New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-13
THE DEADLOCK BROKEN.
WEAVER BARGAINS w1rH THE DEMOCRATS.
A SCHEME IN BEHALF OF THE OKLAHOMA BILL
WHICH WILL NOT BE EASY TO CARRY QUE
lar 1EIFGRAYn TO THE IRfRnHEl


lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TBrBusEl
Washington Jan. 12.-At a private meeting his
morning bargain was made between Mr.. weaver
and the Democratic members Of the Committee on
Rules In consequence Of which Mr.. Weaver permitted
the House TO transact some business to-day. There
were present at tho meeting Speaker Carlisle mr.
Randall Mr. Mills and Mr. Weaver. The terms Oh
the agreement were that Weaver should cease 70
hlibuster and in consideration of this the Speaker
agreed 10 recognize motion 10 pass the Oklahoma Dill
under suspension of rules on the next suspension
day." and II the opponents Of the bill fhbustcr 10
prevent VOTE the House shall be kept In contiguous
session from day to day until vote Is taken on inc
passage OF tho bin. A necessary prerequisite was
that the rule requiring an adjournment daily al
O'Clock should be rescinded In compliance Win inc
agreement Mr.. Randall Offered resolution In the
House to-day 10 abolish the order OF adjournment al
o'clock, and asked immediate consideration, but
objection made and this part of the scheme can
not be carried out until the Committee on
Rules reports the resolution and INC
House adopts IT, which Is not at all certain
70 be done. In fact, MIR. weaver surrendered IN
exchange for promise which II may not be possible
TO fulhl and the Democratic leaders have resorted
10 makeshlt to put down Mr.. Weaver and avoid
amending the rules so as 10 prevent factous MI
norty from blocking public business by fbustering
Mr.. weaver's during the past week has shown
the absolute necessity for radical revision OF the
rules, and the Democrats being incensed against
him for t. predicts that his Oklahoma scheme VIII
certainly be defeated. IL is part OF the programme
Of the Democrats 10 rush the appropriation DIS 80
as 10 get many possible through the House pc
fore next suspension day." when they expect that
another blockade of business will occur on aceoun,
Of opposition TO the Oklahoma and Pacific Railroad
The House determined to-day-yeas 141, nays 6s-
to consider the Pension bill, which. after orei &c
bate, was passed.
Mr. Cnsp, Of Georgia, gave notice that on Wednes
day next he would call up the Smalls Elliott oonessd
Mr.. Randall suggested that II the intention
OF the Committee on Appropriations TO ask the HOUSE
10 consider the Sundry Civil bill on that day.
the election case Thursday ,,
The House then went Into Committee Of the whole
MR. Cox, OF New-lork, In the chair on genersi ap-
pfopiiation bills. a..
The Military Academy Appropriation bill was frs'
taken up. and its reading was uninterrupted unti Mr
Klgorc of Texas raised point of order against me
Academic building at West Point ,.,,
The chairman having overruled the point, MI Nil
gore moved to strike out the clause Lost
motion by Mr.. Kilgoro to strike oui the clause APP
proprating 200 for new gymnasium buihihs
also defeated 80,
The Diplomatic and Consular Appropriation bill was
Mr.. McAdoo, Of New-Jerscy. said that be could not
allow the bill pass without emphasizing what be cor
sideied be the popular demand for aboshng United
people did not whether England sent minister
here or not and the interests of the United states
would not suffer II u did not send Minister 10 hngi
land, or any where else.
The Committee then rose and the two appropriation
bits were passed. The Committee then considered the
Fertilization bill
against all The items Of the bill. except the one ap
propiafng 100000 for the repair OF fortincailoEs
that they outside Of the Jurisdiction OF The Son
mittee on Military Affairs Pending decision, the
committee rose, and the House adjourned.