The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-26
FILIBUsTERING IN raB HOUSE.
Representative Kilgore Works to Shut
Out the BANKRUPTCY Bill.


Out the Bankruptcy Bill.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-Fiibustering
began early in the House to-day. Mr.. Kill
gore demanded the reading of the journal
in full His object was TO prevent the con-
sIderation of the bankruptcy bill. The clerk,
as usual, omitted the reading Of reports,
bills and petitions, which come in under the
rule permitting them TO be filed with the
clerk.
But Mr.. Kilgore called attention TO this
omission and demanded that their titles be
read.
Mr.. O'NsiIl commended that the petitions ,
or which many favor opening the worlds
fair on Sunday, are not part of the journal;
but the speaker ruled otherwise and tae
clark proceeded with the reading. The
journal having been read Mr.. Kilgore OBJ
jected to its approval, whereupon Mr..
Oates moved that 10 be approved, and on
that motion demanded the previous ques-
ton.
The previous question was ordered-yeas
2l4, nays 3, and then the journal was ap-
proved by a mere quorum-l6S voting in
the affirmative and none in the negative.
Mr.. Ktlgore used up another half hour on
the next bill, concerning raft towing on the
great lakes.
Mr.. Holman moved that the House go
into committee of the whole for the further
consideration Of the sundry civil bill.
OATES PROPOSES A COMPROMISE.
Mr.. Oates, as he did yesterday. proposed a
compromise. He would not antagonize the
motion, provided that Thursday and Friday
were assigned to consideration Of the bank
ruptcy bill. But Mr.. Kilgore was obstinate
and entered an objection, and Mr.. Oates
Immediately started his opposition TO the
appropriation bill, in favor of the measure
in which he was in charge and Mr.. Holman's
motion was defeated-56 to 102.
Mr.. KilRore, however. was still posing as
an opponent 10 the bankruptcy bill and the
old game of moving to adjourn, TO adjourn
to date named, 60 take recess, etc. with
roll calls upon each motion, was again
played.
Ex-cZAR REED HUMOROUS.
Mr.. Reed in his dry manner suggested
that the House should recognize the fact
that the public business was in the hands of
the minority. Since the House could not
transact public business, why not let it ad-
journ and permit the members to 90 about
their own businssss
j. d. Taylor made point of order that
the proceedings now in progress were de-
rogatory of the dignity Of the body, and.
therefore, not permissible. This kind of
conduct was not in keeping with the dig
nifty OF this House, or any other house.
"If you said any other house. suggested
Mr.. Reed, ''it would be right, but''-drawl-
ingly-'not this House." Laughter
OATES GIVES IN.
Finally Mr.. Oates gracefully yielded him
self to the inevitable. The question, he
said, was one Of physical endurance. While
it had been demonstrated that large ma
jority was in favor of considering the bank
ruptcy bill he was opposed to the House
going on in this question of endurance as il
the matter involved was a priEe-flght, and
therefore moved that the House adjourn.
Mr.. Boutelle sarcasticalIy INQUIRED
whether the position in which the House
now found itself was not result of DELHI
crate action of the House ia diyesting itself
of power to control its own business.
[Laughter.l
Mr.. Oates motion was agreed to aud the
House, at go O'Clock. adjourned.