The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-23
UPROAR IN THE HOUSE.
congressman Resent Arrest by thu
Sergeant-at-Arms.
WARRANT OF ARREST DEFECTIVE.
After Wasting Another Day in Fruitles.
Efforts to Secure Quorum Vote OF
His Silver Coinage Bill Mr.. Bland Agait.
Gives 1t Up.

Ehorts to Secure q Quorum Vote o.
His Silver Coinage Bill MIR. Bland Agaii.
Gives 1t Up.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-The Washing
tons birthday session of the house wa.
marked by most turbulent and disorder,
scenes. Mr.. Bland, clinging to the idc;
that he could obtain quorum for his me
tton to close debate ON the seigniorage bill
and nettled at his continued failure for th
past week, refused to allow the house Il
adjourn over the national holiday. Whe
the house met yesterday, however, al
though he still declined to entertain any
propositions to compromise with the oppo
nents of the measure, upon the representa-
tion of certain western Republicans that
they would cease filibustering and sup
port the measure ii he would give NOR,
additional time for debate, he moved that
the debate continue until Saturday. But
he did not get vote on his amended
proposition, Exciting events growing out
OF the wholesale arrest Of members in com.
plance with the resolution adopted on
Monday led to disorder and tumult which,
after continuing for hours, was suddenly
terminated in ali adjournment. Mr.. Cum
mings precipltated it by denounGing an
This morning." said he, standing At
his seat Immediately in front of the
speakers chair, while ON the floor of this
house, was approached by an assistant
sergeant at-Hrm4 and informed that was
under arrest. I refused to acknowledge the
service, and told him and his bosses to try
To arrest me at their peril. | have been on
the door of this house and in my commit
tee room day after day three hours before
the sergeant alarms or any of his EN-,
ployes have been in this Capitol and have
been here four hours after they have left
In the name Of the American people
protest against holding farcial session
on this national holiday. and in honor oil
the memory of GeorRc Washington l now
move that this house adjourn"
MIR. DOekcry. who was IN the chair, en-
planned that Mr. Cummings had been
recognized only 10 make IA personal ex-
planation and Mr. Cummings thereupon
Withdrew his motion.
There was good deal Of excitement on
the floor and Mr.. Reed Tried to renew the
motion, but the chair declared i was not
In order, as he had previously recognized
Mr.. Bland. The latter wanted the priv.
hege of making an explanation, but the
loud demands for the regular order cut
h'm on ana ne was uhllEtu 10 submit MS
motion, which was To close general debate
on the seigniOrnRe bill tomorrow at
o'clock On his motion he demanded the
previous question. Pending that motion
Mr. Cummings again moved an adjourn
ment in honor Of the memory of Wash
fngton. The motion WIS voted down, was
rrncwed and again voted down.
Meantime there had been further riotout
scenes in the housr. When the first mo,
ton to adjourn was defeated. Mr.. Reed
suggested that the strEtant-at-arms bring
10 the bar such members As were under
arrest. We ought 10 have the regular daily
Jail delivery, he added. amid laughter.
immediately there were number OF
protests from the arrested membtrs, Mr.
Esrkles \. ~, standing on his crutches
Ia the center aisle, wss LOUDLY "ppq~ ing
for recognition, stating thju he Ind a taes.
sion of the highest lersousl privilege to
present
Il am informed, said he, that | am
under arrest. demand 20 know by what
authority,
Mr. Doekcpy declared Tint Mr.. Sickle,
could not interrupt the proceedings while
the house WAS dividing. Mr. SiCllles, how,
ever, insisted ON hr.ng heard and Mr.
Terry Ark called him 10 order. ThG
take his seat