The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-12
A RECESS At LAST.
The Worn out Representatives Take n
Rest, Nothing Else.

sNH's -"SshsnE
WASHINGTON, April H. House. -
From o'clock until daybreak the men,
bers OF the House sat patiently in their
seats or reclined on the more easy sofas in
the rear OF the hall-no motions were sub
mitted, no points OF order raised; no par
liamentary inquiries submitted. The
House was in a state OF siege. The advo-
Gates of the direct tax bill, recognizing
their inability TO cope with the parlia-
mcntary tactics OF their antagonists, re-
Trained from any effort 10 dispense with
further proceedings, under the call OF the
House.
The opponents OF the measure, conscious
Of the fact that they would be outvo,ed on
any motion TO adjourn, desisted from their
efforts in that dissection, and affairs came
TO n complete standstill. Now and then n
gentleman would make a remark which
would arouse such OF the members as were
not asleep, but throughout the night there
were no scenes sufficiently interesting to
awaken the dozen occupants Of the gallery
who were peacefully dozingon the benches.
As the early morning light broke through
the glazed ceiling OF the chamber, q short
lllnilill lfff.N MNH w fntlUl'
janitors to clear the floor Of the accumu-
lated rubbish Of an all night session, but
the duty was very ineiliciently performed.
At $50 o'clock the House was still con-
structively in session as OF Wednesday OF
last week. The loungers Of last night
sought the shelter OF the cloak and COM
mittec rooms, or escaped the vigilance OF
the scrgeant-at- and went home 10
L.a.l.l..t al
bright faces and general appearance gave
rise 10 a suspicion that they were not at
their posts during the night, are scattered
about the hall attending 10 whatever pri-
vate duty or personal fancy may suggest as
a pastime.
A group Of twenty gathered in the rear
center Of the Republican side, telling and
listening TO stories and laughing bolster
ously at times. Al each more violent out
break the Rayel Of the occupant Of the chair
rises and falls in a perfunctory way, but
has not the slightest influence upon the
wags on the floor. A similar group Is seen
on the Democratic side, but Is Of more
staid and scdato demcanor. The floor OF
the hall is Uttered with bits Of paper; desk
tops are covered with miscellaneous piles
Of rubbish and the chamber, as whole,
has an air OF frowsincss and fatigue.
"Are We still in session." queriod new
conner Of Mr.. Burroughs, Of Michigan.
"Ycs you see us now In the very act Of
lcgislaiing for the whole people"
About 10 O'Clock the flrst business Of the
day was undertaken. II was motion by
Mf. Dockcry, OF Missouri, that the door.
keeper be authorized 10 open the doom
and yentlate the chamber. Some belaied
lilibuster objected from force Of habit,
and matters reiapscd again.
At 1918 O'Clock Mr.. Belmont was
brought 10 the bar under arrest and for.
mally charged with absence without leave.
lie said he was paired yesterday and wa,
necessarily absent In New York. A mo
tion 20 excuse him was lost upon n viva
yoce vote, but was carried by % 10 upon
n division.
A roll.call was had about AS O'Clock
y. IN. on Mr.. McCrcary's motion 10 dis
pensc with further proceedings under the
call-yeas "a, nays ll0.
Shortly after the vote had been M
nounccd Mr.. Cox appealed 20 the llous,
20 take q recess until tomorrow. saying thai
lac was sure that the members would nj
be the better for II. Objection was made
however, and Mr.. Cox put his request n
the form Of n motion, which he withdrew
however, upon seeing the formidable op
position.
Mr. Brcckinndgc, Of Kentucky, made NJ
effort 10 address the House about q o'clocl
pm, but his motion was lost on yea an'
nay yoie-ycas ~, nays 70.
All o'clock p. m. MIR. Taulbcc asket
unanimous consent for recess until ll;4
O'Clock tomorrow, and there being no oh
| lection the recess was taken.
The clerk announced the call for Dem
ocratic caucus at so'clock.
Mr.. Taulbcc protested against call bcin
ordered when there was such rmall NJ
tendance Of members, but the call wa
found 10 be In proper form and the caucu
was ordered.
rnE DEMOCRATIC cArcrs.
The caucus was held tonight aud abou
I25 members we're present A resolution
was offered 10y Mr.. Oates that on the rca,
sembling tomorrow the llonse shall nd
iourn, and that the committee on rules n
mort A special order setting apart Thursday
December ., 1855, for the consideration
the bill.
Mr. Cox, on calling the caucus 10 order
made short speech, Ia which he appeale
10 his Democratic colleagues 10 present
united front and sacrifice their individui
feelings for the sake Of party harmony
which sentiment was yociicrously applauc
ed. The caucus adjourned at ll'2O oolocl
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