The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-12
Details of the Long session.

To the Western Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. April 11.-From o'clock until
daybreak the members of the House sat patient
ly in their seats reclined the more easy
sofas in the of the hall No motions were
submitted, no points of order raised, no parlia-
mentary inquiries submitted. The House was
in State of siege The advocates of the direct
bill, recognizing their inability to cope with
the parliamentary tactics of their antagonists,
refrained from any effort to dispense with
further proceedings under the call of the House.
The opponents of the measure, conscious of the
fact that they would be outvoted upon any
motion to adjourn, desisted from their
efforts in that direction, and affairs
came to a complete standstI Now and then
gentleman would make remark which would
arouse the risibilities of such of the mem
bers as were not asleep, but throughout
the night there were no scenes of sufficient in
terest to awaken the dozen occupants OF the
galleries who were peacefully DOING the
benches. AS the early morning light broke
through the glazed ceiling of the chamber,
short Informal recess was taken to enable
the janitors clear the fioor of the accumu-
lated rubbish of all-night session, but the
duty was very iueniciently performed.
$50 A. M.-~The House is still constructiveiy
in session as of Wednesday OF last week. The
loupgers of last niSht have sought the shelter of
the cloak ana committee-rooms, or escaped the
vigilance of the Sergeant-at arms, and gone
home to breakfast. About a hundred members.
whose bright faces and general appearance give
rise q suspicion that they were not at their
posts during the night, are scattered about the
hall. attending to whatever private duty or per
sonal fancy may suggest as a pastime A group
of twenty is gathered in the rear center
of the Republican side telling and
listening to stories, and laughing bolster
ousIy at times At each more violent
outbreak, the eavel of the occupant of the
chair rises and falls in perfunctory way. but
has not the slightest influences upon the wags on
the floor. A similar group Is seen on the Demo
cratic side. but is of more stafd and sedate de-
meanor. The floor of the hail is Uttered with
bits of paper desk tops are covered with mis-
ceianeous piles of rubbish. and the chamber,
q whole has an air OF frowzlness aud Ia
tigue
Are we atill in session. queried a new
conner of Mr. Burroughs, of Michigan.
Yes, you now in the very act OF legia-
lating for the whole people"
at 10 o'clock the first business OF the day was
undertaken. 1t was motion by Mr.. Dockery,
OF Missouri, that the doorkeeper be authorized
to open the doors and ventilate the chamber.
Some belated hlibuster objected from force of
habit. and matters relapsed again
At 1918 Mr. Belmont brought to the bar.
under arrest. and formally charged with alb
senee without leave. He said he was paired
Yesterday aud was necessarily absent in New
YORK A motion TO excuse him lost upon a
viva vote, but was carried by GA to upon
division.
lima, moved that the House adjourn, and de-
u.snded the yeas and nays on the motion. A
sufficient number OF Republicans aroused them
selves and voted to have the yeas aud nays. and
the ro-can was about TO begin when Mr. Mason,
of Illinois, made the point OF order that d
motion to adjourn was not IN order. because ne
business bad intervened since the last vote on .
similar motion.
The Speaker sustained the point, and Air.
Mason, who Is a new member. was Immediately
surrounded by an admirlng throng of the older
members, who congratulated him his pres
enee of mind and acumen in seizing upon the
proper parliamentary remedy to head of the
dreaded test vote.
As noon approached, the many members apr
peared the floor VINO had been absent, and
Mr.. Weaver. OF Iowa, moved that further pro-
ceedinRs under the call which began at o'clock
last evening" he dispensed vita. The yeaa and