New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-15
THE ELECTION ELL SKIRMISH.
REPUBLICAN TACTICS sUCCESsFTL-MR. eros
NENnE.S SIGNIEICANT REMAEKS.


REPUBLICAN TACTICS SUCCESSFTL-MR. GROS-
VENDORS SIGNIFICANT REMARKS.
Washington, Sept 1.-THE first skrmsh over the
Federal Election Repeal bill took place In the
House to-day and it was manifested that the reg
uar battle will be a severe one. The Republicans
opened their batteries by declining to allow the bill
TO be reported 10 the House. The Democrats adopt
ed resolution revoking all leaves Of absence ex-
cept those granted account OF sickness. over
this resolution there was a very brief but very
spicy discussion in the OF which Mr.. Gros-
venor Rep Ohio intimated that If the bill were
called up at the present time the Wilson BILL when
it returned from the Senate. might not receive the
Republican assistance II formerly did, and Mr.. Nc
Millin Dem. Tenn vigorously declared that the
Federal Election bill would be reported If it took
the whole Congress TO do so.
The attendance was larger than II has been for
some days.
The Speaker directed the Clerk TO call the com
mittees for reports: but before the Clerk got
fairly started Mr. Burrows suggested that, as
the call was long one and there would probably
be no reports presented" the call be dispensed
with. To this. however. Mr.. McRae Dem. ArkD
objected; and the Clerk proceeded to call the com
mittees.
zone moment" said Burrows. 81 ask unanimous
consent that II any member Of committee has
report present he may inuicate its character
and present it,"
To this Mr. Tucker Dem Va) objected The
Clerk again proceeded. but Mr.. Burrowss one
moment" again interrupted him. while Mr.. Reed
suggested that the Clerk should not race against
the House.
Then Mr. Burrows moved to dispense with the
call Of committees and division the vote
stood 10 to 9. Mr.. Burrows raised the point OF
no Quorum and Mr. Tucker demanded the yeas
and nays The Republicans. as n rule. refrained
from voting and few overwhelmingly MT
Tracey, of York-who believe that the mat
ter should be allowed to rest until the return OF
Chairman Fitch. found it convenient to retire to
the cloak rooms before their names were called
The vote on Mr. BurrOws's motion resulted: Yeas.
4: nays lo6 and on Mr.. fuckers motion call
Of the House ordered. The call disclosed the
presence OF 221 members, and Mr.. Tucker sent TO
the clerks desk q resolution having in view ORDERS
to the Sergeant-at-Arms to secure the return OF
absentees
The motion TO adjourn lost-yeas Il, nays
l45 The Tucker re L. 'ution then read. IL re-
vokes all leaves OF sence except those granted
on account of SIC 4lrss. and directs the ser
geant-at-Arms 10 telegraph for absent members
The previous question having been ordered, nan
hour of debate was had
Mr.. Grosvenor Gsep. Ohio said that the Presi-
dent Of the United States had called Congress
together in extraordinary session In the middle OF
summer for single purpose that was pointed
out by the Executive That portion Of the Gov
eminent appeared TO have become legislative as
well executive. recognizing the ldCt tldt 'H'i'
was wide difference of opinion among Demo
cratic members as to the proprety OF the EK-
ecutive's demand for 1t was nothing short OF
demand), appeal had been made to the kepuDh-
cans TO stand by the Administration and save II
from an overwhelming defeat. And the Republicans
had done So recognizing that there was condition
of the country which required h-t all considerations
OF partisanship should be laid aside. and that the
President (although he had denounced the Repub-
lican party) should have the support OF the Repub-
licans TO carry through and force into law over the
heads Of the majority Of his own party the meas
ure he recommended. Congress was left In n most
remarkable condition OF affairs. Now the House
was suddenly informed that the purpose OF this
special session was TO be turned aside at this time
and that a measure designed for party success was
to be forced upon the people. speaking for him-
self he had a warning TO suggest The bill for the
if it should happen to pass in the Senate with the
Wabash annex attached, IT was barely probable
might not secure to It's support the Republican
votes here. The reasons for the Wilson bill were
able that there might be a revolution of public
opinion--that the Administration might not yet
have been administered to 1t but ior the PATRIOTISM
of Republicans on this floor Applause II was
we'll enough for the majority here to be wise IN
time.
Mr.. McMillin Dem. Tenn said the gentleman
reporting OF bill TO the House He had made Ger
tain threats lie had said that maybe his wrath
%9" excuse for s the seneman 10 d.t from
ton? The Democratic party had been elected TO
the House with certain duties to perform. and the
who believed that II would not discharge these
duties was mistaken. The Republicans could do
their this Federal Election bill would he re-
ported to-day; II not to-day tomorrow; If not to-
morrow the next day; If not the next day. the next
week: If not the next week, the next month; II not
the next month. the next session
Mr.. McRae Dem.. Ark) said the Democrats were
here pledged TO repeal these odous election laws.
They were determined to give the people tho 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 get together upon this
question.
Mr. fuckers resolution then adopted, and
the House at 245 adjourned.