The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-12
WEAVER HAS TO HUSTLE.
MR.. RANDALL TRIES TO HEAD OFF
THE GREAT OBsTRUCrOR.

this morning hardly had the chaplain closeu
his petition with "amen" when Mr.. Weaver
of Iowa came forward with a motion that
when the House adjourn to-day it be to
meet on Monday next.
Messrs Crisp and Weaver were appointed
tellers, and the count proceeded slowly.
Mr. Reed inquired whether the object of
this motion from the democratic side was
to enable that party to hold a caucus.
The Speaker-The chair has no informa-
tion on the subject
Mr.. Crisp-This motion is not from the
democratic side The gentleman is mis-
taken, it is only from one man.
Mr. Cummings of New York-You ought
to come to a caucus.
Mr. Reed-Possiby l ought to. | have
caused more democratic caucuses than any
body else on this side.
CONSULTATION.
While the count was being taken an
earnest consulate n was held at the speak
er's desk. participated in by the speaker
Messrs. Randall, Mills, nockery. Nc
Crearv and McShane. AS result of this
conference, and after the count had pro-
ceeded for half, an hour without quorum
making its appearance, Mr.. Randall de-
mande1 the yeas and nays and they were
ordered.
The motion having been defeated by 2
yeas to 228 nays, Mr. Weaver, who had
voted in the negative, moved reconsidera-
tion.
Mr. Randall made the point of order that
it was not in order to move reconsideration
of a vote upon a motion to adjourn to day
certain, and the point was sustained by the
speaker
Mr. Weaver then moved to take recess
until 1890 O'Clock, but he was again blocked
by Mr.. Randall with point of order. He
held that the motion was in the nature of
business and therefore not in order until
the journal had been read. The speaker
decided the point to be well taken.
STICKS TO HIS POSITION.
The speaker maintained the position he
had taken this morning. Even had the
chair decided otherwise on a previous occa-
sion, be was now satisfied that a motion to
adjourn to a day certain could not be made
before the journal was read, and he would
have no hesitation in reversing his own
ruling. He therefore directed tue clerk to
read the journal
Mr. Weaver demanded reading IN esctenSo,
but fortunately the Journal was short and
its readi ng consumed little time.
Mr. Weaver was Immediately on his feet
with another motion for adjournment until
Monday.
Mr. Randall interjected point of order
against it, which, however, was not sus-
tanned by the chair
Mr.. Dibble of South Carolina came for
ward with the conference report upon the
Senate bill for the erection of a public
building at Milwaukee, Wis, which, not
withstanding Mr.. Weaver's protest, the
speaker ruled was Of higher privilege, even,
than motion to adjourn.
WEAVER AGAIN ON HIS FEET
The report having been read and the pre-
vious question demanded by Mr.. Dibble,
Mr.. Weaver moved to adjourn.
The speaker decided that as the rules
gave a conference report precedence over a
motion to adjourn, subsequent motion
to adjourn could not deprive it of prece-
dence.
Mr.. Weaver continued to offer motions to
adjourn, and to raise points of order at each
successive step in the proceedings, but Mr..
Dibble met him at every point and was sus-
stained by the speaker.
Finanlly the conference report was agreed
to by l79 yeas to 81 nays.
Mr.. Dibble then presented the conference
report on the bill for the erection Of
public building at Omaha, Neb.
Mr.. Weaver raised a question Of con-
sideration, but the House decided to con-
slider the conference report.
MOTION TO ADJOURN.
Mr.. Weaver permitted the report to be
agreed to without forcing a yea and nay
vote, but when Mr.. Dibble rose with al
other conference report be raised the Ques-
ton of consideration and, pending this,
moved to adjourn.
Mr.. Dibble raised the point of order that
the latter motion was not in order, but the
who held that, pending decision
of the question Of consideration,
it was competent for the House to adjourn.
He also held, in order, subsequent motion
that when the House adjourn to-day, it be to
meet on Monday next.
The latter motion having been defeated,
Mr.. Weaver withdrew his motion to ad.
journ, and on his motion the House a.
o'clocG took a recess until 1880 o'clock,
the evening session TO be for the consid-
GRAFTON of private pension bills.
KILGoRE TAKES wEAVER's PLACE
Mr.. Weaver, of Iowa, was not present
when the House met this evening, but Mr..
Kilgore, of Texas, was on hand TO block
legislation by raising the point Of no
quorum, upon a motion to 90 into comm T.
tee of the whole for consideration of private
pension bills. Mr.. Kilgore said that it had
become evident that one man in the House
could prevent the transaction OF public
business, and he now wished it to be under
stood that as long as this state of affairs
existed, no private bills should be passed
A call of the House was ordered
Mr.. Mason OF Illinois moved that all alb
sentees be excused with tho exception Of
Mr.. Weaver of Iowa. and tnat that gentie-
man be compelled to be present.
"Oh, mol We don't want him. said sew
eral members.
Mr. Mason said that be would Weld TO the
desire OF the House TO dispense with Mr.
Viewers presence, and be withdrew the
motion.
The call continued until S 80 O'Clock, when
tie House adjourned until tomorrow.
WEAVER is MASTER
The House will have to Weld TO MIR.
Weaver, since Mr.. Weaver will not yield to
the House and since he has the power to
prolong the deadlock indefinitely. He says
he will hold out to March if the speaker
compelS him, as has been sugge sted, 10 act
as teller continuously. Mr.. Weaver isin an
exceedingly advantageous position. Which
ever way the dilemma ends his purpose
will be accomplished for his Oklahoma oil
will be considered. This does not mean
that it will be Fassed. The House will be
consoled in yielding TO Mr. Weaver by the
thought that IL probably will not pass, the
considerable majority in its favor having
gradually melted away.
Death Of Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, Jan ILL.,. H. White, an
old Washington correspondent and news
paper man. we'll known in New England
aud New York died Dec 81 at Nassau