The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-02-28

Wouid nave ample opportunity 10 90 THIS
when he appeared before the bar of the
house
1t was then decided to call the pris-
oners in their order. Mr.. Adams Of
Pennsylvania. the successor of Mr.
| O'Niel. was the first called. He appeared
very indignant lie was asked TO give
his excuse for being absent without
leave.
Il was i'm the state of Pennsylvania"
| he stated, exercising the highest duty
of citizenship. voting for a member OF
this house. Republican applause) Partly
through my efforts we were able 10
roll up 177.OOO majority for Galusha \.
Grow. (Renewed applause) The moment
L received this summons from the ser
ant-at-arms I Immediately returned
4 move the gentleman be discharged.
said Mr.. Reed. and that his name be
stricken from the warrant"
SicISIes Declares 1t Null and Void.
NO" interrupted Mr. Sickles. loudly,
'his name should not be stricken from
the warrant The warrant is null and
void. There are no names in the war
rant"
This statement created a sensation.
Mr. Dockery ordered the warrant to be
read, when it was proved that it was
the warrant to the sergeant-at-arms,
which, after reciting the house resolu-
ton directing the arrest Of absent MEM
bers. proceeded as follows:
Now, therefore. T. Charles F. Crisp.
speaker Of the house of representa- Ves.
by virtue of the power vested in me by
the house hereby command YOU 10 exc
cute the said order of the house. Hereof
fail not and make due return in what
manner YOU execute the same in wit
ness whereof, 7 have hereUntO set my
hand and the seal of the house of rep
resentatives, this. the 18th day Of Feb
ruary, 1894. CHARLES 7. CRISP.
Speaker"
The excitement grew apace Mem
hers crowded about Gen Sickles from
the aisles into the area i'm front Of the
speakers chair. The noise and con-
| fusion was deafeninE
There ought 10 he some way Of
squelching him. shouted Mr.. Meridith,
but Mr. Sickles stood firm and unflinch-
ing in the face Of the storm. Re wanted
70 know. If he was under arrest. whether
he had right TO vote.
Has be any rights at all?" asked Mr..
Wilson of Washington
The chair directed the rule To be read.
| following which Mr.. SiclSles appealed TO
the house To be allowed to make a state
ment, and Mr.. Post republican of Uli-
nois) moved that he be allowed To eX-
plain.
Mr.. Springer insisted that Mr. Sickles
should take his seat.
lDU I Go mat. shouted MT. " 1lSOn
Of Washington. Don't YOU see he is a
cripple. Don't make him sit down and
get up. You can bob up at any time
Laughter)
Cummings Again Heard.
\ moment later. while the chair was
attempting TO quell the impending riot,
Mr. Cummings rose in his place and with
uplifted arm and ringing voice called
out:
You did not cali him to order at
Gettysburg" CApplauseD During all
this time Mr.. Dockery had been count
ing the house and at this point he an
ncunced that the demand for the prev
ious question had been carried, 81 To O.
When the point of no quorum was
made Mr. Bland withdrew the demand
/ for the previous question and also the
motion at the same time renewing his
motion 10 close debate on the Seignior-
age bill.
The complications raised by the alleged
discovery of the faulty character Of
the warrant was such that Mr.. Outh-
waite. in order 10 obtain "A breathing
space. moved an adjournment.
Mr.. Adams tried To make a statement.
hut The chair declined To- recognize him,
pending the motion 10 adjourn. The mo-
ti1u was lost IS 10 125. As soon as the
announcement of the vote was made
Mr. Sickles dec Jared that he objected
rant.
1T does not contain a single name
he said. and is absolutely void The
sergeant-at-arms is liable 10 an action
by each member who has been arrested
under it,.
AIR Springer insisted that the warrant
was authorized by the house Mr.. Reed
then attempted 10 change the form OF
his motion So as 10 excuse Mr.. Adams
on the ground that the arrest was not
aftth.rfvad
'.The gentleman from Maine cannot
insert an argument into his motion" re-
turned the chairman.
But he has done So" replied Mr..
Reed with the utmost sang froid.
Again a dozen members tried TO make
points Of order. The tangle and
confusion seemed hopeless and i'm the
midst Of the din Mr.. Bland moved 10
adjourn.
Are You going to adjourn and leave
me i'm chains?" asked Mr.. Sickles, in a
mock piteously-appealing fashion. The
motion To- adjourn was then put As Mr..
Bland. the recognized leader of the fight,
had made it his supporters voted with
him. one of them. Mr.. Pendleton of
Texas. standing on top of his desk in
the rear of the hall 1t was carried.
1872 10 101. and at sos the house closed
one of the most exciting and disorderly
sessions Of this congress. by adjournment
until tomorrow at II O'Clock.
MIR. SHOWS Policy.
Sergeant-at-Arms Snow says: ''The
greatest care has been taken 10 avoid
giving offense to members. My orders to
deputies are TO proceed with the greatest
caution and Difference. We do not ar
rest members as though they were
tramps or common DRINKS. They are
merely notified that their names are on
the warrant and then the member is
touched to make the service effective"
Petition for a. Caucus.
A petition for a democratic caucus
to consider the adoption of rule by
which quorum may be secured was
in circulation on the floor of the house
today just before adjournment. Repre-
sentative Painter of kentucky fathered
the idea. Many democrats refused TO
sign it. including most of those who are
opposed to the Bland bill