The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-13
WISE is GIVEN Y0UNG'S SEAT.
THE REPUBLICAN. OF COURSE, WON
THE CONTEST.

torncy. Ordered on the Floor by
the Spenker-Question of Paired
Votes Brought Up--Mr. wise Was
sworn in.
Washington March 12,-To-day for the
second time within a week a Democrat
was unseated by the House and Re-
publican seated in his place
r.. A. Wise was given the seat hitherto
occupied by W. A. Young, from the Sec-
ond Virginia district. Previous to taking
the vote John S. Wise OF New York.
who was formerly member of the House
from Virginia and who Is a brother OF
r. A. Wise and his attorney In the case.
was excluded from the han by Speaker
Henderson ON the protest of the Demo-
crGts that he was abusing the privileges
OF the floor to which he was entitled by
the rules, by interfering with the debate
upon the case.
The votes were exceedingly close, and
we're attended with considerable excite
ment. While none of the Republicans
voted with the Democrats, enough we're
absent and impaired to reduce the Repub-
lcan majority upon the final vote from
6, the former majority, TO Z.
An urgent deficiency bill carrying ST.
i39 $50, was passed.
The Wdse-Young case was then called
up under the agreement TO vote al 2.30
.. m. to-day. MIR. briggs Democrat. OF
New York, addressed the House In sup
port of the claims Of the sitting member,
Mr. Young.
Mr.. briggs expressed the opinion that
contested eectlon cases should be adjudi-
Gated by che courts and not by partisan
majorites in the House.
Mr. Hay. Democlat. OF Virginia, closed
for Mr.. Young. II he was unseateh. he
said II would be by arbitrary exercise
Of power, unwarranted by facts, law or
evidence.
No Right on the Floor.
During the progress OF the remarks Of
Mr.. Weeks Of Michigan, who closed the
debate for The contestant, some excite
ment was caused by Mr. Clayton, Demo-
crat, of Alabama, who arose abruptly and
prot that the contestants brother,
John s Wise, VINO Is an ex-memlber of the
House was abusing the privileges Of the
floor to which he was entitled as a former
member by interfering with the debate.
Mr.. Wise was sitlng alongstde Of Mr..
Weeks al The time. He was writing. AS
soon as the point was made Mr. Wise hur-
nediy arose. handed Mr. Weeks the note
ana withdrew back of the railing.
Mr. Richardson, the minority leader.
backed up Mr.. Claytons point Of order.
He declared that Mr.. Wise was the az
torney of record in his brothers case,
that he was abusing the privilege Accord
ed him by prompting gentlemen in debate
and interfering generally. He adverted
TO the fact that remark nterjected by
Mr. Wise in the course of the debate last
Saturday called forth protest from Mr.,
Burke OF Texas. who was on the floor at
the time.
Mr. Richardson said It was bad enough
20 turn members out of the House with
out allowing attorneys to come on tho
floor and persec'ute them. 1t was Indecent,
he declared, and he appealed to fair-mind-
ed men on the other side 10 protect the
House from such abuse
Speaker Called Wise Down.
Mr. Weeks replied that good deal OF
| noise and confusion were being engender-
ed about nothing He said that the note
written to Mr.. Wise related in no manner
to the debate.
Does the gentleman coneede that Mr..
Wise is the attorney of record?' inquired
the Speaker
"He was the attorney before the com-
mittee," replied Mr.. Weeks
The Speaker called attention TO the rule
that gave ex-members the privilege OF the
floor when not Interested In any claim
or bill before Congress.
| 1T was customary IN Sucn alleged Of
fenses, the Speaker said, to refer the case
| to a special committee for Investigation,
| but as II was admitted that Mr. Wise
| was the attorney Of record, 1t became the
duty Of the chair to act, especially during
| the pendency of the case
| THE protection OF the dignity OF the
House and every element of fair play re-
qure that the chair should act" said
| the Speaker "and the chair holds thar
the gentleman shall not occupy a place
on this floor. The doorkeeper is directed
to axciude Mr.. Wise until the case Is
disposed Of Democratic applause)
The doorkecper hurried to the cloak room
| to execute the Speakers order, but Mr..
Wise had already passed out through
side entrance to the corridor beyond.
Vote for Wise Was Close.
AZ 2:3o o'clock in accordance with the
agreement the previous question was or
dered and the vote was taken by yeas
and nays, first on the substitute resolu-
| ton declaring the sitting member, Mr..
Young, entitled to his seat.
At the conclusion of the first call the
I Republicans had q majority of three,
while at the conclusion of the second call
| the Democrats were one ahead.
Mr.. Tawney, Republican of Minnesota,
before the result was announced, chal-
lenged the right Of Mr.. Small, Democrat
of North Carolina, to vote, saying that
| Mr.. Fordney, Republican OF Michigan, be-
| fore he left the House on Saturday in
| formed him that he was paired with Mr.
| Small. The latter explained that he had
paired with Mr.. Fordney all political
| questions, but had transferred his pair
after consultation with members on both
sides who had informed him that IL was
| the custom when the right to transfer
had not been D ohibted In the agreement.
The Speaker said that pairs were purely
| a matter of honor between members
Tawney Out of order.
Mr.. Tawney attempted to pursue the
| subject but the chair sustained the point
| of order that he was out of order. The
| Democrats called for an announcement OF
| the vote. There was much confusion on
the floor. The Speaker directed the clerk
20 call his name. He responded in the
negative. This tied the vote, and for a