Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-09-15
QUITO A lively DAY.
The House and Senate Both ChOck
Full of Business.
THE REPUBLICANS FILIBUSTER
To Prevent Consideration Of the
Bill to Repeal the Federal Elec-
ton Law = Senator Faulkner
Presents His Amendment to the
Voorhees, Bill-Senator Daniel
Speaks.


galleries of the House were pretty well
| filled this morning in anticipation OF
the preliminary skirmish over the Tuck
er bill for the repeal of the federal cleo
tion laws. This bill is destined, when
it gets in the arena Of debate, TO stir
partisan rancor te its lowest depths.
The fact that the President is sup
posed TO be opposed to its consideration
at this time increased the interest with
which the first passage at
arms was witnessed. The fight
began before the Chaplain's voice had
died out. Strange to say, Mr. Burrows,
who divides with Mr.. Reed the leader
ship OF the Republican side, surprised
the House by beginning at the jump a
species OF covert flituster to prevent
the report of the bill to the
House. He was standing In the
outer aisle, while the Chap
lain was praying for peace and harmony,
and as soon as the Invocation ceased be
asked unanimous consent that the call
Of committees for reports be dispensed
With.
Mr.. Tucker, the author Of the bill, as
well as other Democratic members who
are interested in wipng the federal cleo
tion laws from the statute books, ,pricked
their ears.
II object" shouted Mr.. Tucker.
81 10, no no
call be dispensed with, it being evident
that Mr.. Burrows intended TO get q
showdown of hands. Mr.. Tucker
called for the yeas and nays, it was ap-
parent as the roll call proceeded that
the Republicans were grimly resolute
and that to-day's fight was not to be
simply passing brush. They remained
in their seats, impassivelY refusing TO
vote in order to break a quorum.
Quite number Of admin
iStration Democrats, rejecting White
House opposition 10 the present con-
slderatiou of the bill, joined with their
Republican colleagues across the aisle
and also refused to answer to their
names. When the Speaker announced
the result of the vote-ayes 4, nays l06
the point Of no quorum was made,
whereupon q call of the house was
ordered The call Of the house
developed the presence OF 100
members. The doors were or
dered closed and the messengers OF
the SerReant.at-Arms were dispatched
in all directions to bring in absentees
The House had settled down to a long
hand TO hand contest
During the second call the Republi-
cans insisted on the ayes and nays on
motion TO excuse Mr.. Joyce, of Missouri,
and upon the conclusion OF that
roll call, which again showed the
lack of a quorum, Mr.. Tucker, OF
Virginia, sent to the Clerks desk res
olution instructing the Sergeant-at-
Arms to bring absentees before the bar
Of the House. Ex-Spesker Reed, how
ever, flanked the Virginian by motion
to adjourn. and again the monotonous
voice OF the Clerk sounded through
the hall. 1t seemed likely that
the deadlock would be indefinite.
The Democrats were In bad
ly demoralized condition and the
fac THAT Gen. Tracy, of New York, and
other repeal or administration Demo-
Gratis" were actually assisting the Re-
publicans to keep of the federal election
discussion, awakened the lively indigna-
tion of the silver Democrats.
Gen. Grosyenor, Ohio, said: When
the Pretident called Congress in extra
ordinary session in midsummer, "to
apply the remedy which the ffnancial
interests OF the country demanded"
the Democratic leaders, recognizing the
divisions In their party, appealed TO US
to stand by and sustain the sdmlnistra-
tion from overwhelming defeat The
Republicans almost TO q man recog-
nizing that the condition OF the country
demanded that partisanship be laid
aside, notwithstanding the fact that
the President in his message had de-
nounced the Republican party, and re-
solved to support the administration
and force into law over the heads OF
majority of the Presidents own
party the measures which he de-
manded Now we are suddenly
Informed that the purpose OF the
extra session is to be thrown overheard
and measure designed toefect party
success, measure more partisan than
any that has been introduced in twenty
years is TO be forced upon US. At the
other end Of the Capitol the admins
tration recognizes that 1t must have
Republican votes and you bring
forward this obnoxious measure.
desire to sound only single note Of
warning. The bill to repeal the Sher-
man silver law is not yet law. II 1t
happens to pass the Senate when 1t re-
turns here with the Wabash annex, we
may see re-enacted the scenes OF the
first few weeks Of this session, and th~
administration may not be able to mus
ter to It's support the solid Republican
vote.
The conditions that made the passage
OF the Wilson bill necessary are rapidly
passing away. There may be a reVul-
sion of public feeling that will defeat
the administration. as it would have
been defeated weeks ago, had it not
been for the patriotic action of the Re-
publican minority. Applause on the
Republican side.
Mr.. McMilleu, flushed and excited.
replied TO Gen. Grosvenor.
'sYou can do your worst" he shouted
augrilv. Sr9snding his desk. This Dill
wiIbbe epored and passed, II not that
dav. the ne& day, or the next, or next
week. or nexJyear, but repealed it will
be-make nd mistake aoout toat.
Loud applause on the Democratic
side.
"Why dom -ou bring In Demo-
cratic major auired wilson, OF
Washington
"We will replied Mr.