The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-10
STORMY SCENES
IN THE HOUSE
Half the Democratic Members on
Their Feetat Once Execrating
Occupant of the Chair.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-The House
was in session scarcely an hour to-day,
adjourning to permit members to attend
the Lawton ohsequies. When Mr.. Payne,
of New York, moved q recess until to-
night, Mr.. Sims, of Tennessee. objected
on the ground that it was unfair to cut
out the consideration of private Claims,
the regular order, and then devote the
evening to private pension legislation.
After a motion by Mr.. Loud, of Cali
fornia, to adjourn, instead of recess mad
been debated and voted down. the House
by vote OF 107 to 10 recessed until this
evening.
At to-night's session of the House there
was a scene which momentarily recalled
the stirring and exciting days OF the tif-
ty-first Congress. An irate member rush
ed down the main aisle brandishing his
arms and shouting for recognition, Whlle
half the Democratic members were or
their feet execrating the occupant OF tne
Chair for what they termed his arbi-
trary course, and from several places in
the hall came loud tisses. Last FRIDAY
night Mr.. Talbert Democrat. of South
Cardinal blocked private pension leg
sslation because there was no quorum
present, and threatened to continue TO DO
so at each subsequent Friday night ses-
sion unless q quorum was present Hiis His
warning had it's effect There was an
unusually large attendance when the
House was called to order at o'clock
tonight. Speaker Henderson himself was
m the chair, and the galleries, usually
empty at night sessions. We're crowded,
in anttcipation of a lively time.
MADE GOOD HIS THREAT.
Mr.. Talbert made good his threat as
soon as the motion was made to go into
Committee of the Whole, but the roll
call showed the presence OF a score OF
more members in excess OF q quorum.
The friends of private pension bills
were tubilant. Mr.. Hepburn of Iowa.
was called to preside over the Committee
Of the Whole and the clerk read the hrst
hill Mr.. Taibert arose 1eisurely While
a bill was being put through the iesis-s
latiye stages, the adoption OF the amend
ments, engrossments, third reading and
final passage, and addressed the Chair.
He was completely ignored Another Dill
was read engrossed, read and passed
all in the space of minute with Mr.
Talbert still clamoring for recognition. A.
third bill was passed In the same way
Ry this time the whole Democratic SIDE
was aroused A dozen members were on
their feet. Mr. Talbsrt. thoroughly
aneered, started down the main aisle,
shouting, MIR. Chairman" Mr.. Chair
, man. as he approached He rsached the
area in front OF the Speakers roStrum
all the while roaring his denuneiation OF
fhe Chairs course before the Chairman
recognized him Democrats all about
| we're also shouting their disapProvai.-
The Republicans seemed to be enjoying
| the storm which the Chairmans course
| had aroused Mr.. Talbert was recos-
| nizad and explained that the presence or
the quorum Rad vindicated his course
He had no vindlcation against the men
Who had served in the Federal army, but
he was opposed to reckless and loose
methods He suggested that the touse
| set aside day each month for pension
legislation and discontinue the night ses-
sionS.
| cAUSTIc REMARKS
Mr.. sims Dem of Tenn. who IS in-
terested In Southern war claims, made
some caustic remarks in criticism OF the
i Republican leaders for stde-trackfna
I those .tiust oblisat IONS of Lha govern
mert in favor of pension bills.
s.Does the gentleman contend that the
/ government owes the old soldiers no.
thing, interposed someone on the Re
publican side.
Ca ieered the Democrats
The cerrs.sttee then proceeded with
the consideration Of the pension bills aud
hhirtv-ftye were favorabty acted Vpon.
Eerore adjournment Representative
4 sf.sfnas. OF TsHnesssG, called the attsr-
i lion Of the House to section 4l1s, revised
Il statutes. and the Pension COMMITTEES si8,
.lSntfIed that It would look Into the matfet
i .a,fs .eke s::sr rabse action. S..
at 1915 the House adjourned urff
Monday
IN The Senate.
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