The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-06
FLAG OF TRUCE RAISED.
The House Filibustered Until all
Hands Were Tired.
FREE WOOL BILL NOW THE CAUSE
OF THE BATTLE.

VE HE DAI IGEs
Yesterdays Cof1ict Precipitated by Diff
ference Between the Speaker and Mr..
Burrows The Republicans Took up
Members Piled up Motions for a Recess
The Fight Will Go On Today.
WASHINGTON, April 5.-There was a
lively fight in the House today. 1t had
been agreed by the committee on ways
and means, Democrats and Republicans
alike, that Immediately after the House
went into committee of the whole, vote
should be taken without debate on Mr..
Burrows's amendment, which which was
pending, to strike out the word ''wools''
from the first section of the free wool
bill. This amendment strikes at the
essence of the bill. When MI. McMillin
moved that debate on the first section be
limited to one hour, the Republicans
rose in revolt and demanded that two
hours be accorded Pending decision of
the question, Speaker Crisp spoke sharp
ly to Mr.. Burrows, in manner which
that gentleman resented This lmpelled
the Republicans to resort to fillibustering
to accomplish their end. The committee
on rules does not intend to bring in
cloture rule and the fight will continue
tomorrow with both sides ranged as they
were when the flag of truce was raised
tonight.
In the course of the proceedings today
Mr.. Burrows moved to amend Mr.. Nc
Millin's motion so as to give two hours
for debate. On division the vote stood
141 to 1871.
Mr.. Burrows demanded tellers, and
was proceeding to address himself to
MI. McMillin, when he was called to Or
der by the Speaker.
Mr.. Burrows protested that he was in
order. He wished to make PROPOSE
ton.
The Speaker-"If the gentleman rises
to make proposition he is not in order.
He had demanded tellers."
Mr. Burrows-'It has got so
We Cannot Make Even Suggestion"
Tellers were ordered, and the vote re-
suited, 1922; and then the Republicans
asked for the yeas and nays. The vote
resulted-yeas, SO; nays, 1853; and the
amendment was rejected.
Then Mr. McMilln modified his mo-
ton SO as to limit the debate to one hour
and quarter-half an hour to be given
to the Democrats and three-quarters OF
an hour to the Republicans.
Mr.. Burrows-s'I suppose that there is
no debate so that no understanding can
be arrived at
The Speaker-"When gentlemen mani
fest disposition to arrive at an under
standing there will be no difficulty, but
when gentlemen are invited''-
Mr.. Burrows-"But am sure that the
Chair, on reflection, will see that when
ask to make a suggestion with the view
of reaching an understanding with the
gentleman from Tennessee, the chair is
not justified in calling me to ORDER"
The Speaker-"The Chair declines to
permit the gentleman from Michigan to
make any such statements-That the
Chair is not justified"
MI. Burrows-"The gentleman from
Michigan knew that it was not in order
to debate the matter, but the gentleman
from Tennessee and myself could no
doubt have come to an agreement"
The Speaker-'sThe gentleman is not
in order now and will take his seat.
Business will be suspended until the
gentleman takes his seat"
Mr.. Burrows reluctantly but gracefully
Obeyed the Speakers Bidding
and then Mr.. McMillin, withdrawing the
modification, renewed his motion limit
ing the debate to one hour.
Mr.. Burrows was Immediately on his
Go oatt 70 o1yo on
Speaker recognized Mr. McMillin to de-
mand the previous question.
Then Mr.. Burrows moved recess un-
til 4 o'clock which was supplemented by
Mr.. Payne of New York, with an amend
ment for recess until o'clock.
The motion to take recess resulting
in no quorum call of the House was
ordered and showed 230 members in at
tendance. Further proceedings under
the call having been dispensed with, the
vote recurred on Mr.. Burrows's amend
ment for a recess until $50, which was
defeated-yeas, none; nays, 179. The
Speaker stated that the vote would be
taken on Mr.. Payne's amendment for
recess until 4.30.
MI. McMillin-"Mr Speaker, wish"
MI. Burrows-"The pending question
is one for recess; is that debatable?'
The Speaker-'sIt's not. The gentle
men objects"
Mr.. Burrows-"I do not"
The Speal1er-"The Chair understands
the gentleman's remark to be equivalent
to an objection"
Mr.. Burrows-"I do not intend it as an
objection
The Speaker-"The motion is now on
the amendment of the gentleman from
New York to take recess until 4.30."
The amendment was defeated-yeas,
none; nays, 1853.
Several similar motions followed and
then Mr. McMillin gave up the fight for
the day and moved to adjourn.
OF Maine Interest.
WASHINGTON, April 5.-These patents
have been granted: George W. Blanch-
ard, Waterville, electric wheel-locking
devise; Walter r. Close, Bangor, fog
signal; Charles K. Connell, Webster,
combined burglar alarm and door fast
ener: Frank Gibbs, ,Bridgton, self support;