The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-20
OBSTRUCTION IN THE HOUSE
The Democrats Waiting for Action on
The Force BIZ.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-The intention of
the democrats of the House TO resort to
obstructive tactics until the determination
of the Senate on the elections bill was mani
Tested this morning, when Mr.. Bland OF
Missouri demanded the reading of Satur-
days proceedings in full, instead Of its alb
breviated form, but the journal being short
its reading consumed very little time.
Then Mr.. Mills rose and moved an amend
ment to the journal relative 70 the refusal
of the chair TO recognize his motion TO re-
consider the vote by which Fridays Journal
was approved.
Mr.. Cannon inquired whether It was in
order for him to move the previous ques-
ton on the approval OF the journal.
The speaker, after an examination of Mr..
Mills motion, said: "This is not an amend
ment TO the journal,n whereupon Mr.. Cam
non demanded the previous question, aud
was recognized by the speaker.
Then came a chorus of democratic de-
mands for the reading Of the amendment.
The Speaker with apparent astonish-
ment-Oh, gentlemen call for the reading
OF the amendment. The chair begs pardon.
The clerk will read the amendment.
The clerk read as follows: (which said
ruling of the speaker is disapproved by the
House."
The speaker, regarding the proposed
amendment as not proper, recognized Mr.,
Cannon's demand.
On a standing vote the demand was re-
jected--72 to 75-but the republicans
gathered strength and seconded the demand
yeas 1So, nays l03.
SPRINGER TAKES The FLOOR.
Thereupon Mr.. Springer of Illinois took
the hoor under the rule allowing forty
minutes debate after the ordering Of the
previous question.
The House was in a good deal Of confusion
and Mr.. Rogers OF Arkansas, calling the at.
tention OF the chair TO this fact, the speaker
(while rapping bis desk vigorously dryly
suggested that when this House understood
that the gentleman from Illinois was speak
ing 1t would beeilent The chair hoped the
House would listen to the debate.
MIR. Springer replied with mock polite
ness that he would be much obliged il the
speaker would preserve order when he was
as that to which he wished to call the atten-
ton of the House.
TILTS WITH REED.
The debate then proceeded. Messrs.
Springer, Rogers and Bland devoted them
selves principally to criticising Speaker
Reed and his rulings, and receiving an oc-
casional sarcastic rejoinder from the speak
er. Messrs. Enloe and Breckenridge Of Ken
tucky also came into the debate, as did also
Mr.. Mckinley and E. B. Taylor on the re-
publican side When the time had been
exhausted the journal was approved, yeas
173, nays 101.
A private relief bin then came up, refer
ring a claim to the court Of claims. A sub
stitute was agreed to restsictiug ia some
degree the duties of the court Of clairns.
The vote being on ordering the bill TO a
| third reading, the democrats demanded the
yeas and nays "a rather unusual proceeding
at this status of bilD, and third reading
was ordered-yeas 115, nays 80.
Mr. Holman moved to lay the bill on the
| table. This motion was lost-yeas 81,
nays 115.
The bill was then passed-yeas 100, nays
On motion of Mr.. Mills. the house at $40
| O'Clock adjourned.