National Republican., 1888-04-05
TIE ITnISE.

.ilitT lllt ittiltlg VI lit JbulUUi UI 'it'll
was made by the friends Of the special or
dcr--the direct tax bill to make an ar
rangement by which q final vote upon the
measure would be insured to-day ut )
o'clock, but Mr.. Brcckinridge of Arkansas,
objected to the proposition.
Mr. L. Il. Taylor, of Ohio, thereupon
moved TO limit general debate to one hour.
The opponents of the bill then resOrted to
iilihustcring tactics.
The entire day was consumed in voting
upon ,iilatorv motions submitted by the op-
pOncnts Of the bill. Mr.. Oates, of Alabama.
and Mr.. Breckinridge, Of Arkansas, being the
most active in this respect. Motions to Hd-
iOuru. To adjourn to n day certain, and for
reccsses, Glternated with each other, and tn"
voice Of the clerk calling the roll with alpha
betiCal monotony was uninterrupted by any
scene of interest or amusement until nearly
u o'clock, when the vote rccllired upon
motion submitted by Mr.. +. b. Taylor for Il
recess until tomorrow nt 10 O'Clock The
tilibustcring element was al this time at the
end of The list of usual dilat0ry motions, but
Mr.. Breckinridge, of Arkansas, was equal to
the emergency and made motion that the
gentleman from Tennessee Mr. McMillin) be
excused from voting upon Mr. TIylors mo
tion.
Mr.. Reed, of Maine, and Mr.. Burrows, of
Michigan, made the point Of order that the
motion TO excuse was not In order upon q
motion to take q recess, the former gentle
man suggesting that II 1t were In order
motions could be submitted to excuse every
member
The Speaker said that while that might be
very incCnvenicnt, he thought that the
motion to excuse was In order.
Mr.. Giosvenor, of Ohio, remarked, sug
gestively, that II might he very convenient
motion for the minority to avail itself of.
Nr hnt hn a
bill was not the only bill before the House,
and the gentlemen who were pressing this
mattermight take notice that it was not the
only bin.
Mr. Grosvcnor remarked that there were
ld5 members of the minority. At six hours
a day they could use up fifty days upon every
vote, and he gave notice now, If God spared
his life and this motion was admitted, If he
| could get the minority TO stand with him, he
| would do IL on question which would af-
| feet somebody very materially. Applause
! on the Republican side.l
Mr.. Reed raised the further .point that it
| was not competent for one member to move
| that another member he excused. That
motion must come from the gentleman him
| self
| The Speaker overruled the point Of order.
| Mr.. sowden, Of Pennsylvania, appealed
| from the decision and the yeas and nays
were ordered on tho appeal
| Mr.. Cannon, of Illinois, amid laughter,
moved that the gentleman from Tennessee
| (Mr, McNIillinl be excused from voting
| upon this question.
In speaking to the appeal Mr. Grosvenor
| quciied if II We're possible that the House
| had existed one hundred years and had Just
discovered that one-iifth of its members
could have $50 roll calls upon every ques'
tion except the question to adjourn. He
| could make motions eXcusing 325 members
| t,,,, ti,n, n,,I. 70. IA
each vote, so that If one-ilfth of the mem
bers stood by him lie could have $50 rol
calls. The House was asked to put Il
technical construction on n rule thn'
would paralyze the legislation of the
country and put into the hands of the
minority the power to usurp all legislative
| functions, The House was making history
now. IL was putting u weapon into the
hands of the minority which would be abSo-
lutely destructive of the rights of the people
to he represented In Congress, and he ap'
pcalCd TO the Speaker not To force the
House To oyerrulc his decision OF 10 make Il
rule which would impcril every interest IN
the country.
The Speaker said that he had expressed
no opinion as to what the rule ought to he
he had simply stated what 1t was.
| Mr.. SOwdcn withdrew his appeal.
| Mr.. Reed suggested that the best way Out
of the difficulty would be to withdraw the
motion. All Of the members were inter
estod IN preserving the discipline of the
House. II was not wise to undertake t.
make precedent at this time which might
plague both sides in time to come without
due consideration.
Mr., McCrcnry. Of Kentucky, thought
that the House ought to take time to con
siler the question and, therefore, believed
that it would he best TO adjourn and h,
made that motion.
Mr.. Buchanan, OF New Jersey, called out
Nov, Mr.. Reed, you will see how your oliv,
branch has been received
Mr. MCCrcary, however, withdrew til,
motion to adjourn, and Mr.. Wilson, o
Minnesota proceeded to argue upon th'
point of order,
All efforts at compromise, made lrc
quently throughout the evening, failed com
plctely, and at 2;l5 the House took Il rcgc>
until l:i5 this morning