New-York tribune., 1896-06-06
HOT FIGHTING IN THE HOUSE
TWO DEMOCRATS UNSEATED AFTER \
PROLONGED STRUGGLE.
TIE MOST VIOLENT AND DIsoRDERLY scENH1
OF THE SESSION wIrNEssEp-DEMocRATIo
FILrBUsTERS CHECKMATED BY
SPEAKER PRO TEN PAYNE.

OF THE SESSION wITNEssED-DEMocRArIo
EILrBUsrERs cHEcKMATED By
SPEAKER PRO TEN. PAYNE
Washington June 5.-The record made by the
Republicans in the List Congress was equalled
to-day In one feature and in another Speaker
Pro Tenn Payne Rep, y. ~ established an en-.
trey one AS on the famous occasion In
that Congress, when two Democrats-venabls
and Elliott-were unseated at one session, % to.
day two Democrats were voted out Of their seats
and their places Allied by their opponents at tho
Congress election IN 1894. AS that occasion,
also the Democrats sought to prevent action.
abandoning their places on the floor 90 40 to
break quorum
This was done in the case Of Martin (Pop)
against Lockhart Dem.). from the With District
Of North Carolina, which was discussed yester.
day. Upon preliminary vote the Democrats.
after voting left their seats. only half dozen
remaining. Subsequently, when Mr. Bailey
(Dem. Tex) Who was in charge OF the minority
interests. made the point Of mo quorum" point.
ing to the vacant seats evidence Of the fact,
Speaker Pro TEN. Payne overrued the point. hold
ing that on the last recorded vote moro than .
quorum had answered to their names and de-
clined TO entertain an appeal from his decision.
He declared that the resolution Of the committee.
that Martin entitled to his seat. had been
adopted by the vote OF l13 yeas to nays. and
Mr.. Martin sworn in.
This was followed by the consideration Of the
report Of Elections Committee No l on the case
Of Rinaker against Downing, from the XVIth
Illinois District. which had been sent back to tho
committee for a recount OF the ballots This re-
count completed yesterday. and to-day Mr..
Moody Rep, Mass). in charge OF the case. re-
ported a resolution declaring Rinaker entitled
TO the seat by plurality Of tive Upon the face
Of the returns Downing had plurality Of forty,
and received the certificate Of election.
Mr. MMILL1N RoUsED TO FURY.
Mr.. Moody said that In his opinion Downing
was entitled 70 retain the seat, but his view Of
the law was not accepted by the other Republi.
members OF the committee and he finally
confessed that he did not expect the House to
adopt his opinion.
Mr.. McMill!n Dem. Tenn) unavaingiy en-
deavorcd TO secure pcstponement. but failed.
He did succeed. however in consequence OF Q
colloquy between himself and General Grosvenor
Rep.. Ohio in bringing about the most violent
and disorderly scene Of this Congress. being de-
cared out Of order and compelled to take his
seat by the Speaker pro tenn. and certain re-
marks of his which could not be understood at
the deck In the confusion being ordered stricken
from The Record"
While Mr.. McMillin was pleading in behalf of
the contestee. seated by his side, for q post.
ponement OF consideration of the case "for .
reasonable time say until tomorrow" Mr.
Grosvenor inquired: I'm view of what we have
seen here to-day can the gentleman from Ten
nessee assure US Of the presence OF quorum aA
that timer"
Mr. McMillin rushed furiousy down the aisle
nd cd ia HivfV
work to do in a contested election case tho gen.
teman from Ohio can be depended on to furnish
a quorum"
Mr. Moody here nterposed. ana imprecsively
raising his hand said: "As ono who has stood
by the contestee in this case throughout. and
expect 10 vote for him 10 retain his seat, most
earnestly depore that remark by the gentleman
from Tennessee. Applause.) ] ask for the pre-
vious question"
Mr. McMillin started to make some response.
but his voice wes almost drowned by cries Of
Regular order" by Republicans, and the pound
Ing Of the gavel
THE TROUBLE BEGINS AGAIN.
Partial quiet being restored. Mr. Grosvenor
started the racket afresh. The gentleman from
Tennessee" he sa.d, has been pointing hts
finger al me and calculating something. could
not understand what. II am entitled to know
what # is from the reporters notes should like
TO be informed. 50 that may answer It. II not,
ask that the reporters De directed 70 omit his
remarks from The Record"
Mr. McMillin bounded down ths aisle at this.
accompanied by shouts and cries from the Re.
publicans who thereby enceavored TO acquaint
Mr. Grosvenor with their opinion that he ought
not TO pay any attention to McMillin's outburst
and by renewed vigorous pounding on the desk
by the Speaker pro tenn, The latter said that the
remarks OF Mr.. McMillin were out OF order and
would not be preserved in The Record"
Against this Mr McMillin vehemeltly pro-
tested, unless Mr. Grosvenor's question. which no
denounced a reflection upon himself. was also
eXpunged.
quiet having been again restored, the previous
question was ordered by vote OF 1854 to 81.
RrNAKER GETS HIS SEAT.
Rinakers right to the seat affirmed b. .
vote OF 167 TO 5l-Messrs Evans (Ky.), Moody
(Mass) and Sherman (N. " 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 05.
The day began with two-hour struggle over
the adoption Of a resolution introduced By Gen.
eral Grosvenor. calling upon the heads Of the
several Executive Departments for a statement
IN detail Of all the removals and changes In their
Departments since March 4. 1893. The Demo
Gratis endeavored to have the scope OF the reso-
luton enlarged to include the changes
made under the Harrison Administration. ous
failed and the resolution was adopted.
At 455 the House adjourned until to-morrow,
the evening pension session being dispensed
with
ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE IN THE ARMY.
Washington June (SpecaD.-The Army VIII %
Interested in a bill which has been reported 70
the House by the Committee on Military AnArs'
If "a entitled "A Bill to Promote the Adm!nistra-
,lon or Justice In the Army" and amends existing
law on the subject. The report on the Dill says
| that the enactment OF the proposed measure would
rn,,a,y ex,sting deficiencies In the law making