Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-09-06

ly refreshed by his weeks holiday at the
seashore, and pitched into the pile of
work that accumulated during his alb
sence. He is greatly pleased that his
advice was taken by the republican SEN
ators, and that his political family is
again united.
The democrats have adopted a new
method of filibustering in the House.
When they are brought IN to answer
call for a quorum they answer to their
names and Immediately sneak out again,
SO that when the roll is called for vote
the House is again without quorum.
Opposition to the compound lard bill is
what has brought out this trick, and
there are few republicans who have
Joined hands with the democrats in order
to prevent a vote being taken on the
bill, its passage being certain # a vote
is taken.
Representative Cannon becoming tired
of this sort of thing offered a resolution
reciting the circumstances, and mention
ing the names of forty-four members,
nearly all democrats, as being guilty,
and providing for the immediate revoca-
ton Of all leaves OF absence except in
cases OF sickness, and notifying the
Sergeant at Arms to telegraph the alb,
sentees to return at once.
This resolution at once threw the
House into the widest disorder; thirty
or forty members were on their feet yell
ing at the top OF their voices, all at once.
Representatives Mason, of Illinois, and
Walker, of Massachusetts,, both good
republicans, are on opposite sides Of this
lard question, and owing TO remark
jokinglY made by the latter there was
almost a personal encounter; Mr.. Mason
calling Mr.. Walker BANKED liar and
making FOR him to attack him. This
was finally quieted, and Mr.. Mason
apologized to his friend, Mr.. Walker.
Unfortunately the trouble did not end
with this. Mr. Cannon, goaded to mad
ness by the attacks made upon his re-
solution, made use of some language
which he must have deeply regretted as
soon as he had time TO think This
caused Mr.. Mason to reply in kind, and
this quarrel caused another between
Representatives Wilson, of Washington,
and Beckwith of New Jersey, which
actually led to blows before the COM
batants could be separated. Truly the
whole business is shameful, although
the democrats acted as though they
thought it great sport, laughing and
yelling worse than lot of "hoodlums"
at dog fight.
1t is understood that the conference
committee is making rapid progress
with the River and Harbor bill, and
that its report may be looked for next
week.
Senator Plumb's resolution to stop
the sale of Intoxicating liquors in the
senate restaurant, after being burdened
with several ridiculous amendments, and
after debate which was equally ridicu-
lous, has been referred to the committee
on rules, which has control of the matter.
The Senate will begin voting on the
tariff bill and the amendments on Sept.
8. 1t will probably be several days
later before the bill is finally disposed
of. The debate on this bill has already
been longer than that on any similar
measure in the history Of the Senate.
1t is expected that adjournment will
take place during the first week in
October.
1t will not be surprising if the pres
ident calls an extra session of congress,
to.meet Immediately after the November
elections. Such course is considered
necessary by great many republican
senators and members, who foresee the
trouble there will be in passing the
election bill, the apportionment bill, and
the regular appropriation bills at the
short session, and who recognize the
value of the three weeks which al extra
session might make use of before the
time for the regular session to meet in
December
1t is generally believed by republican
senators that the first business of the
Senate, when it meets after adjourning,
whether In extra or regular session, will
be to change the rules. OF course, no
one expects that it will adopt rules re-
garding debate as stringent as those
used in the House; but it is practically
certain that the majority will be given
the power to end debate after it has
gone on for reasonable time. 1t is
deeply regretted by most of the repubi
can senators that it was not done at the
beginning of the present session.
Republicans have excellent grounds
for asking the people of the country to
continue them in control of the House
of Representatives. See the important
measures which the House has passed at
this session; the tariff bill, the silver
bib. the federal election bill, the Nation
al bankruptcy bill. the bill relieving the