The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-28
The Organization Is Alleged to Have
Elec5et a Republican and Kept a
Democrat Out of the House.
MIR. BYNUM FOUND AT LAST
He Is Not Worrying Over the In
dianapoliS SurveyOrShip.
Mr.. Cooper Trying to Win NotOriety by
Working for the Citizens Of Wash
ington-The Hawaiian Question.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.-After prayer by
the Rev Mr.. Smithson and the approval of
yesterdays journal, Mr.. Hutchinson, of
Delaware, asked permission to make per-
sonal statement. He sent to the Clerk to
be read a newspaper article in which he
was charged with irregular proceedings in
connection with the opening of the Cher
okee outlet The article purported to be
an interview with Mr.. Lamoreaux, Commits
sioner of the General Land Office. He also
had read letter from Mr.. Lamoreaux re-
pudiating the interview. Mr.. Hudson de
MED all the allegations made in the article.
Mr.. Weadock, of Michigan, desired to
speak to a question of personal privilege.
He demanded an investigation of the right
of Mr.. Linton, of Michigan, who represent
ed the Eighth district of that State, to a
seat in the House In the name of the
contestant Henry NJ. Youmans. he de-
clared that the election of the sitting men,
Der was compassed by the influence Of an
organized society operating in Michigan
and several other Western States. He
asked that the right of Henry NJ. Youmans
to the seat occupied by Mr.. Linton be in
quired into, and that If found entitled to it
the former should be declared a member Of
the House The election of the sitting
suggested that there should be an inves-
tigation into the existence and animus OF
the society which had been instrumental in
sending Mr.. Linton to the HouSe-a So
ciety which was un-American, illegal, and,
under the laws of Michigan, a traitorous or
ganiZation. 1t was society existing IN
the State of Michigan and other Western
States whose existence was menace 10
the States and subversive of the welfare
and prosperity OF the States 1t was q so
ciety which had gone TO the extent or or
dering a large supply of arms and ammuni-
Mr.. Hopkins. of Illinois, said, "Mr.
Speaker the gentleman is out of order. He
has no right to stand on this floor and
arraign any lawful society or organization.
He calls this society traitorous and Illegal,
and / make the point that ii is not question
of personal privilege under the rules Of
this House. I make the point of order that
his question Is not one or personal prlvl-
lege, and / move that 1t be referred to the
committee on privileges and elections"
The Speaker overruled the point OF order,
and stated that Ii was permissible for the
gentleman from Mlchigan 10 ask an IN
quiry into the right OF any gentleman to
seat in the House.
tack on the A. y. A. But his remarks were
lost In the storm which broke about his
ley took prominent part When he could
be heard again he announced that owing
to the opposition encountered: he would
withdraw his resolution until the member
mentioned (Mr Linton) should be present
to speak in his own behalf and in defense
of the a. Il. "A.
Mr. Springer from the committee on
banking and currency, reported resolu-
ton calling on the Secretary Of the Treas
ury for certain information regarding State
banks The resolution called for the num-
Der of banks which had failed, the amount
lost. the New York correspondents OF such
banks and for other Information.
Mr.. Hall of Missouri. opposed the resolu-
ton on the ground that the information
called for would take long 20 compile
that IL could not be used. 1t was gotten up
a n XVhn xSyfCh a6
TO destroy a plank in the Democratic plat
form.
Mr. Johnson. of Indiana. raised the point
OF order that the gentleman from Missouri
had no right TO divulge what had trans
PRED In the committee room. and he as a
member of that committee, should object
to it.
Mr. Hall al said said he was not dacussng the
mentioning facts which it was perfectly
proper for him to mention.
Mr.; Springer said that the resolution
which he had introduced was not In the
interest of those who were opposed to the
rehabilitation of the State banks, but called
for information which was absolutely
Treasury possessed or could obtain
Mr.. Dingley said that this was the first
time in his long experience in the House
| department for information had met with
opposition. The question was one of ex-
| ceeding Importance, and In order to under
| stand 1t fully it was necessary not only
| for the committee on banking and cur
rency. but for the members of the House
as we'll, To have all possible light thrown
| on the workings of the State banking sys-
tenn during the period of its existence in
| this country.
| Mr.. Turner spoke against the resolution.
| which. he said called upon the Secretary
| of the Treasury for information not in his
possession
Mr. McAIilin said that even If the infor-
nation could be obtained through that de-
| partment ii would be Of no value because
| the source of information was unreliable
Further discussion = ..sS had by Mr.. Blair
and Mr.. Sperrv. The latter said the House
| might be divided In three classes on this
| suoject-first. those in favor of the system
OF national banks; second, those who
| think the government should be the only
| source Of issue OF paper Che belonged to
neither of these classes) and, third. those
| who, like himself were endeavoring to
| free the State banks. Then. Mr. Sperry
concluding, Mr.. Springer asked for the
previous question, which was ordered and
| on the question OF agreeing to the ques-
| ton, the yeas and nays were demanded,
which showed the absence of a quorum.
and the matter went over. The House
| then, at O'Clock. adjourned over until
| Monday.