The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-19
The House Declines, by Vote of 154 to 149, to
Consider the Bill Which the Illinois Mem
ber Has Been Nursing for So Long.
The Holiday Season and How II Is En-
joyed by the Nations Legislators.
How Scheme for the Assassination of Horace
Maynard Was ustrated-AnecdOtes of
the Late Congressman w. T. Price.
THE FoRrY-SrNrH CONGRESS.
The House, 154 to 149, Refuses to Take Up
Morrison's Tariff BIZ.

The House, 154 to 149, Refuses to Take Up
Morrison's Tariff Bill.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18-On motion of Mr.
Ward, of Indiana, the Senate amendments to
the House bill authorizing the employment of
mail messengers in the postal service were nom
concurred in. and conference ordered
Mr.. Dibble, OF South Carolina, asked unani-
nous consent to put upon its passage bill ap-
propriating 100000 for a public building at
Charleston, s. G.
Mr.. Hepburn, of Iowa. objected on the ground
that, in view of the recent experience of that
city, this was not the time TO appropriate $780,
600 for the erection of new building Mr.
Dibble remarked that if the bill were not passed
the government would have to transact its busi-
ness in the open air.
In the morning hour, Mr. Hil of Ohio, on be-
half of the committee on Territories called up
the bill providing for an additional associate
judge of the Supreme Court Of the Territory Of
New Mexico
The House then went into committee OF the
whole-Mr. Crisp. of Georgia, in the chair-on
the Oklahoma bill.
Mr.. Barnes, of Georgia. opposed the bill be-
cause it did not provide clearly defined territory
over which government was to be established,
the extent of the territory being dependent upon
the ability of the government to induce or co.
cree the five civilized nations to surrender
portion of their land. He believed that the
honor of the country would be affected by the
BILL for good faith towards defenseess and in
offensive people required that it should not
pass.
Pending action the committe rose and the
morning hour expired.
Instantly hush fell over the House and the
noise in the galleries ceased. All eyes were
turned upon Mr.. Morrison, who, arising in his
seat said:
"Mr Speaker, move that the House resolve
itself iLto the committee of the whole on the
state Oh the Union for the purpose of considering
revenue bills"
Mr.. Mckinley, of Ohio--Ana on that demand'
the yeas and nays.
During the roll call, absolute silence reigned IN
the House, and many members, with pencil in
hand, were figuring up the vote. Messrs Morrison
and Randall were apparently among the least in
terested members each leaning back in his chair
within few feet Of the other, while now and
then pleasant remark was exchanged between
them. The motion was lost-yeas 49, nays l54
The announcement was received with some ap-
plause on the Republican side, butt was quickly
suppressed.
The following Democrats voted in the mega
tive:
Messrs. Bliss, Boyle, Campbell of Ohio.
Curtin Ermentrout Foran, Gay GedGes, Green
of New Jersey, Irion, Lawler, Lefevre, Martin
McAdoo, Merriman. Muller Randall. Seney,
Sowden. Spriggs. Stahlnecker ST. Martin Wal
lace, Ward of Illinois, Warner Of Ohio and
Wilkins; and the following Republicans in the
affirmative: Hayden, Nelson, Stone of Massa-
chusetts, Strait, Wakefield and White of Min
neSota.
Mr.. Herbert, of Alabama, attempted to call
up the naval reorganization bill, but was antag-
onized by Mr.. Crisp with the Pacific railroad
funding bill, and the Speaker ruled that the
question must be first taken on calling up the
latter measure, as it was a prior special order.
Mr.. Springer opposed the measure. He
wished its consideration to be postponed until
after the holidays, at which time he hoped to
have the privilege of submitting some remarks
upon the bill, and perhaps some amendments to
it. II its consideration was pressed at this time
ne would resort to all parliamentary methods to
defeat it.
On standing vote there was majority of
III to 40 in favor of its consideration.
Mr. Holman demanded the yeas and nays.
pending which Mr. Springer made flibuster-
ing motion to adjourn, which, at 215, was car
ried, Its opponents not having sufficient force to
order the yeas and nays