Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-23

The House committee on rules had q meet
ing of an hour and halfs duration this morn
ing, all the members except Mr. Randall be-
ing present. They discussed the various de-
tails of the code submitted by Mr.. Reed and
some merely verbal changes were made, but
they did not get over the whole code, and
another meeting will be had tomorrow. 1t is
doubtful whether they will finish at tomor-
rows meeting even, thou gh they may.
MR.. CARLISLE MAINTAINS HIS OPPOSITION
to the principal features of the case and will
prepare a strong minority report. The demo-
Gratis are satisfied that there are no parliament
AIRY nTsxsn. tactics aSs .aSnon by which they can
following Of his party. Their only reliance is in
the aid of individual republicans whose interests
will be affected by depriving them of the power
to make dilatory motions. There is
undoubtedly republican opposition at this
time to MIR. Reeds plan, but whether it will
stand against party pressure is of course a
question. The democrats rather expect that
after they have made their protest as strong as
they can the report OF the majority of the COM
mittee on rules will finally be adopted. They
propose to fight as hard as they can, but not
with great hope of success.
IF MR.. REEDS RULES ARE ADOPTED
they are strictly adhered to at all times and to
regulate all proceedings with the idea that
whatever oppressive features there may be in
them shall be felt by the whole House.
They do not propose that any concessions
shall be granted by unanimous consent For
instance, if the rule restoring the old morning
hour is adopted business may be greatly re-
tarded by Its strict enforcement. Under that
rule when committee reports q measure it is
entitled to be taken up at once unless by
unanimous consent it is permitted to go over
as unfinished business
1t is the custom to consent to measures
being laid aside that others considered more
important at the time may be taken up. If
this is not done each measure will have to be
considered as it comes along and members may
being consumed while their '''iH1 fa-
vorite measures are waiting out in the cold.
II this rule is adopted after their protest
against it the democrats propose that il shall
be rigidly enforced.
HOW PRO MrNExr DEMOCRAT PUTS IT.
''We will not permit, (" said prominent MEM
Der Of the party to q STAR reporter, ''any
matter to be laid aside without action by unani-
nous consent. Each measure will have to be
considered when it comes up, and it will not
take long to convince the House of the evil OF
the rule. 1t will be impossible under its
strict construction TO pass more than ten
~
There will be no getting rid Of great masses Of
private bills in q single night When You con-
slider that every member Of the majority has at
least one bill that il is important for him to
have passed you can well sse how they will OBJ
ject to having the way blocked before them.
WHEN ANY PARTISAN ACTION Is PROPOSED
TO which the democrats are earnestly opposed
they intend to insist upon the presence of q
quorum Of the republicans to pass it They
propose to break quorum by refusing to vote
when they deem such O course necessary and
il the Speaker attempts to record them
as "present but not voting" to make M the
quorum, enough of them will leave the hall to
break the quorum. The only way they can be
brought back then il by call Of the House The
call may be made and show q Quorum. but
ON the very first vote the quorum NAV have
disappeared again, and cali would have 10 be
resorted TO again. This may continue indef-
nitely unless the, republicans get . quorum
of their own members. Members might
be fined, have their salaries suspended,
or even be imprisoned for refusinR to attend
the sessions in obedience TO the House; but in
order to take any such action . quorum must
CALL xoB oAucus,
Pending the adoption Of rules the democrah
are not quite determined vhst they win do IL
an attempt b made 10 unseat any Of their MEM
bers. To ssttle that question and agree upon .
line OF policy call for caucus d being circu-