The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-17
IN THE HOUSE.
Ffiibustering on Russian Relief Resolu-
tion to Defeat Silver.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 16.-The donations of
western farmers and millcrs to the starving
millions of Russia have at last served practical
purpose in the House. They served as q
bludgeon FOR the gold men today to oppose for
five hou-s the steady march of the lower house
toward free coinage legislation. In today's
struggle politics had no place, the filibusters
and their opponents being alike members OF
the Democratic party.
Tracey OF New Iork led the fight against con-
sideration OF the resolution authorizing the
transportation OF food donations to starving
Russians. but did so simply because he desired
to keep rs many measures as possible IN the
way of the Bland free coinage bill There are
now the Russian relief resolution and several
other motions on the calendar of unfinished
business, and il is the plan OF Tracey and his
followers to filfbuster against oil the measures
in order TO prevent the free coinage bill ever
being reached on the calendar and passed by the
House. The free coinage men may, however,
force vote on the Bland bill before it can pass
to the calendar of unfinished business, which
would be within two days after being reached
in the order OF consideration.
Speaker Crisp presided for a short time this
morning, but soon gave it up, and called
Dockery OF Missouri to the chair.
Congressman Morse, OF Massachusetts intro
duced a bill to repeal the interstate commerce
law, and it was referred TO the committee on
commerce.
The report on the contested election case of
Craig against Stewart, from the Twenty-sourth
congressional district of Pennsylvania which
finds in favor OF contestant, was placed upon
the calendar, to be called up Tor action on
Tuesday next.
The committee on elections OF p-esident.
vice president and members Of congress re-
ported joint resolution proposing & coas,itu-
tional amendment for the election OF The
senators by the people OF the several states;
calendar
The bill authorizing railway companies to
grant reduced rates 10 commercial travellers
was called UP, but went over till tomorrow
without action.
Burrows Of Michigan moved that the House
proceed to the consideration OF unfinished
business.
Speaker pro TEN. Doekery stated tha. the
first unfinished business was kiisore's motion
to table the motion 10 reconsider the vote by
which the House indefinitely postponed the
Senate Joint resolution authorizing the secre-
tGry Of the navy TO transport contributions for
the relief of the suffering poor OF Russia
Blouat Of Georgia suggested tnat the resolu-
tiou upon which motions were pending, was
Improperly plseed upon the calendar Of un-
finished business.
on this question there was much desultory
debate, and finally Tracey OF New YORK came
forward in the role Of llbuster with motion
tha: the House take a recess for an hour.
Pending this owens of Ohio moved adjourn
rnent bu; Il was lost.
On TEacey's motion no quorum voted, and
VIXEN he raised that point teilers were ordered
on the vote BY teilers quorum appeared
after weary wait, and then Tracey demanded
the yeas and nays
4 motion for recess st this time wss de-
.eated, to i9S Many opponents OF the silver
hiu withheld their vote, in the hope OF breaking
the quorum. Immediately Tracey was on his
feet with a motion 10 adjourn, which was de-
tcaied, . 70 40
The question then REQUIRED or q motion 70
table the motion TO reconsider the vote By which
the Russian rellet resolution had been indsa-