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


populists were i'm entire sympathy with
the resolution adopted by the caucus to
the effect that il was the duty of the
democrats of the house 70 attend the
sessions of the house and transact bust
ness. Gaughter) But he wanted il I'M
derstood that the populists were not at
tending democratic caucuses. They
would not IL they could, and probably
could not if they would.
Cummings's Hot speech.
\ sensational scene followed. Mr..
Cummings of New York arose and in a
most vigorous manner denounced an at
tempt made to arrest him.
This morning. said he. standing at
his seat. Immediately in front of the
speakers chair at II O'Clock, while on
the floor of this house, I was approached
by an assistant sergeant-at-arms and
Informed that / was under arrest. re-
fused to acknowledge the service and
told him and his bosses to try and ar
rest me at their peril. | have been ON
the floor of this house and day after day
III my committee rooms three hours be-
fore the sergeant-at-arms has been in
this capitol and have been here four
hours after he had left | denounce this
attempted arrest on Washingtons birth
day IS unbecOming tyranny. (Repub-
lean applause) In the name of the
American people. l protest against hold
ing farCiCal session on this national
holiday, and in honor Of the memory OF
George Washington, / now move that
this house adjourn"
A round of applause greeted this state
ment, but MIR. Dockery. who was in the
chair, explained that Mr.. Cummings had
been recognized only to make a person
al explanation, and Mr. Cummings there
upon withdrew his motion. There was
a good deal of excitement on the floor
and Mr.. Reed tried TO renew the mo-
ton, but the chair declared il was not
IN order. as he had previously recognized
Mr. Bland. The latter wanted the priv
liege Of making an explanation. but the
loud demands for the regular order
cut him off and he was obliged 10 sub
init his motion, which was to close gen
eral debate on the seigniorage bill next
saturday ? O'Clock without explana-
ton. The change i'm form i'm the motion
indicated for the first time that Mr.
BANDS faith i'm his ability to secure n
quorum was waning and that he real
lied that IL he was to win that further
concessions To the opposition must be
made. ON his motion he demanded the
previous question. Pending that motion
AIR Cummings again moved an adj
journment i'm honor Of the memory of
Washington. on rising vote the mo-
ton was lost. 102 70 ia
Mr.. Cummings demanded the yeas and
nays. The republican and democratic
opponents of the bin voted for the adj
journment. but it was lost
Mr.. Blair asked unanimous consent
that the clerk. in honor Of the day. read
To- the house the farewell address of
Washington. Mr. Pendleton objected
The chair then stated the question 90 he
upon Mr.. BANDS demand for the previ-
Gus question upon his motion to dis
charge Mr.. Hulick from custody.
Sici&IcS On His Hottie.
As the house was dividing Mr. Siclsles
uf New York. standing on his crutches
i'm The center aisle. was loudly calling
for recognition stating that nc had IL
question Of the highest personal privi-
lege to present. u am Informed" said
he. that / an. under arrest ] demand
To know by what authority"
AR. Dockery. who was i'm the chair.
declared that Mr. Sickles could not in
terrupt the proceedings while the-housa
was dividing. AIR. Sickles. however. in
sisted ON being heard and Mr. Terry II
Arkansas called him 10 order The
sneaker pre- tenn. ordered AR SickIes 10
take mis- seat. Air. Sicklcs declined 10
sit down lie said.
IF ] am under arrest ! cannot be any
worse off If J am i'm contempt . ana un-
der arrest now. sir ana i'm custody of
the Sergeant-a t-arms'
All this time Mr. Sickles had been
standing demanding that he should be
heard and he was finally recognized.
Il am informed by the Sergeaut-at-
arms that am under arrest / de-
sire To know If this is true"
IF he is under arrest interrupted
Mr.. Snodgrass, he has no right To- be
heard
"Oh. ] am not convicted vet" REPLIED
Mr.. Sickles. Il still have the right to
he heard. [ desire 90 know for what
reason I am under arrest / ask that
the report Of the sergeant-at-arms be
made now.
II suggest" interrupted Mr.. Reed
in the interest of the orderly conduct
of business. that the question Of priv
ileee 10 which the gentleman from Ohio
tHulick) arose. should be- first dis
posed Of"
Report of the Sergeanf-at-Arms.
He went on to an que at some length
that this question having been presented
took precedence over all other questions
o. privilege until disposed OF. and NIessrs
Springer. Mcmillan, Bland and Hopkins
were drawn into the controversy. which
at last became so confusing that by
general acquiesence it was decided To
hear the report of the sergeant-at-arIns.
FEB %. 1894.
The Hon. Charles r. Crisp, Speaker,
Etc:
Sir present herewith a detailed re-
port Of my further action under house
warrant of Feb 49, 1894 OF the list of
absentees returned TO me by the clerk
the following are reported sick and
unable to attend: Messrs. Boutelle,
Crane. Dalzell, Hendricks and Scranton.
The following are excused by the
house: MessTs. Gillette, Harris. Hines.
Lockwood, Wright, Brosius and North
way. The following have been reported
to me as arrested and are present in the
house: The Hons. Richard Adams, jr.,
F. r. Beltzhoover; j. VI. Clancy, H. A.
Coffeen, c. NJ. Cooper, \. J. Cummings
Cvho refuses arresD. J. T. Dunn (who
protests). c. J. Erdman. NJ. d. Harter
G. F. Kribbs. T. NJ. Mahon. William
McAleer. q. W. Murray NJ. Mutchler
J. 3. Reilly, w. Rush. D. r. Sickles c.
W. Hulick. A c. Mcdowell, A. n john
son, r. NJ. Woomer. 1t would be but
Just to say that these members when
notified by wire or otherwise voluntarily
came TO the house and responded to
their names on roll-cals. but the posi-
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