The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-15

The attendance in the House this morning
was larger than It has been for some days
Soon after the journal had been read the
Speaker directed the Clerk to call the commit
tees for reports. but before the Clerk got fairly
started Mr. Burrows tRep. Mich.l was on his
feet. and suggested that as the call was a long
one. and there would probably be no reports
presented" the call be dispensed with. To
this Mr.. McRae Dem. Ark objected. and the
Clerk proceeded to call the committees
lone moment" said Mr.. Burrows. Il ask
unanimous consent that II any member OF
committee has q report to present he may In
| dictate its character and present II"
Mr.. Tucker Dem Val objected.
The Clerk again proceeded. but Mr.. Burrows
again INTERRUPTED him. while Mr.. Reed sug-
gested that the Clerk should not race against
Then Mr.. Burrows moved to dispense with
the vote stood 10 to SO. Mr., burrows raised
the point Of no quorum and Mr.. Tucker de-
Danded the yeas and nays.
The Republicans as a rule refrained from
voting. and fey Democrats tnotieeably Mr..
matter be to the
turn OF Chairman Fitch. went to the cloak room
before their names were called.
ton a call Of the House was ordered. This
M Tucker sent the CLERKS Desk resou
ton directing the Sergeant At Arms to secure
es Mr. H sGs aisle
division tho vote stood . to SO; The Speaker
F es With HnS ice and % n ssd
waited for him to do so. But ne did not do SC,
and the speake r, rather Indignantly asked him
Heed replied that he, desired to demand the
yeas and nays. and they were ordered. The
to thsn re-
vokes all leaves OF absence. except those
granted on account Of sickness. and directs
the ssrgeaht'at-Armst to telegraph for absent
The previous question having been ordered.
Mr.. Grosvenor rep. Ohio, said that the bill
which It was proposed to report repealed all
sieetions Of msmbeps Of c Consqess speafns
for himself he had warning to suggest. The
BIZ for the repeal OF tho Sherman act was not
it was barely probable that the time would
cure to its support the Republican votes here.
1t was we'll enough for the majority here to be
Mr.. Mcmillan Dem, Tenn said the gentle
and svf had the ca S M to
and control his patriotism, Was this, an *,
tion2 The Democratic party had been elected
to the House with certain duties TO perform;
not discharge these duties was mistaken. The
Republicans could do their worst this Federal
Election bill would be reported to-day: II not
to- day. to me rrow: II not to- morrow. the next
day: II not tho next day. the next week: II not
the next week. the next month: II not the next
month. the next session. This bill would be
reported; lApplause.l Members were not here
for child's play
Bring on your majority" shouted Mr.. Will
son of ashington.
We viii bring on our majority" retorted
Mr.. Mcmillan; "and, the minority Will no longer
control this House"
Mr.. Allen dem. Missl said that Mr.. Gros-
venor's threat reminded him OF the tactics
War War At one time this Colonel was leading
his regimen In one OF its most gallant re-
treats. Laughter. Behind the regiment
were a few skrmshers who were firing on
them, The Colonel turned round and said.
madden" iLaughter.l The Republicans now
said the Demoofats must stop firing on the
enemy. or theywould only make them madden,
laughter He thought that he was sent here
to Indulge in legislatio on that would probably
stir up some of the Republicans. Lauuhter.l
Mr.. McRae Dem. Ark. 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 cleo
tions. and he appealed to all the Democratic
members to get together upon this question.
Mr. fuckers resolution was then adopted.
and the House at =: s5 adjourned.