The Dickinson press., 1894-02-17

Washington, Feb. THE Hawai;au
resolution was not passed yesterday af.
ternOOn because of the failure of the
Democrats to secure quorum when Il
vote was taken upon it. Much less Oppo-
sition from the Democratic side developed
than was Gt one time anticipated. Only
one speech, that Of Gen. Sicklcs of New
York, was made in opposition to the
adoption of the resolution, although there
was some passive opposition OIL the Dem
ocratic side as indicated by the refusal
Of several Democrats to answer to their
names when the resolution was placed
upon its passage. The Hit substitute,
the Blair amendment and the motion
made by Mr.. Reed to recommit the rcso-
luton were in turn voted down. When
the vote came to be taken upon the main
question, however, the adoption of the
entire resolution, the Republicans TO.
Trained from voting and the Democrats
lacked IL of a quorum. MIR. Cummings
of New York voted for Mr.. Reeds mo-
tion to rccommit the motion and Mr..
SicGles against the McCrcary resolution.
MIR. Cummings of New York, Mr.. Gicary
Of California and Mr.. Cocllrrll of Texas
rcfase.l to go on record either fer or
against the adoption of the resolution.
These were all the inli .ations shown of
a break in party lines in the Hawaiian
matter. The populists voted generally
with the Republicans. Mr.. Brodrrick
Of Kansas was the only Republican who
declined to follow the leader of his party
and refrain from voting. lie voted
against the resolution. When the Demo-
r,r.f., ,,,sk
they passed resolution rcvDking the
leaves of absence and then adjourned.
They expect to have quorum present
this afternoon.
The senate did not come to Il vote on
the federal election bill Yesterday after
noon as was anticipated. Several sen-
ators who had not hitherto spoken Ge-
sized an opportunity to b. hnard on the
measure, and ly unanimous consent the
time of general debate was extended un-
Il. this afternoon
Washington, Feb. S.--The hill repeal
ing in toto all federal election laws rcgu-
lating the control of congressional cleo
tions has passed both houses of congress
and only awaits the signature OF Iresi-
dent Cleveland to become law After
several weeks of discussion tie senats
finally came to IL vote Oh tie house bill
repeating the federal election laws. and it
passed by vote Of 30 tn IS. Numerous
amendments we.e presented hy the Re
publicans, Kat they were voted down reg
ularly and methodically, the Democrats
not even taking the trouble TO join in
the debate OH the amcndatory PROPOSE
tions. Senator Stewart of Nevada voted
with the Democrats OIL every proposition,
giving ns his reason that he thought the
power Of the executive was already too
great, and that the centralizing tendency
of the age should he checked Mt once if
the republic is to survive. The three
lopulists, Senators Allen, Kyle and
PETER, also voted with the Democrats
on every amendment, rs well us OH the
main bill. The measure as it passed the
senate is identical with the bill as it
passed the house, no committee amcn(l-
ments having been proposed.
by vote Of 175 to 81 the house adopt
ed the resolution tondemning Minister
Stevens and sustaining the Hawaiian pol
icy of Mr.. Cleveland. The Republicans
filibl stored against it to the cn.l. Upon
the first vote the resolution was carried
174 to 3, and al interesting parlilmcll-
try question was raised rs to whether
III, instead of 40, was not quorum,
four seats being vacant on account of
deaths. The speaker held that ma
jority of the members of the house then
living constituted quorum, quoting in
support of his position review Of the
3, bject made by the ex-speaker in the
F'fty-tilst congccss. His position, how
ever. was warmly assaulted by some of
the Democratic members and il was
finally agreed to take the vote over again,
SO the ruling was eventually withdrawn.
After the voting upon these resolutions
had been completed MIR. Bland of Mis-
souri, made an attempt to get up his bill
for the coinage of the silver scignorage
in the treasury. The Eastern Democrats,
led by Messrs Tracey and Cochran, in
augurnted a tilibustcr in which they were
joined by the majority Of the Kcpublic-
ans, although u few Of the latter indi-
Gated by their votes that they favored a
consideration Of the bill, and for four
hours Mr.. bland and the remainder of
the Democrats were held ut bay. find
ing that it was impossible to secure a
quorum to proceed with the con sideratiOl,
Of the bill, aud tlu: house might be dead
locked indefinitely upnn the proposition,
Mr. Bland directed his efforts toward Sc
curing the adoption Of resolution to re.
woke all leaves of absence and to in.
struct the sergeant-al-:lrmS to arrest alb
sentees. After Il ncrsistcnt struggle Mr.
Bland was successful, and the resolution
was passed.
Washington, Feb. 9.-Thc deadlock OH
Mr.. BANDS silver seignioragc bill was
broken after four hours of continuous
filibustcring, when, by vote of 17G to
4, the house carried Mr.. Bland's mo-
ton of going into committee of the whole
for consideration of his bill. The East
ern Democrats and the great mass of the
Republicans made determined opposi-
ton, but Mr.. Bland was Mt last vic
torious. On the final vote. 1G Republi-
cans and all the populists voted with
him. while 22 Democrats who were pres
ent joined with the remainder of the
Republicans in refusing to vote. 1t WAS
thoroughly understood that quite num-
her of Democrats who voted with MIR.
Bland this afternoon were in favor of
certain notifications of the bill, although
they would not carry their opposition to
the extent of voting against its consid-
GRAFTON. 1t is also we'll known that Sec
retary Carlisle and the administration
generally is opposed to The bill in its
presentform. After the consideration Of
the bill began. MIR. Carlisle arrived at the
capitol and had Il conference with sew
eral of the leading Democrats Of the
house, as we'll as those Democrats who
were managing the flibustcr, and just
tefore adjournment, the announcement
was officially made OH the floor by Mr..
Tracey that no further attempt to ILL
buster against the consideration of the
bill would be made. This is taken to
mean that compromise has been agreed
upon and that certain concessions will
be made, in lire with the suggestions of
Mr.. Carlisle.
The senate resumed consideration of
Mr. Stewards bond resolution, but 10
action was taken.
The special order was the memorial
resolution in memory of Reprcscntatiye