The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-07
DEADLOCK OF THE HOUSE
NO TELLING WHEN THE CONTEST
WILL OOME TO AN END.


Mr. Reed Bound to Stand Out for the
Proposed Change in the Rules-The
Agreement under Which Speaker
Carlisle Supported it in Committee
The Tariff Still the Programme in
the Senate.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-The senator's will
spend this week in further consideration OF
the tariff bill and under ''the compact Of
last month, there will be two weeks more
of the discussion before the vote is reached.
In the meantime probably no other
measure of Importance which de-
mands any serious consideration
will be taken up except the Edmunds joint
resolution declaring the sense OF this gov
ernment upon the question of European
control of or connection with inter-oceanlc
canals on the American continent. This
was debated at some length yesterday and
laid over with Mr.. Gray's amendmentl
until tomorrow; but if the debate should
develop a tendency TO occupy much time,
it will be laid aside for the benefit Of the
tariff bill.
DEADLOCK OF THE HOUSE.
In attempting to remedy defect in one
Of the cog-wheels Of tho complicated ma
chinery of the rules which regulate the
House In the transaction of business, the
committee on rules has effectually put a
stop to the whole process of legislation. The
proposition to amend tho rules SO as 70 pro-
vent filibustering on the first and third Mon
days of each month against motions to pass
measures under a suspension OF the rules, has
thrown the House into a deadlock, which
only the rule requiring adjournment each
day at o'clock prevents from becoming as
memorable as that which last session was
precipitated by the direct tax bill.
REED THE LEADER.
Mr.. Reed of Maine, who has charge Of the
resolution to change the rules, has an
nounced his intention to keep the matter
before the House until final decision upon
it is reached, and in this intention he has
the hearty support Of the friends Of the
Oklahoma bill, which is now pending un-
der motion to suspend the rules
He finds sturdy antagonists. however,
in MIR. Baker of New York, and
Mr.. Barnes of Georgia, who are opposed
to the Oklahoma measure, and in Mr.. An
derson of Kansas, and Mr.. Anderson Of
Iowa, who are fearful that If the change is
made, motion will be offered to pass the
Union Pacific funding bill under a suspen-
sion. Owing to absenteeism, these gentle.
men have following large enough to en-
able them to break quorum and bring the
House to a stand-still.
The contest will therefore be continued
this week unless the committee on rules
should decide that until the absentees re-
turn the matter shall be allowed to
rest in allegiance. Should this be decided
upon, Monday being suspension day, will
undoubtedly be frittered away in the read
ing OF Voluniuous old measures Gntro-
duced as new bills under the call of the
states) to stave off action on the Oklahoma
bill or viii by common consent be devoted
to consideration of the river and harbor
bill
SOUTH CARoLINA's ELECTION CONTEST.
Chairman Crisp Of the committee on
elections has signifled his intention of call
ingu ON Tuesday the South Carolina con-
tested election case Of Smalls against Eli
oft. He expects strong republican opposi-
tion to the report Of the committee in favor
Of the sitting member and its consider alton
will probably consume two days. This case
disposed of, the Sullivan Felt N, Cahfor-
mia, contested election case will b9 called
up.
Every opportunity to continue consider
alton of the river and harbor bill vii. be
seized by Mr.. Blanchard, of Louisiana, who
has the measure in charge, and the commit
tee on foreign affairs is awaiting a chance
to call up the diplomatic appropriation
bill.
The sundry civil appropriation bill will
be reported during the week. But the
course of all business in the house fingers on
the disposition of the pending proposition to
change the rules.