The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-02-23
TPROIR IN TIE HOTSE.
congressman Resent Arrest by the
Sergeant-at-Arms.
WARRANT OF ARREST DEFECTIVE.

After Wasting Another Day in Fruitless
Efforts to Secure "a Quorum Vote on
His silver Coinage Bin Mr.. Bland Again
Gives II Up.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28-The Washing.
tons birthday session Of the house was
marked by most turbulent and disorderly
scenes Mr.. Bland clinging to the idea
that he could obtain a quorum for his mo.
ton TO close debate on the seigniorage bill,
and nettled nj his continued failure for the
past week refused to allow the house to
adjourn over the national holiday. When
the house met yesterday however, al
though he still declined to entertain any
propositions to compromise with the oppo.
nents of the measure, upon the representa-
tion Of certain western Republicans that
they would cease filibustering and sup
port the measure if he would give more
additional ue 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,
after continuing for hours, was suddenly
terminated in an sd diGunment. Mr.. Cum
mings precipitated it by denouncing an
attempt to arrest him on the floor.
This morning said he, standing AT
his seat Immediately in front of the
speakers chair while on the floor of this
house. | was approached by an assistant
serReant-at-arms and informed that | was
under arrest | refused to acknowledge the
servee, and told him and his bosses to try
to arrest me at their peril. | have been on
the floor of this house and in my commit
tee room day after day three hours before
the serReHut-at-arms or any of his EN-
ployes nave been in this Capitol, and have
been here four hours after they have left
In the name of the American people
protest against holding farcial session
on this national holiday, and in honor Of
the memory of George Washington l now
move that this house adjourn"
Mr., Dockery, who was in the chair, ex-
planned that Mr.. Cummings had been
recognized only to make personal ex-
PLANTATION, and Mr.. Cummings thereupon
| withdrew his motion.
There was good deal of excitement on
| the floor and Mr. Reed tried to renew the
motion, but the chair declared it was not
in order, as he had previously recognized
| Mr.. Bland The latter wanted the priv
| ilege of making an explanation, but the
| loud demands for the regular order cut
| him off and he was obliged to submit his
| motion, VIII n was to close general debate
| on the se1-uiO Orage bill tomorrow at 3
o'clock On his motion he demanded the
| previous question. Pending that motion
| Mr. Cummings again moved an adjourn
meut in honor of the memory of Wash
ington. The motion was voted down, was
renewed and again voted down.
Meantime there had been further riotous
scenes in the hous sc. When the first mo-
ton to adjourn was defeated. Mr.. Reed
| suggested that the sergeant-at-arms bring
to the bar such members as were under
arrest. "We ought to have theregular daily
Jail delivery he added amid laughter.
Immediately there were a number of
protests from the arrested memb RS, Mr..
Sickles N, W, standing on his crutches
in the center AISLE was loudly appealing
for recognition, stating that he had ques.
ton of the highest personal privilege to
present.
81 am informed" said he, "that I am
under arrest. l demand TO know by what
authority"
Mr.. Dockery declared that Mr. SicBles
could not interrupt the proceedings while
the house was dividing. Mr.. Sickles, how
ever, insisted on being heard, and Mr.
Terry (Ark,) called him to order. The
speaker pro tenn ordered Mr.. Sickles tC
take his seat.
Mr.. Sickles declined to sit down. The
excitement grew apace. Members crowded
about General Sickles and into the area in
front of the speakers chair. The noise anC
confusion was deafening. "There ought
. to be some way of squelching him, shouted
Mr. Meredith. But Mr. Sickles stood firm
, and unhinching in the face Of the storm
! He wanted to know if he was unde
arrest whether he had a right to vote.
The chair directed the rule to be read
following which Mr.. Sickles appealed tC
the house to be allowed to make state
ment, and Mr.. Post Qlls.) moved that h,
be allowed to explain. Mr.. Springer in
d sisted that Mr.. Sickles should take hi
seat.
= Don't do that" shout ed Mr.. Wilson
(Wash) Don't you see he is a cripple
Don't make him sit down and get up. Yol
can bob up at any time"
The order of the speaker for the arrest o
,, absentees was called for and read at thi
: iuncture.
\ 81 demand a separate trial" said Mr.
= Sickles after the reading was completed
tempting TO quell the impending riot, Nh
Cummings rose in his place and, with up
. lifted arm and defiant ringing voice
: called out; "You did not call him Il
= order at Gettysburg"
"This is the house Of representatives,
finally shouted Mr.. Dockery, in the chair
mot bear garden. The gentleman will
4 have a separate trial if he desires it, bu
4 the rules must be observed. The gentle
e man will take his seat"
+ "l always obey ORDERS" replied MI
z Sickles, as he sat down,
e When order was partially restord the al
rested members were called one by one t
the bar of the house. Robert Adams, Jr
Z of Pennsylvania, the successor of the lat
y Mr. O'Neill, was first called.
4 81 was in the state of Pennsylvania" h
], stated, exercising the highest duty of Gil
h izenship, voting for a member of thi
n house. Partly through my efforts we wer
9 able to roll up 1770 majority for Galush
u A Grow The moment / received the sun