The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-02-15
session aud at AIS adjourned.
HOUSE,

l HDlSf.
Indications when the house met this
morning were that quorum would be
secured to pass the McCreary resolu-
ton condrmning Minis er Stevens and
approving the course Of the president,
/ and declaring against annexation or
ASSUMPTION Of protectOrate over the
/ Hawaiian islands. immediately after
/ the reading of the journal Mr. Breck-
enrIdge from the committee on on APP
uropriations reported the urgent deii
cheney bill and gave notice that ne
would call il up lODOrrOw,
Mr. Patterson Of the committee on
elections gave notice that he would
call up the O'Ne.ll Joyce contested
election case Monday.
Mr.. McCreary then called up the
Hawaiian resolution.
Mr. Reed, pursuing his lillbustering
tactics inaugurated yesterday, made
the point Of order that when the
house adjourned last night it adjourn
cd pending proceedings to enforce at
tendance of absente.s The speaker
overruled the point Of order, holding
that while proceedings under call ter
minated with adjournment, the order
revolving leaves of absence executed
itself. The roll was then called on the
adoption Of the McCreary resolution.
The Republicans sat silent in their
seats ii the resolution were to be
pas,ed thew were resolved the Demo-
Gratis shoui produce their own quo
rum The vote on the first roll
call was IA to 3 no quorum. When vote
was announced Mr.. Springer raised
he point Of order that as there were
four vacant seats In the house, 1T in
stead of l70 should constitute quOr-
UNI. After some debate the point was
sustained and the McCreary Hawaiian
resolution was declared passed by a
vote of l7G TO ST. The McCreary res
olutiJn censures Stevens and approves
the presidents principle that Ameri-
can interference in Hawaii is contrary
TO our institutions and pronounces
against annexation or protectorate.
Only Messrs. Cummings and deary
declined to vote. Mr.. Sickles, who
voted again the resolution was not
present today. Mr.. Cockrell (FeX),
who refused to vote yesterday, voted
AGAINST the resolution. Messers.
Daniel and Adams voted against the
resolution. BY unanimous consent
it was decided to have
another roll call on the adoption
Of the McCreary Hawaiian resolution
and the speakers decision was with
drawn just before the vote was an
nOunced Mr.. Cummings, standing in
the area in front of the speakers desk,
stated that he desired to make a
quorum.
WAS the gentleman in the hall of
the house and failed to hear his name
called2' asked the speaker.
II was" replied Mr.. Cummings.
The speaker directed the clerk to
call Mr.. Cummings name. He did so.
II vote no." answered Mr.. Cum
mings.
Mr. Adams asked the privilege of
his vote on the ground |
that he had voted under n misappre-
hensiOn.
II obiecj, =" shouted Mr.. McCleary.
The speaker held that the vote could |
not be withdrawn save by unanimous
consent.
Mr.. Reed challenged the ruling, |
claiming it had never been 50 held
before.
"The rule is clear" said the speaker,
If the gentleman from Maine will re
fleet on the rule for moment
The gentleman from Maine has re-
nected on the rule several minutes,
Ietorted Reed, sarcastically.
"lf the gentlemen who have not re- !
hrcted then will give their attention.
continued the speaker, with some
vigor, "the chair will state that the
rule requires that each member shall
vote unless excused, aud when a gem
tlemau has voted the chair does not
think it competent for member who
had voted, MS he should do by rule, to
Withdraw thatvote save by unanimous
consent
"And it has always been so held, ,"
added Mr. Bland hotly. "When the
gentleman from Maine was in the chair
he counted members as voting whether
they voted or not"
When it became apparent on second
roll call that the Democrats would
have II quorum the Republicans voted
AGAINST the resolution and it passed
1Gto 81.
The house then adjourned.