New-York tribune., 1894-03-30
WILD SCENES IN THE HOUSE
SPEAKER CRISP FORGETs ALL HIS DIG
NIFTY AND FAIRNESS.
he MAKES AN ATTACK on Mr.. REED AND A
LATTER FROM REPLYING-APPEAI.s AND

POINTS OF ORDER IGNORED.
BY TELEGRAPH TO TRIBUNE
Washington March 29-In the House or Rep-
resentatives no such performance was ever pe-
fore seen as that which was witnessed carly thiS
evening when the Speaker deliberately violated
at least one of the rules of that body. Never
before probably. In any legislative BODY IN
Cnrlstendom has the spectacle been seen or one
teller appointed from the majority by Speaker
elected by that majority counting the members
and reporting the result That is what was seen
in the House OF Representatives about O'Clock
this evening. The Speaker not only ordcred IL
to be done but he refused to entertain an appear
from one OF his rulings: refused to allow Mr..
Pavne to submit 10 n point Of order; refused 10
recognize him for any purpose whatever
ordered him to take his seat. announced that ne
Would entertain "a motion by any member In
resnect IN the gentleman from New-Yorl who
had defled the Chair and the rules OF the House
bv declaring that he would not take his seat
until he was ready" refused to recognize the
gentleman from Maine CMr. Reed) for any pur-
pose whatever" and ordered him TO take MS
seat and ordered the Scrgeant-at-Arms TO COM
pei Mr. Bouellc to take his seat
All these things were done while nj the same
time 80 Democrats were on their feet wli'y seS-
tculating and yelling like 50 many Apaches AT Il
war dance. as they checrcd the Speaker on III
hts arbitrary, course No attempt made 10
compel them to take their seats and cease thelr
bowling For short time nearly every member
IN both Sides was on his feet, and dense mass
of mon was wedgcd into the centre aisle ana the
enace facing the Speakers desk. Many not ana
angry words. but fortunately no blows. were eN-
changed during this scene Of wiid disorder anu
confusion.
DEMOCRATS N TGGY HrMoR-
The Democrats had been In an ugly humor 4"
dav partly on account oS the veto OF the
vacuum bill and partly because the RcP"o"-
cans and Jew Democrats steadily re'uSen -
he parties to the gross outrage which the ma
ioritv IS trying to commit by ousting kepup-
ucan member who was honestly elected and IN
stalling I'm his place Democrat VINO mas 40
right 70 the seat So clear Is the case that hVe
- tho Democratic Representatives from MIS-
s,uri are opposed to TIE attempt Of the majority
., ous. Mr. Joy the Republican. anl even CpIo-
mel Patterson who made the report In the cas'
and ras charge Of II In the House. found NM
sclf reduced to such straits to-day that ne tooh
ground never before taken by Democrat -''''
the House 81 Representatives. Is ho' III" ,'''
,,,dcc az the elections returns and qualifications
" It's own members.
This happened when opportunity was
offered for thirty inmates ~ debate on r'So-
luton to invoke all leaves ~ absence ana arrest
abs.rtecs sir Pattcrsun's fcrVent utterihceS
IN behalf Of the sovereign stat" 81 missouri
n phras, which he repeated many uH'S WIZ"
r..,rors o,nphasis-and his equally fcrvent ap-
neals TO members ~ his party ito do their uu'''
d,ey, from Mr. Reed one Of his most pungent
ard sarcastic speeches. speech when s'ruch
homo with such force that the Speaker fet II
hc chair
tot, tho breach 90 To- speak. at the head OF MS
d.r,orolized party. 7: was apparent that he
,.s ,,r,. much I'm earnest and somewhat eNcl''u
,.he, nc took the noor. His speech consisted oi
,u., narts-one was partisan attack on ''' ''
,uhlIcan minority. and the other an earnest 'P
,o,l IA members ~ his own party 10 "'''"'
>, ,he,r legitimate duties and not absent '"r"'
s.lves from the sittings Of the House. lh"' par
-, tho sr..ech might hav@ been more properly
d.,,v.rcn I'm Democratic caucus where II
...,,,, certainly have been more effective, Tor
,,.ro are 4ome Democrats VINO resent lc''u''
,r ono, session on their shortcomings even l'ol'
@, eminent parsonage as the P''"o''""0
s,.a,k.r ~ the House OF Representatives.
MIR. REED HowLED DoWN.
u. po.d vas exceedingly anxious to reply 10
certain partisan observations of the HP''N'''
hr, the Sneaker pro tenn declared that MS u''0
had all been used-a statement whlch WIS "
,,reat surprise to nearly everybody. ana '"e o''-
r.o,ness Of which was hoty denied 10y mum
'.', pon,,blicans Mr. Reed then asked unani-
mona consent 10 address the House tr "N'
,,,n,,.os and was promptly howed down by me
,,oh II was apparent To the dullest
,..,,or that the Democrats were atrald 10
,r.,, Nr Reed to reply 10 their champion vi
| - - tb,. Sneaker had seconded MI K'eu
| -, q ,rould have been granted. but ne sat
| T., hie chair with downcast eyes ana
-, ito member who was chivalr'u us enough
| >, socond the request was hoWled u""" 40 wi
| pood had been Inasmuch a. the Spe""'' n.'
| ,, eevercIy personal In his references 10 MI
| vd the keen desire for fair play ""''" Nv "'"
| NJ ,drces hut which seemed 10 De hVh'''h
.o,. shou,d have prompted him TO 90 "n"'
| t. Deuocrat tried but failed 10 acco"
pllsh. s.o s,.t,rg NJ
wbon the House adjourned after S'''l"b VI
,oo,,v seven hours. It was further away i'''' q
| ,.o,e ON the main question than u WAS ""en II
Wv ,oI ,ast night The first vote to-day
aid not disclose the presence oi auoi u''' ""' ,
oau ., the House was ordered Two huhur'n
"a" o,,h, members answered to their
| names. , ,,,tn - 10
| :, ..,- ~, Ar,ns to arrest and bring to the
| - 81 the House all members absent without
,~,ro and that ne be authorized to employ
| sunc,crt number OF deputies to execute the
order which should be continuing orcer aiter
adjournment.
Mr. Patterson demanded the previous question
ON the motion and the demand was sustained
| ON divison--l04 to 3.
| Mr. Reed made the point that no quorum had
voted
BEGINNING or THE wRANGLE
The Speaker stated that the vote OF quorum
| was not necessary on motion OF ths khu' pu'
| said he would hear any suggestion the ee"'e-
man from Maine might desire TO make
Mr. Reed responded that the resolution co"-
,o,ned four separate propositions, one of which
Locked 10 the continuing of order beyond ad-
,ourpment: this. he submitted. required the vote
| OF a quorum.