Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-04-25

O'Neni-Joy Election ConteHt Again.
MnIlnble Publications..

BY Associated Press.
washington, April 2l-NIr Hepburn.
Republican, Of Iowa, still persists in
his determination TO hang on the flank,
Of the Democratic majority and by
constantly harrassing them force the
consideration of pension bills reported
from the Friday night sessions Again
at the opening session Of the house to-
day he objected to the approval OF the
journal and forced a roll call The
journal was approved 232 to 0.
The senate Joint resolution authoriz-
ing the laying Of bronze tablet 10
commemorate the Tooth anniversary
of the laying Of the corner stone of
the capitol. was taken mp and passed
on motion Of Mr.. Bynum Of indiann.
An interesting little row was precipi-
tated at this iuncture by Mr., Bart
holdt, Republican, OF Missouri
the o'NciII-Joy Contest.
It was an echo of the O'Neill-Joy
election contest case. Mr. Bartholdt
claimed the floor as question of
privilege, and sent to the clerks desk
to have read a series OF resolutions
passed at O mass-meetng IN 81. Louis,
No. last Saturday, declaring Charles
T.. JOY TO be Illegally deprived OF his
seat as representative OF the
Eleventh district OF Missouri. Before
the first "whereas" had been read, tile
nature Of the resolution was de-
velopcd and MIR. Mitchell, Democrat
Of Tennessee. raised the point that
they did not involve a question OF priv
ilege. The speaker held as the O'Neill
election case had been adiudicated,
Mr.. Bartholdt's resolution could have
no privilege status, Mr.. O'Neiu, the
subject OF the attack, demanded the
floor. as a matter Of privilege and was
NHaaFa d 20 NHaNn
that he had obtained seat TO which
he was not entitled, when Mr.. Wise,
Democrat OF Virginia, raised the point
that Mr. ONeill wac also out Of or
der. The speaker sustained the point,
but Mr. O'Nelu would not SIT down.
He harangued the house while the
speaker was vainly endeavoring TO
restore order He offered TO submit the
question of his election TO special
committee and abide by It's decision.
At last the speaker was forced 10 or
der Mr.. O'Neill to take his seat.
The regular order was then de-
manded, and after the call OF com
mittees the house went Into committee
OF the whole ana resumed the consid-
Grafton OF the postotllce appropria-
tlon, which was Interrupted some days
ago by the enforced absence Of Chair
man Henderson, Democrat OF North
Carolina.
Nathalie PuhlichuonN.
The pending amendment was that Of
Mr. KYLE. Dem. OF Mississippi, to
strike out the appropriation for the
FAST Southern mail Mr. Kyle com
tinued his remarks In opposition 60 the
nppropriation. Messrs. Meyer and Rob
ertson OF Louisiana and Mr.. Hooker Of
Mississippi warmly supported the APP
preparation Mr. Kyle's amendment TO
strike the appropriation from the bill
I "A "a ~ mont nrnElns
ing a Limitation OF ten years upon the
payment OF money orders and for the
deatruction OF money orders illed al
the end or that time was adopted.
The committee then rose.
BY ARRANGEMENT after the bill was
reported 10 the house, Mr. Quigg was
| given three-quarters OF an hour TO OPP
nose an amendment adopted IN the
| committee Of the whole, making all
publications purpOrting "a be issued
/ periodically and 70 Subscribers, but
I which are merely books or reprints OF
Rocks whether they be issued com
! plete or In parts. bound or unbound,
| sold by subscription or otherwise, sub
/ feet TO posting at third class rates
wien transmitted through the mails.
| The amendment Affects Seaside library
| publications and all books teprints)
] given as premiums with country news
/ papers, subscriptions. etc.
| Mr.. Picker OF South Dakota, 70 whom
Mr.. oulgg yielded portion Of his time
| opposed the amendment IN the Interest
| Of cheap literature Tor the farmers.
Mr.. Hopkins, Rep.. OF Illinois, Nj
| Danieis Rep, OF New York. Mr.. Bling
ham Rep, Of Pennsylvania ana MI
| CfNelIl, Rep. Of Massaohusetta alsf
made speeches against the amendment
Nr. Hendsrson. Dem, Of North caro-
! lima defended the amendment ne sleT
toward purging the malls OF the enoe-
nous amount Of second clahs mater
,,,ith which they were encountered. The
amendment on vote was stricken
from the bill-2s 10 igS The bili was
then passed.
Mir Campbell, Dem. OF New York
entered a motion 10 reconsider the rotf
bv which the bill was defeated yester-
III o'clock the house adjourned.
Mails wfn be CARRIED.
Special Dispatch.
washington. April a4.-Departmeni