Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-18

ton was announced at 2 o'clock TO nave
been-yeas, 2l2; nays, a. so the reso'"
ton was agreed to. This announcement,
was received with loud applause on 'he
Republican side. and many OF the mein-
bers surrounded Mr. Reed and congratu-
lated him upon the final triumph OIL the
principle for which he had 50 long CON
tended. Several ex-members also prot
fered their congratulations. AS he rose
few moments later TO take his way 10
the rear lobby the galleries broke out
anew with applause. which was not re-
buked A basket Of roses was placed on
Mr. Reeds desk. and again there was Il
burst Of applause.
THE VOTE.
The Republicans all voted for the reso-
luton. and SO did most OF the Democrats
The Populists took no part in the proceed
ings. none of them being recorded. The
negative vote was east by Messrs. Ab-
bott. Barnes. Black Georgia.. Bland,
Breckinridge Kentucky). Bryan. Bynum
Camphart. Causey. cobb alabama
Conn. Cooper CTexas). Covert. Cummings
Dunn, Durborow English (New Jersey
Epes. Goldzier. Grady. Hall (Minnesota)
Hines. Holman, Hunter. Kigore. Lane,
Lapham. Russell Georgia., Lester. Nal
hil iii 'iAflidlldi, .lEAIftE. MfkAlg,
McMillin. Reilly, Ryan Stevens. Talbot
(Maryland, Tracy, Turner (Georgia),
Warner. Wells Wheeler (Alabama) Whit
Ing H. ams Gllnois). Williams (Slissis-
sippD. and Wise-all Democrats
The next order # business was the read
Ing of the Journal Of yesterdays proceed
inSs. This being done. Mr.. Burrows made
the point that the first question
was upon the approval Of the Journal Of
last Thursday being the first one in
chronological order remaining undisposed
or In support OF his contention. Mr.
BurroR quoted decision by Speaker
Randall. in the Forty-sixth Congress. upon
tne same point. and endorsed by the
House. Speaker Crisp said that while he
would bow TO the ruling. especially "a it
had been endorsed by vote Of IT,, House
he could see no good reason for IT,
Ihe journals OF proceedings since last
thursday were then approved pro forma
THE ORDER OF ARREST.
The pending question being on the mo-
ton of Mr.. Springer to DISCHARGE the
order OF arrest Of abscntees made by
the House on March 25th. Mr. Reed Of
ieIed' as matter of privilege and as
aff citing the interests Of tn whole House
a resolution declaring that order of arrest
to have been in violation Of the Consti-
tuition ana rules Of the House and there
fore void The reason why he offered the
resolution was that he dil not desir. the
proceeding under consideration 10 be
made precedent. He did not particu-
arly care. he said. what committee inves-
tlgated the question. but he wanted 10
have II investigated. The passage of a
continuing order like the one passed. he
said. he did not believe should be- an
proved, because It might become. under
som" circumstances. a menace and a dan
scr 10 the members Of the House
After some debate the Chair ruled that
the resolution did not constitute. such n
question Of privilege as would operate TO
oust the motion Of Mr.. Springer The
matter doubtless should be investigated
Tor II was one Of great Importance. but il
could not supersede at this time the mo-
ton OF the gentleman from Illinois.
me vote was then taken under the no,y
rule by yeas AMI nays Mossrs. Docltery
ana CogSwell being appointed tellers. and
they took their places az the Clerks
desk. Before the rOll-call was begun
an effort was made 10 secure unanimous
consent 20 dispense with the yeas ana
nays which hai been ordered some days
ago. but VI ssrs. Payne. Of New Work.
ana Picki'r Ucpublicam. Of South Da-
kota' objected, saying they wanted 10 see
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