New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-22

moved to amend by making the time two hours.
This was beaten by majority Of only seven. In
n slightly modified form the amendment was lost
by six votes, and again IL was beaten by only two
majority. II another vote could have been taken
the time asked for BY the Republicans would have
been granted.
It was evident that several Democrats had be-
come disgusted with Mr. MacMahon's leadership,
and were about ready to abandon him. The Ohio
statesman saw bis danger and Immediately applied
the gag by calling the previous question on his own
proposition. The previous question was secondedj
and then ensued a scene Of great disorder. Mr..
Simonton, of Tennessee, was in the Chair. He was
utterly unable to restore order, and Speaker Ran
dali was obliged to como to the rescue.
The Republicans refused to vote on Mr.. Nc
Mahon's proposition and this left the House with
out quorum. After several fruItless attempts to
get quorum to vote, Mr.. McMahOn suddenly sat
down and refused to make any further motion.
The Republicans sat STILL At last Mr. McMahon
in pet withdrew his motion, aud thus ended the
deadlock for the time being.
After having wasted the best part Oftwo days, IN
an attempt to gag the minority. the Democrats hnd
themselves Just where they were when they began.
If they had given the Republicans the short time
asked in the beginning the bill could have been
passed before the hour of adjournment yesterday,
Il IL understood that the Navy Appropriation bill
will be called up for action tomorrow, apd that the
Deficiency bill Will not be br9uTht before the
TIME FOR BUNCOMBE IF NOT FOR BUSINESS.
THE HOUSE LISTENING TO A WINDY SPEECH BUT
REFUSING THE REPUBLICANS AN HOUR FOR DE-
BATE.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON, April 21.-The same House of Rep
resentatives which had wasted nearly two days in
order to prevent the Republicans from discussing
for an hour or two on important measure, was very
iudulgent to Mr.. Reagan who wanted to make
buncombe speech this afternoon
Several months ago the Senate adopted concur"
REM resolution nstructng the committees Of agri-
culture of the respective Houses to report what
can OF ought to be done by the general government
to better advance encourage and foster agricultural
interests" This resolution was taken up toward
the close of this afternoon, and Mr.. Reagan moved
that It be amended so as to require the committees
to report certain measures of tariff reform which he
deems 10 DO Of vital mOmept.
Mr. Reagan then proceeded to make violent
free trade speech in which he pleaded for the "toil
ing millions" who are becoming poorer every day.
while the few who are rich are daily growing richer.
Mr. Reagans speech excited the warmest interest
among tho free traders, who swarmed about him to
manifest their sympathy and approval.
Judge Kelley spoke fifteen minutes In reply 10 Mr..
Reagan and succeeded in aT0using O good deal OF
enthusiasm among the Republicans. Nothing was
done with the resolution, and nothing Is likely to
be done with it at this session. but nearly as much
time was consumed as the Republicans have asked
in which to debate the Deficiency bill.