The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-10
WEAVERBLOCKSTHEWAY
ANOTHER DAY WASTED IN THE
LOWER HOUSE.

The Obstructor Says He VIII Hold
Everything Back till the Oklahoma
BiIl ia Given a Show-The Time Con-
snnoed in Calling the Roll and Count
ing the Members.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9--That Mr.. Weaver
If Iowa is in earnest in his intention to do
all in his power to prevent the House from
accomplishing any business until 1t has
finally acted upon the Oklahoma bill, was
demonstrated this morning. Immediately
after the chap!ain's prayer, Mr.. Weaver
called the speakers attention to the first
rule of the House, which directs that officer,
after calling the House to order, "to cause.
upon the appearance of quorum, the jour
nal of the last days sitting to be read" He
raised the point of order that the journal
could not be read until 1t was apparent that
a quorum was in attendance. The speaker
sustained the point and directed the clerk
to call the roll.
One hundred and ninety members re-
snonded to their names, but before the
sneaker could direct the reading of the
journal, Mr.. Weaver objected two dil2tory
motions 10 adjourn, and to adjourn until
Friday next. The latter motion was de-
feated by a vote of 1913 to ], but Mr.,
Weaver, in pursuance of his Oklahoma or
bust policy, moved an adjournment until
Saturday.
Half an hour was frittered away before a
quorum could be secured to vote down this
motion, which Mr.. Weaver instantly sup
plemented with a motion for recess until
2;90.
COUNTING THE MEMBERS.
Mr.. Crisp, of Georgia, and Mr.. Weaver,
of Iowa, were appointed tellers, and stood
opposite eachother as the members lazily
passed betwee them.
Mr.. Reed, Of Maine, sarcastically asked
(having in mind a speech made by Mr..
Crisp against the proposition of the com
mittee on rules to change the rules whetu er
the gentleman from Georgia knew of any
thing else that could be done to protect the
rights of the minority.
Mr.. Crisp pleasantly responded that the
gentleman from Georgia had said nothing
to indicate that he was at all obJectlDg to
the present procedure.
How does the minority feel about it!'
queried Mr.. Payson of Illinois, addressing
himself to Mr.. Weaver.
Mr.. Weaver-This is fight for the rights
of the majority.
1t took the House a quarter of al hour to
determine that it did not desire q recess
until 2:3O o'clock, and then Mr.. We yer
presented it with an opportunity to express
its will relative to a. recess until 30 o'clock.
THE PARADE REPEATED.
Messrs. Crisp and Weaver resumed their
places as tellers, the former gentleman pro-
vidng himself with chair, in which he
reclined as he proceeded with the count.
At 40 O'clock il was evident that gu )rum
could not besecured to decide the question
of taking a recess until 80 o'clock, and a
call of the house was ordered the speaker
disregarding question put by Mr.. White,
of New York, as to whether preservation
of the rights of the min ritv is the palladium
Of our liberties today. Two hundred aad
twenty nine members having resp )nded to
their names, the House again proceeded at
2o'clock o vote on the question of a recess
until 80 o'clock. 1t was nearly
O'Clock before quofum could be obtained
to vote down the proposition for a recess
until 1870 o'clock, and then Mr.. Weaver
moved a recess until 3:15 o'clock. THIS
having been voted down, Mr.. Weaver with
drew any further objection to the reading
of the journal.
MR.. sPRINGER's PROPOSITION.
The reading having been completed, Mr..
Springer asked that an order be made pro-
vidjng for final vote on the Oklahoma bill
at o'clock Thursday, Jan. II.
Mr. Cultivate desired to amend this
order by providing also that the final vote
on the Union Pacific funding bill shall be
taken on Jan. %; but the speaker ruled
that Mr.. Springer's order was not up for
consideration, and could not, therefore, be
amended.
Mr. Brumm of Pennsylvania having OBJ
gected to Mr.. Springers request, Mr..
Weaver resumed his filibustering tactics
and moved a recess until 4:30 o'clock.
Mr.. Springer asked that his proposition
be referred to the committee on rules, but
objection was made by the republicans, Mr..
Buchanan of New Jersey remarking that
the democrats had not had much luck re-
Gently with their special orders, aud Mr..
Reed suggesting that it was hardly worth
while to send the proposition to o COM
mlttee on rules, but that Mr.. Springer had
better refer it to the democratic caucus.
The House then, at $3.50 o'clock, ad-
journed.