The record-union., 1894-01-05
Special to the REcoRp-UxIoN.


Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-The Democrats
suffered repetition of their experience
OF yesterday. They were again unable
to produce Democratic quorum, which
the Republicans insisted they should
have before tariff debate could proceed.
The high-water mark to-day was 10
twelve more than yesterday, but twenty
nine less than the requisite number. Ii
is claimed by the Democratic whip that
over $50 Democrats are in the city, ana
that some of those who did not appear to-
day are lukewarm in support of the Will
son bill or openly fighting some OF It's
features, and have deliberately decided to
offer no aid toward getting the bill before
she House. One DemOcrat-Sperry OF
onnecticut-although present, acted with
the Republicans to-day, and refused to
answer to his name. The Democratic
leaders are very much disguised over
Yesterdays and to-day's proceedings, and
assert Vehemently that there is no excuse
for the heavy list Of abSenteeS at this I'M
portant time, saying every Democrat
understood when the holiday recess was
taken that the programme was to take
up the tariff bill the day Congress re-
convened.
The Republicans are naturally jubilant
over the success attending their efforts to
block progress, although there is some
manifestation OF dissatisfaction with the
course of Boutelle, whose attempt to
launch Hawaiian debate yesterday and
to-day has cut OIL all prospect OF consider
alton of that subject until the tariff is dis
off aE a a.
ment suggested by McCreary, and agreed
10 by HIT, to be entered into yesterday,
tomorrow and Saturday would have
been devoted 10 Hawaii, and the same
blockade could have been effected in the
House with reference to the tariff by re-
fusing to vote to go into Committee OF the
Vi hole tor the consideration OF the Viii
son bill.
1t is almost certain the Democrats will
have a quorum present tomorrow, but
two days have been already wasted, and
this viii probably necessitate an extern
sion OF the limit OF debate beyond Janu-
ary 18th, on which day the programme
contemplated a final vote, There is some
talk OF carrying out the original pro-
gramme to vote on January 18th, and
reducing the time for general debate four
DAYS. and debate under the fve-minute
rule 10 seven days. With this idea in
view, some Democrats who desired to
speak were asked if they would consent
u speak very briefly, with the privilege
OF extending their remarks in the record,
but several threatened to vote against the
bill unless they were given an oppor-
tunity to tell the House IN open session
why they opposed it in part or as whole.
1t is likely The debate will be extended at
least two days, to make up Tor the two
DAYS that have been wasted. The Com
lnittee on Rules will consider the ques-
lion tomorrow morning.
When the House convened this morn
ing the Democrats were again without
Quorum to take up the tariff bill. Al
though an order was passed yesterday re-
calling all absentees, only ninety-eight
members were on the floor when the
House was called to order, and the pros
poets OF getting quorum looked gloomy,
though the Democratic whip expressed
the opinion that quorum OF Democrats
was III the city.
BoutelIe then precipitated the Hawaiian
fight by moving the consideration of his
resolution thereon.
The Democrats had decided to fight this
of till the tariff bill is disposed of. So
Mr. Mcmillan, on behalf OF the Ways and
Means Committee, raised question as 10
its consideration.
Boutelle became sarcastic and McMil
Ian contemptuouS IN an exchange OF shots
which followed.
Finally. by rising vote of IS to 124, the
House decided not to consider the resolu
ton.
Then the ayes and noes were de-
manded. A call of the House developed
the presence of 240 members.
The vote then occurred on the question
of consideration raised by Mcmillan
against the Boutelle resolution. The Re-
pubIicans again remained mute, and
again the quorum disappeared, the DEM
ocrats again mastering but 100 votes. This
time four votes were cast in the aEfirma-
tive.
After consultation the Democratic
leaders decided it useless to continue the
effort TO secure quorum to-day, and on
motion of Wilson, at lao P. NJ, the House
adjourned.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE,
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-To-day's ses-
sion Of the Senate was significant III two
respects Hoar introduced resolution
calling on the Secretary OF the Treasury
for authority for the payment OF special
Commissioner BlounU Tor Hawaiian serv-
ices, and Gray served notice that on Tues
day next the Democrats would insist on
taking up the Federal election bill and
continuing its consideration until the
measure was disposed OF.
The OBJECT of Hoar's resolution is man
ifestly to call into question the right OF
the President to send personal Conmls-
sioner 10 Hawaii, or, indeed, any Com
missioner. without the concurrence OF
the Senate, and this object Is, OF course,
most effectively reached by demanding
the authority of the Secretary OF the
treasury Tor the payment OF Blount Tor
his services and expenses.
The notice OF Gray indicates that the
Democrats are determined to dispose OF
the Federal election bill at any day, and
before IL can possibly be hampered by the
tariff bill or any other party measures
which might come over from the House
demanding early consideration through
motives OF party eXpediency. The bill
will be taken up Tuesday, and continue
10 be The paramount question in the SEN
ate until finally disposed Of
Only score OF senators were present
when that body was raped to order
Senator Hoar presented a resolution
calling on the Secretary OF the Treasury
for information rs TO the amounts maid
Lanes Blount for salary and expenses as
S-,ecial Commissioner 10 Hawail. and by
virtue of what appropriation or law the
same had been paid. 1t was laid ON the
taDIe for the present at Hoar's request.
An interesting colloquy took place
over the suggestion Of cray that the SEN
ate proceed 10 consideration OF the Fed
aral election bill.
Senator Chandler asked whether this
was merely for the purpose OF allowing
some Senator to speak or for general con-
..For general consideration" said
Gray.