The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-22
Tammany Tries to Retain Control of It's
New York Quarantine Patronage.
Mr.. Rsyner's Bill Providing for Federal Con-
troll Fought in the House and Finally
Amended to Suit DR.. Jenkins's Friends
Indiana's Electoral College Messenger
Not Yet at the National Capital.
Thirteen Other Bearers Of Certificates Have
Msy Cause Trouble in Close Elections.
FIGHTING THE QUARANTINE BILL.

r1OhA1NG VHE OUAkANIINE BILL.
Tammany Don't Want the Federal Govern
ment Made Superior to DIR. jenkins.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Jan. II. Immigration and
quarantine were discussed all the after
noon In the House. Late in the day the
House, instead of adjourning. took a recess
until II o'clock Monday morning. In this
way, the House. on reassembling Monday
morning, will again take up the Quaran-
tine bill. MIR. Rayner. of Maryland. called
up the quarantine bill which tho
committee Will enoeavor to pass. He
made brilliant speech in favor of
national quarantine. pointing out the
danger of an invasion from cholera, and
strongly urging the absolute necessity for
combined effort to prevent its entrance.
He stated very frankly that the measure
under consideration did not by any means
meet his approval, but that it was all that
conld be done. He was listen ed to very at
tentiSely. and his definition of the powers
of the Constitution, in reply to an inter
ruption from Mr. Grain. brought out
burst of applause IN which the Republicans
joined the Democrats
Mr.. Cram endeavored to fiIibuster by in
terjecring q number of suggestions and
amendments. His conduct proved so an
noyIng to both the friends and the oppon-
ents of the measure that Mr.. Bouteile, of
Maine finally appealed to him, give the
microbes of reason chance" After some
discussion of tho bill by Mr.. Mallory. of
Florida, and Mr.. Oates, of Alabama both
of whom opposed the bill, 1t was discussed
by sections. The House after listening to
Mr.. Rayner, seemed to weary of the sub
ject. and it was plainly evident from the
confusion on the floor end the reckless and
inconsistent voting of the members, that
the dying interest would only be revived
when the final voting began.
Colonel Stump's amendment. adding the
provisions of his immigretio bill for q
seven days quarantine at the point of de-
parture. was defeated by a majority so
dismayed. w. Bourke Cochran. the Tau.
many pet, was principally responsible for
it's defeat He made q speech which, read
between the-the lines. was plainly for the
consumption of Tsmmany's Irish con.
stituents. and it was SO patent that
scarce q dozen members voted in
Its favor. MI Stump vainly sought
to exclude Irish immigration from
its provisions by limiting the quarantine to
vote of Ill 10 Is. This defeat was all the
more amazing, since Mr.. Rayner had ac-
cepted the amendment, and the friends of
national quarantine had been thereby
pledged to It's support. 1t was evident that
they did not.
A long series of amendments by various
bers of the Texas delegation. headed
by Mr.. Grain, followed. all attacking those
prov isions Of the bill which authorize the
Secretary of the Treasury to establish
quarantine precautions in addition to
already existing local regulations. when
ever in his judgment they arc in
efficient. This provision was Ole OF
the very vitals of the bill. and the entire
strength of the opposition was concentrated
against it. Amendment followed amend.
ment. all coming from Texas or New York
memb ers and all looking Ito make" as
Mr.. Grain put it. 1.-The State paramount to
the United States" But every amend
friends of national quarantine rested
easier.
Up to this time tho New York members
had not at any time made too plainly evil
dent their tender solicitude for DR.. jenkins
mings had sulked in his seat because earlier
In the day Messrs. Cochran. Fellows, Camp
bell and Rockwell had neglected to consult
him in their conferences. but at this iuncture
Mr. Cochran came forward with an ipgen-
compelled Mr.. Rayner to accept as the
price of his support. 1t read innocently
enough, that nothing in the
bill should authorize the fed
eral authorities Ito modify. suspend
or relax" any existing local quarantine
regulations. Several speakers among them
Mcssrs. Boutelle and Dingiey, pointed out
that the sole purpose of the amendment
was to preserve the Tammany quarantine
and it's fat patronage. Mr. Cochran mere
ly smiled. and did not seem to consider it
necessary to make any reply. He
knew that the friends of the
bill must come to his support. how
ever odious was his amendment and
he evidently considered the Tammany
amendment was more their fight than his.
The House voted down the amendment.
Mr.. Cochran demanded tellers. They were
about to be refused when MIR. Reyner arose
and notified the friends of quarantine that
the defeat of this amendment meant defeat
of the bills. Tellers were granted. and the
amendment which only moment before
had been defeated was adopted
was the only Maryland member
who voted against it. He believes
that it is Tammany trick Of some kind,
by which the present INJURIOUS discrimina-
tiOn against Baltimore, In favor OF New
York, will be perpetuated. and he Is. there
fore. unaltorably opposed to it. After the
adoption of this amendment, whereby the
interests of Tammany are securely guard
ed. the discussion ended until Monday
morning.
BELATED MESSENGERS.