The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-05
no QUORUM IN HOUSE.
1HF DFMOcRL1s STILL ar THE
MERcr or .EPUBLiCANs.
BontciIe Again Prevents the Introduction
Of the Tavif Biii by filibustering'
Proceedings of the Senate.

WASHINGTON, j. C., Jan. Am an
Of expoctart activity pervadcd the Hous'
vhcn St convened tins morning, and
determination was manifested on the
l5cmocraic ic side 20 carry things in it'
own way this morning.
Nir. routelle's success IN tying up th'
Youse yesterday afternoon appeared tC
have borne fruit. and the Democrats
seemed to have quorum Of their own
After the reading OF yesterdays journal
nnd before the beginning OF
the first morning hour. Mr..
soutclle again attempted TO set his
Hawaiian resolution before the House.
Tho Speaker ruled that the motion 10 con-
slider the resolution which was PcHui'is
yesterday expired when the House ad-
iourncd yesterday. and might Che sug-
scsfetD be renewed. The call Of commit
ties was then completed without produc-
inr any result The Speaker announced
nat the terms OF the regents Of the
Smithsonian Institution having expired. 1t
would devolve upon him 20 appoint re-
ee1ts for the ensuing term. and he ac-
cordlngly named Wheeler OF Alabama.
BrccklnridCe OF Kentucky and HIT OF
Illinois as such regents, all being reap
pointments.
Filibusie erInG Again.
Mr. Boutelle then called up and had
read his resolution recommending that
the Executive had invaded the rights ana
privileges Of Congress. and asked Tor It's
immediate consideration.
This was the sig0ai FOR a short but cX-
citing set TO between M,strs. Boutehe
and McMinin. who champions the ad-
Ininistration end Of the controversy. Nc
aiiIiin raised the question Of oorsideration
a. favor Of the tariff bill.
Mr.. BouteIc inquired whether II was
proper proceeding 10 state for what pur-
pose a question OF consideration was rails
cd
Mr.. NcMilln replied that ne simply de-
sired 10 be candid with the gentleman
from Maine. and had stated his reasons
for objecting 10 the consideration OF the
resolution.
Alr. Boutcllc declared that the gentleman
from Tennessee had gone beyond his par
liamentary rights and he wished TO call
him 10 order.
SIR BOutelles resolution was then read.
and he moved its immediate consideration.
Tho Speaker put the question 20 the
House.
ON viva voce vote. the House divided
on party lines. the majority being against
C0nsiderati0n, and thereupon Mr.. Boutele
a division
The division resulted: Yeas. IS: NAYS.
l2i. Mr. Boutelle then demanded tellers,
but Mr.. McMillin called for the yeas and
nays as ne said TO save time
Mr. Bouteile was on his feet i'm mo-
ment with an objection 20 Mr. McMnlins
form Of making tho motion, and asserted
that De was out OF order I'm intimating
that BE Bouteue) was trying to CON
sumo hme. Uaughter)
The Democrats Forced To Yield.
The Republicans refrained from voting |
90 take mp the Boutclle resolution. thereby |
hoping 90 break the quorum. on the yeas |
and nays there We're 150 votes against
consideration. with none I'm favor OF it.
Republicans religiousiy refrainlng
from voting
so quorum having voted. Mr.. AIcMinin
demanded q call Of the House
THE call showed the presence Of 229
mombers and Mr.. McMillin moved to dis
1.nse with further proceedings under II.
IRE question then recurred on the con-
il ration of BOutelle's resolution, and
ln this the yeas and nays were again
lriered, and the House settled down to
he monotonous rol-call.
The second call on the question OF con-
liberation of Mr. BOutelle's resolution was
'most repetition Of the first, the Re-
u.Iicans as "a rule refusing TO vote
ud the Democrats being able to muster
t 10 members. The Democrats being
bus disappointed in their hope that the
fem0on trains would bring them re-
af the House at i:40 =. NJ. on motion
Mr. Wilson CIV. Na), adjourned until