The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-12


oony of the last SIX hours, had temporarily
absented themselves for sleep or other refresh
ments.
Mr. Anderson, of Kansas was among the first
names called, and that gentleman was invigor-
ating himself by shave and shampoo. But he
equal TO the emergency. and caused much
merriment among the observers by suddenly ap-
pearine In the hail with his face covered with
lather and towel neatly drawn around his neck,
to answer to his name.
The extraordinary number of roli-calls and
the length of the session has badly demorazed
the reading clerks, and various employees OF the
House have been tried as substitutes WITH indlf-
ferent success. As one clerk. with insufl1cient
vocal ability. was struggling along with the rolf
call on the Weaver notion Mr. Dockery. oil
Missouri, generously stepped forward. amidst
the applause of the House, and took up the cali
in n sonorous voice. The vote resulted in the
defeat of the motion 70 dispense with the call by
vote of yeas 70, nays l3S, and the House re-
lapsed into ap athy.
Al o'clock leave was asked that the mem
bers of the committee on the District of Column
bia be excused until o'clock 10 enable them to
attend the opening of the free bridge over the
Potomac river in West Washington.
Mr. Reed, however, interposed an objection.
Unanimous consent was given 20 Representa-
tive White, of New York, TO have read the 8
O'Clock official bulletin issued by DR.. Barker.
which noted improvement in ex-senator
to with close attention, and at it's close q round
of prolonged applause arose from both Demo
Gratis and Republicans.
The utter stagnation of the business OF the
the breeze of a parliame ntary motion. Both
parties the controversy have lapsed into q
Micawbersh state of waiting for something to
turn up which will put end to the present
condition of affairs. but at this hour t2l5 r.
NJ there are Indications that the dead lock
will be broken during the day. There are ru-
ahoat that 1t has been conceded that
nothing but Democratic caucus can have the
effect of terminating the session, which began
week ago to-day; bat the Democratic advo-
Gates of and opponents to the direct tax bin are
distrustful of each Others strength, and it S
difficult to secure the large number of sigma
lures to the call which the opposition party de-
mands before it will accede the proposition
to go into caucus whose decision will be blnd-
ing.
attention to the fact that the House had bean
constructivey in session for eight days and con-
tnuously in session for over tweuty-seven
hours. In the interest, therefore. of good health
and good nature, he asked unanimous consent
that recess be taken until 1l:45 to-mo
Mr.. O'Ferrall, of Virginia. objected. and the
House again sank into a state of '1nnocuouS
desuetude.'
The daily test vote was taken at P. NJ. Mr..
Taulbee, of Kentucky, officiating Reading
Clerk, upon q motion to adjourn. This motion
defeated by vote of yeas 76, nays l32-a
falling off of four votes from the opposition aud
fourteen from the advocates of the measure as
compared with 5he similar vote of yesterday.
After proposition. submitted by Mr.. Oates,
TO taAe recess until I:45 tomorrow, had been
objected to by Mr.. Reed, Mr.. Allen. of Michigan.
rose to q question of privilege. A New York
paper, he said, had published an article to the
effect that portion of the money proposed to
be refunded to the States by the direct tax bill
would be paid to State agents. Among those
States, Michigan had been mentioned as one
wnicl would pay 40 per cent OF the sum re-
funded TO State agents. He desired TO have read
a telegram whicn he had received from the Gov
ernor of Michigan upon the subject.
Mr.. Breckenridge. of Kentucky, made the point
o. order that the gentleman had stated no ques-
ton of privilege as no charge had been made
against the personal character of the gentleman,
and the State of Michigan was not member
of Congress-.
Mr.. Allen replied that the gentleman from
Kentucky had always been ready to defend the
honor of his State, and that he lhr. AlIenl
wished TO defend the honor of his.
The Speaker having sustained the point OF or
der, Mr.. Allen satisfied himself with the declar-
alton that the published statement was false in
The telegram which Mr.. Allen desired to read
from Governor Luce, of Michigan, asd is as
follows
Every dollor of directtax refunded to Michigan win
be placed in the State Treasury. No commission will
be paid.
Undismayed by Mr. Aliens experience Mr.
e. B; Taylor, OF Ohio rose to question OF
ing was in order that did not concern the call.
but Mr.. Taylor managed to say-despite the
gavel and uproarous cries or .order"-on the
statement that part Of the money carried by the
bill to Ohio's credit TO be paid to State
agent, was lie
A roIl-call was had about 445 P. NJ, on Mr..
McCreary's motion to dispense with furthsr pro-
proceedings under the call, which resulted
yeas. ~; nays 1l9.
Shortly after the vote had been announced,
Mr.. Cox appealed to the House to take a recess
until tomorrow saying that he was sure the
members would all be the better for IL.
Objection was made, however, and Mr. Cox
put his request in the form of motion. which
he withdrew. however, upon seeing the formida-
BILE opposition.
Mr.. Breckinridge, of Kentucky. made an eff
fort TO address the House about 6 p. M. but
his motion Was lost on @ yea and nay vote-yeas
b. nays 75
At P. NJ. Mr.. Taulbee asked unanimous con-
sent for recess until ll:45 Tomorrow, and
there being objection the recess was taken.
The clerk announced call for a Democratic
caucus at o'clock
Mr.. Tauloee protested against call being
ordered when there snch email attend
ance of members. but the call was found to be
IN proper form and the caucus ordered.