Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-22
taken on Mr.. Aldrichs motion 70 consider the
closure rule
THE CHAIR SUSTAINED.


THE CHAIR SUSTAINED.
The roll call was suspended on Mr.. Ransom's
point Of order that the journal Of Tuesday
showed that the matter had already been taken
up. The chair overruled the point Of order
defeated and the chair sustained-yeas. Sc;
NAYS, 2-whereupon Mr.. German made further
point Of order that Mr.. Aldrich's motion must
be in writing. The Vice President sustained
this point and Mr.. Aldrich wrote out his motion.
THE CLOSURE TAKEN Up.
Mr.. Aldrich's motion prevailed-yeas, IS;
nays, 32-Mr. Jones Of Nevada also joining with
the democrats in opposing it.
Nominations by the President.
The President today sent to the Senate the
following nominations:
Postmasters.-New Hampshire-John Mason,
Plymouth; Chauncey II. Greene, Littleton Mrs.
Annie E. Sartwel, whitefeld. vermont-Chas.
+. Wheeler, Burlington. Massachusetts-Mis
Julia r.. Walker, East Northfield; Chas. A. Per-
ley. Baldwinsville; John G. Orr, Pittsheld.
New York-Garry A. Willard, Boonville. New
Jersey-yas G. Youngblood. Morristown; John
NJ. Ackerman, Englewood; Vim. Cumberbeach,
Orange Valley. Pennsylvania-Mi Elizabeth
V. Newman, Grove City; Henry A. Graman,
bethlehem; Prince r. Stetson. Reading.
Louisiana-Alexander Smith. Baton Rouge.
Tennessee-Robert C. Wilcox, Clarksville;
John Clinton. Brownsville. lndiaua-Edward
Sorin, Notre Dame Missouri-CharlesC c. Hill
ton, Appleton City. Michigan-Alyin ID. Pet
titt, Ithaca. Iowa-John h. whitstone. Iowa
City. Illinois-Edward NJ. Harris, Duluoin;
Samuel Bucknell, National Stock Yards. Wis
consin-Harvey l.. Coe. Port Washington. Min
nesota-Fred. Leebach, Red Wing; Ella l..
Kemp, Montevideo; Ira ID. Warren, Zumbota.
Nebraska-Geo. W. Ferree, Edgar; Rush o.
Fellows, Auburn; Adrian ii. Kriegsmann, Blue
Hill; Ephraim II. Bee Cambridge. Oregon
VIM. F. Benjamin, Roseburg. Wyoming
Alonza A. Bailey, Evanston.
HOU SIC.
At the conclusion of the chaplain's prayer
Mr.. Rogers of Arkansas raised the point OF
order that there was no quorum present.
After few minutes delay the Speaker
counted 16s members and directed the clerk to
read the journal
While the clerk was engaged in that duty Mr..
Enloe Of Tennessee rose and questioned the cor
rectness of the Speakers count
The Speaker-The chair overrules the ques-
ton and the clerk will proceed
Mr.. Enloe-Then i appeal.
The Speaker-There is no appeal whatever.
Mr.. Springer Qll.) then demanded the read.
ing Of the journal in full.
After some delay, the democrats wanting
Illt lor utDdtt.v CONSENT IL Wa
agreed that twenty minutes should be alloweI
each side for debate, the previous question
then to be considered as ordered on the ap-
proval of the journal.
Mr.. McMillin (Tennessee) took the floor foI
| the purpose of impeaching the ruling of the
Speaker declaring dilatory his (McMillin's 8
| motion that the resolution reported by the
| rules committee be recommitted, with instruc.
| tions to report a resolution providing for the
reading of the District of Columbia appropria
ton bill and setting apart ten days for its con
sideration. All his side asked, he said, was foI
| fair play.
''0h, No." retorted several republicans.
81 know it sounds like joke to you," re
| torted Mr.. McMillin.
Mr.. Springer Qn.), Mr.. Bland (Mo.) and Mr.
Enloe CTenn.) also spoke in support Of the
position taken by Mr.. McMillin.
There was an entire absence Of the disorder
of the past few days, however, and the orator.
were calm.
THE sPEAKER's POSITION.
The Speaker then made . statement of hi
position The debate, he said, while nomi
nally upon the approval of thu
| journal had really been upon tn,
propriety of certain rulings. He d;l not thinl
| the frequent chickering's of the past few dayl
added 20 the dignity of the House, and, on Mr.
McMillin rising, Mr. Reed said he had no in
| tention to amimadvert upon the conduct Of th,
gentleman from Tennessee, against whom hs
had nothing to saw.
The business of a Legislative body was I,
legislate and not to permit its Legislation to b,
wansonly interrupted even by motions ordi
the grounds of his action might be understood
and sincerely hoped there would be no furthel
personal matters connected with it. lApplaus,
| on the republican SIDE which was restrained
| by the chair.
Mr. McMillin reminded the Speaker tina
dor rrla axrht oh raf.l.