Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-08
SUR PRISED MEMB ERS.
Caught in the Drag Net of the Sergeant
alarms.
Deputies Swarm Through the COun-
try-FOrty-FOur Members
Return.

VI Sndil Tedu tne warrant TO your
The speaker was a deputy sergeant-at-
arms and the person addressed was a some
what surprised and startled member oi The
House, whose presence was very much de-
sired at the Capitol. The Cong ressman said
then to avoid being carried back to Wash
ington under arrest and surveillance like a
naiefactor. ne asked to be paroied giving
his word that he would be present ut the
Capitol at the time specified
Last Saturday evening the sergeant-at
arms OF ,ne House started out with war
rants Tor the arrest OF forty-tour members
or the House, whose apprehension haa peen
oroered by resoIuoUn adopted by the
fiouse. Ihey We're guilty of being absent
from their seats the house mad au-
tnority " cause 1teIr forcibie return 10 the
SdPitoi Al tAeJ should refuse come any
otuef way. ln eAeculion oI the oruer as
PROVIDED in the resolution IOrty-four MEM
oers OIL Congress We're piacea uliuer arrest
by Deputies ana paroIeu aIter pleugiug 10
present themselves at the proper TIME. Cne
arrests were InaUe ~ seven deputy ser
Seants-at-arms, VINO 4efI W Washinston Sat-
~roay nlsnt Ior various sections OF me
country some Went 10 the southern states
some 10 New 1orn, one to Chicago, ana
others to other sscrlons. Each deputy had
list OF absentees IN ms baliiwlcA sIiu ne
Was charged 10 appreneno the persons
tnem.
Under the Great Seal.
The warrant is a formidable document,
Win the great seal OF the House OIL itepre-
sentatives upon it. 1t is addressed 10 the
sergeant-at-arms. and recites the resolution
Oh arrest adopted Dy the house. closing as
follows:
NOW, therefore, l, Charles +. Crisp
Speaker or the house of Representatives,
Dy virtue OF the power vested in me by the
house, hereby command you to execute
SAID order OF the house; hereof fan not,
ana make due return in what manner you
execute the same"
Some OF the members were found in
w Mashington and others apprehended in New
York and in the outlying states. In several
cases they promised to come within day
or two, having cogent reasons for delay
but In the majority Of cases they agreed to
come Immediately.
The office of the sergeant-at-arms this
morning was visited by the members who
had been arrested and had given their
parole to return. They were compelled to
walk up to the captains desk in due
form and give account of their presence.
They were then informed by the sergeant
alarms that they would be presented be-
for the bar of the House for the House to
dispose of them as 1t should see fit.
Republicans were arrested as well as dem
ocrats, for while the presence of republi-
cans would not be of any service to the ma
jority In this emergency the sergeant-at-
arms office was not authorized to make
any distinction between parties, and could
not under the terms of the resolution
Some of the democratic and republican
members arrested were in a state of trepi-
dation. for fear that the news of their be-
ing absent from their post would reach
their constituents and cause unfavorable
comment. Many members were inclined to
be angry. because their presence in WASH
inEton upon pubic business would interfere
with their private business pleasure just
at this time.
The Members Seen.
Fifteen members were actually arrested
The others replied that they were on their
way to Washington would start as soon
as possible. Messrs. Cadmus Mem., N. J0.
Cooper dem., Texas), Fielder (dem., N. j.,
Geissenhainer (dem., N. j., Magner dem..
N. ". Randall Gep., Mass.), Taylor rep.
TENN. White (rep.. Ohio, Post (rep., ILL.
Boatner (dem., La-), Cornish (dem, N. j..
Fithian dem., Ill), Lockwood dem.. N.
Y.l McLaurin (dem. s. Co., Turpie (dem.,
Ala.). Pickler Gep., S. d., Belden rep., N.
YD. Broderick rep., Kan). Davey dem.,
La.l Gardner Tep., n. j.. Heiner Fep.,
Pa, Loudenslager (rep, n. j., Viewer
(rep.. Pa) and Adams (rep, Ky) replied
that they were on their way to Washing
ton.
Mr.. Barnes dem., Wis., replied that he
WOuFu Dc mere lueSudy. buHI NucIIl,
NJ c. replied that his family was sick and
asked to be excused. Mr.. Cobb (dem., Ala.)
replied that his daughter was about to be
married and he would leave for Washing
ton Tuesday. Mr.. LeFever (rep., N. W
was detained on account of sickness and
would start as soon as possible. Mr.. Sickles
(dem.. N. W replied that his family was
sick. Mr.. Grout rep, Vt) will be here
Monday or Tuesday. Messrs. Bingham
(rep., Pa.), Childs (rep., I'D, Stockdale
(dern., Miss.), Newlands (pop, New, Sher-
man (rep., n. " and Ray (rep., N. "
were not located by the deputies.
Delay In Presenting Them.
The arrested members were not brought
before the bar of the House upon the as
sembling of the House. obviously for the
reason that this act would furnish opDor-
tunity for unlimited filibustering, as men,
bers could demand roll call upon a mo-
ton to excuse each person. After the vote
was taken. upon ordering the previous
question, Mr.. Reed made the point cf order
that arrested members being in the custody
of the House could not vote, and hat in
fact a number of such members had voted.
The point was ruled out however, by the
Speaker upon the ground that the House
had not received any official information
as to the arrest of such members. 1t Is
probable that after the adoption of the
Olution providing for the consideration Of
the tariff bill late this afternoon the ar
rested members will be brought before the
House and their cases disposed of.
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