Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-23
revoked cerhats right" on the Republican

10 ADJOURN Did Dtcn NOttu dONu IL
not be repeated ut his time.
This ruling raised a storm OF protests
from both sides OF the chamber. to which
the Chair explained that his view OF
business included a vote upon the sub
ject under discussion or some other dis
pOsal OF A.
Mr.. Burrows read from the Digest TO
show that the Intervention OF vote
was not necessary.
The Chair, stating that he was stiil Of
the opinion that the motion was rot In
order. said he would submit II 10 the
House for action. Without taking a d.
vision the yeas and nays were ordered,
resulting-yeas. lO7; Lays. l3S. SO the
motion TO adjourn was lost.
SICKLES TO THE FRONT.
The Chair announced that the question
recurred upon Nr. BANDS motion to eX-
cuse Mr.. Hullck.
While he was endeavorng 10 state this,
Mr. Sckles. taking a position in the CEN
tire Of the hall. in stentorian tones. asked
recognition for a hearing upon question
OF privilege, but Mr.. DOckery proceeded
with his call for the vote. Between the
yeas and nays he Needed Mr.. Stickles's de-
mand. stating that he could not interrupt
a division OF the House
Mr.. Burrows called the attention of the
Chair 10 the fact that Mr.. Sickles had ad-
dressed the Chair before the question was
put.
The Chair: But the Chair did not hear
the gentleman.
Mr.. sickles: Everybody else in the
House heard me.
The confusion on the floor became so
great that II was impossible from the
Clerks desk 10 distinguish the orderly
from the disOrderly proceedings.
The Chair appealed 10 the gentleman
from New York to take his seat, telling
him he was out of order. and read him
the rule which requires a member Wheh
declared to be out Of order TO take his
seat.
Mr. Slcllles remained standing on his one
leg. however. holding his crutches oes,ue
him. and endeavoring to complete HIS
statement Of privilege.
In the meanwhile Mr.. Bland Withdrew
his motion To excuse Hulick. ana asker
that the House 30 into Committee OF the
Whole on his bill .,,,
Mr.. Springer, sitting near MI S'0N''''
urged him 10 take his seat.
Air Wilson Nepublicam, Of Washington,
turned ON Springer asking why he wailt-u
IN maxi. Sickles sit down merely lor 'he
purnose Of getting up again y on We S"t
tvcn GOOD legs" he said. "and can mop
mn and down at pleasure, but the gentleman
can't" -.,,.,,.
Mr.. Sickles finally succeeded In setlihs
his question of privilege stated. lie sald
H.. had been informed he was under arrest
ana he wanted to know If II were true,
by what authority it had been DONE anu
what WAS IT,, charge against nm.
Mr. Snodgrass DemocraO, Of tennessee
II il is true you are under arrest you
are not I'm order now.
This evoked a general cry OF ulSs,"'
from the Republicans, and Mr. SlcKlfs
said: "Oh. | haven't been convicted YET
II / am under arrest. and ! demand the
right 10 be heard in my own defence.
want the Sergcant-at-Arms to report the
grounds Of my arrest, so that ! may oe
viioy,d thercfrom.
The Chair: The Sergeant-at-Arms VIII
make report OF his proceedings under the
order OF arrest.
COLONEL SHOWS REPORT.
Rv diut Of vigorous use Of the gavel, and
refusing To hear the various members
clamoring for recognition the Chair Sue
ce..led in securing an opportunity for Col
onel Snow 10 present the following report:
February -. 1891.
"IIon Charles +. Crisp, Speaker OF the
House;
"Sir-I herewith present detailed report
OF my lAiNIHI dihlWl uAl'f' Ai"'. ''+-'
~ February i9 1884 OF the list of alb
sentecs returned to me by the Clerk. the
following are reported to me as sick ana
unable T. attend: g. \. Bouteile. w. II.
Grain. John Dalzell. J. G. Hendrix j. \.
Scranton.
"The following were excused by the
House: 4. II. Gllett. Of Massachusetts;
". A. Harris ". n. Hines, -. y Lock
wood. NJ. B. Wright NJ. Brosius. ,. y.
Northway.
"'rhe following members have /. % re-
ported 10 me as arrested and are present
in Tie House: Robert Adams, Jr., i. r.
Reltzhooyer. G. \. Cadmus. !. VI. Clancy,
n. \. Coffaen, G. NJ Cooper. y. i. cum
mines twho refuses arresU. j. T.. Dunn
(vho protestD e. j. Erdman. NJ -. Iilr-
ter. G.. +. Kribbs. r. ". Mahon. William
McAleer q. ". Murray. H. NJ. Mutchler
j. B. Reilly II. ". Rusk. y. l.. Sickles
c. W. Hulick. \. Mcdowell III. L. john
son. T.. AI Wo0mer
1t is but just 20 say that these honor
able members. when notified by wire or
otherwise. voluntarily came to the House
and responded % their names on roll
call. but the order OF the House warrant
to me directed. 10 arrest them wherever
thy may be found left me no alternative
but 20 execute the order
"Th, following have not been found: r.
II. Clarke. John G. Houk. T. l.. johnson,
g. \. Eussel, W. J. White, J. -. Hicks
j. 6. Hutcheson, VI. +. Stevens
"All OF which is respectfully submitted
II. W. SNOW,
S"rgeant-at-Arms House Of Representa-
lives.
AN UPROAR
As the reading OF the report BY the
Clerk proceeded there was a rush OF mem
bers u H., front Of the desk. and al the
close Of the reading the disorder had grown
into great uproar The Speaker pro-
tenn. directed that the gentlemen named
as under arrest present themselves at the
bar of the House. but General Sicke8 was
again on his feet demanding p separate
trial. The order for members under ar
rest 10 appear before the bar was r.
peatel. and Mr. Slckles shouted his de-
mand for Il separate trial. insisting that
his demand entitled him 10 the first trial
The Speaker protein (AIr. Dockery)
pounded the desk with his savel. appeal
ing for order, and saying: This Is the
House Of Representatives., and not beer
gardenI'--a sentiment which the galleries
received with applause.
70 Mr.. Sickles's lnsistent demand that
he b. accorded a separate trial the Chair
stated: "rhe genuen4n from New York
observe the rules Of The House"
Mr.. Sickles: / obey orders always. I
insisted upon a separate trial because l
car show that the warrant IL not worth
a Wlsp OF straw. and the proceedings In
my case would dispose OF all the others.
At this point II. L. Johnson Wepubli-
cam, of Indiana, Who had just learned
that his name was included III the list
Of those under arrest, rose TO a question
of personal privilege. Il have been here
on the floor OF the House ali the time"
he said. Il have missed no rOll-cdli and
have not been absent | want the Ser
geant-at-Arms 10 say when and where /
was arrested. by whom, and for what /
have not been arrested. and 4 think the
Sergeant-at-Arms should be given an Op-
portunty 20 correct his return and ex-
cCse me from appearing 20 answer a
charge OF which / am guiltless."
AT THE BAR.
No attention was given the statement
Of the gentleman from Indiana, and tine
Chair directed that The members named
as under arrest present themselves at the
bar In the order In which their names
appeared In the return. IL had been i'm
possible to get them 10 the front IN a
body. Under this direction MT Adams
(Republcan), OF Pennsylvania, presented
himself.
The Chair: You have been charged with
being absent from the House without
leave. What excuse have you TO offer?
Ar. Adams: i was In the State or Penn
sylvania, exercising the highest privilege
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