The Indianapolis journal., 1894-02-23

four hours after he has left / denounce
this attempted arrest on Washington's
birthday unbecoming tyranny. Repub-
lican applause) In the name of the Amer
lean people / protest against holding far
cical session on this national holiday. and
ington now move that this House ad-
journ."
A round of applause greeted this state
merit, but Mr.. Dockery, who was in the
chair, explained that Mr.. Cummings had
been recognized only TO make personal
withdrew his motion. There was good
deal OF excitement on the hoor, ana MI.
Reed tried TO renew the motion, but the
Chair declared IL was not in order, as he
had previously recognized Mr.. Bland The
latter wanted the privilege Of making an
explanation, but the loud demands for the
regular order cut him off, and ne was
obliged TO submit his motion. which was to
close general debate on the seignioraSe bill
next Saturday at o'clock, without explain
alton. The change in form or the mo-
ton indicated for the first time that Mr..
Blands faith in his ability to secure a quo
rum was waning, and that he realized that
to the opposition must be made. on his
motion he demanded the previous question.
Pending Mr.. Bland's motion MIR. Cum
homer of the memory Of Washington. On
rising vote the motion was lost--l02 to ia:
MI Mr.: cTInmings demanded the yea yeas 81 ana ana
ponents of the bill voted for adjournment,
but it was lost-117 to 40.
pcn the announcement Mr. Keel Sus-
gested that the Sergeant-at-armS bring TO
the bar such members as were under arrest.
we ought to have the regular daily jail
delivery" he added, amid much laughter.
MR.. HULICK'S CASE.
Before the Sergeant-at-arms could bring
the prisoners to the House bar, however,
Mr.. Hulick, OF Ohio, rising to a question
Of personal privilege, called attention to the
fact that while he was absent by leave of
the House, granted Feb. s. he had received
a teegraphic summons from Sergeant-at-
arms Snow informing him that all leaves
of absence had been revoked and that he
(Snow) held a warrant for his arrest, and
asking him If he would accept the telegram
as service and return. Mr.. Hulck explained
that he had been absent attending the fu-
neral Of his colleague, Mr. Houck, and his
leave of absence had been extended. He in
sisted that his name had been improperly
Incorporated in the warrant for arrest. He
asked not that he be excused, but his name
be stricken from the warrant. He argued
the question at some length
Mr.. Bland moved that Mr.. Hulick be dis
charged from custody. The statement of
the gentleman from Ohio had shown that
he was in no wise to blame for his arrest,
as he was absent with leave. But he insisted
that the House would be in an anomalous
position if leaves of absence were granted
until quorum was broken, and it then had
no power to revoke such leaves of absence.
Mr.. Heard ELECTED a round of applause
Wnen ne declared InaL common courtesy
demanded that members absent with leave
should first be notified of the revocation of
such leaves before they were placed in the
attitude of being in contempt OF the House
Great excitement followed. A half dozen
members were expressing their opinion on
the justice of Mr.. Hulicks arrest at the
same time, when Mr. Sickles moved to ad
journ. The Sergeant-at-arms was called on
to clear the aisles and restore order. Mr..
Dockery, In the chair, ruled that the mo-
ton was not in order, as business had not
ipteryaOpd since the nrpyiOnS motion TO adj
journ had been voted down. long dis
cussion followed as to the propriety of the
ruling. 1t was pointed out that If the de-
bate were not 20 be considered business
in the language of the rule then the House
might be kept in session for months at
time Mr.. Dockery finally concluded TO put
the motion as the easiest way out of the
difficulty, although he refused to withdraw
the ruling as an abstract proposition. Again
the motion to adjourn was defeated-107 to
13S.
Another sensational scene followed. Mr..
Blair asked unanimous consent that the
House the farewell address of Washington.
Mr.. Pendleton objected. The Chair then
stated the question to be upon Mr.. BANDS
motion to discharge Mr.. Hulick from GUS
tody. -
AS the House was dividing. Mr.. Sickles,
standing on his crutches In the center aisle,
was loudly calling for recognition, stating
that he had a question of the highest per-
sonal privilege to present 'I am informed"
said he, that / am under arrest. demand
to know by what authority
Mr.. Dockery, who was in the chair. de-
clared that Mr.. Sickles could not interrupt
the proceedings while the House was divid-
ing. Mr.. SickleS, however, insisted on be-
ing heard and ldr Terry called him to or
der. The Speaker pro tenn. ordered Mr..
Sickles to take his seat.
Mr.. Sickles declined to sit down. He said:
IF L am under arrest L cannot be any
worse off If am in contempt. am under
arrest now sir: and in custody of the Ser
had been standing demanding that he should
be heard and he was finally recognized. II
am Informed by the Sergeant-at-arms,' he
said. that L am under arrest l desire to
know If this Is true?
IF he is under arrest" interrupted Mr..
Snodgrass. "he has no right to be heard"
ION. am not convicted yet" replied Mr..
Siskles: s II still have ave the the right to be heard.
der arrest? / ask that tho report of the
Sergeant-at-arms be made now.
II suggest" interrupted Mr.. Reed, 'in the
interest of the orderly conduct Of business
gentleman from Ohio CMr. Hulick) arose
should be first disposed off, Mr.. Reed went
on to argue at some length that this ques-
ton having been presented took precedence
over all other questions of privilege until
disposed Of and Messrs. Springer, McAIil-
lin, Bland and Hopkins were drawn into
the controversy, which at last became
confusing that by general acquiescence it
Sergeant-at-armS.
The report, which was addressed to the
Speaker, read as follows:
~ MR.. SHOWS REPORT.
"Sir--I present herewith a detailed re-
port OF my further action under House war