Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-02-08
HOUSE.

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involved i'll bitter controversy. 1t
sprang from remarks made by. Talbot
in defense of secession, which Barrett
interpreted as reasonable. He had
the speakers words taken down and
offered resolution of censure. After
the wrangle and some explanations,
Dalzen moved to refer the Barrett
resolution to the Committee on Ju-
dietary. This was carried by a vote
of 154 to Al, This is understood to
maan that no notice will be taken of
the matter.
Talbot rose to question of person.
al privilege to correct what be said
was an unintentional misrepresenta-
ton of himself in the public prints.
He said that Pearson made an un
warranted attack on the loyalty of
his State, which he declared was as
loyal as any State in the Union.
Pearson had SAID that North Caro-
lima had followed South Carolina out
OF the Union and got whipped along
with the Palmetto State.
"In jocular way, Mr.. Speaker"
continued Talbot, Il declared that
we were not whipped out but had worn
ourselves out trying to whip the
other fellows. In the heat of the mo-
ment and impulsively l said that
South Carolina was not ashamed of
the part she took in it, and that I for
one endorsed secession then. [
thought we were right think SO yet
and, that under the same circum-
stances, surrounded by the same con-
ditions, I would do the same thing
again. Now, Mr.. Speaker, l repeat
it."
Barrett asked that the words be
taken down and several members APP
pealed to him not to do SO. The
Speaker asked Barrett if he insisted
upon the demand. Barrett see med to
hesitate until Talbot declared in
loud voice that he was willing to have
the words taken down. II will stand
by Them" said he.
Barrett replied to the Speaker:
ayes, l insist. l want to see If the
member can violate his oath in this
fashion"
3The Chair understood that the
gentleman from South Carolina was
only repeating what he said on the
former OCCASION" said Speaker
Reed.
Crisp moved that Talbot be per
mitted to explain. The words we're
read at the Clerks desk. Barrett
then formally made the point Of order
that when statement made by q
member had been called in question
and he deliberately reiterated it, it
constituted a new offense.
He proposed now to offer resolu
ton of censure. The excitement on
the floor was intense. Crisp said that
he had never known an instance,
when member was called to order
and motion made that he be allowed
to explain his utterance, where such
motion was not considered. Barrett
replied that he had no objection to the
gentleman from Senth Carolina ex-
planning at the proper time. There
was more parliamentary sparring be.
tween Crisp and Barrett, during which
the excitement increased.
The Speaker finally cut the matter
short by saying that if the House was
not satisfied with Talbot's explana
ton, resolution might be offered
The Speaker decided that Crisp's
motion was in order.
Il take it for granted" said Ding
ley, rising shat the House does not
intend to vote on the resolution of
censure without according the gen.
tleman from South Carolina an oppor.
tunity to explain" These generous
words won applause from the De
cratic side.
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