Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-30

OF 8 quorum. or the eleven VINO voted
against the motion lin effect against
giving Mr.. O'Neill the seatJ, ten were
Democrats.
Mr.. Patterson offered 3 resolution to
instruct the Sergeant-at-Arms to arrest
absentees, the order to continue until
vacated.
Mr.. Reed, in brief speech, scored
the absurdity OF a proceeding which
aimed at procuring a quorum by duress,
and left the House powerlees to record
its presence.
Something in what Mr.. Reed said evil
IDENTIFY stung Speaker Crisp, who was
on the floor at the time, and when the
/ eX.Speaker sat down
SPEAKER CRISP AROSE.
Tho Speaker said it was not his pur-
pose to enter into discussion of the
merits of the question. He only want
J ed TO call attention to the persistence
with which the leader of the minority
! (Mr. Reed had called attention to the
absolute inquity of the practice of mem
/ bers refusing to vote when their names
were called.
awe nave been denounced time and
again" said he, "ior refusing to vote "
II counted you" interjected Mr..
Reed amid laughter.
Mr.. Reed, Speaker Crisp went on, had
placed his party in position when he
made his quorum counting ruling where
| it either had 10 sustain that ruling or
renounce him. 1t was an open secret,
he said, that Mr.. Reed had been unable
/ to get the Republican caucus TO author
/ iZe such aruling.
"I never tried" said Mr.. Reed
But, continued Mr.. Crisp, when Mr..
! Reed had once made the ruling his
party was forced to sustain him. The
! Speaker proceeded to picture the abso-
lutte power of the eX-Speaker Of his side
Of the House. He described how an
! agreement entered into by the minority
and majority OF the Elections committee
had been broken at Mr.. Reeds dicta-
tion. He was the
CHIEF SUPERVISOR OF HIS SIDE.
at looks as II you needed a chief su-
Dervisor on your own side," shouted
! Mr.. BOutelle.
"What we possess and what you
need, replied the Speaker deliberately,
'is independence Of thought. ZAP
plauSe). There never was and never
will be a chief supervisor on this side. "
| Democratic cheers).
Mr. Reeds whole purpose, continued
Mr.. Crisp, was TO force the Democratic
side TO count a quorum. All other
questions paled into insignifcance be-
fors this overshadowing one Of self
vindiCation with Mr.. Reed
| Every member should feel his RESPONSE
bility. He should vote whether he ap-
proved a proposition or not. If he
opposed it, be should exercise the time
honored Democratic privilege of voting
against it. he should not join hands
with the enemy across the aisle. Great
applause.
Mr.. Reed expressed desire TO reply
to the Speaker, but his time had expired
and he was not permitted to do so.
Party feeling had been aroused by re-
marks OF Mr.. Reed, and Speaker Crisp
and the Republicans began 6libuster-
ing with redoubled vigOr.
Mr. Payne moved TO adjourn. The
motion was lost. Mr.. Lacey appealed
from the decision OF the Chair. The
Speaker refused to entertain tho ap-
peal. Mr.. Reed, who was standing in
the center aisle, insisted on knowing
the grounds, but the Speaker declined
emphatically TO state the
GROuNDs OF Hi. REFUSAL.
Partisan blood was at fever heat and
for several minutes pandemonium
regned, and several personal collisions
were narrowly averted.
"Shut up" yelled some one across the
floor.
II rise to a question Of ORDER" shout
ed Mr.. Payne.
And the Chair refuses to recognize
the gentleman. The question Is on the
adoption OF the resolution instructing
the Sergent-at-arms to arrest absentees.
As manv asfavor it will say aye; con-
trary, no."
MIR. Reed loudly insisted on bis right
to recognition, bat the Speaker ordered
! him 10 take his seat.
Mr. Patterson called for the ayes and
noes, and Mr.. Payne demanded tellers
on the motion. The Speaker appointed
I Mr.. Patterson aud Mr.. Payne. Mr.
Payne declined to serve.
THE chair appoints the gentleman
/ from Maine"
Mr.. Reed was white with rage. 81
! decline 10 serve, said be.
The gentleman from Tennessee (Mr.
Patterson will act alone"
The Democrats raised cheer as the
! Speaker said this and moved rapidly
past him, single file 70 be counted.
The
EXCITEMENT WAS INTENSE.
"a band Of rufians has possession OF
/ this House." shouted Mr.. Bouteile.
1--WE are giving you some Of your own
medicine, :" retorted Mr.. Cultivate.
When \ sufficient number had been
counted By Mr.. Patterson 70 order the
ayes and nays. be 50 announced. Mr..
Reed, in loud voice, declared that the
chair knew the rules required two tel
lers.
"The House understands the eircum-
stances. I" replied Speaker Crisp firmly.
THE Chair appointed the gentleman
from New York lMr. Payne) and be de-
! clined 10 serve. The Chair then ap-
pointed the recognized leader on thal
side He also declined. The Chair did
not intend to be subjected 70 the humil-