Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-27
CRAIG IN CONGRESS.
Tariff Andy Stewards Son
Fired Out of the Demo.
cratic House.
NOT ALL ON PARTY LINES,
As Two Members of the 0verwhelm-
ing Majority Vote for Him.
DALZELL'S SPEECH BEST. OF ALI.
Mr. Claggett Presses His Own Claim for
Seat in the Senate.
NOT ALL ON PARTY LINES,
DALzELL'S SPEECH BEST. OF ALI.
lie MAKES an EXCELLENT IMPRESSION

WASHINGTON, Feb 26-The Democrats
increased their majority in the House Of
Representatives by one to-day. This addi.
tion to the already overwhelming Demo
cratic majority was by no means necessary
to ensure freer working of the party or.
ganization, but Andrew Stewart, of the
Twenty-fourth Pennsylvania district, was
unsested, and Alexander K. Craig, his
Democratic contestant, declared the regular
ly elected representative. Although two
days debate was required to bring about
this result, party lines were not at all
closely drawn, and Mr.. Stewart at least
derives some satisfaction from the fact
that certain Democrats were among those
who maintained his right to represent the
Twenty-fourth district
The arguments for the most part were
quite monotonous, the most stirring speech
of the day being that of Representative Dal-
zell, of Pennsylvania, in behalf of his un-
fortunate Republican colleague. 1t availed
little, however, for after speeches by
Messrs Moore, of Texas, and O'Ferrall, of
Virginia, in favor of the contestant, and
that of Mr.. DalzeH in favor of the contestee,
Mr.. O'Ferrall demanded the previous ques-
tion. 1t was ordered without opposition.
The first vote was on the minority resolu-
tion confirming the right of Stewart to his
seat, and it was defeated-Yeas, 58; nays,
$50.
EIr. Craig Sworn in at Once.
The majority resolution seating Craig
, was adopted without division, and Mr..
Craig appeared at the bar of the House and
took the oath of Office
Mr.. Cochran, of New York, and Mr. Bah
bitt, of Wisconsin, voted in favor of the
Republican contestee.
A great deal of humorous comment was
made by members of the House, during the
consideration of this case, upon rather
singular coincidence. On February 26,
1890, the Republican majority of the House
of the Fifty-frst Congress called up the con-
tested election case of Atkinson against
Pendleton, from the First district of West
Virginia, and upon the following dav Mr..
Pendleton was ousted from his seat, and
Mr.. Atkinson was duly installed as a men,
her of the House. To-day, while the House
was considering the Pennsylvania contested
election case of Craig versus Stewart, Mr.
Pendleton was called to the chair amid
merriment, and welded the gavel during
the discussion. Two years ago Mr.. PEN
dleton was taking leave of his colleagues;
to-day he was presiding over the delibera-
tions.
Mr.. Savers, of Texas, submitted the con-
ference report on the urgent deficiency bill,
and it was agreed to- AS agreed to the bill
appropriates S42S, ,664, being S149, 4S3 more
than it carried when it originally passed the
House. and $50, 333 less than it carried when
it passed the Senate.
The AquiIIa Jones Bill Passed.
The unfinished business-this being pri-
vate bill day-was the bill for the relief of
Aquilla Jones, ST., and it was passed-yeas,
lis; nays, 65.
Then, at $50, Mr.. Martin, of Indiana,
asked unanimous consent that the House
take recess until O'Clock this evening,
the session being for the consideration of
private bills; but to this Mr. Kilgore, of
Texas, objected and moved that the House
adjourn.
Mr.. Boutelle, of Maine, inquired whether
as the rules provided for session on Fri
day evenings, an adjournment now would
not require the House to meet again at 8
o'clock.
The Speaker declined to pass upon the
question, but intimated that it would The
rules made no provision for recess but 4
simply declared that there should be an
evening session on Fridays, unless other
wise ordered. Before next Friday the rules
would be amended so as TO provide for the
present contingency.
Mr. Kilgore withdrew his motion to ad-
journ, and moved a recess until 11:55
o'clock tomorrow.
Mr. Haugen, Of Wisconsin, moved to
amend by providing for recess until 8
o'clock this evening; and this amendment
being agreed to, the Gordian knot was cut
and recess was taken until s o'clock.