The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-06
L Was Caused BY the unssatlng Of the
Last Democrat From Illinois.
TWO DEMOCRATIC MEMBERS uRSEATED.
Three Republicans Vote with the
Democrats on the Contested Cases
In the Senate, Mr.. Morgnn Makes
CharacteristtcS Speech Regarding
the Competitor Prisoners.


The record made by the Republicans in
the Fifty-fiIst Congress was eQualled to-
day in one regard, and I'm another, speak,
er pro tempore Payne (Rep., N. " es-
tahlished an entirely new one. AS on
the famous occasion In thai Congress,
when two Democrats-Venabl BILE and Ell
lott-Were unse0ted at one session, so
to-day two Democrats were voted out
OF their seats, and their places filed by
their opponents at the Congressional
election In 1894. AS on that occasion,
also the Democrats sought to prevent ac-
ton, abandoning their places on the
floor SO as to break a quorum. This
was In the case of Martin (Pop.) VS..
Lockhart Dem), from the Sixth district
OF North Carolina, which was discussed
To-day. Upon a preliminary vote THE
Democrats, after voting, left their seats,
only half a dozen remaining. Subse-
ouently, when Mr.. Bailey Dem.. Tex),
who was in charge of the minority in
terests, made the point of mo quorum"
pointing to the vacant seats as evidence
OF the fact. Speaker Pro Tempore Payne
overruled the point, holding that on the
last recorded vote, more than a quorum
had answered 10 their names, and de-
clined to entertain an appeal from his
DECISION. He declared that the resolu-
ton of the committee that Martin was
entitled to his seat had been adopted by
Il.
Martin was sworn in.
This was followed by the consideration
OF the report of Elections Committee, No.
l. upon the contest of Rinaker VS. Down
ing. from ths Sixteenth Illinois district.
which had been sent back to Ghe COM
mittee FOR a recount of the ballots. This
recount was presented yesterday and
to-day Mr.. Moody tRep., Mass.), in
charge OF the case. reported q resolu-
uon declaring Rinaker entitled to the
seat by q. plurality of five. Upon, the
face of he returns Downing had plu-
raiity OF forty and received the certif-
cate of election.
MIR. Moody stated, that in his opinion,
Downing was entitlsd to retain the seat,
but his views of law were not accepted
bN the other Republican members of
the committee, and he frankly confess
ed that he did not expsc; the House TO
adopt his opinion
Mr.. McMillIn Dem, Tenn.) unavail-
ingly endeaVored to secure a postpone
ment, but failed
He did succeed. however, in conse-
ouence of a colloquy between himself
and General Grosvenor (Rep., Ohio) In
bringing about the most violent and dis
orderly scene of this congress, being
declared out of order and compelled In
take his seat by the Speaker pro tenn
and certain remarks of his which could
not be understood at the desk in the
confusion being ordered stricken from
the record. General Rinaker's right TO
the seat was affirmed by a vote OF 167
70 81, MesErs. Evans, OF Kentucky:
Moody, of Massachusetts,, and Sherman,
OF New York, Republicans. voting with
the Democrats in the negative; and he
was also sworn in.
This wiped out the Democratic men,
bership in the Illinois delegation. and
reduced the Democratic strength in the
House to So Then followed q two
hours' struggle over the adoption of a
resolution calling upon the heads of sew
eral executive departments for a state
niehs III oetaii of all the removals and
changes in their departments since
March 4, 1893 The Democrats endeay
oEcd 10 nave the 9cope of the resolution
enlarged so as to include the changes
made under the Harrison administra
tion. but failed
AT 4:o5 O'Clock the House adjourned
uhtli Tomorrow, the evening pension
session being dispensed with.
tSenate).-The resolution offered. In
the Senate last Tuesday by Mr.. Morgan
requesting the Prs sident of the United
states to communicate to the Senate all
the facts and proceedings relative to the
trial by court martial sentsnce and
imprisonment of citizens OF the limited
states VINO were captured on board the
'~N>NH 'S7s'Si competitor IN cuban
waters. was tal1sn up in ahe Senate TO-
aaN an6 Its adoption urged by Mr. Nor
gan. Ihe resolution omitted the usual
phrase. IF not incompatible with the
Duoiic interest" and was based upon
section 2ool of the Revised Statutes
whlch makes 1t the duty of the Fresi
cent whenever any citizen OF the United
states mas hten unjustly deprived of his
iperty by any foreign government. 10
demand forthwith the reasons OF such
to demand the relea 90 NJ
such citizen If his Imprisonment Is
wrongful to use such means, not amount-
ing 10 acts of war. as he may think no
cessary and proper to effectuate the re-
lease and to communicate all the facts
and proceedings to Congress as soon as
practicabl
Mr Morgan was very emphatic In OK
pressing his views. He considered N a h.
soiutely necessary, before Congress ad-
1ourned, TO aid the President In sending
ships OF warto Cuba to secure the release
OF those American prisoners He was
SO earnest In this and other declarations
OF ike character. and the matter itself
was such serious international one
that Mr.. Sherman. chairman of the
COMMITTEES on Foreign Relations, sug-
Bested Naat the debate should not be
continued dn open session.
tIhe galleries were accordingly cleared
ana MT Morgan finished his speech In
secret session He spoke until the morn
ing hour expired; and then, under the