Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-30

The former two made semi-poiitfca
speeches. but the latter two devoted
themselves generally to the parliamentary
situation before the House.
The Republicans erdeavored to secure
separate votes upon the four propositions
In Mr.. Pattersons resolution, and the
House became involved In n parliament
tary tangle that consumed great deal
OF time
The Speaker refused To entertain an
appeal by Mr.. Lacey, OF Iowa, from "a
ruling he had made and also declined 10
recognize Mr.. Payne, Of New York. who
moved an adjournment The members
swarmed 10 the center OF the hall. many
OF them shouting for recognition. The
Sergeant-at-Arms seated first MIR. Reed
and then Mr.. Boutelle.
While this was progressing Mr. Payne,
IN stentorian tones. was shouting for re-
cognition on "A point Of order
The Speaker: The Chair declines TO re-
cognize the gentleman from New York
for any purpose whatever The question is,
Shall the resolution OF the gentleman from
Tennessee pass%
GREAT EXCITEMENT.
Amid intense excitement the vote viva
voce) was taken, and the Speaker said
the ayes had Il.
Division" demanded Mr. Payne. and
II was ordered. The vote was announced
ayes, li9: noes, Is. "Tellers." was Mr.
Payne's next demand. and pending that a
motion that me House adjourn.
The Speaker: And the Chair declines
10 entertain the notion
Mr.. Payne: l rise 10 a question OF
order
He was again ignored by the Speaker
ana nays. The demand was seconded by
lG members. and Mr.. Payne demanded
tellcrS on the count.
At this time the confusion was mtensi-
iiel, and It was practically impossible t.
accurately follow the proceedings.
Mr.. Payne first and then Mr.. Reed de-
clinod u act "a tellers.
The Speaker: Then let the gentleman
from Tennessee Mr. Patterson act alone
and report the count. applause by the
Democrats.)
The Democratic members then passed
In front of MIR. Patterson. the Republi-
cans declining 10 be recorded. When
the last OF the line had gone by. Mr.
Patterson reported that 12S members had
seconded the demand for the yeas and
nays. Whereupon Messrs. Reed and
Payne both nsid" the point of order that
but one teller had reported. and that
the rules VI the House required two TC
this the Speaker responded that he had
appointed the gentleman from New York
tMr. Payne) to act as teller. and he had
refused. lie then named the recognized
leader OF the Republican minority to act
and he had declined. Tn, Chair did not
desire. the Speaker said. to have his ap-
pointments flung back at his teeth, and
the vote was ordered to be- taken in tn,
manner adopted. Applause)
BEDLAM.
Messrs. Reed and Payne stll protested
while there We're shouts from the Demo
cratic side Of sit down" regular order,
and the Ike, and bedam reigned
Tho Speaker. responding 10 one Of th'
statements made by Mr.. Reed. said
"The House understands the situation
and the Speaker takes all the conse
| qu"nces."
In the mean time. Mossrs. Payne
ami Cultivate got into a heated colo
guy. in the midst Of which the Speaker
named them dud Mr.. Reed in MS IL
forts 10 secure something Ike order
Finally. thu vote on agreeing to the reso
luton introduced by Mr.. Patterson foi
the arrest OF members absent without
leave of absence and revoking leaves OF
absence WAS agreed to-yoas, lGi
nays. g.
Mr. Haincr Rcpublcan). Of Nebraska
moved 10 reconsider the vote just taken
and this induced another hours fiiibus
tering. during which the House twice re
fused 10 adjourn. While this was gonl
on. however. the leaders OF the two sid"'
got together and effected an dmicabl'
drrdng-ment. rs which MIR. Hainer with
drew his motion to- reconsider. ana, "A
Ga o'clock. Nh. Patterson moved 10 al
| journ uutl tO-morrOw. which was agreed