The Indianapolis journal., 1890-02-01
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
Randall Advises His Brethren to Stick to
Their Guns-Fight Will BE Continued.

Randall Advises His Brethren to Stick to
Their Guns-Fight Will BE Continued.
Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3l.-The Democratic
caucus in the House tonight was we'll at
tended. Mr.. Holman, the permanent chair
man. presided, and in taking the chair an
nounced that the object of the caucus was
to discuss q policy for the government
of the minority during the present struggle
over the rules. A note from Mr.. Randall
was read in which the ex-Speaker urged q
continuance of the fight that has been car
ried on for the past three days. He advised
the members of the minority to stick to
their guns and to lose no opportunity TO
keep the Republicans from attempting to
pass on any of the contested election cases
in the absence CT new code of rules. Mr.
Randall urged the renewal of the fillbuster-
ing tactics, claiming they were right and
manded, in conclusion. that the Democrats
should prevent any legislation being
enacted until the new code is brought III.
Mr.. Randall also advised against the plan
of leaving the House in body. The read
ing of the note was received with much
applause.
Mr.. Carlisle made statement that caused
some surprise among his auditors. He in
formed the caucus that there had been only
three meetings of the committee on rules.
The first was held Jan. %. There had been
no meeting in the committee-room i nave
never received notice in writing" said Mt.
Carlisle. of meeting of the committee on
rules since the meeting of Congress-, but
was sent for by Mr.. Reed. and met him,
Mckinley and Mr.. Cannon in the Speaker 8
room at Mr.. Reeds request. We discussed
the rules for about an hour, and have had
but two meetings in the Speakers room.
lasting about twenty minutes each. L have
promptly attended every meeting called.
There has been no meeting since last Mon
day.
Mr.. Carlisle explained. as he had done
in the last Democratic caucus, what was
contemplated by the new code. He was
followed by Mr.. Crisp and others. There
was much talk, of course. and some
denunciation of the proceedings of
the last three days; but conservative
cOnnsels prevailed. and it was felt
that the party had better follow the leader
ship OF Messrs Carlisle, Crisp Ard Mills;
No one could suggest any new obstructive
tactics that promised well. and the general
opinion was to the effect that rhe pro-
gramme followed during the last three
days should be continued In force. and
that every parliamentary move that would
obstruct the Republicans in their designs
should be made. The reading of the jour
nal IL full is to be insisted upon, and is ex-
pected to consume an hour of each day;
the yeas and nays are to be demanded at
every step. and appeals are to be taken
from all rulings regarded as arbitrary and
unjust by the minority. There was. how
ever, no formal resolution to do this
adopted.
Mr. Carlisle, with the aid of other lead
ers, will draw up an address to the conn
try. which will be published in justifica-
ton of the course of the minority. During
the speech-making the subject of securing
the Intervention of the Supreme Court to
attempt to establish the illegal nature of
the Republican proceedings was broached,
but no action was taken.