The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-24

circuit. Mr.. Barbour argued against tne
amendment, but as no quorum voted upon
il the bill went over without action, and
the senate at $40 adjourned till tomorrow
at noon.
HOUSE.
O'Ierrall, of Virginia, was the only Demo
crat in the chamber when the House met
this morning. The clerk Immediately began
10 call the roll on the approval of Friday
journal. The clerk having called the roll,
announced the pairs and recapitulated the
list of those voting. The Speaker hesitated
before he announced the result. there being
but two lacking of a quorum. MIR. Oferrall
demanded that the result should he an
nounced. In order 10 delay the announce
ment Republican after Republican all rose
and requested to know how they were re-
corded. The vote was then announced
yeas. 15J: nays, /. No quorum, and call
of the House was ordered.
Just as the clerk began calling the roll
sweeney, of Iowa. one OF the Republican
absentees. returned and was received by
his colleagues with applause. Shortly
afterward Mudd. Of Maryland, made his ap-
pearance and received a reception OF
mingled applause and Kisses. one hundred
and siXty-fOur members responded 10 the
call and without an announcement of the
result further proceedings were dispensed
with and the vote again recurred on ap-
proving Fridays journal. While the roll
call was in progress applause and lllsses
were given when Mlliken entered the hall.
For time. Cheade, Of Indiana, who is op-
posed to LangtOn's claims. Joined the absen-
tees and located himself on lounge in the
lobby, declining to enter the chamber But
the requests and supplications Of his party
associates proved too strong, and upon the
vote being recorded his name was in the
affirmative The vote resulted: Yeas, 100;
NAYS, o. The clerk noting a quorum.
The question then recurred upon the first
Of the majority resolutions to unseat Nena-
bic. II was agreed tO-yeas, l5l; nays, ]
(Cheadle), the clerk noting quorum. Then
came the question on the seating Of Lang
-ton. and il was carried on a division.
O'Ferrall and Cheadle alone voting IN the
negative.
Those Republicans present and not voting
were: Messrs. Bliss. Browne, OF Virginia;
Cooper, of Ohio; De Haven. Frank, McCord,
Mckenna, StOckbridge, Waddill, Wade,
Wright. Yardley, and the Speaker.
Mr. Haugen then escorted Langston TO
,he bar OF the House. while the Republican
side and the galleries broke into loud ap-
plause and cheers. Then came a chorus
from the Republican side. "Call up another
case" and in response to the chorus Rowell,
Of Illinois, called up the south Carolina
case of Miller against Elliott. O'Ferrall
raised the question OF consideration. and
on viva yOce vote the Speaker stated that
those present had determined to consider
the election ease.
O'Ferrall made the point that there was
no quorum present. The speaker declined
TO entertain the point, stating that the last
vote had shown quorum, and that since
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hall. The previous question was ordered,
and despite protest from Kerr, of Iowa,
that some reasons for its adoption should be
given. the resolutions unseating Elliott and
seating Miller were agreed 10 without dlYl-
sion. Then. on motion OF Henderson, Of
Iowa, the House went into Committee Of the
Whole. Burrows. Of Michigan, in the chair,
on the senate amendments to the Deficiency
bill.
McCreary, OF Kentucky, who, with a
number of other Democrats, entered the
chamber at this moment. inquired what
bill was under consideration.
Henderson. Of Iowa, in response, said
that he did not blame the gentleman for be-
Ing a little behind on general legislation,
and Caswell. OF Wisconsin, sarcastlcally
suggested that the gentleman from Ken
tucky be sworn in as member OF the
House.
The afternoon was consumed in a discus
sion OF the French spOliati0n clause, the
debate being participated in by Messrs.
COgswell. Dibble, and NauX in favor of the
senate amendment, and Messrs. Buckalew.
Cannon. and savers in opposition. Without
action the committee rose aud the House,
at $50, adjourned.
THE WEST AND BINDING TWINE.
Democrats may be afforded fine oppOr-
tunity TO light the Tariff bill by the action OF
ten Western Republican Senators to-day.
The four Senators from North and South Da-
kOta. two from Minnesota, two from Kansas,
and two from Nebraska held a meeting and
unanimously agreed 10 vote against the
Tariff bill unless twine is kept on the free
list. They so notified the Republican con-
ferees of their determination and that they
are in earnest. This action was DrOYOkod u
by the action Of the cOnierees in restoring
binding twne to the dutiable list.
CANADIAN RECIPROCITY.
Members Of the Tariff Conference Com
mittee. after their morning session, accorded
an interview 10 Erastus Wiman in relation
to Canadian reciprocity. \ conclusion was
reached that nothing should be attempted
this session, but that in the event OF dis
solution Of the Canadian Government, the
>herman-lltt resolutions should nave eaTll-
est consideration after the reassembiing OF
Congress in December. This, Mr.. Wiman
said, would be satisfactory to the leaders OF
the Liberal party in Canada.
TAPPING TELEGRAPH WIRES.
Three men named Bernard McGOrty, Frank
/ q. Edmunds, and William Wade, arrested
for tapping the Western Union telegraph
wires on September llth for the purpose OF
swindlng the pOOl-roOms, were 10 day sent
/ to Jail to await the action OF the grand jury
CAPITAL NOTES.
\ postofIice has been established at Can
oya. Prince william county. with James X.
| sullivan rs postmaster.
/ The name of the postofce at lyanhoe
Furnace, Wythe county, has been changed
| to lyanhoe.