St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-03-30
the gentleman for that purpose" re-
turned the sneaker

turned tne speaker.
The question is on the adoption of
the resolution instructing the sergeant
alarms to arrest abSentees. As many
as favor 1t will say aye; contrary. no."
In the midst of the chorus of voices
that followed, MeSsrs. Payne, Boutelle
and Reed were oil their feet, clamOring
for recognition. The speaker refused
tn recognize them. -
"Iellers," shouted Mr. Payne. Pend
ing that motion he moved to adjourn.
The speaker declined to entertain the
motion. Mr.. Reed loudly insisted on
his right 20 know why, but the speaker
repl!ed by ordering him to take his
seat.
Mr.. Patterson called for the yeas and
nays, and Mr. Payne demanded teliers
ON the motion. The speaker appointed
MessrS. Patterson and Payne. The lat
ter was
STILL. CLAIORING
to be recognized on his point of order
Democrats had crowded down into the
area lii front of the chair. The speaker
ordered Mr.. Payne TO take his place as
teller. Mr.. Payne declined to serve.
The chair then appoints the gentle
man from Maine" said the speaker.
Mr.. Reed was wild with rage.
Il decline to serve,o said he.
"Ihe gentleman from Tennessee (AIr.
Patterson will act alone.
Ihe Democrats raised cheer as the
speaker said this. and moved rapidly
past him single tile to be counted. Inc
excitement was intense.
IA band of rutlians has possession of
this house," shouted Mr.. BOutelle.
I'VE are giving you some of our own
medicine, retOrted Mr.. Cultivate.
When sufficient number had been
counted by Mr.. Patterson to order the
yeas and nays, the announcement was
made. In chorus the Republicans
were protesting against this irregular
ity, and Mr.. Reed, In Il loud voice, de-
clared that the chair knew the rules re-
quired two tellerS
The house understands the circum-
stances" replied Speaker Crisp, firmly.
The chair appointed the gentleman
from New York, MIR. Payne.
HE DECLINED TO SERVE.
"The chair then appointed the recog-
niZed leader on that side. He also
declined. The chair did not intend to
be subjected to the humiliation of hav-
ing every member on that side refuse"
But the rules require two tellers,"
returned MIR. Reeds
''Tne chair takes all the cOnSe-
quences." replied the speaker. emphati-
callv. amid whiriwind of Democratic
cheers. Things were now going with a
high hand. The scene reminded the
old members of the Flfty-frst congress.
MIR. Payne was still talking loudly in
the aisle AS the clerk began calling the
roll. He was ordered to take his seat,
and replied that he would do so when
he got ready. The speaker met this
retort by declaring that ne was
ready to entertain motion
to bring the gentleman to
the bar of the house for contempt. He
Said that she speaker must have some
power to enforce order. Mr.. Outhwaite
and MIR. Boutelie, in the general con
fusion that followed, were engaged in a
wordy duel, and Mr.. Cultivate threat
sensd to move that Mr. BouteIie' be
called to the bar fer%contempt. The
speaker decided that siicil proceedings
could not interrupt a roll call, but upon
its completion tliey were not renewed.
Tie reso ution was adopted, 1854 to 3.
MIR. HaynOr (Rrp., Neb.) movad to re-
consider, and pending That to adjourn.
During the progress of the roll call
the excitement subsited, and by agree
ment the motion to reconsider was with
drawn. and al q 80 the house adjourned.