Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-04-09
House Republicans Adopt Dilat0ry
Tactics for the First Time
this Session.
They Succeed in Keeping the Free
Wool Bill from a
Vote.
The Senate Again DevOtes IFS Time
to the Indian Agency
Question.

WASHINGTON, April 5.--The republi-
caus in the house this afternoon for the
first time this session resorted TO hiibus-
tering and the enormous democratic ma
iority found it impossible to overcome the
skilitul tactics Of Messrs. Burrows and
Payne and free the free wool bill to vote.
When Mcmillan today moved that the
debate on the first section be limited to
one hour, the republicans arose III
revolt and demanded two. Pending the
decision, Speaker Crisp spoke sharply to
Burrows in a manner which that gentle
man resented, and which impelled the
republicans to resort to flibusterIng. I'm.
der the rules, the democrats were power
less, and the house finally adjourned with
the day wasted.
The fight began when Burrows moved
to take a recess until A o'clock. which was
supplemented by Payne On " with an
amshdment for recess until D. The re
pubicans refrained from voting both on
the division and by teliers, breaking the
Quorum and compelling the democrats to
order the yeas and nays.
Payue's amendment was rejected, yeas
IL, nays 1873 He Immediately interject'
ed another for a recess until 4:30. Bur
rows was doubtful whether this would
be long enough and moved another
amendment, extending the time until
$50. The tellers on the latter motion re-
ported two members in iavor of $3.50 while
1876 opposed it. As this did not constitute
a quorum the yeas and nays were ordered.
They also failed to disclose a quorum, the
vote standing, yeas 2; nays l62
A call of the house was then ordered
and showed 232 members in attendance
Further proceedings under the call having
been dispensed with the vote REQUIRED on
Burrows amendment for a recess until
$50. twas defeated, yeas 9, nays l7S,
and the speaker stated that vote would
be taken on the amendment for a recess till
4:30. II was defeated, yeas 0, nays l68.
But further amendment was offered by
Burrows for a recess until b O'Clock.
Payne, however. moved to adjourn, The
house voted this down, yeas 81, nays
III.
Then Payne moved to extend the re-
cess until O. clock and again a merry'go-
round started. Payne's amendment was
rejected, yeas 4, nays III, and then
McMilin, recognizing that persistence
vas useless, moved 10 adjourn, which
was carried
Burrows said this evening that he mere
liz sought to obtain an understanding with
Mcmillan today, whereupon the speaker
assumed to say debate was out of order.
This is the first time in his experience a
member has been denied an opportunity
tobling about an amicabe understanding.
He said the course of the speaker was en-
tirely iudefensible and unbecoming the
presiding officer of the house
There are rumblings Of discomfort
among free silver democrats and if, before
Pierce return to Washington, the com
mittee on rules does not report the cloture
rule. it is their intention to adhsre to a
plan of obsuCshng legislation until
assured Of direct vote on the Bland bill.
A bl'l Of much importance to railway
postal clerks was favorahly reported by
McMiilin from the postoih5e and post
roads committee. The bill recldssf3d
clerks aud adds two more classes at salar-
les not exceeding $3.50 and $3.50 per year,
besides increasing the maximum salaries
Of all other classes excepa the first by about
300