Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-24
FORTY-SlXTH CORGRESs.
Lively Albright Session Of the
House.


Lively An-Night Session Of the
House.
Deadlock ON the Silver Bill.
TIE SENATE was not In session to-day.
HOUSE-The usual scenes attending an all
night session of the House were enacted during
the session OF last night. During the early
part Of the evening, the impression seemed to
be prevalent that a compromise could be
reached, but as the hours wore away, and IL
ptcalIe evident Jnat the session would be a
r:o'nged ore: the members present began to
make themselves as comfortable as circum-
stances admitted, retiring to the cloak rooms
to moke, sleeping upon the lounges In the rear
CT the hall, or gathering in groups and engag.
ins In conversation. At times there were
MANIFESTATIONS OF EXCITEMENT,
as when Mr.. Hurd, claiming to speak for 20
honest money democrats, decided to offer a
proposition, which was objected to by Mr.. Nc
Mahon, who denied that Mr.. Hurd spoke for 20
hare money democrats; and when Mr.. Robson
offered to prove from the Record that there was
an understanding that vote should be allowed
on substitute for the silver bill, oaered some
time ago by Mr.. Ryan, of Kansas; but as rule
everybody was in good humor and enjoyed the
mock compromises which were now and then
presented. as for instance, one suggesting that
Messrs: Conger and warner pair off and go
home, or in lieu OF that that everybody else 90
home and leave those gentlemen to fight it out
between themselves.
SAOSiA
ORDERED TO ARREST THE ABsEETEEs.
put at 8 O'Clock no report had been made by
him to the House, which called forth the re-
marx from Mr.. Conger that perhaps the absen-
tat ICES aaa % captured apt M the and it
At 3:20 the Speaker stated that he had re.
ceived the report OF the Sergeant alarms. that
that officer had visited the residences OF IS
some OF whom were sick. and the rest of whom
were not In the city. [Laughter.l
Mr. Atkins inquired il there was any rule OF
the HouFe which could revoke all pairs.
The Speaker replied that there was not mas
much as no rule recognized a pair.
MIR. Hatch asked leave to offer resolution re-
voking all pairs; but Van VoorhIS IN. W OBJ
At O'Clock Mr.. Weaver speaking for the
center" proposed that vote be now permitted
upon the Ryan amendment, and that then the
previous question be understood as seconded
upon the bill.
Messrs. Hurd and Welcker objected.
Az 4:l5 report was received from the Ser
geant-at-Arms, communicating the names of the
absentees who were too sick to be present
Mr.. Sparks then moved that all proceedings
under the call be dispensed WITH In order that
new call might be ordered.
The motion being agreed TO- Mr.. Sparks moved
that there be a new call Of the House. Agreed
to.
A QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE.
Mr.. Hurd, rising to question Of privilege.
SAID that be had been charged Ky his colleague
Mr. McMahon) with making a misstatement
when fe ne & mad said that there were twenty hard
say that he had spoken the truth.
cries OF Irregular order" from the democratic
SIDE prevented Mr.. Hurd from continuing.
privilege was to verify his statement in regard
TO the number OF hard money democrats. For
that purpose he had prepared the following list
Messrs Hurd, Morrison, Bliss, McLane, F. Wood,
Gibson, Kimmel, Deuster, Ross, Poehler, Mar,
tn, a, 0BrIen, re Covert, LounsbeTy Clark N:J.),
Morse, Morse. Talbot Muller, o'Rellly and Belz-
Tic call OF the House was proceeded With, and
at its conclusion the.dOOrs were again closed.
Mr.. Reagan moved that the Sergeant-at-Arms
be oiIected TO take the aDsentees into custody.
Mr.. Murcn moved that the Sergeant-at-Arms
Ee directed TO bring the absentees before the
bar OF the House at - O'Clock Monday. OBJ
Jected t0-yeas I3, nays Is.
Tne Sergeant-at-Arms at $50 O'Clock appeared
at the bar Of the House. having In his custody
Messrs. NeWberry and MCGOWAN, Who were i'm
med!ately discharged.
motion was then made to adjourn which
was Gefeated-yeas Il, nays 81.
at a. m., after a lull In the proceedings
proposition was made by Mr.. White that Mr.
Warenr proceed now and close the debate on
the silver bill.
The Speaker Informed him that debate was
not in order.
Mr.. Springer suggested that this was q good
time Tor secoDding tie previous question, as the
House had Row been Is hours In session. II the
other sice would now abandon factfous opposi-
seconded, the bill could be passed in Is minutes
Mr. Hurd--You will not pass 1T in Is minutes
| desire to make one point against the silver
show that the honor dollar has its friends on
this side. Continued calls to order and SuggeS-
t1ons to Mr.. Hurd to print his speech.]
oeant After r. some further delay an assistant ser
custody Mr.. Hazelt0n, of Wis.,, who explained
Inat ne had gone out for couple Of hours
because ne thought that his presence was OF no
Inen MI Hurd renewed his efforts to get q
hearing under the pretense Of personal eSpi
Then Mr.. Springer made motion looking to
the arrest OF all members who had, since the
call commenced, left the hall without leave
This motion was rejected-yeas Al, nays 81,
MR.. MCOOK'S EXCUSE.
Then there was another interval of waiting,
until about O'Clock, the deputy sergeant-at-
arms appeared with Mr.. McCook of New York
P!easantry ana bandfnage; with offers Of men,
bers TO hold his hat, and with suggestions from
to place himself on small square of OH cloth
IN The area, on which, as practical Joke, most
OF the delinquentS were required to stand.
M TMreaMslng These pleasantrles In the same spirit,
SAID that he had sat here for over two weeks
listening to wild and insane propositions many
Or, OF which had been incorporated in the silver
10 stay up al! night engaged in any movement
either towards obstruct1ng legislation, or aid
Ing In the passage Of the bill. He had there
fore gone home and to bed He admitted that
ne might be technically
IN CONTEMPT OF THE HOUSE:
ana ne confessed that he had a good deal of
contempt for it, and thought that that con.
tempt was INDUCED in by the whole cOunfrV
Mr.. ConrOth moved that the member he fnad
s2S, and MI. Kenna moved to make the fne 500
The remarks OF Mr.. McCook caused good
deal OF indignation on the democratic side Of
the House. Messrs: Garfield and Morton, from
his own side OF the House, with Mr.. Sparks
from the other side came to his side and an.
peared TO advise him In whispered remOn
stIance. He seemed disposed TO act on their
advice ana resumed his remarks in an apoio
getlc vein; but he was informed by the Speaker
pro tenn. that debate was not in order
MI. kenna asked unanimous consent for Mr.
McCO0k to make a statement
consent being given, Mr.. McCook EXPRESSED
IeeHDg OF great respect and admiration for
many members on the democratic side. hut
SAID that he had right to feel Justly INDIGNANT
al De1ng dragged from his bed at such an early
nOur when there was no necessity for IT, 0f
course he had not meant to be Understood as
saying that he had any contempt for the House
On the contrary, he had regarded his election
10 IL as the prOudest event of his life. But IL
the House were to adjudge him In cOntemnt II
would be very natural for him to have a little
contempt for 1t. lIIaughterl
Expressions OF indignation were mada nm tho
democratic side of the House on account or NJ .
McCoOk not having withdrawn his nfrensivo
q a ho h<1,