Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-25
| Tho chair to entertain the gentleman;
IpoNIcAI. MR. REED.


MFR. Reed: The gentleman, doubt NOT
makes the request AZ a matter OF right
II Is not n request TO be allowed TO vote.
but TO have his name recorded to help
make a quorum. There IL no rule, sug-
gea. To The Chair, prohibiting the action
The Chair: The Clerk will read the rule.
After Il had been read he said: There
is no authority for the Chair TO grant the
request"
Mr.. Reed: ] trust the Chair will appre-
clate the efforts make TO help the House
out OF the difficulty it IL in.
The Chair (smlllng): The Chair has no
doubt that the gentleman from Maine
would DO glad TO have q quorum counted.
The result OF the vote was announced
Az yeas. 1872; nays 10 short OF a quorum,
whereupon call Of the House was or
derod.
The call showed 273 members present
and on motion OF Mr. Bland further pro-
ceedjngs Hereunder were suspended.
MIR. Wilson Republican). OF Washing
ton. moved that the House adjourn.
Mr.. Bland wanted TO withdraw the mo-
ton Of Mr.. Bankhead and submit one 70
close debate az 3 p. NJ. Tuesday next, but
Nj Wilson insisted on his motion.
MT. Bland: oh, I hope the gentleman
won't nlibuster in that style.
Mr. Wilson: The gentleman has no right
To make such remarks impugning the mo-
tives Of n member.
Mr.. Bland: Well. have made 'em all
the same
Mr.. Wilson'S motion was voted down
ayes. u: noes, l26. and again--yeas. 40;
nays. 175.
ANOTHER BLAND PROTEST
49,, -...-.t A., a.. tIouan "a kc n
recess until Monday at 10 a. NJ. and
Mr. Bland protested against flibustering.
The vote rcsulted-ayes. Q; noes, l05. ana
another call OF the House was ordered.
Tbe call was responded 10 by 2S3 mem
bars. Upon this being made known
Mr.. Bland moved TO revoke all leaves
of absence except those granted on ac-
count ~ Illness. The Speaker Informed
him that there were no absences except
FOR illness. Then he moved 10 dispense
with further proceedings under the call,
which was agreed TO.
The question recurring on Mr.. Reed
motion 10 take q recess until 10 o'clock
Monday, the ayes were s. and the noes
III.
Mr.. Reed: l am sorry. Mr. Speaker,
10 observe the absence OF n quorum.
Tho Chair: No quorum has voted. The
gen .IffNHU IfUlD lllFNVuiA anu iiN kFhAiN-
man from Maine will take their places as
tcllcrs
Mr.. pland: The quickest way TO have
done with nlibustering is to call the yeas
and nays
Mr. Reed: think everybody ought 10
stand UP. TO second the demand COR the
yeas and nays. We should help The gen
tleman along all we can.
The yeas and nays were ordered, and
resIlted-yeas l27: nays, 16S.
Mr.. Bland withdrew the motion 10 close
debate in half an hour. and moved that
debate close at 4 o'clock j. NJ, pending
which motion. Mr.. Tracey OemocraO. OF
New York, moved that the House ad-
tourn. On division the House yotcd-aycs.
So noes, IlS. Mr.. Bland demanded the
yeas and nays. shd the roll was called
NJ. Tracay's motion was defeated-3i TO
Ia. Mr.. Bland stated that il vas evident
that the bonGholdcrs intended 10 nlibus-
toc to-day. and he would. therefore
move TO adjourn. which was agreed to-
and at O'Clock the Speaker declared the
House adjourned until Monday.
The Senate was not in session tc.cay