The evening world., 1894-01-06
LAST EDITION
CAUCUS DIS0BEYEO.
House Again Without a Quorum
of Democrats.
BouteIIe Tries New Tactics and
Crisp Crushes Him.
New Absentees Enough to Make Up
for Fresh Arrivals.
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-There was de-
termination in the eyes of the Demo-
cratic managers when the House met
this morning. After three days efforts
to get the Tariff bill up for considera-
tion. which failed on account of Demo-
cratic absenteeism and the disaffection
of a few members, they believed that
the decree of King Caucus would bring
the recalcitrants into line and afford
the coveted quorum
But although several additional Demo-
Gratis had arrived during the night, al
most as many had been called away on
business, and despite the seeming conf
dence of the managers, the outlook was
dubious.
Among those who went home last night
were Messrs. Cadmus and Cornish, Of
New Jersey. and Sickles, of New York
Messrs. Cadmus and Sickles entertain
objections to certain features of the
Wilson bill.
Immediately after the reading Of the
Journal Mr.. Catchings called up the re-
port Of the Committee on Rules. while
Mr.. Boutelle was clamoring for recogni-
tion on the ground that he rose to a
question Of privilege.
The Speaker sought to ignore him. but
he was so persistent that he was finally
recognized. He said ne desired to call
up his Hawaiian resolution, and explained
that he made the point that while both
questions were privileged. his resolution,
involving the rights and dignity of the
House, was OF higher privilege than a
mere report, which related only to par
lianentary procedure.
He drew the distinction clearly be-
tween a privileged question and a ques-
tion Of privilege on reading rules and
asked for aruling of the Chair.
Ex-Speaker Reed, who was on the
floor. interposed to say that he hoped
Mr. Boutelle's objection would be given
full consideration and its correct deter
mination was important for the orderly
proceeding Of the House
Boutelle then, in conclusion, maintained
that his resolution having been declared
privileged, and not having been disposed
of, was still before the House and had
been before the House for the last three
days.
The Speaker declared that Mr.. Bou-
telle misapprehended the status of af-
fairs. He had called up his resolution,
which the Chair had ruled was privi-
legged. No quorum had appeared. The
House had adjourned and the proceed
ings had fallen. Pending further pro-
ceedings the next day the report OF the
Committee on Rules had been called up
and the previous question had been de-
manded. The rules cut off all proceed
tngs pending action upon that report, ex-
cept one motion. to adjourn. No quorum
had appeared yesterday. The House had
adjourned and the pending question this
morning was that for the previous ques-
ton.
Roll-call was ordered on the previous
question.
In the midst OF great confusion Mr..
Boutelle shouted that he appealed from
the decision of the Chair but no atten-
-, ton was paid to him by the Speaker.
II protest against the whole proceed
Ing" Boutelle yelled above the din. Then
he retired to his seat while the Demo-
Gratis laughed heartily.
The Republicans. continuing their fill
clustering tactics. sat silent in their seats
during the roll call, The following Dem
ocrats also refused to answer to theiI
names Aessrs. Sibley, Beltzhoover and
Sipe. of Pennsylvania; Campbell. of New
York; English, OF New Jersey; Geary, OF
California. and Sperry, of Connecticut
The vote resulted 1877 to 0.
The Democrats still lacked twelve Of a
quorum, three more than the high-water
mark of yesterday. Before the an.
nouncement, on motion of Mr.. Catchings
call OF the House was ordered.