ing HIM proceeded substantially as fol
lows. -Nou DO not care to 90 before
| fh. country with such revolutionary
measure as You are proposing 10 pass.
| We have right under the rules To de-
bate the question OF approving the Jour
nal and YOU addressing the Speaker
are denying that right. Democratic
cheers.
Mr.. Kerr. of Iowa-"Such proceed
iues as this are reasonable. and they
are headed by a man who helped trea-
son before
Mr.. Mills-You are a traitor yourself
to the Constitution and laws. You are
trying To surround the ballot box win
bayonets and TO deprive the people oil
their right OF representation.
Then followed enthusiastic applause.
Mr.. Cutcheon. Of Michigan, stood ia
the centre aisle aud aS Mr.. Mills went
ON repeated with Indignation and em-
phasis the one word. "BOSh.' -
Mr.. Mills reply to this exclamation
was. Bring iu another resolution oil
ceuSure. then.
By this time affairs had approached
so near personal rupture between the
gentlemen ou the opposing sides that
the Speaker was obliged 10 call on the
Sergeant-at-ArmS for assistance, and
that officer induced Mr. Mills TO take
/ his seat. and the storm passed away ioI
the time.
The Journal was approved; yeas l44'
nays 1903.
Mr Richardson. of Tennessee,
brought mp the negro question In tht
/ Northern states. and Mr.. Henderson, ol
Illinois. and Mr. Morse, Of MaSsa
chusetts. denied that they were badly
treated in those states.
Mr.. Spiuola, OF New York. said The
negro was given every right ia Ne"
York. Colored men had made speeche'
In Tammany Hall.
Mr.. Grosvenor-"WhO burned th'
colored orphan asylum
Mr.. Spinola-'RioterS, who were sen
20 states prison. When the Republicans
came forward with force bill, saying
that its purpose was to protect th'
I negro, it was all humbug, and they wer
saving what was not true"
Then a discussion arose upon propo
sition 10 close the debate on an unlm
portant paragraph.
Mr. McCOmaS having made motlo
70 that effect, Mr.. McCreary, OF Ken
b. lucky. moved to amend it by limitin
the debate 70 one hour. Mr. Bland, G
/ Missouri, on rising TO discuss the que'
, tion, Mr. Boutelle, Of Maine, create
some merriment by suggesting that a
e the Democratic candidates for tn
J SpeakerShip had each scored poin
5 the Chairman should give his ruling.
Pending decision the committee ros'
r. and the House soon adjourned.