The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-06-06
IN THE HOUSE.
Two More Democrats Cnseated. Il
spite OF Fiiibustering


Washington City. June s-The house
today unseated two more Democrats.
Lockhart. from the Seventh North Caro-
lima district and Downing from the Six
teenth Illinois district and seated In place
of the former Martin. Populist who had
been indorsed by the Republicans, and in
place of the latter Rinaker a Republican.
Downing was the only Democrat from
Illinois. A good deal of partisan feeling
was aroused among the Democrats by the
rulings of Payne. who was temporarily
N the chair. ard on one or two occasions
there was a mild reminder of the tarb1-
lent scenes OF the Fiftv-first congress.
The Democrats left the hall in an effort
10 break a quorum. but Payne declined to
recognize the point OF no quorum or to
entertain an appeal from that decision.
In order 10 circumvent KEN. Pop, who
has been blocking all unanimous consent
legislation for two weeks. Henderson.
from the committee on rules, presented
a general order making tomorrow an In
dividual suspension day. The rule vas
adopted without division. There has been
tremendous pressure from members for
recognition TO pass bills of local import
ance. and this order will give them an op-
portunity.
Grosvenor called up his resolution re-
questing the president and cabinet off,
cials for a detailed statement of remov-
Z.
pointments since that date giving the
number OF soldiers appointed. promoted.
reduced or removed There was good
HI mcred fencing over the resolution.
GroSvenor demanded the previous aues-
ton. and refused 10 Yield TO Dackery.
who wanted 20 offer an amendment 10
extend the resolution so SIS to go back
TO March 3. 1883 taking in the last ad-
mristration. Dockery suggested ti.at
unless his amendment was adopted the
resolution might bear suspicion of parti-
sanShIp. Grosvcnor isughingly expressed
amazement at such a suggestion. McMl-
in recalled runor that the civil ser
vice law had been suspended by the last
administration TO permit the removal of
2,ieo Democratic postal clerks. When
the previous question was demanded he
demanded the yeas and nays. The reso-
luton was adopted. III TO 4s.
vote was taken on the contested cleo
ton case OF Martin vs. Lockhart. from
the Seventh North Carolina district.
substitute resolution declaring Lockhart
entitled to the seat was lost g to fI
\ motion by Bailey 10 recommst wa. de-
feated, 5; TO las During the progress of
Tho vote the Democratic side. with the
exception OF Bailey and a few others.
quietly LETT the han for the purpose OF
breaking the quorum. When the vote
was taken on the main question. the reso-
sfat but five Democrats were in the hal
The rising vote was 10 to 8. Bailey made
the point Of no quorum. Payne in the
chair. overrruled the point and declared
the motion adopted. Bailey attennntea
% have the former motion recons;dered
and laid on the table. bat was ov.rr,1le,f
IN the same manner lie called IN tlae
vacant chairs 10 testify to the abxenea
~ a quorum hut 10 no avail He ,hen
moved adjournment. The chair declined
70 entertain the motion or an arveaI from,
hts decision. Martin took the oath
Bailey shouted disEustsdly. call the
next case On the docket
After Mercer had asked unanimous
consent FOR the consideration Of n hlli ar
propriatirg 80. sa for a trans afissis-
sippi internal onal exposition. aui Keun
had objected 10 the request Moody called
NJ The contested election csse Of Rgnaker
vs. Dosn.uE. from the Sixteenth Illinois
district. This Is the case which was re-.
committed tNo weeks ago. wsth ins.r,c-
tions 70 the committee 20 recount the bal
lots NcMiltn protested. The decision, IL,
This case. Re nst. had been reached onfv
ar hoCr before znt he asked a reasonable
tirse Tor the urepsraton Of A minority
report NcMlnn declared that the CON-
uiftes had beer abe 20 fEure OUT a plu-
rzi.ty ot - for Downing
Moody sait h wss acting under in
ssrl-;ionS from the committee. and aS-
ns;t~a that he believed Downing TO De
entitled 10 the seat and would vo,. FOR
hin Moody dsnaaded the previous aues-
ton
The previous question vas o-isre.. ar.
when a vote was finally taken on IN. rrxo-
hutton cec.arin< Rinzksr entitled "a N.
seat Il WAS agreed TO, = 70 8 Only three
Republicans. Evans. Moody ant sherman
voted ~i,h The Democrats sxsi.x. the
resolution EfHaker wzs escorted 20 the
sa- OF ihe house. where the oath was sa-
T1insstered 70 hiln- AT As Tie house al
1oGrrsi.