The morning call., 1893-09-15

prior to their enactment in 1869 from the
report prepared then by Congressman
Lawrence of Ohio and the condition OF
affairs after :heir enactment from the
report of the late Sunset Cox in 1871 1t
is remarkable that the minority report
does not even allude to the effect of the
election laws in the South. This. Johnson
saws. is in accordance with the policy of
the Republicans not TO raise the bloody
shirt cry They say if it is raised it will be
by the other side.
The galleries of tie House were filed in
anticipation of the preliminary skirmish.
At the conclusion of the chaplain s
prayer, Burrows of Michigan. one OF the
Republican leaders. surprised the House
by beginning a species of covert fillibuster-
ing to prevent the report of the bill to the
House. He asked unanimous consent
that the call of committees for their re-
ports be dispensed with. Tucker objected,
and Burrows then moved the call be dis
pensed with without asking unanimous
consent Tucker called for the ayes and
noes. 1t was apparent as the rollcall pro-
ceeded the Republicans were grimly reso-
Lutte. They remained in their seats re-
fusing to vote in order to break a quorum.
A number of administration Democrats,
Tefecting on the White House opposition
to the present consideration of that bill,
also refused to vote. The result. as an
nounced. was: Ayes 4. noes log. No
quorum.
A call of the House was ordered. result
ing in the presence Of 100 members. The
doors were ordered closed and messengers
dispatched in all directions to bring in the
to a hand-to-hand contest. The second
call again showed the lack OF a quorum.
and Tucker moved a resolution iDstructing
the sergean t-at-arms to bring absentees
before the bar of the House.
Reed flanked this movement by a motion
to adjourn, and the roll was again called.
Reeds motion was lost and then GTos-
VenOT of Ohio, who controlled the time
and led the debate for the Republicans,
arose. when the President called Con-
greSs in extraordinary session in midsum-
mer." said he, ''the Democratic leaders,
recognizing divisions in their party, ap-
pealed to US to stand by and sustain the
administration from overwhelming defeat.
The Republicans almost 10 a man, recog-
niZing that the condition of the country
demanded that partisanship be laid aside,
resolved 10 support the administration and
force into law a measure designated to
affect party success. Now a measure
more partisan than any that has been ID
troduced in twenty years has been forced
upon US. desire to sound only a single
note of warning. The bill to repeal the
Sherman silver law is not yet law. If it
happens to pass the Senate when it returns
here the administration may not be able
to muster to its support the solid Republi-
can vote"
McMillin, flushed and excited, replied
10 General GrosYenor. "You can do your
worstg he shouted angrily, pounding his
desk. This bill Will be reported and
passed. if not tomorrow then next day or
next week, but repealed it will be; make
no mistake about it," Loud applause
from Democratic side.
After some further remarks from Allen
of Mississippi Rae of Arkansas, Burrows
and GrOsyenOr. fuckers motion was pui
and carried and then the House adjourned.