Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-09-20
news BY TELEGRAPH.
From ALI Quarters.
DEMOCRATS TN EARNEST
Will Vote to Repeal the Fed
eraI Election Law.
SEARCHING FOR THE VAlkYRIE.
Tugs Look for Her but Their
Efforts Are FruitIess.
FOUR HUNDRED is NOW MISSING
or the Stolen Mineral
Range Fund.
FOUR HUNDRED IS NOW MISSING
THEY MEAN BUSINESS.

The Democratic Mem be RS of the He ouse
of Representatives Hold a Caucus
Speaker Crisp Introduces n Resolu-
tion-It is the Intention to Repeal
the Federal Election Law The
House Will Remain in Session Until
Quorum is Obtained.
WASHINGTON, Sept. ia caucus OF
democratic members of the house was held
this afternoon. Representative Holman
presided, and Representative Anderson
acted as secretary.
There was full attendance of the demo
Gratis who had been present during the pro-
ceedings in the house and the action taken,
it was reported, had the hearty and unani-
nous concurrence of all who participated.
Speaker Criep offered the following reso.
luton:
"Resolved, That 1t is the sense of this
caucus that it is the duty of every demo-
cratic member to attend the sessions OF
the house, In order that the public bust
ness may be considered and disposed CT
He supported bia motion in al earnest
speech, pointing out the necessity that ex-
listed for democratic representatives doing
their full duty to their country and to
their party and honestly endesvoring to
redeem the pledges made to the people who
had entrusted them with the duty of legis-
lating in their behalf.
Mr.. Enloe of Tennessee moved to amend
by adding land vote" after the words
s'seesions of the house." which was &C
cepted by the speaker.
Mr. Flthian of Illinois moved to add the
following to the speakers resolution, and
the caucus agreed: "And that when the
house meets to morrow it ia the sense of
this caucus that 1t remain in session con
tinuously until quorum is obtained, vot-
ing on the favor Of reporting the bills for
the repeal Of the federal election laws"
There was some discussion as to the ex-
pediency Ct pressing the consideration Of
the repeal bills, and the overwhelming
sentiment Of the caucus as was expressed
was favorable to early action.
The following resolution offered by Mr..
Mcmillan of Tennessee on this point was
adopted:
"Resolvsd, that it is the sense OF this eau
Gus that the house should proceed at the
earliest practical day during this session to
the consideration of the bill or bills repeal
ing the laws authorizing deputy marehals
and supervisors of elections at the polls"
After adopting the resolutions as whole
the caucus adjourned, having been in ses-
sion but little over al hoar.
Subsequently, in pursuance to the last
resolution Speaker Crisp issued a call for a
meeting of the committee on rules, for to-
morrow at II o'clock, to consider the fix
ing of date for taking up the repeal bills
and determining the length of time that
shall be allowed for debate.
Speaking of the probabilities of the
length of the continuous session agreed
upon, Speaker Criep said he did not look
for any thing extraordinary or uncomfort-
able. cater we get a quorum, and i'm
agine there will be one on hand tomorrow,
the republicans cannot detain the house
and great length of time. They may keep
us until 7 or 8 o'cook, but We'll drive the
report through as soon as a quorum ap-
pears"
The caucus was called, it is understood,
at the instance of Speaker Crisp, who was
excessively annoyed ovar the failure to Sc
cure the attendance of quorum of demo
cratic members IN the house. The indig-
nation over the failure to get quorum
was not confined to the speaker.