The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-07-03
AT 1T AGAIN.
A Desperate Attempt at FilIbustering
Against the Bill.

WASHINGTON, July I'm the House to-
day, Mr.. Rowell of Illinois. offered an
amendment to the federal elections bill or
dering the circuit judge in each circuit to ap-
point for each judicial district three persons
of good character and standing, WHO shall, in
the presence of judge. from time to time,
make from the qualified voters list OF per-
sons eligible for jury duty without respect to
race or color. After discussion the amend
ment was agreed to, yeas. 146; nays, 143.
A good deal of confusion followed the an
nouncement amid which several Democrats
were heard demanding the yeas and nays.
The demand was made in so low tone,
however, that it was not heard by the
Speaker, who recognized Mr.. Struble of Iowa
to offer an amendment. Then Mr.. Outhwaite
of Ohio, called the attention of the Speaker
to the fact that the yeas and nays were de-
manded, and, upon the Speaker expressing
the opinion that the demand came too late,
Mr.. Cultivate himself requested all those
favoring the demand to rise. The entire
Democratic side rose to its feet. but the
Speaker entirely ignored it, and did not
count those rising He stated, however, that
If there was no objection the yeas and nays
might be ordered. There being no objection
the Speaker directed the clerk to call the roll
amid volley OF protests from the Demo
Gratis at being granted as favor what they
demanded as right. The amendment was
adopted, yeas, $50, nays, IA.
When the hour of 2arrived, the Speaker
declared the previous question ordered on
the federal election bill, and pending amend
ment, Mr.. Springer moved to lay the bill on
the table. This was lost-yeas, 14S; nays,
156. The only Republicans to vote in favor
Oh the motion were Messrs. Coleman of Lou
islaDa and Lehlbach Of New Jersey. Mr..
Springer cnanged his vote from the afiirma-
sideraton. This motion was nnon motion
of Mr.. Rowell, laid upon the table-yeas.
1853; nays, l4S, and the vote recurred on Mr.
HemphilPs amendment to except from the
provisions of the bill the clause authorizing
the use OF the army ana navy to aid super
visors in carrying out the law. This was
lost-yeas, 146; nays, 155.
Mr. Springer moved to lay the bin upon
the table, stating that his former motion to
table the bill was pending amendment. The
Speaker ruled the motion out of order. Mr..
Springer appealed and the appeal was laid
on the table-yeas, 158; nays, 146. Mr..
Springer, having voted in the affirmative,
moved a reconsideration.
Mr.. GrOsyenor of Ohio made the point of
order that this was a dilatory motion. The
point was sustained by the Speaker Mr..
Springer appealed, and the Speaker de-
clined to entertain the appeal. Mr.. Springer
protested that this was the first time i'll the
history OF the government that motion to
reconsider was not recognized His voice
was drowned in calls FOR the regular order
from the Republican side.
Mr.. Hemphill of South Carolina moved to
recOmmit the bill; lOst-yeas, 14S; nays, l56.
Messrs. Coleman and Lehlbach voted with
the Democrats in the affirmative. Mr.. Spring
er moved reconsideration; tabled-yeas,
156; nays, 146
MIR. Outhwaite moved an adjournment.
which motion the Speaker ruled out as dil,
atory.
Mr.. Springer demanded the reading of the
engrossed bill. The Speaker was prepared
for this demand. the bill having been en-
came from tine Republican side when the
| clerk began reaeiDg. Two hours were CON
sumed in reading the bill.
The question then recurred on the passage
Of the bill, and the bill passed-yeas, 155
| nays, 149.
! The House at 925 adjourned.