The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-13
Wise GETS YOUNG'S seat
Another Republican Disp;aees a
Democrat in the House.
inc Contestants Brother, n Former
Representative, Temporarily Ex-
ed Violation of the Rules The
Urgent Deficiency giH Passed.

Richard \. Wise, Republican. was yes
tcrday given the seat in the House from
the Second district of Virginia, in place
OF William A. Young Democrat. This was
the second time he had superseded Mr..
Young in that manner. The occasion was
marked by an unusual and somewhat SEN
sational incidcnt-the exclusion from the
floor by Speaker Henderson Of former
Representative John S. Wise, the contest
ants brother and attorney.
His privilege as a former member gave
him entrance TO the floor. where he con-
ferred with members speaking on the
case. and on Saturday Mr.. Burke OF Texas
construed a remark made by him to be a
denial Of a statement he had made. Yes
tcrday objection was made to his pres
ence by the Democrats and on a point OF
order made by Mr.. Richardson, leader of
the minority, it being admitted that he
was attorney of record in the case, Speak
er Henderson, Ito protect the House and
in spirit of fairness" ordered Mr.. Wise
to be excluded while the contest was un-
der consideration.
When the voting began il appeared that
the contestant might lose. and the minor
ity resolutions in favor of Young were de-
feated. when the call of the roll was com
pleted. by lie vote only But before the
result was announced two additional votes
were given for Wise, and Mr.. Richardson,
changing his vote to move a Teconsidera-
tion, brought the final vote up TO 12S yeas
aud 132 nays The last vote of all, de-
claring Wise entitled TO the seat was:
Yeas 132. nays 125.
The Morning Routine.
When the session opened yesterday
Speaker Henderson announced the ap-
po:ntment OF NJ. Cleary of Minnesota
as Chairman Of the Committee on Library
in place CT Mr.. Harmer. deceased. The
vacancy on the committee was filled by
the appointment OF aIr. Powers of Yer
mont.
Three bills were passed. One was TO
authorize term of the United States
court for the Western district OF Virginia.
to be held AZ Charlottesville; one was to
extend the placer mining laws Of the
United States. with certain notifications.
TO Alaska, and the third was TO attach
the county of Foard to the Fort Worth
division CT the Northern district OF Texas
The resolution authorizing the printing
of 5000 copies Of the eulOgies upon the
late Vice President Hobart was adopted.
The Wise-Young election contest case
was called uo and Mr.. briggs of New
York addressed the Chair in behalf Of the
claims of Mr. Young. the contestee. 1t
was Mr.. briggs opinion that these con-
tests should be determined by the courts
. nd hx- artic taa In,
gress.
Mr.. Hay made the closing argument for
the eontestee. He said that the contest
ant had not made out his case: that if
the Republican majority should vote to
seat him it would be an arbitrary abuse
Of power.
Mr.. Ciayton's Charges.
Mr. Weeks OF Michigan made the clos
ing speech for the contestant.
At one point in Mr.. Weeks remarks. and
while former Representative John A. Wise,
a brother of the contestant in the case
was seated by him. Mr.. Clayton OF Alaba-
ma, rising to question of personal pTiyi-
ege, protested against Mr.. Wise's action.
lie said that the gentleman in question
was suggesting to members addressing the
House points to be made in their argu-
'ltul, WHICH ne utAONLGtu d. Il Nlt2dLlb1l
Of the rule admitting former members to
the privilege OF the foor.
Mr. Clayton also charged that on Satur-
lay Mr.. Wise had interrupted member
while speaking on the case. What had
aroused his indignation was the fact that
MIR. Wise had just handed a memorandum
10 Mr.. Weeks. The latter So id he did not
see why the question was raised at that
time; that he had not read the memoran-
ium, anc did not yet know what it con-
-ained. In the mean time Mr.. Wise had
retired TO the rear Of the han and disap-
Deared.
Mr.. Weeks. having read the memo-a an
lum, was about to proceed, when Mr.. Clay
on enquired what had become Of his p-iut
1f order.
Mr.. Kahn OF California who was in the
chair, held that the point was not well
AIKEN, and that the gentleman from M.ch-
gan should proceed.
This unusual proceeding created much
and when the Speaker pro
EN-. made his ruling, Mr.. Richardson OF
tennessee added fuel to the fame by max /
ng the poirt Of order formally and sup
porting it by a brief speech. The rule gcy-
.rning the admission Of former members
o the floor. he said. forbade their pres
nee if interested in any claim or bill
t-AcluSion.
Mr.. Wise, he said, had deep interest !
Z the case, and was, he had been assured |
ttorney of record for the coates tant. IN I,
II kindness and in decency Mr. Richard /
on said. an attorney ought not 10 follow
ip and persecute a man a. had been done ,
lere. In common fairness he ought to ,
top at the bar of the House
While Mr.. Richardson was speaking I
speaker Henderson returned to the csair. /
Mr.. Weeks said, responding, that there /
lad been a good deal of noise made over
What seemed to him triiiHg mater. The /
Interruption of Judge Burke of Texas on /
was caused by remark at-
ressed to himself, and he thought Mr.
Burke was triile particular in taking no.
ice of it. Today the gentleman in ques-
ion had handed him memorandum which
ad no relation TO the debate in progress
ie had handed it 10 his colleague. Mr. II.
:. Smith Of Michigan, who would bear him
ut in the statement
Mr.. Richardson-But it is connected with
he case.
Mr.. snodgrass-Wnl the gentleman read
to the House?
Mr.. Weeks-Ccrtanly not Ii is private
ote. The interruption did not interfere
nth me. and ! don't see why anyone else
hould complain.
Speaker HeEderson-The Chair will hear
be gentleman from Michigan ON the point
order
Mr Weeks-I thought l had just been
card on that.
The Speaker. ruling upon he point. read
be provisions Of the rule regulating ad-
iission OF former members, ana said thai
oe term claim used there would include
lch a case as that before the House.
Whether or not former member was in
crested in a claim or bill was a matter Of
act usually established by the enquiry OF