The San Francisco call., 1896-06-06

ADMINISTRATION the civil service law was
suspended in order to dismiss 100 en-
ployes of the mail service. This IS the
suggestion made by the wicked Democrat
from Tennessee (McMillin), and the oppor-
tunity should be off cred to vindicate the
Harrison administration from that asper-
sion."
Grosvenor agreed that Dockery had cor
rectly designated McMillin as wicked
Democrat, but insisted that Dockery's
| amendment should be kept by itself. s'It
| has merit" remarked Grosvenor, 'but
prefer that the pristine purity Of my reso-
ton be not disturbed"
The Democrats opposed the passage of
the resolution and secured a vote by ayes
and noes. 1t resulted: Ayes 17o, noes 5S
Dockery then sought to secure his de-
sired end by moving to recommit the reso-
luton with instructions to make it cover
the removals and changes in the Harrison
administration. Lost. The resolution
was then agreed to-ayes 147, noes 4S.
Strobe (R.) of Nebraska demanded the
previous question, the resolution declar-
ing Martin (Pop.) entitled to the seat oc-
cupied by Lockhart (D.), from the Sixth
| North Carolina District, which was con-
sidered Yesterday. 1t was ordered, and
Bailey CD of Texas moved to substitute
the resolution of the minority OF the Elec-
tions Committee No. 2 declaring Lockhart
entitled to his seat. 1t was defeated-55
to 155.
Bailey moved to recommit the case to
the Elections Committee. On this the
House divided-ayes 80, noes 70.
mo quorum" said Bailey.
Speaker pro tenn. (Payne)-The chair
overrules the point, 21S members having
just voted.
Bailey-I appeal from the decision Of the
chair.
TheSpeaker pro tem.-The chair declines
to entertain the appeal. Republican ap-
plause.
Amid considerable confusion the Speaker
pro TEN was proceeding to put the question
to the House on the adoption of the reso-
luton of the majority of the committee to
seat Martin, against which Bailey vigor-
ously protested. He demanded the ayes
and noes on the question of recommitting
the case, to which the Speaker pro TEN. re-
piled that he thought the demand came
too late.
Il was on my feet" retorted Bailey, ito
demand the ayes and noes, when l was in
terrupted by this Republican applause OF a
Republican Speaker for his refusal to re-
spect the constitutional rights of mem
ber." Democratic applause.l
The ayes and noes were ordered on the
question of recommitting the case, result
ing: Ayes 81, noes 148.
While this vote was in progress the
Democratic members vacated their seats
for the purpose of breaking a quorum.
leaving Bailey in charge of the case for
the minority and two or three associates
on guard.
The question was then put on the reso-
luton declaring Martin entitled to the
seat and the vote was announced-ayes
lib, noes 5.
mo quorum" blandly suggested Bailey.
"The chair overruIes the point" prompt
ly responded Speaker (pro tem.) Payne.
''But Mr.. Speaker" said Bailey, nom
plused by this attitude and ruling, "the
vacant seats OH this side testify to the fact
that there is no quorum present. 1 appeal
from the decision of the chair
The Speaker pro tem.--The chair de-
clines to entertain the appeal.
Strobe moved to reconsider the last vote
and to lay that motion on the table, but in
case it might lead to division and there
fore formal and official ascertainment OF
the fact that quorum was not present
Withdrew it.
"I renew the motion, Mr.. Speaker"
said Bailey.
This would have developed the absence
of quorum if permitted to take the usual
course, but before division could be
asked on the question Grow (R.) of Penn
sylvania demanded the ayes and noes. but
under Republican suggestion withdrew the
demand.
81 renew it," hastily said Bailey, but he
had lost his chance, for he could not mus
ter strength enough to second his demand
and the motion to reconsider and to lay |
that on the table was agreed to.
Martin appeared and was sworn in by |
Speaker pro tenn. Payne.
At the request of Mercer (R.) of Nebras- !
ka the bill appropriating 100000 to the
Omaha Exposition, when the citizens
shall have raised $25o,OOO, was read, and it |
was long bill, and unanimous consent
asked for its consideration.
Members were not surprised to see KEN
(Pop.) of Nebraska rise in his place and |
with evident feeling remark: ''The gen.
tleman from Nebraska (Kem) Objects"
Moody (R.) of Massachusetts presented |
the report of Elections Comm ittee 1 /
upon the count of ballots cast in the Six
teenth Illinois District. ordered by the
House In the contested case of John I. |
Rinaker (R.) VS.. Finis E. Downing (D.).
McMillin CD of Tennessee endeavoreo
to secure delay of action upon the report
''for reasonable time, say until to-mor-
row.
An inquiry by Grosvenor at this juno
ture precipitated the most violent and dis
orderly scene of the session.
"In view of what we have seen here to-
day can the gentleman from Tennessee
assure US of the presence of a quorum at
this timer"
McMillin rushed furiously down the
aisle and shouted: whenever there is