The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-04-11


Lost Opportunity 10 Make Capital
Out of the Division in the Ranks of
the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Given the Seat
Held by HiIborn-MemOrabIe Session
of the House.
WASHINGTON. April As soon as
the house met today the republicans re-
sumed their hlibustering tactics TO pre-
vent the unseating of Mr.. Hnborn rep.
Of California;. They resisted the APP
proval of the journal and forced the
yeas and nays upon the demand for the
previous question.
The democrats failed TO secure a
quorum on the demand for the previous
question and the approval of the jour-
raj and to avoid tedious and compli-
Gated proceedings involved in a call Of
the house, Mr.. Springer moved to ad-
journ, with the understanding that the
democrats would vote down the motion.
One hundred and eighty-five democrats
voted down the motion to adjourn and
thereupOn Mr.. Springer made the point
of order, a quorum having appeared,
that the demand for the previous ques-
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an intervening motion under the terms
of the order under which the house was
operating. The speaker sustained the
point of order and refused to entertain
an appeal from his decision. He stated
the question TO be on the latter half Of
the substitute resolution declaring Mr.
English not elected and not entitled to
his seat.
This half Of the resolution was dis
agreed to, y to 167.
Mr. Reed demanded division on the
majority resolution and the next vote
was taken on the resolution ''Hilborn
not entitled to a seat" Adopted, 10 to
Is.
The resolution to seat Mr.. English was
adopted, 165 to Is.
Upon the announcement there was a
burst of applause from the democratic
side, which was renewed when Mr..
English was escorted to the bar of the
house and sworn in. Those who voted
against seating Mr.. English We're:
4Iessrs. Bartlett, New York; Breckin-
ridge, Arkansas; Combs, New York;
Crawford, North Carolina; Everett,
Massachusetts; Hall. Minnesota: Harris.
Kansas; Harter, Ohio, AIcLaurin, South
Carolina; Richardson, Ohio; Ryan, New
York; Shell, South Carolina; Straus. New
York, and Warner, New York, all demo-
Gratis, and Messrs. Baker, Kansas; Bell,
Colorado: KEN. Nebraska, populists.
Bland Calls Up His Dill.
Mr. Bland then called up the seignior-
age bill returned by the president with
out his approval and moved that 1t pass,
the objections of the executive to the
contrary Notwithstanding.
Mr. Tracy of New York raised the
question of consideration against it, and
Mr.. Bailey made the point of order that
the constitution required the considera-
ton of a bill returned with a veto, and
that the question of consideration. there
fore, should be raised against it. The
speaker sustained the point of order.
Mr. Bland stated that on Saturday at
3 o'clock he would demand the previous
question. From al quarters Of the
democratic side there seemed to be a
general desire TO avoid the conflict of
opinion in debate and Mr.. BANDS sug-
gestion of three days debate was met
with a chorus Of cries Of ''Vote, vote"
Their followed one Of the most re-
markable scenes witnessed in the house
in years. The republicans were euchered
out of their chances of seeing the
dissensions in the democratic ranks
thoroughly aired. Mr. Tracy, who was
standing in side aisle, said that as
far as the democrats of the minority of
the committee on coinage. weights and
measures were concerned, they We're
willing to take a vote Immediately This
statement was received with shouts of
applause from the democratic side Mr.
Tracy went on 10 say however. that he
had not conferred with the republicans
of the committee and suggested that he
would like TO have the opinion Of Mr.. G.
w. Stone Of Pennsylvania who made
the minority report against the bill. Mr..
Stone replied, after comforting for min
ute with those about him on the repub-
lican side, that the debate in the house
when the seigniOrage bill was passed
had been SO limited he was unwilling to
enter into any agreement to close the
debate at this time.
Scene of Confusion.
There was then great confusion on
the floor. Members on both sides were
comforting in groups. The speaker with
uplifted gavel surveyed the house for a
moment. Mr. Bland expressed a will
ingness to have the vote taken imme-
diately. Mr.. Reed, Mr.. Burrows, Mr..
Dingley and Mr.. Stone were in earnest
consultation to the left of the speakers
rostrum. AS il subsequently appeared
they agreed that Mr.. Dingley should
make the opening argument for his side.
Meantime no one addressed the chair
and the speaker stated the question TO
be on the motion to pass the bill, the
presidents objection to the contrary not
Withstanding. The speaker said: 1.-The
constitution requires that the vote shall
be taken by yeas and nays"
He hesitated, still every one on the
floor. engrossed with the program in
the coming debate. needed him not No
one addressing him, he added with a
bang of the gavel, The clerk will call
the ROLL
"Mr. Allen" began the clerk. There was
a gasp of establishment on the republican
side as they awakened to realize that
the roll-can had begun. The democrat Is
who were anxious to see debate sup
pressed, were overjoyed Amid a great
uproar a dozen republicans jumped TO
their feet and clamored for recognition.
They saw the coveted opportunity Of ex-
posing to the public gaze the dissessions
in the camp Of the enemy slipping from