The Portland daily press., 1888-04-11

Mr.. Blount of Georgia, asked unanimous
consent to report the p0stoffice apprOprla-
tion bill, but the demand for the regular or
der from Mr.. Reed of Maine, operated as an
objection and the seventh day OF the contest
over the direct tax bill was formerly openeu'
At 2.30 p. m. there was no change or pros
pect of change in the deadlock. No con-
cessions had been made by either side, and
all talk Of a compromise had ceased. IL was
generally thought among the members tnat
the present condition OF affairs wiz continue l
until Tuesday next, when 1t Is intended 70
call upon the tariff bill, when determined
effort will be made to break the deadlock.
At $500. m, a little diversion was caused
by the appearance Of the sergeant-at- arms
at the bar with Mr.. Lawler Of Illinois, who
said ne had been at home answering cores
pondence. L. B. Taylor moved that he be
excused on payment of $40 fine, He was
finally excused without line. The House
then resumed its dullness, and some OF the
members stretched themselves on lounges
for sleep. A group of merry makers gath
cred in the cloak room TO listen TO stories
and the music Of an lmpromptu glee cinp,
led by Mr.. Cannon Of Illinois.
Late in the evening the House had eonsid-
cradle fun over Mr.. Leopold Morse OF Massa-
chusetts who was brought to the par py the
sergeant-at-arms. His excuse was that ne
went away when the motion to adjourn was
being voted on, under the impression tnat
the motion would prevail IL was received
with incredulous laughter. Mr. LAWYER oI.
fered resolution excusng him ON payment
of 80 and directing the sergeant-at-arms 10
deduct that sum from the geptleman's sala,
ry. Mr.. Cummings of New YORK suggested
that was somewhat Of reflection upon tne
gentleman to direct the sergeant-at-arlns 10
deduct the fine from his salary.
He thought the gentleman could manage 10
pay $40. [LaughterJ Notwithstandlng the
remark that that this was Morse's second
offense, he was excused without hne.
Mr. breckenridge, Of Kentucky, then
moved that the House adjourn. IL was de-
feated, yeas s., nays, 1s1
At Ii Is p. m. there was no prospect either
of adjournment or recess.
At 1890 the House awakened from its
lethargy in very unexpected and exciting
manner, and at one time it looked as II the
deadlock would be broken. A motion that
the committee rise was pending when Mr..
Boutelle, of Maine, to test the accuracy OF
the rulings that motions to excuse members
were in order. moved that MesSrs. Brecken
ridge, of Arkansas, Breckenridge, Of Ken
lucky, Weaver, of Iowa and Oates Of Ala
bama be excused from voting. The gentle
men declared that they were able to take
care of themselves. Mr.. BOutelle insisted,
however, that in the light of recent decisions
it was not requisite that member give. his
consent to motion that he be excused from
voting.
Thereupon Mr.. Taulbee of Kentucky moved
as an amendment, that Mr.. Boutelle himself
be excused from voting, which motion the
Speaker pro TEN. (McMillan OF Tennessee)
declared carried. Notwithstanding yociferous
demands for recognition from the RepuDll-
can side.
Mr.. Cannon of Illinois then moved that he
himself be excused from voting against the
protests of the Republicans, and went on
and further moved that Mr. Bayne, Oh PENN
Sylvania, be excused from Votlng upon tnls
motion.
This was supplemented by motion by
Mr.. Bayne that Mr.. Reed, of Maine, be ex-
cused from voting upon the motion TO excuse
him (Bayne). Several otner hepuDlicaans
upon motion to show the danger resulting
from motion to excuse member from vot-
ing, but the Speaker pro tenn refused 70
recognize any motion except tnat Oh MT.
Cannon to excuse himself, which he declared
carried.
At this moment motion came from the
Democratic side that the House adjourn.
After chorus of yeas from the Democrats
and shouts of nays from the Republicans,
the gavel of the Speaker hung IN mid-air
The Republicans, fearful the gayel would
fall and the House be declared adjourned,
rose as one man to their feet, led by Reed,
Taylor and ROwell and rushed to
the front row of desks shouting,
and crying for the yeas and nays. The con-
fusion was too great to be quelled Dy tne
Speakers gavel, and the services OF the SER
geant-at-arms and his mace of office were
called in, but it was some time before the Of
fcer of the House, armed with the emblem
of authority, could quiet the now thoroughly
excited members. Mr. Reed stood directly
in front of the Speaker desk, reiterating
his demand for the yeas and nays: When
comparative quiet had been obtained, the
Speaker pro tenn recognized the demand and
the yeas and nays were ordered.
The motion to adjourn was defeated-65 to
12l.
The Sneaker 3,ra tenn ruled that the only
motion in order was Mr.. Boutelle's original
motion to excuse the four gentlemen from
voting, whereupon Mr.. Boutelle withdrew
the motion.
At las there was no prospect of an ad
j0urnment or a recess.