St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-23
HOUSE IN A TUMULT.
Disorderly Scenes Caused by
the Arrest Of Members.
EANY OBJECT TO THE INSULT.
One Member Threatens to
Slug the officer.
SOME BITTER LANGUAGE USED.
Talk Of Legal Proceedings
for False imprisonment.
EANY OBJECT TO THE INSULT
SOME BITTER LANGUAGE USED.
SEN SIcKLES CREATES A SCENE.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22,-The Wash
hgtOn'S birthday session of the house
today was marked by the most turbulent
and dlSorderly scenes. Mr.. Bland,
clinging to the idea that he could OBJ
tain quorum for his motion to close
debate on the Seignioroge bill, and net
tied at his continued failure for the
past week, refused TO allow the house
TO adjourn over the national holiday.
When the house met this morning, how
ever, although he still declined to en-
tertain any propositions to compromise
with the opponents of the measure, upon
the representation of certain Western
representatives that they would cease
fillbbStering and support the measure
if he would give more additional time
for debate. he moved that the debate
continue until Saturday. But he did
not get vote on his amended sroposI-
ton. Exciting events, growing outo the
wholesale arrest of member in compli-
ance with the resolution adopted Monday
led to disorder and tumult, which, as
these continued for hours, was sud
denly terminated in an adjournment.
Mr.. Cummings precipitated it by declin-
ing an attempt TO arrest him on the
floor this morning. He characterized
this session on WaShington's birthday
as farce and moved an adjournment.
The appeal to patriotism. however, could
not move the supporters of Mr.. Bland's
measure, and his motion was voted
down. a serious scene followed when
Gen. S:ckles denounced his arrest.
This eliminated finally in the discovery
that the warrant under which members
had been arrested was faulty, in that
the names of those arrested had not
been included in the warrant. BY this
time the house was in such tangle that
Mr.. Bland moved to adjourn. Despite
the efforts of the Republicans to hold
the Democrats in session, in order to
force them to find way out of their
predicament, the motion was carried.
IN DETAIL.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-The house,
which does not usually meet on Wash
ington's birthday during the long ses-
sion of congress, assembled today, owing
to the tangle which has grown OUT
the fight over the Bland bill. Chaplain
Bagby, in his prayer, alluding to the
anniversary Of the birth OF Washington,
said: I'VE thank Thee, o Lord, that
when the men Of this nation were few
and feeble. and sore oppressed, Thou
didSt raise up Thy servant, Washington,
n q 0Ydn IL
leader of the people. We thank Thee,
o Lord, for his fortitude aud patience
i'll war, for his wisdom and prudence in
peace. and for the rich heritage of free
dom secured to US by his Integrity and
faithfulneSs. Grant, 0 Lord, that the
example of his virtues may incite the
minds OF our rulers to a like patriotism
and piety, and may the memory of his
counsels bind together the hearts OF our
people in spirit of unity and peace -
The prospects of securing a quorum
were not as good today as they were
yesterday. MIR. Bland and his support
2rs were for the first time apparently
dishearte ned, although Mr.. Bland re-
fused to accept compromise proposed.
Which contemplated the dropping of the
second section of the bill (providing for
the coinage of the remainder of the
bullion and the retirement of the Sher-
man treasury notes of the act of 1890.
After the reading of the journal, MIR.
Pence (Col.), rising to question of per
sonal privilege. corrected newspaper
statement to the effect that members OF
the POpulist minority attended the
Democratic caucus on the 18th. He
explained that the POpulists were in
entire sympathy with the resolution
ADOPTED BY THE CAUCUS,
to the effect that it was the duty Of the
Democrats of the house to attend the
sessions of the house and transact busi.
n9Ss. But he wanted it understood that
the PopGlists were not attending Demo-
cratic caucuses, and they would not if
they could. and probably could not if
they would. A sensational scene fol
lowed.
Mr.. Cummings, of New York. arose
and in most vigorous manner de.
nounced an attempt to arrest him thi:
morning.
This morning" said he, standing a
his seat Immediately in front of the
speakers chair, 'at ii O'Clock, while Oh
the floor of this house, was approached
by an assistant sergeant-at-arms anC
Informed that L was under arrest.
refused to acknowledge the service, ant
told him and his bosses to try to arres
ME at their peril. l have been on thu
floor OF this house." continued Mr.. Cum
mings, day after day in the committee
rooms three hours before the sergeant
alarms has been in this capitol ane
have been here four hours after he has
left. denounce this attempted arres
on WaShington's birthday as unbrid let
tyranny.
In the name of the American peo.
pie, protest against holding farcica
session Oh this national holiday in hon.
or of the memory of George Washing
ton, and l move that this house adj
1ourn."
q round of applause greeted thi
statement, but Mr.. Dockery, who wa
In the chair, explained that Mr.. Cum
mings had been recognized only to
make personal explanation, and Mr.;
Cummings thereupun withdrew his mo-
ton.
Ihere was good deal of excitement
on the hoor, and Mr.. Reed tried to re
new the motion, but the chair declared
II was not in order, as he had previousl,
recognized Mr.. Bland. The latte
Continued ON Third Pare