Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-17
FIRST FIL|BUSTER|NG
Of the Session Engineered by
Congressman Tracey, of
New York,
TO DELAY TALK ON SILVER.
MIR. Bland Declares He Doesn't Fear
the Result, However.
SEVERAL HOURS THROWN AWAY.
ADebate in Which Party Is for the Time
Being Forgotten.
TO DELAY TALK ON SILVER.
SEVERAL HOURS THROWN AWAY.
ODD RULINGS BY A SPEAKER PRO TEN


indisposition. Mr.. Brown, of Indiana, from
the Committee on Elections, submitted a
report on the contested election case OF
Craig against Stewart, from the Twenty
fourth Congressional district of Pennsyl-
yania. The report, which finds in favor OF
the contestant, was placed upon the calen-
dar, and Mr.. Brown gave notice that he
would call it up for action on Tuesday
next
Mr.. Tucker, of Virginia, from the Com
mittee on Elections of President, Vice Pres
ident and members of Congress, reported a
joint resolution proposing constitutional
amendment for the election of Senators by
the peoples of the several States. Referred
to the House calendar.
On motion of Mr.. Montgomery, of Ken
tuckv, Senate bill was passed extending
to Sandusky, o., the privileges OF the act
for the immediate transportation OF dutla-
bic merchandise without appraisement.
The Quiet Efectually Broken.
In the morning hour Mr.. Wise, of Vir-
pinia. from the Committee on Interstate
and Foreign Commerce, called up the bill
authorizing railroad companies to grant re-
dueed rates to commercial travellers. Messrs.
Wise and Rayner strongly advocated the
measure and Mr. Lind opposed it. The
morning hour having expired the bill went
over until tomorrow. Then there were a
few moments of hesitation, no member ask
ing for recognition on any motion.
The Quiet was disturbed by Mr.. Caruth,
of Kentucky, who, seeing that there was
little prospect of the House transacting any
business moved an adjournment. The yeas
and navs were ordered and resulted in de-
feat of the motion-yeas -, nays 124. But
the House had not by that time determined
what business it wished to take up, and Mr..
Burrows. of Michigan, made a motion to
nroceed to the consideration of unfinished
business.
The Speaker pro TEN (Mr. Dockery, of
Missouri), stated that the calendar showed
that the first unfinished business was the
motion made by Mr. Culberson, of Texas,
to table the motion to reconsider the vote
bv which the House indefinitely postponed
the Senate Joint resolution authorizing the
Secretary of the Navy to transport con-
tributions for the relief of the suffering poor
of Russia.
Mr. Blount, of Georgia, suggested that
the resolution upon which the motions were
pending was improperly placed upon the
calendar of unfinished business.
Reed Knows What the Chair Does.
Mr.. Burrows inquired as to what caien-
dar it should be on, and Mr.. Reed answered
the inquiry with the remark that the Chair
had decided that ii was on the calendar of
unfinished business
Mr.. Burrows again expressed his desire
to know the location of the resolution, if it
were not on the calendar of unfinished bust
ness. ...r
'It seems to The Chair" said Mr.. Dock
ery, ffthat as matter of fact it is on the
calendar of unfinished business" Laugh
ter
Nh. Hopkins, of Illinois, suggested re-
cess of three hours until the question could
be settled.
The Speaker pro TEN remarked that as the
motion to table the motion to reconsider
was privileged one, it could be called up
by anv member, and any difficulty could be
thus avoided.
In response to this suggestion Mr.. Blount,
of Georgia, called up the motion and was
recognized by the Chair.
what becomes of my motion?" queried
Mr.. Burrows Laughter.
Opinions Subject to qualifications.
''The Chair holds the opinion that it is
not in order, but he holds that opinion
somewhat subject to notifications.
Laughter.
"Does the Chair hold asked Mr. Buch-
anan, of New Jersey, ''that it is not in order
to move to proceed to the consideration of
unfinished business?"
''The Chair does rot hold that
'"There is higher question of privilege
from Georgia" said Mr.. McMillin.
''Does the Chair say" persisted Mr..
Buchanan, 'fhat the motion of the gentle
man from Michigan is not in order ?''
''The Chair prefers, replied Mr.. Dock
cry, Speaker pro tem., mot to pass on that
question. He does not desire to establish a
precedent being temporary occupant of
the chair" [Laughterl.
''Is it a question of temporary expedi-
ency?" inquired Mr.. Buchanan. Laugh
teri
1t was at this iuncture that Mr.. Tracey,
of New York, came forward in the role of a
filibusterer, with motion that the House
take recess for one hour. Pending this
Mr.. Owens, of Ohio, moved an adjourn
ment Lost-Yeas, 65: navs, "a
On Mr.. Tracey's motion no quorum voted
on standing vote, and Mr.. Tracey having
raised this point, tellers were ordered.
Tracey's Reason for Filibusterinc,
Mr.. Tracey's reason for assuming the role
Of hlibusterer lay far deeper than the reso-
luton which 1t was proposed to consider
On the calendar of unfinished business there
are but two measures-the Russian resolu- |
JONES' Sr. Should the free coinage bill be |
considered in the morning hour, and con- |
sumo two days without disposition, it will |
go upon the calendar of unfinished business. |
The rule of the House provides that 'after |
the morning hour shall have been occunied |
il shall be in order to proceed to the consid. |
Grafton of the unfinished business in which
the House may have been engaged at an
adjournment, and at the same time each day
thereafter otner than the first and third
Mondays until disposed of; and it shall be
in order to proceed to the consideration of
all other unfinished business whenever the
class of business to which it belongs shall
be in order"
1t is Nh. Tracey's desire to keep upon the
calendar as many measures as possible to
act as obstacles to the silver bill should it
be placed upon the unfinished business cal
eudar He further desires that some of the
tariff bills should secure the right of way
before the silver bill obstructs the road. On
the vote by tellers a quorum appeared
(after weary wait), and then Mr. Tracey
demanded the yeas and nays.
Anti-Free Silver Men Mustered
By this time members who at first were in /
the dark as to Me-. Tracey's object had been
informed, and q sufficient number of the
opponents of the free coinage bill were
mustered to order the yeas and nays The
motion for a recess was defeated-yeas 6,
nays 195-many of the opponents of the
silver bill withholding their votes in the
hope of breaking quorum.
Immediately on the announcement of the
vote Mr.. Tracey was on his feet with mo-
tion TO adjourn. The motion to adjourn
was defeated-yeas 35 nays 140-and the |