The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-23
Mr. D0ckery Claims House is No
Such Place,
SERGEANT DEFIED.
The Warrants for Arrests Prove
Faulty.

\ turbulent and dis0rderly scenes.
Y Mr.. Bland. clinging to the idea he
4 could obtain a quorum for his motion
I to close debate ourA The seigniorage
BILL and nettled at his continued fail
ure for the past week. refused to all
low the house to adjourn over the
national holiday. When the house
met, however although he still de-
clined to entertain any propositions
to compromise with the opponents of
the measure. upon the representations
of certain Western representatives
that they would cease hibustering
and support the measure if Ike would
give more additional time for debate.
he moved that the debate continue
until saturday But he did not get
vote on his amended proposition
Exciting events growing out Of the
wholesale arrest of members IN com
pliance with the resolution adopted
on Monday led to disorder and tumult
which, continuing for hours. was sud-
denly terminated in an adjournment
Mr.. Cummings pTecipltated 1T by de-
clining an attempt to arrest him on
the floor He characterized this ses-
sion on Washington birthday as a
farce and moved an adjOurnmenE-
The appeal to patriotism. however
could not move the supporters of MIR.
Bland Measure and his motion was
voted down
a serious scene followed when CEN
eral Sickles denounced his arrest.
This eliminated finally in the discov-
cry that the warrant under which
members had been arrested was
faulty in that the names of those ar
rested bad not been included Ia the
warrant. BY this time the house was
in such 6angle that Mr.. Bland
moved to adjourn Despite the eff
forts of the Republicans to hold the
Democrats IN session in order to force
them to and q way out IF their pre-
dicament- the motion was carried
After the reading of the journal Mr.
Pence of Colorado, rising to question
of personal privilege. corrected news
paper statements to the effect that
mem bers of the Populist minority att
tended the Democratic caucus ON the
10th.
Mr.. Cummings Of New York. arose.
and ia a most vigorous manner de-
nOunced an attempt TO arrest him.
After several motions to adjourn
had been voted down Mr. Reed sug-
gested that the sergeant-at-arm
bring to the bar such members as
were under arrest I'VE ought to
have the regular daily jail delivery
he added amid laughter
Before the sergeant-at-arns could
bring the prisoners to the house bar,
however. Mr.. Hulick Of Ohio. rising
to question Of personal privilege.
he was absent by leave Of The house.
granted until February 2s he had re-
ceived a teIegrapnic summons from
Sergea n1-at-AIrnns snow informing him
that ne lSnoW) held a warrant for his
arrest. and asking if he would accept
the telegram as service and return
Mr.. Hulclz explained that he had been
absent attending the funeral of his
colleague. MIR. Houk, and his leave of
absence had been extended
j
his name be stricken from THE war-
rant He argued the question ait some
length. Mn Bland moved that Dir.
Hnlfck be discharged from custody
Mr.. Heard elected round Of applause
when he declared that common court
esv demanded that members absent
with leave should first be notified
of the revocation of such leaves be-
fore they were placed in the attitude
Of being IN contempt Of the house.
Great excitement followed A
dozen members were expressing theirs
opinion on the injustice of Mr.. Huliclz's
arrest at the same time when Mr..
Sicxles moved to adjourn. The SER
geant-a farms was called to clear the
aisles and restore order
Mr.. Doezerv in the chair ruled that
the motion was not in order as busi-
ness had not interviewed since the
previous motion to adjourn had been
voted down A long discussion fol-
70 tt was pointed out that if the debate
were not 10 be considered business
In the Language OF the rule the house
might be kept in session for months
at a time
Mr.. Doclzery finally concluded to
put the motion as the easiest way out
of the difficulty. although he refused
to withdraw the ruling as an abstract
proposition. Again the motion to aa-
iourn was defeated-1O7 10 I3e. An-
other sensational scene followed
MIR. Blair New Hampshire. asked
unanimous consent that the clerk. III
honor Of the day. read the farewell
address of Washington Mr.. PendletOn
objected. The chair then stated the
mand Tor the previous question upon
his motion to discharge Mr.. Huliek
from custody. AS the house was Ci-
viding. SIR Sickles, Democrat, New
York, standing on his crutches in the
center aisle was loudly calling for
recognition. stating that he had a
question Of the highest personal Priv-
ilege to present.
..I am informed. said bic .sthat I
ann under arrest i demand To know
bv what authority"
Mr. Dockerys who was in the chair.
declared that Mr.. Sickles could not
interrupt the proceedings while the
house was dividing Mr.. Sickles- how
ever. insisted on being heard. and AIr.
Terry Democrat of Arkansas. called
him to order The speaker pro TEN
ordered Mr.. Sickles to take has seat
Mr.. Sickles declined to sit down
He said. IF I am under arrest T can
not be any worse Oft is am in com