The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-13
\ Day That Was Over a Week Long
Has at Last Ended.
Randall Tries to Make O Statement,
But Is Shouted Down.
The Democrats Laugh Last and of
Course Laugh Best.
republicans Exuberant over the First
Defeat of the Motion to Adjourn,
But They Grin sickly
Grin Later On.

WASHINGTON, April FL House. THE |
louise met at 1l:45 o'clock this morning |
b continuation OF the session OF Wednes-
ny, the 4th Of April.
Mr.. Reed, of Maine, instantly demanded
he regular order.
Mr.. Randall, OF Pennsylvania, asked
unanimous consent 10 make statement
mt was shut of by shouts for the regular
rler from the Republican side.
Mr.. Cox, Of New York, moved to ad-
BURN.
At the demand OF Mr.. Reed the yeas
nd nays were ordered on this motion.
The roll call was watched with intense
iterest by gentlemen on both sides, many
iembers having tally-lists before them,
nd keeping a record OF the vote, and
Though IL soon became apparent that
rict party lines were TO be drawn, the
rength Of the two parties was so equal
hat the result was in doubt from the be-
inning TO the end.
Mr.. Sowdcn, Of Pennsylvania, was the
My Democrat who bolted the caucus dc.
rec and voted in the negative with Re-
ublicans, and as he stood in the open
pace In front OF the speakers desk, and
b I'm emphatic voice voted may" he was
ven round Of applause by the Repub-
cans. Just before the vote was an
omced the speaker directed that his
anne be called, and in q clear tone he
ounced that the motion had been de-
lated bya vote OF yeas 1870, nays l3l,
lc Republicans rose 10 their feet and fell
cheering and shouting yociiorously.
or some moments there was wild confu-
on in the hall, the speakers givel and
he scrgcant-atarm's mace being alike
owerlcss to prevent the Republicans from
wing expressions 10 their Joy. Above
&c iumult could be heard Mr.. Reed de-
handling regular order, and Mr.. McMllin,
Tennessee, moving for call OF the
louise.
The speaker declared upon q viva yoce
otc that the nays seemed TO have H.
hich elected another outbreak from tho
Republicans. division was demanded,
ut rs the motion was merely made in
rider TINT another motion 20 adjourn
hight be IN order IL was voted down nj.
post unanimously amid such jccring
hughier and applause that the speaker felt
allied upon 90 remind the gentlemen that
his was the House OF Representatives OF
Pic United States, and not a public meet
pg
Mr.. Randall again ondcavored to make
IL statement, but his voice was drowned
b demands for the regular order.
Mr.. Townshcnd, OF Illinois, remarked 10
he jubilant Republicans that che laughs
est who laughs last" but this remark
Dnly called forth louder laughter.
Mr.. Cox again made motion 10 adjourn,
Ind the yeas and nays were ordered
The vote rcsulted--yeas l4S nays 1877.
Then II was the opportunity OF the
Democrats and they were not backyard in
,yailing themselves Of II. Cheer followed
hccr In quick succession, while Mr..
sprngcr and Mr.. Townshcnd, in the ex-
iberance Of their JOY, lcaped TO their seats
md, waving copies Of the Congressional Re-
brd, cheered and shouted andtaunted their
idveraries. Everybody was in perfect
rood nature and the Republicans accepted
their defeat smilingly, shouting back 10.
pariccs TO the humorous slings OF the vie.
tons. II was three or four minutes before
the confusion ceased, some triumphant
Democrat, In the meantime, securing q
piece Of grape, attaching Il 60 n stick, and
planting ON the Republican side Of the
main aisld so the long-continucd dead.
lock was N last opened with the key Of
caucus actl b, and the legislative day Of
"Wednesday, April 4, came TO q close on the
calendar day OF Thursday. April ~.
The adjournment Is until tomorrow
Friday az noon.
Mr.. Raudall's purpose In seeking the
= foor was 10 present the following resolu-
tion:
Resolved, That Thursday, Dccembcr @,
Saturday, December 8, and Tuesday, De.
ccmber II, 1883, Immediately after the
reading Of the Journal, be and are hereby
vet aside for the consideration OF Senate
bill 1870, entitled IAN act 20 credit and pay
10 the several States and Territories and
the Dislhc, Of Columbia, oil the moneys
collected under the direct tax lcyicdby act
Of Congress, approved August ., 1891,
now In the committee OF the whole on the
state Of the Union, aud At o'clock pm,
Tuesday, December II, the same shall be
rcpoTicd 10 the House, with such amend
mcnte "A may have been agreed upon In
the committee, and the previous question
shall then be considered rs ordered on oil
tut0 Nlll 'Ah'AAN htN tff'N
bill 20 be engrusscd and read third time,
and on the passage Of the bill the volci
thereon shall be taken ~ the House.
II Is stated thai this resolution viii DC
reported 10 the House tomorrow by the
committee on rules.
THE SWAMP LAND bill TuE OBSTACLE.
There was n good deal OF speculation
among the members Of the House, aiioi
adjournment today, M 10 the probabl,
course Of business In the immediate tut
urc. Not few members were congralu
lating themselves on the fact that th'
twamp land indemnity bill, which was he
spccial order for today, had been sen
back 10 H. remote place on the ca ondar
A strong opposition had been WORKED uI
against this particular measure, and Il wa
:. feared that an insistancc upon Us consid
Grafton would result In a repetition OF ~
events Of the past week. II was broadly
limited that the obstructive tactics, oslcnsl
bly, against the direct tax bill, were rcall.
In largr part directed against the swami
land bill. As II IL, the special orders mad
by the House upon the recommending
ol the committee On rules, covering tli
present aud last week, have Ill been swel
ssidc, and although soiao OF the chairne
OF comini,tcea, thereby deprived Of dcsil