The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-09
In the House of Representatives the
Blockade Is Cleared.
Mr.. Reed Badly Beaten by tho
Democratic Caucus Edict.
A Grand Rush to Put Bills Through
Seizes the Anxious Members,
SO Tha. In the Confusion and Rivalry
Which Prevails Nothing is Accom-
plished-How They Voted-Tho
Tariff Bin In tho Senate.

WASHINGTON, Jan. s. House AS the
Clerk finished the reading of the Journal
Mr.. Reed, Of Maine, advanced to his fa-
vorto position IN the aisle, directly
in front Of the Speaker, and fired the
first gun OF the fifth days contest over
the proposed change OF rules by calling up
the resolution reported by him from the
Committee on Rules. This time the shot
took effect, and the previous question was
ordered on the resolution by vote OF yeas
ls7, nays 20. Then Mr.. Holman, of In
diana, acting in pursuance of the caucus
action last night, moved to recommit tho
resolution aud upon that motion demanded
the previous question,
Mr. Payson, OF Illinois, desired 10 move
to rccommit the resolution, with instruc-
tons to the Committee ON Rules how to
act in the premises, but the Speaker ruled
that on the motion 10 rccommit having
been made aud the previous question de-
mandcd another motion 10 rccommit, even
though coupled with instructions, was not
in order, unless the demand for the provi.
ous question was voted down.
The following is the motion which Mr..
Payson purposes 10 submit THAT the
resolution hc rccommit,cd 10 the Commit-
tee ON Rules, with instructions 10 that
committee to report the same back tomor.
row or the next Legislative day, with this
amendment And Immediately after the
reading oi the journal on said days lsus-
pension Monday the House shall proceed
! as in Committee of the Whole 10 the con-
sidcraton oi the hill Senate bill No. 1871.
entitled an act granting pensions To eX-sol-
dcrs and OK sailors who arc incapacitatcd
Tor the performance Of manual labor, and
providing for pensions 10 dependent rrla.
lives ui deceased soldiers aud sailors, until
ils consideration IL concluded
In u division on the question Of ordering
the previous question the vote stood yeas
l32, nays ,, aud Mr.. Chcadlo, of Indiana,
raised the point Of NO quorum.
The yeas and nays were ordered and the
! previous question was ordercd-ycas 2lS,
| nays I.
As the roll call ON Mr.. lIolman's motion
progressed and the vote promised 10 be a
close one, much interest was manifested
Nv members. who crowded in the spdcc ia
'front.' OF tho Speakers desk and listeied 10
the response. with intense intoWst.
Mr. Reed circulated around the Rcpub-
lican side oi the House, cndcayoring 10
persuade his colleagues who had voted
with the Democrats To change their votes,
while Mr. Springer, Oi Illinois, did mis-.
slOnary work among his friends 10 induce
them lo vote IN the negative.
Tho friends oi Mr.. llolman's motion
wcrr not idle, aud the Democrats who had
previously voted iot the resolution were
vigorously argued with. The efforts on
each side were partially successful, Mr..
Nclfon, Of Minnesota, Mr. Perkins, of
Kansas aud Mr. Thomas, Of Wisconsin,
yielding to the solicitations Of Mr. Reed,
backed by the argument OF the necessity
OF the Republicans soldiiying against tho
cdirt ul Democratic caucus aud changing
their votes from the affirmative t0 the neg
aiivc. On the other side, Mr.. landcs, of
Illinois, Mr.. laNlcr. OF Illinois, and Mr..
Taulbcc. of Kentucky. who had voted IN
the negative, changed their votes 10 tho
affirmative. under the pressure brought 10
bear upon them. The vote resulted yeas,
100 nnys, lls, aud the resolution was rc-
committed.
The following Republicans voted In the
Affirmative. Anderson Of Iowa, Anderson
Of Kansas. Baker Of Illinois, Choadlc,
Finley. Fuller. Gcst, Lclhback aud Tur.
ncr Of Kansas, aud the following Demo.
Gratis In the negative French, Hayes,
Hopkins 0i Virginia. Cultivate, Springer,
Tar,nry. ToWnshcnd aud Weaver. Tho
iloor WIS then accorded 10 the Committee
on Printing.
After providing for the printing oi yah.
ous documents, the hour accorded to the
committee expired, aud then there was
clash of conflicting interests.
Mr. Crisp, Of Georgia, called ~ the con-
tested election cnso Of Small w. Elliott,
ifum the seventh south Carolina Congress
sionnl District.
Mr.. blanchard, o. the representative OF
the friends u the river and hafbor appro-
prinion bill. was promptly on his icct
with q question oi consideration, and in
bis effort 10 have the election ease set
aside be- was seconded by Mr. Springer,
Who wished the Oklahoma bill 10 have
precedence " consideration.
Mr. Crisp WIS victorious. The House,
by vote ui 100 90 Gi, determined 70 con-
slider the election ease, but his victory was
not yet complete.
Mr.. Springer asked unanimous consent
ipr making an oulcf ipr final vote on the
Oklahoma bill ni . o'clock tomorrow, and
upon Mr.. Finley oi Kentucky, ohiecling,
Nh Weaver moved TO reconsider the vote
by which the HOUSE determined ~ con.
slider the election case. by missing the
point oi no quorum on q vote 10y diyis'
Ion, Mr. Weaver forced q yea aud nay
vote upon Mr. Cnsp's motion 10 table tho
motion. Mr. Crisps motion was agreed TO
yeas 100 nays u.
Mr. Weaver then mot IN opposition 10
the election case. but la pursuance OF a
purpose 10 press the Oklahoma bill upon
| The House 10 the exclusion Of every other
mcamrcl moved 10 adjourn, and further
moved that when the House aljourul %
| b, to meet on Thursday next
The latter motion vas voted down-l1'
| % i-and Mr.. Weaver substituted Friday
/ lor Thursday No quorum voting on ihs
motion, and Mr.. Crisp approaching thn
I fact that there was no hope ol securing
} one. moved an adjournment stating th't
be- would call up the election caso 1omor'
row.
Pending the motion 10 adjourn, Mr.. Cox
introduced Tor reference to the Committee
on Commerce bill authorizing the sccrc-
tary ci the Treasury 10 establish harbon
of refuge at or near Point Barrow aud
Point Hope. Alaska, and at East Cape, Si-
bcfia. or In his discretion nj any one ot
thosc places provided that the consenl VI