New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-30

would then be taken to SOra's store when the per-
init would be destroyed and the officers who were
IN the conspiracy would also destroy the bond. linen
the sugars could be sold with comparative safety.
Clarke, the principal manager Of this plot was
indicted and it said, the operation of the ndict-
ment was checked by nOlle pros. upon the state
ment that he is dead. The same man is now really
Tax Collector for the First Municipal District OF
New Orleans an Office paying probably $4,000 a
wear, although the place is nominaly held by
another man, and he is the chief adviser OF and
manipulation for Kellogg.
THE DEADLOCK AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.
SCENES DURING THE STRUGGLE EXCUSES OF
ABsENTEEs-A MEMBER JUMPS OUT THROUGH A
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. RANDALL CARRIES
OFF THE HoNoRs-NEw RULE PROJECTED-PkOs-
PECT OF CONTEST OVER THE JOURNAL
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29-The Republicans of the
House Of Representatives, after making contest
of 46 hours, during which the roll was called IS
times for the purpose of passing of the most in
famous rules ever invented by an unpuncped
caucus abandoned the fight at 1880 o'clock tbs
morning, admitted themselves beaten, and went
home to sleep and to devise some new plan
of procedure. The scenes in the House
during the last few hours Of the session were often
amusing When the weary clerks completed list
and were preparing for another wrestle with the
roll, members from opposite sides OF the chamDer
shouted their jokes to each other or made ridiculous
propositions for settlement. Several times during
the night and morning the House was found without
q quorum. and once the call of the House
proceeded so far as TO result In the
arrest of q squad of members who had stolen to
their homes for a few hours of rest. AS these men
were brought in and ranged before the bar by the
Sergeant-at-Arms, their excuses excited much ner-
rment. One had gone home to change his
linen, another on the Democratic re-
lief and had oversight himself, and another
was sick and tired. 1t was very
amusing the rush that was made for the doors
whlo these calls were operating and just before the
doors were closed one Republican member from
Mississippi went through a window from cloak
room into the corridor, and so great was his haste
that he didn't even wait to open it.
The Democrats were very jubilant over their vic
tory. Randall, who had led them, and who had re-
manned at his post during the entire struggle,
showed himself to be by far the best manager on the
floor of the House. Keen, quick, always on the
alert and wonderfully familiar with the rules and
parliamentary law, he led his side of the
House with far greater ability than displayed
by Butler and when the fight was over left the
chamber carrying bouquet in one hand, teapot
in another, and canister of tea under his arm.
This afternoon he was on the floor of the Senate
listening to GOrdon's speech, and apparently none
the worse for his long watching. The Republicans
themselves fairly beaten i'll the
test and Will probably make no further attempts to
pass the caucus rule. They have determined among
themselves however, although there has as yet
been no formal agreement, to amend the rules in
such way to prevent the recurrence of such a
iaoceeding as hat which has been witnessed since
Wednesday.
For the purpose of perfectng some measure that
will be acceptable to all the Republicans and under
which they Will be willing to live IN the next Con-
gress the Committee on Rules held a meeting this
afternoon This Committee consists OF Blaine CHAIR
man. Garfield. Maynard, Cox. and Randall. The
new rule proposed by the Republican members, and
which viii probably be submitted to the House at
the earliest possible moment, will make in
definite dilatory motions out OF order. ex-
cept upon bills appropriatng money. This
exception is made, it is understood, at
the suggestion of Garfield, who believed that the
present powers of the minority in the House should
not be curtaed so far as it relates to the taking of
money out Of the Treasury. To compensate for the
right to flibuster now enjoyed by the minority, it
is proposed that unless three-fourths of the men,
bcrs present vote for bill resolution the previous
question shall rot be ordered upon it until the next
day afterit is introduced This would give the minor
power they have never before possessed. Under
such rule not more than One-fOurth of the House
could force the other three fOuTths to allow days
debate on every bill that came up, and insure also
ample notice for the friends and opponents to be
present when action was taken. Under the present
rulcs. when measure is before the House, the
majority may order the previous question and shut
of all debate aud amendment. Under the proposed
new rule it viii take threefourths of the House to
do that The new rule would not Of course interfere
with the present right of twOthrds of the House on
Mondays and the last ten days of the session to
pend the rules and do anything they desire nor would
it prevent fibusterng for several hours if anything
was to be gained by it. One set of tilibustering
motions would be in order at every stage of the bill
or resolutions the previous question, on recon-
INITIAL on engrosslng, on reading third time, and
Oh the passage. As each set of motions may consist
Of three the whole of the second day might be used
up; but at the end OF that time vote would have
to be taken if the majority desired it.
The majority of the Committee did not of course
agree to this rule though the Republicans think
they would do 80 were it not that they are now In
the midst of fight, and Influenced by party consid-
erations. The argument that wdl be made against
it will be that the only object Of breaking down
the rules that have been found adequate
for more than 90 years, M to accom-
plish a certain object which could not be
accomplished in any other way, ard that the propo
sition is therefore revolutionary. To this the Re
pubcans will reply that it has never been demon
strated rs it has during the last three days that it
was possible for minority absolutely to prevent
tine consideration of BILL and that that Is power
which no minority ought to bave
Having agreed to attempt an amendment OF the
mics the next question is How can IT be done IL