Evening journal., 1889-01-11


WIN Not Obey His Party caucas-rho
Wheels OF Government cIogged-Flrst
state Dinner OF the Season.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-The house held a
short session, all OF which was devoted to
nlihustering. With euwsh day wasted by the
house In hlibusteriA -, the talk of an extra
session increases, and unless some means Is
soon discovered to break the deadlock that
now exists, an extra session OF the house is
regarded as highly probable. Mr. Mckinley
sad That the house would certainly take up
lhe senate tarin bill when 1t came from the
senate, and unless that bill could be thor
oughly discussed and passed. an extra session
would follow The loss Of time now win
throw the appropriation bills into the time
which by general consent is set apart for
tarlh discussion IN the house on the senate
substitute Some members expressed the
opinion that heroic means should be resorted
TO to break the deadlock.
One member OF upward Of twenty-fva
years service in the house thought that a
resolution to compel the members who vera
abusing the rules Of the house with their
obstructive motions would be justified by the
country in the circumstances He saw no.
other way ont Of the present difficulty, espe-
cially as these members belonged to the
Democratic party and refused to abide by
its caucus decision.
His remarks were directed particularly al
Representative Weaver, who IS the leader OF
the obstructonsts
Some members believe the speaker would
be justified in refusing to recognize the OBJ
structionists, and say that other speakers
have done 80 whom the exigency was such
that the public business could not proceed by
any other means
As the house rules now stand neither the
appropriation bills, the Nicaragua canal bin
nor any other bill can become law. The
action Of the house in refusing 10 amend the,
rules as proposed by the committee on rules
has aggravated and more fully complicated
the situation.
Mr.. Burrows, Of Michigan, says the con-
dition OF affairs in the house shows that an
extra session will be a necessity, and that
the rules must be changed so as TO make il
impossible for a minority to tilibuster i'm
definitely against any bill
Mr.. Mckinley has been quoted as opposed
TO an extra session, but he says now that h9
Is convinced it will be necessary, and be is In
| favor Of amending the rules 80 as to limit
the right Of a minority to use dilatory
tactics.
Mr. Townshend OF Illinois, says he con-
siders the condition Of affairs IN the house
az present as being OF the grayest character.
and, II Il continues, will result In absolutely
preventing any legislation during the re-
mainder Of this session
Every reasonable effort has been made bv
the Democrats 70 induce Mr.. Weaver IA
allow business TO proceed, but thus far with
out avail.
DNED BY THE PRESIDENT.
The president and Mrs Cleveland cave a
dinner last night TO the members of the
cabinet and few distinguished guests II
was the first state dinner OF the season. The
state dining room was beautifully decorated
for the occasion. The East room was a mass
Of leaves and colors The west manteIs were
transformed into great green embankments.
and those on the east side were covered with
flowers The circular divan in the center Of
the room was surmounted by a tau plant.
and on each side was pyramid Of palms and
other plants
The guests were: The secretary Of state
and Miss Bayard, the secretary Of the treas
ury and Mrs Fairchild, the secretary OF war
and Mrs Endicott, the secretary Of the navy.
and Mrs. whitney, the postmaster general
and Mrs Dickinson, the secretary OF the in
terror and Mrs. Wins, the speaker Of the
house OF representatives and Mrs. Carlisle.
Mr.. Justice Lamar, Senator Allison. Of
Iowa; Senator VOORHEES,, Of Indiana: Sen.
ator and Mrs. Cameron, Senator German
OF Maryland; Senator and Mrs Palmer
Of Michigan; Senator and Mrs Manderson'
Of Nebraska; Representative Scott, Of Penn
/ sylvania; Representative Russell. Of Massa-
chusetts, and Mrs. Russell Representative
French, Of Connecticut, and Mrs French
Governor Green, OF New Jersey, and Mrs,
Green; Col Calvin J. Brice and Mrs BrIce,
Of New York; Mr.. James j. Hill and Mrs
Hin, Of Minnesota; Mrs, Folsom Mrs. Daniel
| J. Lamont Hon. Roswell p Flower ANA
Mrs Flower, OF New York Mrs. Lincklaen.
Mrs Ralph Cross johnson, Mrs A. a. Wil.
son, Mrs. Lyster, Mr.. William Steinway, OF
New York
GONE TO MS NEW OFFICE.
Governor-elect Hovey, Of Indiana left
Washington last night for indianapolis He
expects TO hand his resignation as repre-
sentative in congress to Governor Gray Sat
nrday, 50 that special election may be called
to fill the vacancy.
FIRE IN COMMITTEE ROOM.
Representative Kean, of New Jersey. gave
dinner 10 few friends in the room Of the
house committee on coinage, weights ana
measures About fifteen minutes after tbev
had left the clerk Of the committees returned
for his overcoat and entering the room found
it enveloped in smoke and flames He gave
the alarm and the police and laborers soon
succeeded in extinguishing the flames. but
not until the sofa, desk and bookcase which
contained some valuable volumes and private.
papers, had been destroyed. The origin az
she fire is not exactly known but is supposed
to have been started by cigar stump care
lessly thrown on the floor or lounge.
THE sENATE's PANAMA RESOLUTION.
The senate Panama resolution lies upou
the speakers table in the house, and because
of the deadlock could not be taken or
and assigned TO the house foreign affairs
committee. Mr McCreary, chairman Of the
committee, said to United Press representa-
tive that as soon as the resolution came into.
possession of the committee he would cali a.
meeting Of the committee to consider it. Ha,
had hoped TO have the committee take il nm,
at its regular meeting Friday, but it seemed
improbable in the existing state of l@sinesm
in the house that they could get hold Of IL
So far as he knew, no amendments had bean
prepared to be offered to the resolution The
matter was one Of the greatest importancs.
and deserved and would receive a most care.
full consideration.
wan Be Taken by Force. NasM
DUBLIN, Jan 11.-Dr Tanner. Mr. Condon.
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