The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-04
VICTORY FOR FILIBUSTERs.
Mr.. HutchesCn Defeats Steal in the
Interest Of Clerks.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3.-The last day q
the special session OF Congress opened with
q small attendance upon the floor OF the
House, but the members who were present
showed great interest in the proceedings
and were seeking every opportunity to get
recognition and forward the passage or
sundry bills of local Importance.
The House joint resolution authorizing
rebate of half the duties imposed upon
such foreign exhibits in the Columbian eX-
position as may be sold and rebate of all
the duties on such imported exhibits as may
be donated to or purchased by the Column
bian Museum of Chicago, with Senate
amendments, were laid before the House.
The Senate had struck off all that part re-
lating to the rebate of duties on the articles
that may be sold in general trade.
Mr. Dingley endeavored to secure con-
currence in the Senate amendments on the
ground that to throw it into conference at
this late hour would jeopardize any legisla-
ton at this session.
Mr. Bynum expressed his opinion that the
House would not adjourn at o'clock to-
day, and the House sent the bill to con-
ference and the Speaker appointed Messrs.
Bynum McMnlin and Payne as conferrees
on the part of the House.
Mr.. RlcnarUSON d JolHl IcSoiu-
ton providing for the employment Of Sen
ate and House clerks and employees dur
ing the interval between the sessions He
sent to the Clerks desk and had read
communication from the Postmaster OF the
House that it was necessary to continue
the postoffice employees in order to handle
the routine business OF the office, ana Mr..
ments applied to the other employees of the
House and Senate.
Mr. Savers, chairman of the appropr1a-
tons committee, objected to the resolution
on the score Of economy He stated that
when the same proposition was made in the
Fifty-first Congress it was objected to by
the Democratic members, and he thought
it rather inconsistent in the Democrats to
favor such a resolution at this time.
Mr.. Kilgore and Mr.. Holman objected to
the resolution. which was defended by Mr..
Blair Mr. Cannon suggested an amend
placed as House instead Of Joint reso-
l,ttion. and that the, clerks and employees
sAGold be paid from the contingent Iuhu'
hut the amendment was lost.
Mr. Hutcheson began filibustering on the
resolution, and at 1:25 the House settled
down 10 roll calls.
Richardson's resolution. Mr.. Platt, one OF
the Senate clerks, appeared at the door
and announced that the Senate had agreed
TO the joint resolution providing for final
adjournment at o'clock this afternoon.
The Speaker thereupon appointed Repre-
sentatives Holman, Turner and Dingley to
act with similar committee from the sen
ate to wait upon the PreSldent ana nollIy
him that Congress had hnlSned It's work ana
was ready to adjourn.
The urgency deficiency bill again came
back from conference, the Senate CON
ferrees insisting on the Senate amendment
providing back pay for clerks. The blll
was allowed to rest. peacefully on the
appointed and no action being taken.
After prolonged filibustering, led by Mr..
HUTCHINSON. which was absolutely without
avail, the House agreed to the joint resolu-
ton offered by Mr.. Richardson, providing
for the retention on the roll or clerks ana
per diem employees OF the House IN the IN
of this Congress- There was very little op,
position to the resolution, but the member
from Texas continued to call for divisions,
tellers and so forth. Not satisfied with this
he moved to adjourn TO take a recess for
two minutes, to take a recess for one hour,
and TO take a recess for other intervals on
nearly all of which he employed dilatory
tactics when his motions were voted down.
Finally the resolution was agreed TO,
whereupon Mr.. Richardson moved to recon-
slider and lay on the table. Pending this
Mr.. HutcheSon moved to take a recess
until 2:45-fifteen minutes before the hour
fixed for adjournment. On this motion no
quorum voted, and tellers were asked for
by Mr.. Hutchinson. Mr.. Richardson then
withdrew his motion to reconsider hoping
in this way TO clear the atmosphere, but
Mr.. Hutchinson Immediately renewed it,
and the fog became as dense as before.
He insisted on recess, but was defeated
by a vote of 157 to 3-the Speaker voting to
complete the quorum.
The turmoil in front of the Speakers desk
was uproarlous during this scene Execra-
from Texas, but the only effect they had
was to make him more bellicose than ever
He continued TO nlibuster for time
against Mr.. Richardson's motion to recon-
slder, but, during breathing spell, Mr.
Catchings caught the Texan mapping and
cut the Gordian knot by moving a suspen-
sion Of the rules. This was ordered. and
then Mr.. Richardson moved TO reconsider
the vote by which the House agreed to re-
tain the employees during the vacation, and
moved TO lay that motion on the table
which the House promptly agreed to-
The regular order was then demanded
and committee called for reports The
resolution introduced by Mr.. Richardson
providing for the retention OF clerks and
per diem session employees of the House in
the interim between the first and second
sessions The bill, as returned from the
Senate, was freighted with an amendment
which brought dismay TO the economical
leaders of the majority in the House IT
was found that the Senet had tackled on
the old bone of contention in the urgency
deficiency bill-the item appropriating s22,-
OSS for back pay of Senate clerks The
members Of the House were considerably
nonplussed Finally. they began TO back
down and the chairman OF the appropria-
lions committee (Mr Sayers) moved TO con-
cur in the Senate amendment. He an
nounced that the Senators were determined
TO get THAI item in; that the chairman of
the appropriations committee had author
lied him 10 say to the House that the SEN
ate would never agree to another urgent
deficiency bill unless that item was passed
and he thought the House had better re-
cede from its position. This the House was
prepared 10 do as gracefully and expedi-
uously as possible, and the Senate joint
resolution was presented asking that the
hour of adjournment be postponed until
4:Se This was received with cheers and ap-
plauSe. and members began TO breathe more
freely, feeling they could pass the amend
ment for the employees during the ad-
journment at their leisure. But they were
reckoning without Mr.. Hutcheson.
Mr.. Hutchinson asked for tellers on Mr.
Catchings's resolution. The Speaker APP
pointed Messrs. Richardson and Hutcheson
as tellers and the members began TO crowd
between them. but before the vote was an
noUnced the hour OF came round the
gavel fell and the Chair announced that
the House stood adjourned sine die.
Big Catch OF Whales.