Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-02-23

ssibiy culminate with legal proceed
IS against the Sergeant-at-Arms for
lse Imprisonment of members Of Con-
ess. Sergeant-at-Arms Snow, acting
virtue of the general warrant of ar
ST, issued last Monday, has been ap-
ehending members wherever they
uld be found. The warrant
ntains the names OF ffty-siE
,ngressmen. Mr. Snow began
SO night 20 arrest congressman
the uOOr of the House on warrants
la-ging them with absence Monday.
bis was in accordance with a cOllOQuy
tween Speaker Crisp aud the Ser
ant-at-Arms during the session yes
rday Mr Snow asked III he was eX-
eted 90 arrest members on the floor.
Crisp answered that the Sergeant
tt-ArmS was expected 90 execute the
order" This was accepted as meaning
that arrests on the floor should be made,
aud Mr.. Snow 40 once began 90 carry
this idea int0efect Hearrested seven
Congressman ss they SAT- iu their seats.
Deputy Huumade as macy more ar
rests In each case each mem Der was
tapped on the shoulder and then 90.
that he was released On parole 90 report
when required This morning Repre-
sentative Cummings, OF New York,
came down the middle of the House
lust as the session was about 90 open.
plputY Hil stepped up 20 him, and
Vtihed him that by virtue OF the war
Hrant he held Mr. Cummings would be
placed under arrest and bis parole
taken. The Congressman flushed aud
took the matter seriously. he stepped
back, aud in bitter language denounced
the effort tO arrest him he refused 90
recognize the validity of the warrant.
'I give you fair warning said Mr.
Cummings, "thaJ IN YOU touch me you
act at your peril
The deputy quickly withdrew, as the
orders of the sergeant-at-arms are 90
avoid iud.gu.t.es 90 C0ngressmon i'm
every way possible.
Members who were 2DprsheUded
threaten tO secure suitable redress and
talk of legal proceedings for false im-
prisOnmeut
After the reading OF the journal, SIR.
Cummings arose, and in a most vigOr-
Gus manner, denounced an attempt
made Co arrest him this morning.
eThs morning" " said he, standing no
seat. Immediately in front of the
- fker's chair, ''at O'Clock, while
be floor of this House, was ap-.
" ached ly am assistant s6rgeant-at-
ri MS and informed that [ was under ar
r. i refused Co acknowledge the
vice. and told him and his bosses 90
fto arrest me at their peril / have
en- On the floor of this House, and day
var dav in nv committee rooms three
fte before the Ssrgeant-2t-Arms has
"a cam in the capitol. and have been here
frrr. hours after h8 has. i douOuuce
this attempt TO arrest me On Washing
TOMS birthday as unbridled tyranny.
TRepubIcan appausel Tn the name
6fths American people protest against
holding farcical session on this ma
r06al holiday. and in honor of the
Lemorv of George Washington, i now
move that this House ads sourn.'
A round o. applause greeted this
abatement. bus SIR. DOCkery, who was
in the chair explained that Mr. Cum
minps had ben recognized only % make
a persOnaI explanation. and Nr. Cum-
minps thersupOn withdrew his motion.
Mr.. Reel suggested that the Sergeant
alarms bring 90 the bar such members
Ia were under arrest. 1--WE ought 90 have
the regu.agdaily Jail delivery, be said,
amid laughter
Mr. Sicmes Dem. New York;, stand
ing on his crltches in the center aisle
was loudly c...ing for recognition stat
ing that hi had question on the
highest personal privilege 90 present.
tI am intrmed. said he, "that am
under arres. ] demand % know oy
4 what authority, and IL it is true
~ .If he is uuder arrest interrupted
Suodgrsss. CTenn.), "he has no
10 be beard
a ~. am not convicted yet, replied
.1Eickles "I still have the right 90
80 Mrd. Idesire 90 know FOR what
Am am under arrest. | ask that
IS hport # tho Sergeant-at-arms be
ie now.
fI after mtrn- n-con troversy, participated
IN betwee Messrs. Reed, Springer,
b1TcNHnan. Bland and Hopkins. it was
decided D hear the report OF the Ser
Z ,eant-at-Arms. no contained a list of
rbose arrested and others not found.
I'll dsmaid a separate trial. said Mr..
{ sickles afor the reading OF the report
--s CONCLUDED.
a dozenmembe bers were clamoring for
rocoqnitin. Oshers were pushing and
rrowdips the aisle, paying not the
SLIGHTEST bed to the continuous gayel
-.ogrdinq ,f the Speaker pro tenn.
"This i tue House OF Representa-
,ivse " faHy shouted Mr.. Dockery,
"not a bar garden. Laughter and
applause.
tsrbe qetleman will have a separate
,-isI n heiesires &c, but the rules must
~ observd. The gentleman will take
a1 oiwvs obey orders" " said Mr.. Sick
ssthen decided TO call the pris-
.fr their order. Mr.. Adams, OF
asvivapia, was first called.
as I'm the State of Pennsylvania,
.o,e6 exercising the highest duty
itizsnship. voting for a member OF
uoose." Republican applause
move the gentleman be ais
- said Mr. Reed, "and that bis
bo stricken from the warrant
interrupted Mr. Sickles, ioud-
~. 0ame should not 0e stricken
tee warrant. The warrant is null