The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1888-04-20
HOUSE,.

WASHINGTON, April 9.-The dead lock still
goes on In the house over the direct tax bill
this being the sixth day of tiibustering. 1t is
difficult now to predict the final result of their
action.
WASHINGTON, April 10.-At l2 80 while a
motion that the committee rise was pending,
Mr.. Boutellc moved that Messrs Breckenridge
of Kentucky, Breckenridge of Arkansas,
Weaver and Oats be excused fiom voting
These gentlemen declared that they
could take care Of themselves. Mr.
Boutelle insisted it was requisite that
member give his consent to a motion to be eS-
cused. Thereupon Mr.. Taulbce moved as an
amendment that Mr. Boutelle himself be cx-
cused from voting, which motion the speaker
pro TEN. (icMilen, of Tennessee) declared
to be carried.
Mr.. Cannon, of Illinois, then moved that he
himself be excused from voting, and further
moved that MIR. Bayne, Of Pennsylvania, be
excused. This was supplemented by motion
that Mr.. Reed, of Maine, be excused from
voting. Several other Republicans were upon
their feet bat the speaker pro tem refused
to recognize any motion except that OF Mr.
Cannon to excuse himself which he declared
to be carried against any protest of the
Republicans. at this monument a motion
came from the Democratic side that the
house adjourn and after a chorus Of
yeas from the Democratic side and a shout OF
nays from the Republicans the gavcl of the
speaker hung in mid-air. The Republicans,
feorful that tho hnuae would he dooloroa ad
journcd, rose and rushed to the front shout
ing for the yeas and nays. The confusion was
SO great that the services of the sergeaut-at:
arms and his mace of Office were called In,
and order was finally restored.
Mr. Reed reiterated his demand for the yeas
he speaker pro TEN. recognized his demand
and the yeas and nays were ordered.
| A motion to adjourn was defeated-yeas,
65, nays, 121.
A!.motion to suspend further proceedings
under call Of the house has Just been lost
yeas, IS; 119.
WASHINGTON, April 11.-Aftcr an all nigh,
session without anything being done, tn,
house took recess for one day
WASHINGTON, April 12.-The house met a
1l:45 this morning in continuation of the ses
sion of Wednctday, April a:
Mr.. Reed, of Maine, instantly demanded
the regular order.
Mr.. Randall, of Pennsylvania, asked unani
nous consent to make statement, but wa
shut Off by shouts for the regular order iron
the Republican side.
Mr.. Cox, Of New York, mo, ed to adjourn
and at the demand of Mr. Reed the yeas an
nays were ordered Oh this motion.
The house, by vote of 1870 to 1888, refuse
. to adjourn. The announcement was receive
, with loud cheers by the Republicans.
Mr.. Mcmillan moved call Of the house t
: compel the attendance Of absentees. On
viva vocc vote the demand WAS defeated an
on standing vote the Democrats suddenl
changed tactics and voted against their ow
motion in order to allow another voted 0
adjournment, which was moved by NJ
Cox in hopes that stragglers enough la
come into the house since the first We,
. to chaDgd the result.
!, yeas 14s, nays 1877, SO the house was d
clarcd adjourned until tomorrow. The Der
, ocrats in their trrn made the hall ring vii
= their applause TO celebrate the breaking
the great deadlock In It's ninth day.
e Mr. Randsll's purpose In seeking the fo
c was to present a resolution declaring Thur
i day Decemhers Saturday, December S, al
S Tuesday. December II, 1883, set aside for co
.