Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-15
Mr.. E. B. Taylor.-Let the gentleman strike out
the preamble and let US pass the resolution

the preamble and let us pass the resolution.
(Cries OF "vote," "vote!rl
WHAT THEY ARE WAITING FOE.
Mr. McMfllin (Tenn.) said that the House had
been waiting to give the Senate an opportunity 20
act upon the bill which the House had sent II for
the reduction OF taxation. II II became necessary
for quorum TO he here for the purpose OF reduc.
ing taxation, there was no day upon which q
quorum could not be Obtained.
Mr.. Lanham Inquired whether it had not been de-
yeloped TO the satisfaction OF the gentleman and
the country that no tarin bill would be passed
Mr.. McMillin replied that the record showed an
sons satisfactory to the members OF the ways and
means committee why resolution OF adjournment
should not be introduced to-day.
LAID OVER UNTIL TOMORROW.
Mr.. Oates then withdrew the preamble and the
resolution was laid over till tomorrow, Mr.. Kill
gore, Of Texas, giving notice that he would de-
mand vote upon it at that time
Mr.. DOUGHERrY wITHDRAws HIS POINT.
Mr.. Dougherty Fla-) withdrew the point Of no
quorum raised by him some days ago upon the
motion to table the motion to reconsider the vote
by which the House passed the presidential count
The motion to table was then carried, thus
clinching the passage OF the bill.
Mr.. McMillin then, In view OF the fact that Mr..
Taylor had given notice that no legislation should
be enacted "a notice which Mr.. Taylor modified
by excepting labor bflls), moved TO adjourn, and
the motion was agreed TO.
The Adjournment Question.
CONFERENCE OF DEMOCRATIC LEADERS TO-DAY ON
4HE SUBJECT.
A number OF theuemocrat.c leaders met inform.
ally In the Speakers room at the House this morn
Ing and discussed the adjournment question. Sen
ators German, Eustis, Hampton. Reagan, Morgan,
Turn
McMillin and Speaker Carlisle were present.
There were differences OF opinion as TO what ought
to be done, and after some discussion 1t was de-
clded not TO take any action until they
had heard from the republican conference
Understood TO De In contemplation on the Senate
Side. Mr.. Reagan said he had proposed to senator
Allison that the resolution be considered simultane-
ously In both houses, and 1t was understood, when
the members dispersed, that the senators present
at this mornings meeting should advise with their
democratic brethren IN the Senate and try 10
crystalline the various opinions touching adjourn
ment into plan which will secure the support Of
all OF the democrats In Congress.
When the House met Mr.. Oates, OF his own mo-
tlon introduced resolution for an adjournment
day after tomorrow. 1t was laid over until to-
morrow. This action on his part was without con-
sultation with the leaders
OF Immediate adjournment. Senator Aldrich, OF
the finance committee. in reply to the question OF
STAR reporter to-day, said:
"We Will adjourn this week certain
senator Allison thinks the session Will close by
the end OF the week. Since adjournment last
Friday several Senators have left and 1t is under
stood that several more are preparing to leave
Tonight The opinion that Congress win adjourn
oy the end OF the week seems to be widespread.
Capitol Topics.
CERTAIN OF REELECTION.
Senator Coke is assured OF reelection without
opposition. Six years ago he was reelected by the
unanimous vote Of every member OF the Texas
legislature, democrats and republicans, white and
c0lored. This was said TO have been the first In
stance in the politics OF this country since pclit.
cal parties were distinctively organized and ar.
ranged against each other, that party candidate
received every vote cast including that OF the op
position members. 1t Is said that Mr. Coke will
again be reelected without the shadow OF oppo-
slton; that every member OF the legislature noni.
mated up 10 the present time has been instructed
Dy his constituents to vote lor his reelection.
HE MAY NOT OWN SHEEP.
A STAR reporter met Judge Chenowfth, First
Auditor OF the Treasury, this morning on his way
to his office. He is a citizen OF Texas and keeps
well informed as to the politics OF that state The
STAR reporter called his attention to published
statement to the effect that Representative Mills
chairman OF the ways and means committee, never
owned a sheep in his life. "That may be true "
remarked Judge Chenowith, "but III tell you what
he does own. He owns his congressional district
and he Will get l5 600 majority there next month.
Why nearly all the respectable republicans there
are supporting him. and he will get such q vote as
was never given TO q candidate before. Mr.. Mills
may not own any sheep himself, but he will get the
votes OF men who own thousands OF them"