The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-01-07
In THE HOUSE.
Democrats Abstain From Voting. and
There Is No Quorum.

There ls No Quorum.
WASHINGTON CRY. Jan. 6.-The dead
lock in the house continued today. The
Democratic managers were powerless TO
procure their own quorum despite the
declaration of the caucus last night The
high water mark today was l6s Democrats.
eleven less than a quorum. The Repub-
licans, Populists ard about ten Democrats
refused TO vote. After four hours spent in
fruitless roll calls the Democrats adopted
a resolution ordering the arrest of ALI
members absent without leave, and then
adjourned.
Immediately after the reading of the
journal Boutelle started his fight on a new
track, but was handled roughly. Catch
ings called up the report from the COM
mittee on rules while Boutelle was clamor-
ing for recognition on the ground that he
rose to q question OF privilege. The
speaker sought to ignore him, bat he
was 50 persistent that he was fin
ally recogn ized. Boutelle said that
he desired to call up his
Hawaiian resolution. and explained that
he made il a poin; that. while both ques-
tions were privileged. his resolution, in
yolvins the rights and dignity Of the
house. was of higher privilege than a mere
privileged report which related only 10 the
time of any procedure He drew dis
tinction clearly between a privileged ques-
ton and question OF privilege, and read
from the rules and asked for the ruling of
the chair. Ex-Speaker Reed interposed to
say he hoped Boutelle's point OF order
would be given careful consideration. IS
its correct determination was important
for the orderly proceeding Of the house.
Routelle then maintained that his resolu-
ton. having been declared privileged and
no, having been disposed OF. was still be-
fore the house and had been before the
house for the last three days. The speaker
declared that Boutelle misappyehended
the status of affairs. and stated that the
pending question this morning was on the
demand for the previous question The
speaker was Just about to direct the clerk
To call the roll shen Boa.elle, standing in
the aisle At the foot OF the rostrurn. inter
posed II hope the chair will reflect be-
fore ne makes that ruling.
ANY iatimati0n that the chair has not
reflected is a reflection on the chair" re-
iortei the speaker severely.
BoGfelie disclAimed any intention TO re-
feet on the chair, but the speaker would
94ot DS ApKe1ss1. tEtsp ttec48<ei en- pt9 StaG-
ally that the chair had ruled. and directed
the clerk 20 cali the roll on a motion 10
take Up the rules committees report
And great confusion Boateile. while the
loud voice of the clerk Was ringing through
the hail, shouted that be appealed from
the decision ef the chair. bat no attention
vas pAla 10 him by the speaker. Il pro-
test against the whole proceeding" be
yelie1 above the din. Then he retired 20
his sea-. while ths Democrats laughed
heartily.
The Republicans. continuing their fiji
bQsier!ng tactics Of the last three days,
st siisat IN their seats. The following
Democrats also refused 70 ansser 90 their
names; SIegey and BeliEaooveT OF Penn
syivAnia. campbe.i o! Nes YORK. Ens!lsh
Of Sss Jersey, GeAsy u Ca.sfoEnis. and