The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-15
THE BATTLE IN THE HOUSE.
PRELIMINARY sKIRMIsH oTER THE
BEDERAL ELECTION LAWS.

ny EtIbustering Inctcs-NOt q ou0ruu
OF Democrat. Present, and Resolution
Adopted Revolving All Leaves OF 40
seree, Except such ne Were Granted or
Account OF sickness-The President Rc
neved 20 Have Been Opposed 90 Report
ing the Federal Elections Bill Unui tn,
silver Repeal Bni Was Ont OF the Way
WASHINGTON. Sept. 14.--whle a large ma
jority OF the Republicans in the United Statef
Senate are enouncing the silver Senators fof
flliburterinR against the passage OF the bill
repeating tho sherman act, the entire lepub-
licnn party OF the House OF Representatives
are ilibustering against tho attempt OF the
Democrats to pass bill repeating the Federal
Election laws. Fiibustering has come to he
such q popular form OF amusement in Con-
eress that both parties indulge In 1t whenever
&c suits their purposes to do so. and neither
tho Republicans nor tho Democrats seem to
have monopoly Of the illibusterinp business
Two years ago the Democrats of the Senate
successfully fhbustered against the passage
of the Force bill. and now they are attempting
to prevent majority OF their own party col
leagues in the Senate. aided by handful of
Republicans from illibustering against the
silver repeal bill
Tho flibustoring in the House was led by
Representative Burrows OF Michigan. one Of
the most earnest advocates OF the repeal OF
the Sherman act. and his party colleagues
promised to back him MP In his filibustering
programme until they are voted down by the
Democratic majority. Had that majority been
present to-d lay the Democrats would have asked
the Committee on Rules to set aside tuesday
next for the con ideration OF tho bin attempted
to be introduced to-day by Mr.. Tucker OF Nir-
ginia providing for the repeal OF the so-called
1saAo lpw a
have been granted. Mr.. burrows. however.
interposed a 1busterng motion. which de-
welcomed the fact that the Democrats did not
have a majority OF tho whole House present
and It therefore became necessary FOR them
TO pass resolution revolving oil leaves
OF absence except such as were grant
ed on account OF sickness. and order
ing the Sergeant alta to summon all
absentees to Washington by telegraph. This
resolution was not passed without a very lively
political debate The House will meet again
tomorrow. and If tho Democrats have their
majority on hand mt that time un order will be
made setting aside Tuesday next for the con-
sideration of the Tucker bill. II the majority
Is still absent. however. the attempt to get a
right OF way far the bill will be postponed
until Saturday. In any event n lively political
debate over the question Of repeating the
Federal Election laws is bound to begin in
the House next week.
After the House adjourned to day the mana
gers recolected that tomorrow has been set
aside for eulogies in memory OF the late Repre-
sentative Chapman Of Michigan This order
may be postponed until Saturday. in which
case there will be funeral addresses at both
ends OF the Capito:as on that day the talking
against-time programmewill be set aside. and
addresses listened to eulogistic Of the late
Senator Stanford Of California. Monday will
be public holiday throughout the District OF
Columbia in honor Of the centennial anniver-
sary OF the laying OF the cornerstone Of the
Capitol. and members Of both Houses OF Con-
gress will participate in the ceremonies. So
that for three days. beginning on Saturday.
fllbustering must be forgotten and legislation
neglected.
Unless all signs fail the coming political
battle to begin,ip the House on Tuesday will
be the most exciting that has taken place in
the halls OF Congress since those hot and
historic days OF 1890. when Tom Rood and his
party followers silenced the opposing minority
By partisan decisions and force OF numbers
and rammed down its throat the Infamous
Force bill. that was a thousand times more
obnoxious to the Democratic party than the
Federal statutes they are now about to
developed the determination of the Republi
treme limit. and demonstrated that it was no
holiday task that the democrats have taken
The achting began early. When the Com
pittee on the Election OF ident and Vice
President met for the purpose OF agreeing to a
resolution to report the repeal bill pre- pared
BY. Mr.. Tucker Of Virginia. the Republicans
refused to vote In the committee. and thus
resentative Fitch OF New York. Chairman Of
the committee. was absent from the city, and
late In arriving Messengers were sent sour
rying about the town with carriages. and Iust
about the time the House was to meet
quorum OF Democrats was secured and the
Democratic programme adopted.
The pressure broughtto bear upon the com
biii at this time did lot all arise from Kepubii-
can sources. During the, past day or two.a
movement against proceeding with the Dill to
repeal the Election law has sprung UP within
ths ranks one faction claiming
for fear that il might handicap the Efforts to
pass In tho Senate the bill repeating the Sner-
committee took snap Judgment on Chairman
Fitch, by agreeing during his absence to re-
BIZ aes to gs's 81 Absh n had Of bsan
Spossas @ t sfi In the do
little; On Tuesday night, Gen. Tracey caused
the to be pIbpshed that there was
desire to have tho Tucker bill acted upon at
Snee, hest night k Gen Tracey was urging de:
postpone action until, next week, There is
much Ill feeling on the part of Mr. Fitch's
friends at the action Of his committee col
Earlyin the session Mr., Fitch announced that
he would promptly report bill TO wipe out the
Federal Election laws, and later it ,was ar
day. the 9Th inst The House. mot on that day.
and MIR. Fitch was absent In New York. Speak
or Crisp twice telegraphed for him. but he did
not return in .timeto prevent, his committee
from taking his bill out OF his HANDS and plac.
ing 1t in charge Of Mr.. Tucker: After this bad
been done Mr.. Fitch was again called to New
York BIZ the dangerous illness OF his IN othor
and he is there stil. Had 1t not been for this
misfortune he might have been hero in timo
TO take charge OF the bill himself II he cared
TO do SO.
There seems to be little doubt that Presi-
dent Cleveland used all Of his influence 70 pre-:
vent the House Committee on the Election OF
President and Vice; President from agreeing
to report at this time the bill to repeal the
Federal Election laws; Cen Tracey OF New
York. who is recognized as one OF the personal
friends and immediate representatives OF
President Cleveland. said Tonight:
Il got up early this morning and went to the
House for the purpose Of inducing Represcn-
tative Tucker Of Virginia who is the acting
Chairman of this committee, not to ropOrt tho