The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-15

granted on account of sickness, and
directs the sergeant-at-armS TO telegraph
for absent members. The previous ques-
tiOn having been ordered, a half hour of
debate was had.
APARTIsAN ON OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Mr.. Grosvener, Rep, of Ohio, said that
the President of the United States had
called congress together in extraordinary
session IN the middle Of summer for a
single purpose that was pointed out by
the executive. That portion of the gov
eminent appeared to have become legisla-
tive as well as executive Recognizing
the fact that there was a wide difference
of opinion among democrats as TO the
propriety with which the executive de-
handed for it was nothing short of de-
mand), an appeal had been made to the
republicans to stand by the administrn-
ton and save it from an overwhelming
defeat; and the republicans had done
so, recognizing that there was a
condition of the country which required
that all considerations Of partisauship
should be laid aside, and that the presi-
dent although he had denounced the Re
publican partly should have the support
of the republicans TO carry through aud
force into law over the head of the ma
Iority OF his own party the measure rec
commended. Congress was left in most
remarkable condition of affairs. Never
in the history of the nation had there
been such demand for cool. deliberate
wise non-partisanship as existed to-day,
ana the man who would demean himself
as seeking party advantage was far from
commanding the respect of mis- country
THREATENING THE REPEAL BILL.
Now the House was suddenly informed
that the purpose Of this speCialsession was
to be turned aside at this time and that a
d.
to be forced upon the people. If this
measure was forced upon the country the
people would not believe that the demo
cratic minority was sincere when il said
that it desired TO do something TO allevi-
ate the distress of the nation The bill
which it was proposed to report repealed
all legislation that looked to federal
control of elections Of members of con-
gress. Speaking for himself he had a
warning to suggest. The bill for the repeal
Of the Sherman act was not yet law. and if
it should happen to pass in the Senate
with the Wabash annex attached it was
barely probable that the time would
come when the administration might not
secure to its support the republican vote
here. The reasons for the Wilson bin
were rapidly passing away, and il was
barely probable that there might be a
revolution Of public opinion that the adj
the overwhelming re5uke that would
have been Administered to it bat for the
patriotism of republicans on this floor
Applause.
DEMOCRATS NOT HERE FOR CHLD's PLAY.
Nh McMillin said that the gentleman
from Ohio had flibustered this morning,
and prevented even the report of a bill to
the House He had made certain threats
He had said that maybe his wrath would
rise and control his patriotism. Was this
an excuse for the gentleman 10 desist from
legislation The Democratic party had
been elected to the House with certain
duties to perform, and the man
who believed that it would
not discharge those duties was mistaken.
The republicans could do their worst
this federal elections bill would be re
ported to-day, If not to-day, tomorrow ;
If not tomorrow the next day; if not the
next day, the next week; if not the next
week, the next month; if not the next
month, the next session. This bill would
be reported. Applause. Members We're
not here for child's play.
Bring on your majority" shouted Mr.
Wilson of Washington.
I'VE will bring on our majority" re
torted McMillin; and the minority will
no longer control this House"
ALLEN OF MISSISSIPPI.
Mr.. Allen, dem, of Mississippi, in a hui
mOrOus manner, seconded every word
said by Mr. Grosyener in derogation Of
partisan debate But gentlemen had
been whispering in his ear something Of
the tactics that colonel he knew prac-
ticCd during the war At one time this
colonel was leading his regiment in one Of
its most gallant retreats. Laugh ter.
Behind the regiment were a few Skin
mishers, who were firing on them. Then
the colonel turned around and said, "Boys.
stop that firing: it's lust making US mad
der Laughter The republicans now
said the democrats must stop firing on
the enemy; that it would only make them
madden He thought he was seut here to
indulge in legislation that would proba-
bly, stir some of the republicans Laugh
ter.
McRac of Arkansas said the democrats
were here pledged to repeal these odious
election laws. They were determined TO
give the people the right TO vote, and the
people of the states the right to control
their own elections, and he appealed to
all the democratic members to set to-
gcther upon this question. Why should a
House sit idly by when the peoples liber-
ties were in danger
Mr.. fuckers resolution was then
adopted and the House, at 2:45 o'clock,
adjourned