The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-05-16


sent to otter resolution calling for in
formation in regard to the claim of Car
los Butterfeld, against the Government
of Denmark, but demsnd for the regular
order was promptly interposed by
Mr.. Blackburn, and the regular order
was announced by the Speaker to be on
secoAdlng the previous question on the
resolution offered by Mr.. Potter on Mon
day.
The division on seconding the previ-
Gus question on Mr.. Potter's resolution
showed the presence of only lis Demo-
Gratis, 29 less than quorum.
The Speaker put the question TO a
standing vote, and announced that the
ayes appeared to have ills in the sf-
irmatIve. Whereupon q call for dl-
vision was made by Mr.. Hale, and that
gentleman and Mr.. Potter were appoint
ed tellers. The tellers reported ayes,
l2l; nays, l, Mr.. Hs!e's own vote, and
then the objection, no quorum.
"Mr, Speaker" came from Mr.. Hale,
and was recognized by the Chair Then
a motion for call of the House was
made by Mr.. Halo and was ordered
The call proved the presence of 26O
members. Further proceedings under
the call were dispensed with.
Mr.. Hsle-Will the gentleman from
New York Mr.. Potter, listen to me for
a mOment2
Mr.. Kenns-I demand the regular or
der.
The question required on seconding
the demand for the previous question
and the Republicans .efraining from
voting and the Democrats being urate
10 muster more than 20 the House was
sgsin left without quorum.
Mr. Caldwell rose to question of order
and directed tne Speakers attention to
rule 81 OF the House.
The Speaker directed the rule to be
read. 1t provides that every member
who shall be IN the House when the
question is put shall give his vote unless
the House excuse him.
Mr.. Caldwell-The language of that
rule simperaIive. ltsays that every men,
Der present shall vote.
Mr. Fort-I suggest that we are all
paired on this side of the House.
Mr. CALDWELL call attention to the
fact that Mr. Cannon is present aud has
failed to vote and has not been excused.
Mr. Spesker-This is not new diff
Guilty. The Chair has caused the roll TO
be read, which is the extent, he thinks,
of its power in that direction. In other
words, be knows Of no physical force, not
even by means of the Sergeant-st-Arms,o or
through any persuasive power which he
possesses, laughter, TO compel the gen.
tleman to vote; but If the gentleman from
Tennessee, (CaldwelD wIl! indicate q
way, the Chair will cause it to be followed.
Mr.. CALDWELL suggest that the Chair
can order the Sergesnt-at-arms to arrest
any member who disregsrds the rules
and carry hm between the tellers. De-
rIsIve laughter and cries of Suppose you
let him try il" from the Republican side.
Mr.. Mills called attention 10 Speaker
Blaine's ruling in the 4lst Congress,
when the Democrats were flibustering
against the civil rights bill, that "you
could bring q horse to water but could
not make him drink"
Mr.. Beebe-I desire to ask my col
league Potter1 why he don't proceed 10
enforce the attendance of absent mem
bers under a call, instead of moving to
dispense with all further proceedings un-
der the call.
Mr.. Potter-I will answer my col
league. We have not and cannot bring
quorum Of Democrats here to-day and
we passed yesterday joint resolution
for the adjournment of both houses to.
morrow at four o'clock, by virtue OF
which all proceedings under the call
would terminate at that time, without
there being an opportunity for bringing
in absent members.
Mr.. Beebe-Then l hope that when
we meet after tomorrow, than an order
will be issued to bring in the sbsentees
of both sldes, so as TO put an end to pairs
and cries of "This is not 8 quorum"
from the Republican side.
Another call of the House was ordered
and showed the presence Of 263 members,
and on motion Of MIR Cox further pro-
ceedings were dispensed with.
III. NOA-ANO" L AADNt LuhL kLb AlBNFD
adjourn, in order to give our Republican
friends chance to get back to their
seats Rejected.
Another vote was taken on seconding
the demand for the previous question,
which resulted ayes 1O5, and the point OF
no quorum was again made by Mr.. Hale.
Mr.. Wood moved 10 adjourn.
The motion to adjourn was defeated,
yeas 76, nays lO7, the Republicans voting
solidly against it, and being reinforced
by 3 number Of Democrats.
After another Intellectual attempt TO
secure quorum, the House, on motion
of Mr.. Potter, adjourned without ses-
sion.
The Clerk gave notice of a Republi.
can caucus to be held Immediately. This
announcement was received with roars
of derisive laughter and cIspping Of
hands on the Democratic side and with
a demonstration Of triumph and defiance
on the Republican side. There was Tor a
few minutes great excitement, but il
gradually, subsided and the Democrats
withdrew leaving the Republicans in
possession Of the chamber.