The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-03-30
LIKE CATS AND Dogs.
Di'gracc;ul ounrreis In tho House of
Representatives.

representatives
WASHINGTON, March g9.-When the
house meI to-day a fcYerish anxiety VAS
manifested as to tho fate OF the Band
selEuloragc bill. After reading the journal,
Dockery from tho joint commission To IN
yestigate tho expenditures in the eNccu-
tive department, formally introduced
bill prepared 10y the COMMISSION Ia iu-
prove the methods of accounting in the
ircasury department, In regular order the
Joy-O'Neill contested election case VAS
thon taken up and the iilibustcring against
tho seating of O'Neili was resumed. While
the roll of the house Vas bclng called, the
presidents executive clerk, appeared NJ
the bar of the house with the presidents
special message yctoing tho scigniorago
bill. vote on tho pending measure was
taken and resulted l5i to IL, IA short OF
quorum.
Patterson offered resolution TO revoke
the leaves of absence and instruct the
scrgeant.nt-arms to take the abscntees
into custody. The order, according TO tho
resolution, was to continue in force from
day to day until vacated. Tho previous
question was ordered, I62 To =.
Reed oI Maine and Speaker Crisp then
INDUCED in short and spirited debate on
the manner of procuring quorum IN the
house, their well known views being
widely different. Party feeling had been
aroused by the remarks of Mr.. Reed and
Speaker Crisp aud the republicans began
fihbustcring with rcdoublcd vigor. Finally
Payne moved Ia adjourn and tho speaker
declined to entertain the motion.
n. l..ta
were wildly excited. Partisan blood was
at fever heat aud for several minutes pan
,lcmonlum rcigncd. On all parts Of the
floor members were shouting their deli-
anccs aud several personal collisions were
narrowly avertod.
"Shut up." yelled someone across tho
floor, while tho speaker banged his gaycl
and ordered all tho members to bc seated.
II rise to question OF ordcr,' shouted
PAYNE.
And the chair refuses TO recognize
the gentleman for that purpose,
returned the speaker. The ques-
ton is on the adoption OF the
resolution instrnciing tho scrgeant-at-
arms TO arrest the abscntecs and as many
as are in favor Of il will say yea ; contrary
~
that followed Mrssrs. Payne, Boutcllc aud
Mr.. Reed were on their feet clamoring Tor
recognition. The speaker refused "a
recognize them.
"Icllcrs,r shouted Payne. Pending
that motion no moved to adjourn. Tho
speaker declined 10 entertain the motion.
Reed loudly insisted on his right 10
know why, but the speaker replied by or
dering him To take his seat. Patterson
called for the ayes and nays and Payne
demanded tcllers on the motion. The
speaker appointed Patterson and Payne.
The latter was still clamoring TO bc recog-
nized on his point of order. The demo
Gratis had crowded down into the area in
front Of the chair. The speaker ordered
Payne 10 take his place as n teller. Payne
declined TO serve.
"The chair then appoints the gentleman
from Mainc,' said the speaker.
Reed was wild with rage. II decline to
serye.n he shrieked.
"Thc gentleman from Tennessee, Mr..
| Patterson. will act alone The demo-
Gratis raised cheer as tho speaker said
this, aud moved rapidly past him to be
counted. The excitement was intense.
"a band of ruillhns has possession oi
this house." shouted Boutcllc.
I'VE are giving you somo OF your own
medicine" retoricd Outhwaitc.
When sufficient number had been
| counted. Patterson ordered tue ayes and
nays. In chorus the republicans were
protesting against this irregularity and
| Mr. Reed in a loud voice declared the
| .t.,t ,tt..R tal
.'The house understands the circum.
stances" replied Speaker Crisp firmly
"lhe chair appointed the gentleman from
| New York. Mr. Payne; he declined :,
serve. The chair then appointed tn,
recognized leader on that side; he nlsC
declined Tho chair did not intcnl TO b,
| subjected To the humiliation Of hayin.
| every member OF that side refuse"
"Bui the rules require two icllcrs,' rc
turned Reed.
"1hc chair takes all the consequences,
replied the speaker. emphatically. amit
| democratic cheers. Payne was still talk
! iuc loudly in the aisle as the clerks hcgai
| calling the roll. lie was ordered Ia Iak,
| his scat. and replied he would do so whcf
ho rot ready. The speaker met this re
tort by declaring hc was ready to enter
tain motion 10 bring tho gentleman it
the bar of the house for contempt. h,
said the speaker must have sofut
power TO enforce order. Outhwaite an,
Bontclc. in tho general confusion
that followed were engaged in a word,
duel and Outhwaitc threatened to NOV,
that Boutelle be called TO the bar of th,
house for contempt. The speaker rccite,
that such proceedings could not interrup
the roll call. but upon its completion the
we're in order. Tho resolution wa
adopted l6i to B. Hayner, republican. O
Nebraska moved 10 reconsider and pend
ing that to adjourn. Daring the process
of roll call the excitement subsidized am
BY an agreement the motion to reconslde
was Withdrawn and at 9 sd p. IN. the hous