The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-08

pause on the Republican side)
me confusion and excitement which
had been temporarily allayed were re-
newed as Mr. Barrett endeayored to
address the House
Mr. Dalzell (Rep.). OF Pennsylvania,
wanted TO refer the matter to the Com
nlttee on Judiciary, and Mr.. Cannon
iRep). of Illinois. moved to lay it on
the table. The latter proposition met
cries OF NO" on the Republican side,
anu apPlause on the Democratic side,
and MIR. Boutelle rcmarked:
Il think the man who makes that mo-
tlon ought TO lie on the table"
MT. Cannon: "Oh, very we'll: | will
make 1t when I get the opportunity"
AIT. Dingley Rep), of Maine, suggest
ed 70 Mr.. Barrett It would be well TO re-
ler the matter to the Committee on Ju-
tho u,e'uls, ana have 1t brought back to
the House for deliberate consideration.
SCries OF Yes" and NOD
MIR. Boutelle:
we DON'T want any lawyers opinion
on this question"
Mr. Garrett: MIR. Speaker, under ordi-
a.S circumstances any suggestion
tIaue 10 me by the gentleman from
Maine. Mr.. Dingley, who is very proncriw
ana deserredly the leader of this side
Vi the House, would be promptly ac-
qulesced In by me, but 1 desire 10 fret
ASK the gentleman from South Carolfnn
Il categorical question. His answer may
or may not relieve this matter entirely
from the consideration of the House
ASK the gentleman from South Carolina
tMr ialberD whether he will rise In
ms place and distinctly, succinctly and
definitely withdraw any remark mpde
ny him on this floor, which carries with
II, directly or indirectly, any implied
threat on his part, of secession under
any circumstances whatever. Derisive
cries on the Democratic side) Unless
the gentleman will Withdraw his renla ri,
ana make an apology to the House this
resolution is going to be voted upon"
(Cries of NO" Let it be voted on and
Vote, vote.")
MIR. Barrett continues:
The great Democratic party on that
side of the House by their gentle shout
oI NO advise the gentleman from
South Carolina, as their spokesman. NOT
to withdraw his remarks. not TO suv thar
ne aisclalms any statement which gives
the slightest color or intimation OF an
intention upon circumstances to lead in
secession movement against the Gov
ernment of the United States, which he
has taken an oath to maintain"
Mr Taibert-"I have stated my posi-
tion and have not another word to saw"
(Cries of vote vote." on the Republican
slde.)
MrA Barrett-"Mr. Speaker unless the
gentleman from South Carolina asks
inc to yield to him, that he may make
such an apology and such a direct re-
traction as Is due to the House-which
/ now pause for him to dol shall move
the previous question on this resolu-
ton tCiies of move 1t" OH the Dem
ocratic side.)
MIR. w. a. Stone URep). Of Pennsyl-
vania-'lf the motion for the previous
question: is voted down, will IL not be
then proper to refer this matter to the
Committee on Judiciary?"
Mr.. Boutelle-" How does the Speaker
know whether 1t will be proper or
not?"
Mr.. Barrett-"Mr., Speaker In order
that there may be no misunderstanding,
ask the gentleman from South Caro-
lina to rctract OF apologize for the words
which he has uttered" disorder i'm the
hail and derisive cries on the Democratic
side)
Mr.. Dalzell renewed his motion to refer
the atter to the Committee on Judi
ciary. and II was agreed to-yeas, 154 !;
noes, 81.
y demand for the yeas and nays was
made by Mr. Barrett, BoutelIe and
others. and seconded.
Mr.. Boutelle asked the Republicans
who opposed the resolution do you
approve such langrage?" and when sew
SioH "tiS"SiSo ailiIlldtlFcly, Sdlu. All
right you'll have the opportunity to say
So on record"
The motion to refer was carried-yeas,
200 nays, II.
Mr.. Henderson (Rep). of Iowa, chair
man, asked consent for the Committee
on judiciary to sit during the sessions of
the House. which was granted. The
message of President Cleveland, trans
mitting the report of the engineers upon
the Nicaragua canal route. was received
and laid before the House and referred
to the Committee on Interstate and For
eign Commerce. The House then, after
the exciting episode of nearly two hours
resumed the debate on the bond silver
coinage bill. first entering into unani-
nous agreement to close general debate
at the close of the legislative day Of
Monday next, with night and early
morning sessions, until that time.
The Talbert episode was recalled for
Il few minutes by MIR. Pearson (RepD,
of North Carolina, lie explained that
he did not hear Mr.. Talberts state
ment at the beginning of the session,
but had been furnished a copy of it.
lie desired to say that he could not have
uttered the sentiments attributed to him
by Mr.. Talbert. to the effect that he
was ashamed of the part taken by
North Carolina in the war; to do so
would be treason to his own blood and
State. If the gentleman from Maine
(Boutelle) and the gentleman from Mas
sachusetts (BarretD would leave the
Southern Republicans alone to deal with
their sister States. Mr.. Pearson said