The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-22
MOVES FIGHTFOR ASEAT
THE DAYS DEBATE OPENED BY
REPRESENTATIVE DE FOREST.

Representative O'Ferral Intimates
That opponents Of the Majority Re-
port Are Purposely Noisy When 1t is
Being Advocated-The Vote on the
Contest Not Reached Yet
WASHINGTON, April 2l.- The first
speaker in the Noyes-R Rockwell contested
election case in the House to-day was Mr..
De Forest of Connecticut, who supported
the claims Of the contestant, regretting.
however, that he would be obliged to cast
his vote TO seat the republican and to unseat
democrat who had earned the esteem Of
his colleagues during his service on the
floor.
There was a great deal of noise In the hall,
and Mr.. O'Ferrall put in an emphatic pro-
test against it. 81 do not like" he said. ITO
make charges, but II seems to me that there
are some gentlemen on this floor who
whenever any one is addressing the chair in
favor of the ma jority report, endeavor to
divert attention from his remarks by con-
fusion and disorder
Mr.. Haugen of Wisconsin supported the
claims of the contestant but very few
members honored him with their attention.
His argument was purely technical and
his remarks.
A SPIRITED TILT.
A question asked by Mr. Cochran Of New
York brought Mr.. O'Ferrall Of Virginia to
his feet and although the matter In dispute
was totally immaterial one, and although
the language of both gentlemen was per-
feotly parliamentary and courteous, there
was strong undercurrent OF warmth iu
their utterances.
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Mr.. O'Ferrall gave notice that tomorrow
after Mr.. Fellows Of New York had closed
for the contestee, and he (Mr. O'FerralD had
concluded the argument for the contestant.
he would demand the previous question.
Mr.. Gillespie Of Pennsylvania, who signed
the minority report, spoke in favor OF the
| sitting member.
the majority report. One of bis legal posi-
tions was disputed by Mr.. Wheeler OF Ala
bama, but Mr.. Wike, declining 10 yield,
Mr.. Wheeler rushed toward him, waving
in the air @ cslf>bound volume. Jumping
upon chair, Mr.. Wheeler presented his
authority, which Mr.. Wike lsughingly
| gave him permission TO read, while the
| House burst into hearty laughter.
THE MISSISSIPPI HUMoRIsT.
Mr.. Allen of Mississippi made one of bis
characteristic humorous speeches. which
was enjoyed by the assembled members.
| Seriously he contended that Mr.. Rock well
had the better side OF this case 1t might
be that the majority Of the committee on
elections wanted to draw a sharp contrast
between its action and the action of the
| ajority Of the same committee in the last
House; but he protested against unseatinR
q man who was entitled to his seat for the
purpose Of making a show of fairness.
| In the course of his remarks Mr.. Allen put
the categorical question to MIR. O'Ferrall,
'Do you believe that a majority of the
committee on elections thinks that Mr.
| Noyes is entitled to n seatF'
"I do" was Mr.. O'Ferrall's emphatic re-
ply.
Then" responded Mr. Allen, ~ believe
that you will find it different when you
come to vote. The proof Of the pudding is
In the eating of it." Laughter
In conclusion, Mr.. Allen said that 1t was
about time for the Democratic party to get
together. There was much truth in what
lady visitor to Washington had said: "If
were a man | would be a republican, be-
cause the republicans stand up for one au-
| other and the democrats don't.n Laughter. !
Mr.. De Armond OF Missouri advocated the
retention in his seat OF the sitting member
and Mr.. Chapman Of Michigan was In favor
Of recommittng the case for further In
vestigation. But should vote be taken be-
tween the majority and minority reports
he would be in favor Of seating the con-
| testant
The House then adjourned.