The morning times., 1896-06-06

mittee was defeated by a vote of SO to 30
on division, Which followed a roll call
DC raised the point of no quorum
Speaker Pro Tempore Payne Chair
overFuiss the point, 213 members having
just voted.
Mr. Balley-I appeal from the decision OF
the Chair.
The Speaker Pro Tem-The Chair de-
ciintS 10 entertain the appeal. Republican
applauSe.)
Amidst considerable confusiOnthe Speak ker
pro tempore was proceeding u pot tie
question 70 the IiOuse Uu The adoption or
tue resolution OF the ma jority OF the com
mIttee. To seat Martin, against which Mr.
Bailey vigorously protested. He demanded
the yeas and na yS on the question of re-
committing the case. TO which the Speaker
pro TEN replied that be thought the demand
came too late.
Il Was on my feet hotIy ret0rted Mr..
Bailey. TO demand the yeas anf ma Us. when
| was interrupted by this Republican ap-
plause of Republican Speaker for his
refusal 10 respect the constitutional rights
OF mcmber.' democratic applause
The yeas and nays Were ordered on the
question OF reCOmmitting the case. result
ing yeas 81, nays 14S.
While this vote was in progress. the
Democratic members Va Gated their seats fpr
the purpose of breaking a quorum, leaving
Mr. Bailey in charge OF the case for the
minority, and two or three associates on
guard.
Thequestion was tn enput tontheresoIution
declaring Martin entitled to the seat, and
the vote was announCed-yeas, II3; nays,
s.
No quorum" biandIy suggested Mr.
Bailey.
'Theeh air overruIes the point promptly
responded Speaker pro tempOre Payne.
REFUSED THE APPEAL.
But, Mr.. Speaker said Mr. Bailey.
henplused 10y this attitude and ruling, the
vacant seats ON this side testify 70 the fact
that there is no quorum present appeal
from the decision of the chair
Speaker pro teinpOre-The chair declines
TO entertain the appeal
Mr. Moody presented therepOrt OF Elections
Committee No. L upon the recount of
ballots cast in the Sixteenth district OF
Illinois.
Mr. McHilhn pleaded. in behalf Of the
conJestee, seated by his side, for a pest
ponement OF cCnside ration oil the case for
a reaSOnable time, say until tomorrow"
An inquiry from Mr. GrosvenCr at this
JHncture preCpitated the most violent and
dISoFderIy scene OF the session. In view
OF what we have seen here today. can the
gentleman from Tennessee assure US of
the presence OF a quorum al that times''
Mr.. McMillin rushed izrjOuSly down the
aisle and shouted. Whenever there is
Say dirty work to do in Il contested elec-
tiou case the gentleman frCm Ohio can be
depended on to furnish a GuoUm''
Mr.. Moody here irtcrpc SCd. and imprpS-
Siyely raising his hand said. "a S ore who
has stood by the cCutestec in this case
throughout, aud expect 20 vote for him to
retain his seat. l most earnestly depIorc
that trcmIrk by the gentleman from Tennes-
see tApplause.) / ask for the previous
question:
Mr.. McMilIiH started to make some re-
spouse. but mis- voice was almost drowned
10y cries OF Regular order by Republicans
aud the pounding of the gaveI
STORMY SCENE PRECTFITATFD
Partial quiet being restored. Mr.. Gros-
venOr started the trouble aCresh The
gentleman from Tennessee" ." he said. has
been pointing his finger at me and eistclr
latinS something could not understand
what. Ill am entitled TO Enow what it is
from the reporters notes ] should like to
beinIormed. so that IL, . InSwerit IL not,
J ask that the reporters Ec directed to omit
his remarks from the record"
Mr.. McMllin bounded down the aisle az
this. accompanied by shouts and cries from
the Republicans who thereby cndcayOred to
acquaint Mr.. GroSyenOr with their opinion
that he ought not tS pay any attention To
Mr. McMiilin'S OutlGTSt a1'd BY rene we'd
! vigorous pounding OF ihe desk hy tEc
Speaker pro teIGI ore. The latter stated
that the remarks by Mr.. McMiIiin were out
OF order. and would not be preserved in
the record.
Against this, Mr.. McMHlIn vchemcntIy
protested, unless Mr. GroSveror'S qucs-
tion, which he denounced as reflection
Oh himself, was also expupgeI
Quiet having been again restored, the
previous question was ordered by vote
of 164 To 81.
Ir. McAIillin inoved-to recanamit the
report and resolution. IoSt-48 to 1854
On The adoption of the resolution seating
Gen. RiHaker the vote was, yeas, I67;
nays, 81.
Al AIS the Hoase adjourned.