Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-23

as arrested and are present in the House:
Honorables Robert Adams jr F. Z. Beltz-
hoover. c. A. Cadmus, J. NJ. Clancy, II. A.
Coffeen. c. NJ. Cooper, A. J. Cummings,
(who refuses arresU, j. I. Dunn. (who pro-
tests, c. j. Erdman, NJ. ID. Harter, c. f.
Kribbs, T. NJ. Mohon, VIM. McAleer, G..
w. Murray, II. Mutchler, J. b. Reilly. IL.
w. Rusk, d. E. Sickles. G. w. Hulck, A.
Mcdowell, II. N. johnson, E. VI. Woomer.
1t is but Just to say that these honorable
members when notited by wire or other
wise, voluntarily came to the House and
responded 10 their names on roll calls, hut
the positive order of the House warrant to
me directed to arrest them wherever they
may be found" left me no alternative but
to execute the order
The following have not been found: r.
II. Clarke, John c. Houck, T. L. Johnson,
c. A Russell, n. j. White, j. d. Hicks, j.
c. Hutchinson. NJ. L. Stevens, all of which
is respectfully submitted.
(SigneD H. w. SNOW,
Sergeant-at-arms,H House of Representatives.
Gen. SickIes' Demand.
Il demand a separate trial." said Mr..
Sickles after the reading of the report was
completed. A dozen members were cIamor-
ing for recognition, others were pushing
and crowding in the aises, paying cot the
slightest heed to the continuous gayeI
pounding of the Speaker pro TEN.
This is the House of Representatives. "
hhoiiy Shoubeu MI. DOSheTy, III the CEaIr,
not bear garden" daughter and ap-
plause). The gentleman win have a sep
arate trial if he desires it, but the rules
must be observed. The gentleman will take
his seat
Il always obey ORDERS" replied Mr..
Sickles, as he sat down. When order was
restored, Mr.. Johnson of Indiana attempt
ed TO interject a question of privilege. He
said he wanted to state that when ard
where and by whom he was arrested, but
the chair held that he would have ample
opportunity to do this when he appeared
before the bar of the House. 1t was then
decided to call the prisoners in their order
Robert Adams, jr., of Pennsylvania the
successor of the late Mr. o. Neill, was first
called. He appeared at the bar flushed and
evidently very indignant at the proceedings
He was asked to give his excuse for being
absent without leave.
Il was in the state of Pennsylvania he
stated, exercising the highest duty of citi-
zenship, voting for a member OF this House
Republican applause). Partly through ny
efforts we were able to roll up 17IuOo ma
jority for Galusha A. Grow. (ReneHed ap-
plause). The moment i received the SUM
mons from the sergeant-at-arms l return
ed"
Il move that the gentleman be discharg-
ed" said Mr.. Reed, land that his name be
stricken from the warrant
No Names in the Warrant.
mo" interrupted Mr.. Sic!xles, loudly,
his name should not be stricken from the
warrant. The warrant is null and void.
There are no names in the warrant"
This statement created a sensation. Mr..
Dockery ordered the warrant to be read,
when it was proved that it was true. The
warrant to the Sergeant-at-armS, after re-
citing the House resolution directing the
arrest of absent members, proceeded as fol-
lows:
Now, therefore, 1. Charles F. Crisp. Speak
er of the House of Representatives, by Vir-
tue of the power vested in me by the
House, hereby command you to execute the
said order of the House; hereof fail not and
make due return in what manner you exc
cute the same.
In witness whereof l have hereunto set
my hand and the seal of the House OF
Representatives this 18th day of February,
1891. CHARLES +. CRISP,
Speaker.
The complications raised by the alleged
discovery OF the faulty character of the
warrant were such that Mr.. Cultivate. in