The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-12

Taulbee, of Kentucky, called attention to
the fact that the House had been construct
lively III session for eight days, and continu-
ously IN session for over twenty hours
In the interest, therefore, of good health and
good nature, he asked unanimous consent
that recess be taken until II :45 o'clock to-
morrow morning.
Mr.. O'Ferrrall, of Virginia, objected and
the House again sank into a state of innocu
Gus deSuetude.
TEST VOTE ON ADJoURNING.
The daily test vote was taken at 4 o'clock,
Mr.. Taulbee, of Kentucky, officiating as
reading clerk, upon a motion to adjourn.
This motion was defeated by a vote of 76
yeas to 132 nays-a falling off of 4 votes
from the opposition and IA from the advo-
Gates of the measure as compared with the
similar vote of yesterday.
After the proposition submitted by Mr..
Oates, to take recess until II AS o'clock
to morrow, had been objected to by Mr..
Reed, Mr.. Allen. of Michigan, rose to
question of privilege A New York paper,
he said, had published an article
to the effect that portion of the money
proposed to be refunded to the States by
the direct tax bill would be paid to State
agents. Among those States Michigan has
beenpentioned as one which would pay 40
per cent. of the sum refunded to State
which he had received from the Governor
of Michigan upon the subject.
NOT QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE.
Mr.. Breckenridge, of Kentucky, made
the point of order that the gentleman had
stated no question of privilege, as no charge
had been made against the personal char
acter of the gentleman, and as the State of
Michigan was not a member of Congress.
Mr.. Allen replied that the gentleman
from Kentucky had always been ready to
defend the honor of his State, and that he
(Mr. Allen) wished to defend the honor of
his.
The Speaker. having sustained the point
of order, Mr.. Allen satisfied himself with a
declaration that the published statement
was false in every respect.
The telegram which Mr.. Allen desired to
read was from Gov. Luce, of Michigan as
follows: Every dollar of the direct tax
refunded to Michigan will be placed in the
State Treasury. No commission will be
paid"
Undismayed by Mr. Aliens experience,
E. B. Taylor, of Ohio, rose to question of
privilege.
OHIO SQUEEZED IN.
The Speaker warned him that nothing
was in order that did not concern the call,
but Mr.. Taylor managed to say despite the
gavel and uproarous cries of order) on the
authority of the Governor of Ohio, that the
statement that part of the money carried
by the bill to Ohios credit was to be paid
to a State agent, was lie.
A roll call was had about las o'clock on
Mr.. McCrary's motion to dispense with
with further proceedings under the call.
The result was "A yeas to 119 nays.
Shortly after the vote had been announc-
ed Mr.. Cox appealed to the House to take
recess until tomorrow, saying that he was
sure the members would all be better for it,
Objection was made, however, and Mr..
Cox put his request in the form of a mo-
ton, which he withdrew upon seeing the
formidable opposition.
Mr.. Breckenridge, of Kentucky, made
another effort to adjourn the House about
6 O'Clock, but his motion was lost upon a
yea and nay vote as follows: Yeas 13,
nays -.
At O'Clock Mr.. Taulbee asked unani-
nous consent for a recess until II :45 o'clock
tomorrow, and, there being no objection,
a recess was taken. The Clerk announced
a call for a Democratic caucus at O'clock
Mr.. Taulbee protested against the call be
ing in order when there was such a small
attendance of members, but the call was
found to be in proper form, and a caucus
was ordered.