Evening journal., 1897-05-29
SUSPENDED REDMOND
Was Ordered Out of the British
House of Commons.
HE INTERRUPTED THE PROCEEDINGS.
Three other Irish Members Who Sided
with Him Were Also Put Out,
After Which Matters Ran
Along Smoothly.

London, May 29.-There was a sparse
attendance of members in the house Of
commons when the debate on the ques-
tion Of voting funds for Irish harbors
and lighthouses was taken up. The
discussion proceeded quietly until John
r.. Redmond. the Parnellite leader, sud
denly created scene by interrupting
the debate and persisting in moving the
discussion of the Irish financial rela-
tions and grievances in preference TO
any other matters.
Redmond was repeatedly called TO or
der, but refused to desst. and finally
Mr.. Charles T. Ritchie, president Of the
board Of trade. moved that Redmond be
suspended. The motion created consid-
cradle excitement. and the house was
soon crowded with members. A vote
was taken on Mr.. Ritchie's motion, and
It was carried-223 to 81.
After the passage of the motion OF
suspension Mr.. Redmond left the floor
and went into the gallery. as If TO defy
the house. The speaker, who alone has
the power to order person to with
draw from the precincts of the house
was not In the chair at the time, but he
was sent for. and as soon as he appear
ed and learned the facts he ordered
4 Redmond to withdraw from the pre-
cincts of the house. Redmond then
arose from his seat in the gallery ana
! left the house.
The debate on the vote for Irish har-
bors and lights was then resumed. but
was again interrupted by John j. Clan
cy. Parnellite member from North Dub
lin county. who insisted upon the dis
cussion of the same questions which
Mr.. Redmond had sought to have de-
bated. He was called to order but re-
fused to obey the ruling of the deputy
speaker and chairman Of committed,
Mr.. j. w. Lowther.
Clancy Removed by sergeant-at-arins.
He was then ordered by the deputy
speaker to withdraw from the house
and upon his refusal to do so the chaii
called the sergeant -at-arms and direct
ed that officer to use whatever force
might be necessary to compel Clancy e
leave the floor. Clancy then made his
exit. being conducted to the door by th'
sergeant alarms.
After the departure of Clancy anothe
attempt was made TO continue the har
Dor and light debate. when it becam
evident that the Parnellites were ben
upon repeating the procedure which le'
10 the wholesale suspension Of Parnel
and his followers on the night OF fet
I 3, 1881 No sooner had the debate bee
( resumed than william Redmond, Par
nellite member from East Clare, per
sisted in the same line as that pursue
by John Redmond and Clancy and re
fused to withdraw until the chair sum
Z moned the sergeant-at-arms, when n
e quietly left the house.
{ The younger Redmond was followe
a In his obstructive tactics by Williai
r Field, Parnellite member for the 5
Patricks division of Dublin, who d.
% manded the right of free speech.
The chairman warned him against
- repetition Of his interruption, and fine
n ing that warning the member had y
o effect ordered him to leave the hous
!. Field obeyed the order and walked on
Q The discussion Of the harbor and ligl
z bill was then resumed. the house Sc
II Ting down to its normal quiet