New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-05
r11IBUSTERS DEFEATED.
TUE WORLDS FAIR BILL TO BE BROUGHT
10 A VOTE TO-DAY.

sr.pESsIoS OF THE RULES NECESSARY TO SET
THE LEGISLATIVE MACHINERY IN MOTION
A GOOD PROSPECT FOR THE ELL.
xpY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE,
washington, Aug. 4.-Despite the efforts and OPP
nositon OF the Democratic strikers" in the House
:, representatives. the machinery OF legislation
og,,n set in motion to-day and some progress
msde This was not done. however, without sus
vending the rules The Democrats forced 10 con
Jess that the only way in which business could pro-
c..d was to free the House from the shackles with
which they bound themselves at the beginning OF the
session they adopted code Of rules which placed
The majority at the mercy OF the minority. As Mr..
Williams OF Illinois. today said in the course OF
debate: We all know that no progress be made
except by unanimous consent or by suspendng the
rules II few members choose TO obstruct business
There is no more doubt that the hlbusters were
surprised BY the proceedings TO day than that they
angry Tho effect OF the resolution reported from the
Committee on Rules this morning, making 1t In order
10 suspend rules the motion OF any member had
apparently not been fully considered by Mr.. Mciin,
one Of tho Democratic members Of the committee who,
In conjunction with speaker Crisp and Mr. Catcbtngs,
agreed to report It to the House. The hlibustcrs
seemed to take II for granted that they would reap
all the benefit to be derived from its adoption and
be left free to llbustor heretofore. After 1t had
been passed the rules suspended and resolution
to extend the appropriations covered by the Sundry
Civil bill TO and including August 10 adopted
without division
A motion offered by Judge Holman to suspend the
rules In accordance with the programme OF the Demo
cratic provoked debate The Repub-
leans who had been kept in the dark, naturally de-
sired TO know something about the nature and pur-
port Of the secret agreement, and some vigorous re-
marks on the subject made by General Bingham.
Mr. Dngley and General Henderson, OF Iowa. Ihe
explanations offered by Mr.. Reilly OF Pennsylvania.
Mr. McMllin, of Tennessee and other Democrats were
contradictory and not reassurng, but the motion was
carried by vote OF 141 20 So All OF the Republicans
present and voted and four Democrats Rabbit
English, McKag and Stowe, voted In the negative
The Democratic fibusters were treated 10 dis
agreeable surprise They thought they saw before them
o list OF fNbusterng motions without end whereby
they could wear the friends Of the Worlds Fair
and prevent hnal vote on the bin TO appropriate
g. 900. This the belief even OF Mr.. Nc
Millin who was extremely emphatic in his dcclara-
tons that the caucus agreement did not contemplate
the adoption OF u closure resolution. In fact he said
that II such proposition had been been preached in
the caucus II would never have crossed the thresh
old. Nevertheless Mr.. Reilly, OF Pennsylvania,
member Of the committee OF ten" the high tint com
mission Mr.. Cuberson OF Texas. styled 1t later
In the day-moved to suspend the rules and adopt
resolution which would bring the Worlds Fair bill
and all pending amendments TO n direct vote at 1
o'clock .. m. tO-morro This motion raised
tempest OF protest among the Democratic opponents
Of the Worlds Fair, and tellers were demanded on
n second to the motion The flibusters tried hard
to break the quorum, but were unsuccessful, and a
second was ordered by Il vote OF 1863 to 3.
Mr. Bailey OF Texas, then made impassioned
appeal 10 the Democrats from the South" and begged
them TO "protest against this high-handed and I'M
precedented proceeding"-which was TO give the ma
jorty Of the House the right to pass reject bill
He wanted them " to stop and reflect upon the au-
ude in hey placing Themselves before
the country" and piteousy and eloquently did
he beseech them not TO make the closing scenes Of
Democratic Congress painful and disgaceful sight
By permitting this act Of legislative burglary ~ be con
summaed." Mr.. McMln also protested against the
proceeding which he declared was fiat violation Of
the law laid down by the Democratic CAUCASIAN cdic
which he seemed to regard rs more powerful and
sacred than any rule OF the House provision OF the
Constitution and a thing which ii would be treason TO
oppose.
Judge Culberson's speech in favor OF the motion
was a frank as well earnest one. lie reminded
the Democrats that the friends Of the Worlds Fair had
surrendored strong advantage in order TO reach
compromise and release the House from parlia-
definitely they had carried out their part OF the agree
and would not be honorable for the opponents
carry out their part Mr.. Cubersons speech evidently
produced q strong impression, but other Democratic
the vote was be taken TO morrow instead VI eatur
day, which fresh proof that they hopd 6y delay TO
defeat the Dill on n ulIccl NOtc' "N'ii'l'H
eral times characterized the proposition TO vote 70
morrow a violation Of the caucus agreement when
provided that should be taken not later than
Saturday a., -. GU
Despite the protests and opposition Of the IN
busters, however, Mr.. Reilly's motion was adopted
its opponents not being able 10 rally votes cnouSh
Whether the bill will pass the House Is now the
burning question. speaker Crsp, General Catchings
Nj McMlun and other Democratic leaders believe that
IL will pass while other Democrats believe that 1t
will be defeated although they are less confident than
they would be II the vote could be postponed until
saturday. . A.. A.. ,s,o.
spealer Crisp said this afternoon that the indca
ton. were that 24O members would lie present To
morrow The highest vote to-day was 1914 In a
IN. Al vote OF 900 last week the Senate amendment TO
appropriate 600 900 in aid OF tie Worlds Fair was
carried by majority Of twelve vote. 1t i, no,
made 10 win be SUCCESSFUL and the pIospec
rens HIr that the bin Will pass unless II shall be
weighted down with Objectionable amendments