The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-04-27
TROUBLE IN
THE HOUSE.
Democrats Adopt New Filibus-
tering Tactics.
A PrOtfaCt0d Session Finally Ended by
the Chairman's Ruling.
Allen Denies Making the Attack on Quay
Attributed to Him by Phlladel-
phia Papers.
Special by the California Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, April 26.-Car,er introduced
Dill In the House this morning providing that so
much OF the act making appropriations for the
sundry civil expenses OF the Government for the
fiscal year ending June, 1889, as reserved from
settlement and occupation all public lands suit
able for reservoirs, bitches and canals for lrrI.
CATION purposes Is hereby repealed.
Alter the morning hour, Allen, rising to ques-
ton OF personal privilege, read an extract from
special 10 the Philadelphia papers stating that In
his recent speech he had uttered vulgar TRADE
against Senator Quay, and had characterized
him as thief, and had closed his speech with an
attack upon the piely of Postmaster General
Wanamaker.
He also read resolution OF the Republican
Senate Committee of Pennsylvania denouncing
The Indecent conduct" of Messrs. Allen and
Spinola,in attacking Senator Quay.
Mr.. Allen denied that he had even called SEN
ator Quay THIEF. 1t had never been his purpose
to begln an attack on Senator Quay. In reply TO
the gentlemen from Illinois, Cannon, who had
arraigned the Democratic party because 1t had
defaulting State TreasureIs. he had simply said
that the Democratic party had never elected
them 10 the United States Senate or made them
Chairman of its National Committee. He did
not know Senator Quay. but he understood he
was man OF some good traits, and he (Alen)
was no party 10 any conspiracy to ininre or de-
fame him.
The House passed several bills OF minor
Importance and went into Committee of the
Whole on The Legislative, Executive and Judicial
Appropriation BIZ.
Hermann moved to increase the appropriation
TO s25U0.
The motion was defeated.
A uVely tilt OccUrTpd
eIat, and Evans Republican, both Of Tennessee.
Slhally the lie was Dasse d, and amid great con-
Whole arise.
Iellers being appointed, the motion was de-
The House Is in a deadlock, and at 10 O'Clock
was Still in session.
The Democrats filibustered aud not a quorum
was left either 10 vote on the Legislative, Exec
ltlve aud judicial Appropriation Bill, or TO ad-
jOuIn.
he Democrats absented themselves, and the
oeIgealts,at-Alms nave been unable to lind
A number were arrested and arraigned before
the House, among them being De Haven of Cal
The Democrats have adopted new filibustering
tactics. They pair with one another, and the
Speaker (Btrrows of Michigan) decided that they
can't be compelled 10 vote, Dut must be cOun ted
Payson OF Illinois introduced a resolution 10
dissolve the pairs between Democrats.
Some debate followed PaySOn's res olution, aud
the latter did not Insist upon il.
A motion 10 rise resulted: Ayes 64, noes 93;
no quorum.
Teers were called for, and Springer and But
letwotth were appointed. The vote resulted on
motion 10 rise: Ayes 50, noes 3d. no quorum.
HE previous question on the Legislative, Ex-
ecutlve and judicial Appropriation Bill was or
deIed, and lhe roll being called, esulted Ayes
14O, noes 20.
The Speaker read off the names of six men,
Ders who were present and not voting, and ruled
That this constituted quorum. Applause on The
Eenublican sde.1
De Haven was among the six counted present.
bGt not voting.
The Republicans having carried their point, a
motion W.is made 10 adjourn, which was carried.