Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-03-30

grounds upon which the speaker de-
cilned to sustain the appeal, but the
speaker only raped with his gavel
and declined to state the grounds of
his refusal
Mr.. Payne moved 10 adjourn and
the speaker declined to entertain this
motion also. BY this time the mem
bers Of both sides were wildly excited
partisan blood was at fever heat and
for several minutes pandemonium
reigned. From all parts Of the floor
members were shouting their defances
and several personal collisions were
narrowly avoided.
"shut up" yelled some one across the
floor. while the speaker banged his
gavel and ordered all members to be
seated. The speaker was determined
to crush the hlibustering tactics of the
minority.
II rise to question or order"
shouted Mr.. Payne.
And the chair refuses to recognize
the gentleman for that purpose" re-
turned the speaker
"'rhe question is on the adoption of the
resolution instructing the sergeant-at-
arms to arrest absentees. AS many
as favor will say aye, contrary no."
In the midst of chorus Of voices that
followed. Messers. Payne. Boutelle and
Reed We're on their feet clamoring for
recognition. The speaker refused to
recognize them
TELLER shouted Mr.. Payne. Pending
that motion he moved to adjourn.
The speaker declined to entertain
the motion. Mr.. Reed loudly Insisted
on his right, to which the speaker re-
piled BY ordering him to take his seat.
Mr. Patterson called for the ayes and
nays and Mr.. Payne demanded tellers
on the motion, The speaker appointed
Mr.. Patterson and Mr. Payne. The
latter was still clamorlng to be rec
ognized ON his point of order. Demo-
cratic members had crowded into the
area in front Of the chair. and the
speaker ordered Mr., Payne to take his
place as teller. Mr. Payne declined to
serve.
THE chair tban appoints the gem
tleman from Maine" said Us spe,. ~
Mr. Reed was white with rage
u decline TO serve" said he.
THE gentleman from Tennessee (Adr
Patterson win act alone"
The Democrats raised cheer as this
was said and moved rapidly past him
single file to be counted. The excite
ment was intense,
"A band Of rufiians has possession
Of the house" shouted Mr.. Boutelle.
we are giving you some of your
own medicine, retorted Mr.. outh-
waite
When a sufficient number had been
counted by Mr.. Patterson to order
the agnes and nays the announcement
was made. In a chorus the Republic
ans were protesting against this ir-
regularity and Mr.. Reed in loud
voice declared that the chair knew the
rules required two tellers.
'The house understands the circum-
stances" replied Speaker Crisp firmly.
"rhe chair appointed the gentleman
from New York (Nfr. Payne) he declin--
ed to serve. The chair appointed the
| recognized leader on that side. He
also refused TO act. The chair did not
care to be subjected to the humility
of having every member of that side
to refuse
But the rules require two tellers."
returned Mr.. Reed.
THE chair takes all the consequent
ces," replied the speaker emphatically,
amid a whlrlwlnd Of Democratic
cheers.
Things were running with a high
hand Mr.. Payne was still talking
loudly in the alsles as the clerk began
calling the roll. He was ordered to
take his seat and replied that he would
do so when he got ready.
The speaker met this retort by de-
claring that he was ready to entertain
motion to bring that gentleman to
the bar Of the house for contumely.
He said that the speaker must have
some power to enforce order. Mr..
| Cultivate and MIR. Boutelle in the
general confusion that followed were
engaged in wordy tilt and MIR. Outh-
waite threatened to move that Mr..
| Boutelle be called to the bar for con-
tempt The speaker decided that such
proceedings could not interrupt a roll
call, but upon its completion they were
not renewed. The resolution was adopt
ed-l6i to 90.
Mr. Hayner. Republican, of Nebras-
la moved to reconsider and pen1Ing
that to adjourn. During the progress
not renewed The resolution was adopt
ed and by agreement the motion to re-
consider was withdrawn.
At $3.50 the house adjourned.
THE SENATE.
Several unimportant Mills and Reso-
buttons Passed.
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