New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-17
FILIBUSTERING AGAINST EACH OTHER.
DEMOCRATS IN THE HOUSE CONSUME TIME Tc
BLOCK TILE sIINER I'll

DEMOCRATS IN THE HOUSE CONSUME TINE TO
BLOCK THE SILVER ELL.
Washington, Feb. lG (SpeciaD.-The Democratic
majority IN tie House Of Representatives Is dro
body OF men, Not content with binding themselves
hand and foot with system of rules which places A
premium on nlbustering, these statesmen began to
abstain from attendance at the daily slitrgs Of the
House. and TO follow the bent OF their own inclination
for business or pleasure. That produced condition
Of affairs. which, it might seem. ought 10 have satisfied
Democrats even, but il did not. and to-day, as on
yesterday Democrats nllbustcrcd against Democrats
and prevented the doing of business. The anxiety
Of Mr. Tracey, of New York. to prevent the consldcra
ton Of the Bland bill induced him 70 do things which,
when done by other members and on other OCCASIONS
he has publicly diScouncnanced and rcprobated. but
he seemed to feel that the Use OF any or every par
nancntary means 70 smother the report Of Demo
cratic committee was not only unsuitable but praise
worthy. OF course his efforts will prove futile for
there is tic best authority for asserting that il
necessary, the Democratic members Of the Committee
Rules will fix time for he consideration o the
Bland bill and day for the taking of Il vote thereon
The proceedings of today Indicated not only neg
ligent disposition the part of the Democrats. but
anxiety to shirk the responsibility Of legislation
At the expiration of the morning hour MIR burrows,
OF Michigan made a motion to proceed To the c6nsdera-
ton OF unfinished business.
The speaker pro TEN. (Mr. Dockcry. of Missouri)
stated that the calendar showed that the first unfinished
business was thu motion made by Mr.. kigOre, OF
Texas, TO table the motion 10 reconsider the vote by
which tile House Indefinitely postponed the senate
joint resolution authorizing the secretary of the Navy
TO transport contributions for the relief Of IN suffering
poor of Russia After discussion OF the status of tho
motion, Mr.. Tracey, OF New York, came forward ia
the part of a flibuser, with motion that the
House take recess for hour, pending which Mr.
owens, of Ohio moved an adjournment. LOst-o5 a.
ON Mr.. Tracey's motion, quorum vOtcd on a stand
ing vote, and Mr.. Tracey having raised this point
telers were ordered Ii Mr.. Triceys desire 10 keep
upon th. calendar many measures a possible 10
act obstacles the Silver bill should it he placed
upon the unfinished business calendar.
On the vote 10y telers. quorum appeared (hcT
weary watJ and then Mr. Tracey demanded the yeas
and HAYS. BY this time members had been informed
TO Mr.. Tracey 5 object, and a sufficient htIhD"T
the opponents Of The Free Coinage bill were mustered
to order the yeas and EaNo. The motion for NctoS
was Gcfeded-ycas Is: nays l9j. Immediately upon
the announcement Of the vote, Mr.. Tracey was on his
feet with motion 10 adjourn.
The motion adjourn Wa, Gcicatcd-SciH %, NAYS
14O-and TIN question REQUIRED on the motion to laDo
the motion reconsider the vote by which The russian
relief resolution ind hnitely postponed IL Wa
tabled without division, thus hhalIS defeating inc
measure. The House then adjourned