The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-04-12

WASHINGTON, April 6.-After prelim.
mary business in the house, Mr.. McMil.
lin moved to GO into committee of the
whole on the free wool bill and, pend
ling that, moved that all debate on the
Z first section be limited to one hour.
The Republicans were willing to take
q vote Immediately on the pending
amendment but thought that no limit
alton should be placed upon debate.
Mr.. McMillin was willing to extend
the time somewhat, but insisted that
the debate must be limited.
The Republicans under the lead of
Mr.. Burrows of Michigan then began
to fight for delay. A slight disagree
ment between Mr.. Burrows and the
speaker caused the latter to suspend
business until the former should take
bis seat.
Mr.. Burrows reluctantly but grace
fully obeyed the speakers bidding, and
}then MIR. McMillin Withdrawing his
motion, renewed his motion to limit
the debate to one hour.
Mr.. Burrows was Immediately on his
feet to make an amendment but the
speaker recognized Mr.. McMillin to
demand the previous question.
Then Mr.. Burrows moved a recess
until o'clock. which was supplement-
ed by Mr.. Payne of New York with an
amendment for a recess until o'clock.
Thus the regime of filibustering was
inaugurated.
The Republicans refrained from vot-
ing-both on division and by tellers
thereby breaking q quorum and
compelling the Democrats to order the
ayes and nays.
Mr.. Payne's amendment was re-
jected, yeas IL, nays 1873. But Mr..
Payne was not idle and interjected an
other amendment for a recess until
4:3O.
! Mr.. Burrows was doubtful whether
this recess would prove to be long
enough and moved another amend
ment extending the time to $50.
The tellers on the latter motion re-
ported that there were two gentlemen
who were in favor of the hour of $50,
while there were 125 who opposed it.
But as this did not constitute quorum
and as Mr.. Burrows appeared unwil-
ling that his amendment should not
draw full vote, he made his point and
yeas and nays were called.
But the yeas and nays did not dis
close q quorum, the vote standing. yeas
2, nays l62.
Mr.. Miller rose to move a call of the
house, but he was waived down by
Messrs- Burrows and Dingley and the
duty of making this motion devOlved
upon Mr.. McMillin. The call was or
dered; yeas l66, nays 4.
The call showed that there were $50
members in attendance and further
proceedings under the call having been
dispensed with, the vote required on
Mr. Burrows amendment for q recess
until $50. It was defeated; yeas, o;
nays, 17S, and the speaker stated that
the vote would be taken on Mr.. Payne's
amendment for recess until 4:30.
+ Mr.. Payne thought that an adjourn
ment would be more proper and made
q motion to that effect. The house
looked upon the motion with disfavor
and voted it down. Yeas, 81; nays, Ill.
Then Mr.. Payne, evidently thinking
that the hour fixed by Mr.. Burrows
for . recess would not enable the
members to obtain q satisfactory din
ner, moved to extend it until 8 o'clock
and:one-fifth of quorum again set the
at work upon its cir
cIlar journey. Mr.. Payne's amend
nAent was rejected-ayes, ~; nays, liz,
qhd then Mr.. McMillin, recognizing
Che fact that further persistence was
[seless, moved an adjournment. Car
fled.
In explanation of his position Mr..
Burrows said: 'sWhen motion is made
to limit debate it has been the in
variable practice to allow parties rep
resenting the two sides If possible to
come to some understanding as to the
time without having q vote. With that
view and for no other purpose 1 sought
to obtain an understanding with Mr..
McMillin, who is in charge of the bill.
whereupon the speaker assumed to
himself to say that the debate was ont
Of order.
stOf course I know that debate was
not in order. but it is the first time in
my experience in the house that q
member has been denied an opportuu-
1ty to bring about, If possible, an annie
able understanding. The course Of
the speaker was indefensible and uus
becoming the presiding officer of the
house"
R. MORGAN1 81 LIVER PLANS.
The Alabama Senator Pro poses to Sep.
PIGMENT the Present Legislation.
WASHINGTON. April Gin the senate
to-day Mr.. Morgan offered an amend |
ment to his silver resolutions, which |
was ordered printed. It instructs the
finance committee to report q bill sup
to-the act of July II.
1870, which shall provide for the
of gold and silver bull |
lion on equal terms, and for the is
su4 of treasury notes in denomina- |