Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-04-13

House when his name Is calleo' uhless
he has been excused or is necessarily
prevented from being present, snail %
FINED THE SUM OF TEN DoLLARs
and the Speaker shall cause an entry OF
such fine TO be made against such mem
bers on the journal OF the House and
the same shall be collected apd paid
into the treasury OF the United States
Mr.. Reed was again on his feet wnen
the reading was completed, but the
Speaker recognized Mr.. Catchings to
demand the previous question.
The yeas and nays were demanded
Ths Republicans were determined 10
force the Democrats
TO PRODUCE QUORUM
at every stage OF the parliamentary pro-
ceedings looking to the adoption OF the
rule, and when the roll was called de-
clned to vote. Eleven OF the Demo-
Gratis refused to give the pro-
posed rule their approval, and voted
against the demand for the previous
question. These eleven were as follows:
Causey, Delaware; Coombs, Cummings.
New York; Geary, California; Geissen-
hainer, New Jersey; Kilgore, Texas;
Mcguire, California; McAleer. Penn
sylvania; Paynter, Louisiana; Byan,
Warner, New York. The Popnlists
voted with the Democrats in favor OF
the demand. The announcement OF the
vote l41-11, showed that the Demo-
Gratis were 81 short OF quorum. On
motion of Mr.. Catchings call OF the
| House was ordered.
On the motion to excuse Mr.. Hull
point Of order was raised and overruled.
The motion to excuse was lost, 81 TO
105.
Mr.. Reed taunted the Democratic
side, with its 100 majority, with
being powerless to transact business
without smashing every rule OF parlla-
mentary law. When he sat down, Mr..
Hutchinson (Dem., Texas.) evidently
smartng under the sting OF the eX-
Speakers words, declared he was tired
of being lectured and lacerated by Mr..
Reed. AS a Democrat, when Mr.. Reed
had counted a quorum, he had agreed
with him.
A wave of Republican applause
greeted this statement.
Mr.. Hutchinson wheeled around, and
facing his political adversaries, shouted:
"Oh, don't applaud, l shall
STRIKE YOU IN THE SHORT RIBS
In a moment" He went on TO explain
that he believed IN counting a quorum
because it appeared to be straight-for-
ward busiDesN proposition. He endorsed
IL as q business man, but the rule had
been so tyrannically executed, so
much vicious legislation had
been passed under it that a
liberty.loving people had con-
demned IL. He had abused a good
rule. Mr.. Reed had crucfied 1t and he
objected to the crucifer OF the rule
claiming to be its father. The debate
over the point OF order continued for
over an hour, the giants on both sides
crossing swords. Ex-Speaker Grow,
Messrs. Boutele, Burrows, Hooker,
Reed, CatchlnRs and others were at
various times engaged In the fray.
Mr.. Reed moved to adjourn. Again
the motion to adjourn was lost and the
vote was then taken on the demand for
the previous ques tion on the resolution
TO revoke leaves Of absence and tele-
graph for absenteeS and it was ordered,
l23 to g.
Mr.. Reed made the point OF no QUO
rum. The Chair overruled the point OF
order. Mr.. Boutelle moved to adjourn.
1t was lost. The resolution was then
adopted without q division, and at 6:30
the House ad iourned.