Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-21
A QUORUM OBTAINED
The Long Struggle Over the Bland
Seigniorage Bill.
SOME LIVELY TILTS In THE HCUNE
The Sergeant-at-Arms Makes HE
Report Of Arrests.
NJ A N Y ROLL ALLS
SOME LIVELY FILTS In TEE HOUSE
NJ A n Y ROLL ALLS

Only seven Of the 354 members of the
House were unaccounted for when that body
met at high noon today, and the indica-
tions were that the prolonged deadlock
would be broken before sundown After the
reading of the journal Sergeant-at-arms
Snow came forward with a supplementary
report on the order instructing him 10 ar
rest absentees. He reported all but seven
members here or on their way, except such
as had been excused on account Of sickness,
and that deputies had been sent for the
other seven.
would like to know" suggested Mr..
heed. whether deputy has been sent af-
ter Mr.. Johnson of Cleveland He appears
TO be recalcitrant"
The sergeant-at-arms stated that Mr.
Johnson had been sent for. Mr.. Reed fur
ther wanted TO know whether those mem-
pers VINO We're here were under arrest
On being Informed that they were not he
1esireo TO know why, inasmuch as there
had appeared to be no trouble YESTERDAY
about arresting republicans
Must Arrest Members.
The sergeant-at-arms expressed doubt a.
10 MS authority to arrest members on the
moor, but the Speaker directed him to exc
cute his writ and make the arrest where
ever members were found. Mr. Bland asked
unanimous consent that those members
W.
OBJECTED. Our people We're paraded before
the bar OF the House yesterday" said he
ana now We want to see yours" lI-augh-
ter)
AIR. Bland then moved that the House po
into committee of the whole on the se,Rn-
forage bill. and pending that all debate be
limited 10 ten minutes, and on the latter
motion he demanded the previous question
Mr.. Bland failed TO secure a quorum by A
narrow margin, although eleven Democratic
opponents OF the bill refused longer 20 jCin
In the hlibuster. but voted against the de-
nand Tor the previous question. The vote
stood 1911, nine short of a Quorum
Mr.. Bland moved a call of the House
The call developed the presence of 27l
members and the vote then recurred on
Mr. Bland's demand for the previous qres-
ton on his motion to close debate Pages
and messengers scurried through the cor
r1dors and committee rooms TO see that
every available vote was cast on this roll
call. The populists did not vote on the
hrst roll call. and alarmed the democrats.
ana Jerry Simpson, when approa ched said
that they wanted to show the country that
the democratic party was incapable of tranS-
acuhg business. On the second r. -all
the supporters of the Bland bill wers :
ly relieved to find that the popul -
sponded In the affirmative. as their l.-.es
were called.
A Quorum stfll Lacking.
The ten western republicans who had
been voting with the democrats I'd 20 th,s
time however, except Waugh. Marsh ana
Murray, with the prospect OF a quorum In
sight on this vote, yielded TO the solicitat1on
of their eastern colleagues so that despite
the great effort TO secure a quorum IL again
fell short this time 10 votes; 1910 When
the announcement was made Mr. Reed sue-
gested that the time spent in trying TO se-
cure quorum could be more profitably
spent in debate.
Lively Colloquy.
''Will the gentleman on the other side
agree upon a time for voting IL the debate
is allowed to proceed?" asked Mr. McAiillin
Certainly" replied Mr.. Reed, I'VE win
vote when We get through"
when will you get through"
When We finish" Uaughter). 1T 10 alb
surd." continued Mr.. Reed, that gentle
men should insist on having the tail Of the
situation in their hands before they begin"
Amid cries for regular order. Mr.. Bland
moved a call OF the House and the Speaker
declared the McMillin-Reed colloouy out
OF arder and instructed the official stenog-
rapher TO exclude IT from the Record. The
ayes and nays were demanded on the mo-
ton for the call.
Quorum Obtained.
The previous question was ordered-l6-
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When the quorum again reappeared Mr.
Bland moved to dispense with further pro-
ceedings under the call. and Mr.. Reed in
order TO complicate matters. forced q roIl
call upon this motion