The record-union., 1894-01-06
snecial to the REcoRD-US1oS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-The power ol
Ebe Committee on Rules was invoked to-
day to break down the obstruction in the
path of tariff debate. An ironclad order
was brought in, setting out the pro-
gramme for debate and fixing January
18th for taking final vote. This resulted
only in side-tracking Boutelle and his
Hawaiian resolution, as when the vote
was taken on the adoption of the order
the Democrats lacked nine votes OF a
quorum. At least twenty Democrats at
the Capitol either absented themselves
from the hall or refused to answer their
names when called. For four hours the
Democratic leaders tried with roll-call
after roll-call to bring their men into line,
but, instead Of gaining, they lost votes on
each successive roll-call. The POpulists,
with the exception of Bell of Colorado,
also declined to aid the Democrats TO get
the tariff bill before the House, giving as
a reason the short limit that was pro-
posed to be set on debate. Their votes
would have made up quorum. To-day S
proceedings are, therefore, of additional
importance, as marking the first time In
the history Of either branch OF Congress
since the organization OF the third party
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power.
Immediately after reading the journal
the row began. Boutelle was on his feet
clamoring for recognition to call up his
Hawaiian resolution, but the Speaker
recognized Catchings from the Commit
tee on Rules, TO present a special order,
adopted just before the House convened.
Boutelle loudly insisted upon knowing
what had become of his privileged resO-
infinr which had hppn 20 led VPGtpF-
DAY.
The Speaker replied rather sharply
that yesterdays proceedings had fallen
with the adjournment, and the report
called up from the Committee on Rules
was a matter of highest privilege.
Burrows, amid great confusion, re-
served all points of order, and when
Catchings demanded the previous ques-
ton on the report of the Rules Commit
tee, Boutelle raised a question of consid-
Grafton. The Speaker decided Boutele
out of order. The latter appealed from
the decision, and the Speaker, amid some
evidences Of satisfaction on the Demo-
cratic side, promptly refused to entertain
the appeal.
The Speaker was about to state the
question on Catchings' demand for the
previous question, when Burrows called
attention TO the fact that he had reserved
all points of order, and desired to be
heard.
The Speaker graciously yielded and
Burrows made point of order that the
special order presented by Catchings had
originated in committee instead of the
House, and as it carried with it change
OF the existing rules, giving leave to print
to all mem bers who so desired, 1t should,
according to the existing rules, have had
lis inception IN the House instead of the
committee. Alter some debate and dis
cussion of precedents, the Speaker over
ruled the point of order.
A vote was taken on the demand of the
previous question on the adoption Of the
report Of the Committee on Rules. The
Republicans declined to vote and several
Democrats who were in the hall and
known to be opposed to the tariff bill
also remained mute. Among them were
Sperry of Connecticut, Haines of New
y ork, Robertson of Louisiana and Ryan
o. New York. The vote resulted LOO to l,
nine less than quorum.
AS soon as no quorum had been an
nounced by the Speaker, on motion Of
Catchings. a call Of the House was or
dered. The call developed the presence
OF 273 members.
The motion then recurred on the de-
Irand for the previous question on the
adoption Of the special order. The Re-
publicans sat silent in their seats and
small eoterie of Democrats, led by Sperry,
declined to aid their Democratic brethren
in their effort to secure a quorum.
Sperry, in fact. actively busted himself
III raising the standard of revolt. going
so far as to ask Democratic members TO
refrain from voting.
Cadmus of New jersey was an addi-
tlonal Democrat who declined to vote on
rOll-call.
The vote resulted 169 to 0.
Instead of gaining, the Democrats lost
on this roll-call, lacking eleven of quo
rum.
Cultivate moved call of the House.
Reed demanded division, and a call
was ordered-104 to 81.
The call developed the presence Of 30
members.
Further proceedings under the call
were dispensed with, and a vote was
again taken on the demand for the pre-
vious question. On this roll-call Coombs
and Sickles of New York declined to
answer to their names, and although
Breckenridge and Berry of Kentucky,
who had just arrived, voted, there were
only los votes, a loss OF one since the last
vote.
The Democratic leaders decided to con-
tinue. however, if for no other purpose
than to impress upon the absentees the
necessity of attendance as measure OF
party discipline. Accordingly, on mo-
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House was had. 1t developed the pres
ence of 27I members, and again the roll
was called on motion TO order the pre-
vious question. English of New Jersey
and Sibley of Pennsylvania refused to
answer TO their names on this vote, which
resulted l66 TO 0, loss of two as conf
pared with the last vote.
1t having become manifest that Dem
ocratie quorum could not be secured to-
6aV CatehingS moved an adiOurDmant at
$50.
DEMOCRATS IN CAUCUS.