The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-21
DEMOCRATS AGAIN WIN.
REED UNABLE TO COUNT A QUO
RUM IN THE HOUSE.
MIR. yenabIe's Friends Hopeful of Keep
ing Langston Out for This Session nj
Least--Congression Proceedings ana
Other Capital News.

WASHINGTON, ID. C.. Sept. 20.-.Special.
The Republicans Of the House yielded
after a very brief struggle to-day. They
could muster only lj6 members, and it was
apparent that nothing could be accomplish
ed towards seating Langston. The Demo
Gratis TO the number Of iitty appeared IN
their seats when the House was called tC
order. for the purpose Of enforcing a de-
mand for yeas and nays.
When the demand was made the Speaker
counted to see if the Democrats present
numbered one-fith. lie announced thirty
seven. Tellers were demanded to de-
n,Onstrale the actual presence Of one.hllh'
and fOrtv-seven Democrats showed up.
The Democrats called attention to the dis
crepancy. and Reed ret0rted'
"'rhe House has had some experience IN
The appearance and disappearance OF men,
bers on the other side
Yes" retorted lircckinridge of Ken
mcky, land the House has had some eNpe-
rieuce with the Speakers counting. ms
is not the first time it has been proven To
have been erroneous
explain his misc0unt Of Yesterday. lie SAID
there was only difference of two between
his count and the number Shown to De pre-
sent by tellers. He addel: And IN "a
Great measure that error WIS caused by
Mr.. Sanford's leaving the hall Inc
sneaker said further. "the gentleman from
Georgia Crisp. who was present, can con-
firm that statement Of the Chair.
Judge Crisp was promptly on his feet,
ana shouted that instead OF confirming he
challenged that statement. Il say ne
added, "there was difference oil slN
Here the Republicans began to moot and
ieer 10 prevent Crisps challenge from
ectting into the Record. But Crisp persisted
in repeating that the Speaker had made "a
mistake of six.
As the Democrats passed through the
tpllers they marched in a body through the
cloak-roOm and ont Of the House. Reed was
observed writing down the names Of Demo
Gratis. no doubt with the purpose of assert
ing that they were present when the roll
call actually began and should be
counted. Mckinley stepped up and
addressed the Speaker, thu, dNertlng his
attention for a moment. Having answered
Mckinley, the speaker glanced up ana
Colonel O'Ferrall and Judge crisp were the
only Democrats present. lie was astound-
cd, and turning to the clerk he inquired:
(Which way did they 20:
# was no use. The Democrats had
vanished and there was no quorum. 20 the
House adjourned.
The indications are that the number VIII
diminish bv Monday. Colonel Henderson.
Of Iowa. has lcft. declaring he would not
remain longer and neglect ms Interests 10
seat LaugstOn. Lansing, OF New Ork. has
zone. Ketcham. Of New York, refuses
10 come. several other Republicans
have left the city. having drst received as
surance that the Democrats Will not oner
any obstacle to the passage OF the tariff.
The Democrats are still hopeful Of keeping
LangstOn out for this session at least.
THE ANrI-LOITERY LAW.
The Postonice Department has been par
ticularlv active of late i'm prosecuting yio-
lations Of the law in using the mails for
lottery purpose, and to-day Mr.. Charles
THOMPSON, who. 10 j. alleged, j, an agent
or attorney for the Louisiana Lottery
C0mpanv. was remandcd bv the police
court 10 the Grand jury. The case was
worked up by the PostOilice Department
in.pectors by means OF letters requesting
circulars, tickets, etc, of Thompson.
ORDERED TO sANFRANCIsCO.
Orders have been issued by the Navy De-
partment to the commander of the nlted
States steamship 1hetis, now at san Jose.
Guatemala. 10 proceed To san Francisco.
The Thetis and Ranger were ordered 70
Central America some time ago 10 look out
for American interests during the continu-
ance of the trouble between Guatemala and
and Salvador.
CAPITAL NOTES.
The House tariff cOnferees have virtually
agreed to the Senate amendment striking
out the House provision to permit with
drawal free of duty from bond OF grape
brandy for domestic wines.
The following iourth-class postmaster'
were appointed to-day: North Carolina
f.. T.. EEh0des, at Rhodes. Virginia.. I
Bolton, at Hawkins Mills.
SENATE.
The senate this morning resumed consid
Grafton OF the senate bill 10 reduce th'
amount Of nted states bonds To be re
quired Of National banks and to restore Il
| the channels of trade the excessive accu
mutations of lawful money in the treasury
Without action the bill was laid aside ant
the senate resumed consideration OF IN
| House bill to define and regulate the Jurls
| diction of the courts of the United state
and of the substitute therefor, reported b.
! Mr.. Eyarts from the Judiciary Committee
HOUSE.
Fnibustering tactics on the part of tn
Democrats in the House led to an early ad
iournment to-day. The Journal was rea
without objection, but Mr.. O'Ferall ol
iected TO its approval. The yeas and nay
having been ordered on this, there was a
exodus of members on the Democratic sid
of the House. and in a moment their seal
were deserted. The vote resulted: ea
Isl: navs. none. No quorum, and the IIous
at I = NJ, at adjourned.