The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-04-21
DEADLOCK BROKEN.
The Direct Tax Bill shelved in the
National Hous
Consideration Deferred Until Next
December-End OF fhe Longest
session ON Record

The Democratic caucus had decided We'd
nesday night that they would vote as party
10 adjourn the House. IL wasa victory for
the fihbustcrs The whole Democratic party
was smiling when the House met ut HAD.
The Democratic advocates OF the bill were
40 glad 10 have the party acting In accord
once more that they forgot that they had
been forced 10 back down. and they were
smiling with the rest. The first ripple or
excitement was when Mr.. Sowden. OF
Pennsylvania, (Democrat) voted mo" on
Mr.. Cox's notion 10 adjourn. The Repubi
cans applauded loudly. The Democrats
were surprised, and many OF the strongest
Democratic friends OF the bill urged HIM 10
change his vote. But surrender he would
not There was no other bolter and tho Inn
portance OF his vote seemed trihing. After
all in the hall had voted the tally clerk
spoke 10 Mr.. Carlisle and he asked TO have
his name called voting yea. Every one
knew then that the vote must be very close.
Mr.. Cheadlc, a Republican, then claimed
that he Was on the floor when his name was
called and his vote I'm the negative was re-
corded. Mr.. Phelan made similar claim,
and voted for adjournment. This ended the
call. The only break In the party lines was
made by Mr.. sowden.
The house began 10 swell with excitement
The tally slip could be seen from the press
gallery, and the excitement IL caused there
aroused the Republicans Mr. Reed walked
up 10 the desk and saw the yote-yeas, 1870;
nays, 133. Several Democrats saw IL at the
same time. and the utmost confusion prevail
ed. The Republicans had won victory
and were waiting for the announcement 10
give vent TO their joy. The Democrats were
In state of CONSERVATION. Consultations
were held In every direction. Men who had
not voted were looked Tor I'm vain. Some
who had voted grasped nj the forlorn hope that
they had not been recorded. Mr. Maish was
one OF these, but he was recorded. Nothing
could change the result OF that vote. The
recapituation was had and the speaker an
nounced the result. The house refused to
adjourn. The widest sort OF a scene foil ow
ed this announcement The Republicans
stamped their feet, cIapped their hands. and
checred, all on their feet In state OF be-
wilderment Cox, Randall, and Mcmillan
each sought 10 lead and each failed TO do II.
Members crowded about Sowden 70 get him
20 change his vote. Randall, IL is sa was
the only one who could influence him. RAN
dali was begged 10 see Sowden. lie did 80,
but to no purpose. Mr. Mcmillan tried TO
make motion, but he could not be heard.
Cox tried with no better success.
Mr.. Mcmillan moved n call OF the house.
This was jeercd Mt by the Republicans, and
was beaten by a viva-yocc vote. Mr.. Nc
MILAN demanded division. Then he saw
that Il was mistake. He and Cox consult
ed at the top OF their voices and IL was de-
cded that IL tins motion were allowed TO be
beaten another motion To adjourn would be
In order, with the hope OF different result.
The Democrats agreed TO vote their own mo-
ton down. But all the party did no. under
stand IL, and many started 10 vote he wrong
way. The leaders waived their arms like
the wings OF windmill and shouted:
Down. ..Sit DOWN. They dropped one
by one until but one Democrat stood, looking
about him In bcwildcrment. Ho sat down as
soon as he could comprehend the situation,
and the whole house-both sidcs-voted
against call of the house.
Mr.. Cox then moved an adjournment
and all joined I'm calling for the yeas
and nays on the motion. The roll-call
then proceeded. Meanwhile both parties
had been securing about for voters and re-
cruits were secured on both sides, but the
Democrats had got the most Sowden still
voted with the Republicans, but the house
decided by a vote Of l4S 10 1871 TO adjourn.
The deadlock was broken; the eight day old
"Wednesday ended. For five minutes men,
bers on both sides waved their handker-
chiefs, bundles OF paper, or anything they
could lay their hands on and shouted. The
two parties twittcd each other In every way
wit could sugges and everyone shouted mt
once at the top OF his voice. Hardly n word
could be distinguished. but there was an
often repeated cry that sounded like "sur-
rendered to the brigadiers."
Cheer followed cheer on the Democratic
side In quick succession, while Mr.. Springer
and Mr.. Townshend, In the exubcrance OF
their Joy, leaped 10 their feet, and, waving
copies OF the Congressional Record, checred
and shouted and tainted their adycrsaries.
Everybody was In good humor, and the Re-
publcans accepted their defeat smilingly,
shouting back repartce 20 the humorous
slngs Of the victors. IL was three or four
minutes before the confusion ceased, some
triumphant Democrat In the meantime sccur.
ing n piece OF Grape, attaching IL TO stick
and planting II on the republican side OF the
main aisle.
BY carrying the fight beyond Thursday the
filibustcrs accomplished something bcsidc'
the postponcment and possible defeat OF Oh,
dircct-tax bill. Thursday was set FOR tho
.'swamp-land BILL" which Is similar IN
character 10 the direct-tax bill, and involves
an expenditure OF about S20,0O0.O00 Thii
bill cannot now. IL Is believed, get ano;hci
day set for It's consideration. The flllbustcr
consider this IA great victory. The dircc.
tax bill goes over until next December. az
ter the presidential election, and Il is hintct
rather broadly that the fiIibusters have rca
sons 70 believe that Mr.. Cleveland will thcr
veto IL n II should pass. That II the reason
Of their willingness 10 compromise.
There Is n difference OF opinion ~ 10 wher,
the victory OF the day lies. Mr.. Reed safe
that the confederate generals have control o