The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-05-27
CAUCUS DISSOLVED
,,11 vEN FINALLY GEL IN
THEIR WORK.

gNob W.
apcRAr1c cAUcUs-THE RECORD
w AND THE CLOSED DOORS
,o-A PROLONGED DEBATE-THE
10 At HAND.
!. .hs ,caucus Monday there were
:, .,ven members present in person
" proxy, the two aosentees oe,ng
.,r Hardee of Brevard and Mr..
lrshu Of Escambia. Mr. Mays did not
N the ballot for senator, but did
J, On the question of adjournment
n&
q, ssth ballot stood, Call SO, Mays AZ,
s,ssma The Seth ballot was exactly
hnns.
s.o,sor Yancey said they had been in
..ns for nearly seven weeks and were
mi, +, deadlock. Therefore, he made
. uoion that the caucus now adjourn
.da and the motion was seconded by
l. Clark Of Polk.
s,astor Kirk moved to amend the
4, Of adjournment to $50. pm. to-
SNOW.
II. Dougherty-Mr. Chairman, there is
ndioa to adjourn sine die, and also to
lun to time certain before the house.
n, simple motion TO adjourn takes
rudeace of both. But motion to ad-
m sw die carries with it the dissolu-
nd the caucus, and in my opinion that
n6m cannot be entertaired till the bust.
nb5ore the house has been finished.
I Hutchinson OF Putnam rose to a
d of ordsTr
k CHI The gentleman from
kia ha ...e fOor.
II. Dcueherty-The motion TO ad-
bum cazria with It the presumption that
he hasnea d The caucus has been fin
Nod.
6eustof Ysney-Mr. Chairman, the
ssatlemsa from Volusia IL discussing the
policy Of fatjcumment and not the ques-
Don before the house.
Mr. Dougheriy moved that the caucus
donow adjourn.
Nnaler Browne-Is it simply a motion
hadjOurn?
Snator Kirk-Till $50 n. m. tomorrow.
NJ Dougherty-I withdraw my motion.
NJ Sbine-Mr Chairman, the minutes
w tna1 resolution was adopted by
&C. 60 We always adjourned ill next day
saWp N. There is an attempt now 10
1--WE lhls caucus, but genrleme.., you
uN anord to do SO and if you do, you
- otak a solemn pledge made To your
sgher democrats.
a A. IiarK OF Polk asked the ruling of
cnair On the question wheth-
s 1s speech of the gentleman from
80 se could come under the head of
~ Chalrman-The chair does not
Eatkman. ''o u 'no
oa'ne-l am responsible for what
.;,u aM as Ole member of the party, I
80, ,slnng to stay here until the last day
-; 1esslon rather than adjourn for
- purposes. Those who vote to
49, ~ Sa< DE may be in the majority,
-. - rather sink beneath the recog-
-. a my fellow men than do this
- lCheers]. Some members of the
In - a.e not here, and it is unfair to
I'm V 1ke this action so suddenly.
sl6s.,;Soser Sser consent to break the mutual
a. s ~ as We have pledged to each
sz,;..a ~ Inis moor. To me the honor and
- sasency Of the democratic party are
I..,a ,aefed than the claims of any man
4, :. 70 my brother democrats now.
saInr :. : suitable candidate and we are
~, . 70 work with you to preseryere
~ .. ~G and part harmony. Let us
aprss1s..ner and secure a democratic
ia tS,'s,lve tS.aslve Of a democratic party un-
msa@r Eirk-Mr. Chairman. 7 uroa
4 : ,On that the caucus adjourn to g. 30
n.onorrow night. ''''
= knerty was under the impress
~ enhe ftle that the caucus
eI,rv;ss " o;W p. m. unless. it was
Ga q y: specified. Therefore the mo-
"a 49, roufn carried the cancus to the
u . ss.s ssss session. The chair has ruled
)Hel. ne NE mad been set and he did NOT
~. .ea ine recollection of the chair.
- - ~ ame vas fixed, Jeiferson's q
"a. 49, So7, was his authority tor
~ 49, . simple motion to adjourn
IL s1ueo scdeo - TO time bat simply
10y 70 the next regular sit.
lIoIoas. = w y latest rule that the eau
q 4 80, W and therefore Q simple
b = . .1 would carry the caucus
- ~ tne following day.
nrnrv v-hr. Chairman, unless
- - 1--we me, the senator from
~ q .ne motion that on aeconnt
= - vpIn1uality In the bosedine
hn. ~ snat the caucus NEST &c
nisr m motion was carried.
49, acey asked the rentleman
olf a. lor nis authority Tor tho
- - .~sm motion TO adjourn sfse