The record-union., 1894-03-23
PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS.


Republicans Filibuster to Prevent Ac-
tion On Contested Election Cases.
WASHINGTON, March 22.-The House
spent the entire day in filibustering over
the O'Neil-Joy contested election case.
The report of the committee is in favor
of unseating Joy Rep and the Repub-
licans are determined that this shall not
be accomplished unless the Democrats
produce their own quorum. For five
hours to-day the Republicans filibustered
ana kept the House deadlocked. The
highest number of Democratic votes cast
during the day was 166-thirteen short Of
quorum. An unsuccessful attempt was
made to adjourn over Good Friday, and
the struggle Will be resumed tomorrow.
On motion of Catchings (Dem.) of Mis-
sissippi, joint resolution was passed
authorizing the Secretary OF the Treasury
TO receive at the Sub Treasury in the CITY
of New York from r. T. Wilson Il Co.,
Sc, 900, to be placed TO the credit of the
Cherokee Nation.
Chairman Brown (Dem.) of Indiana of
the Committee on Elections, presented
the report on the English Hillborn con-
tested election case, and Mr.. Waugh
(Rep.) of Indiana, was given leave to file
the views of the minority. The majority
ing English.
Patterson then called up the contested
election case of O'Neil-Joy, of the Elev-
enth Missouri District, and Waugh (Rep.)
of Indiana promptly raised the question
of consideration against it, and the fill
clustering began. The Republicans re-
fused to vote and the quorum was broken,
the vote resulting l59 to nothing.
4 call of the House followed. The call
developed the presence of 257 members.
The vote then required upon the question
of consideration. The Republicans re-
peated their tactics, and refused to answer
to their names. Again the Democrats
failed to muster a quorum.
Patterson moved a call of the House,
and pending that Waugh moved to ad-
iourn. The motion to adjourn was lost
a to 247.
Patterson withdrew the motion for
call of the House. and the vote recurred
upon the question of consideration. Again
the quorum failed. only Isl Democrats
appearing.
Patterson moved call of the House.
and upon his motion Burrows forced
roll-call. The call was ordered-153 to H.
A quorum reappeared upon the call of
the House, and Patterson moved to dis
pense with the further proceedings under
the call, but Burrows compelled a roll
call on the motion. The motion was car
ried, and Van Noorhis (Rep.l of New
York moved that when the House ad-
iourn it be TO meet on Saturday.
The motion was defeated and the vote
again recurred on the question Of consid
Grafton.
After the roll-call had been completed
Livingston (Dem.) of Georgia called at
tention to the fact that the gentleman
from Maine was in his seat and had re-
fused to answer to his name. He de-
manded that he be brought before the
bar of the House and asked to vote or
give his reasons for not doing so.
Bailey (Dem.l of Texas in the chair
declared there was nothing in the rules
recurring member to appear before the
bar of the House.
Livingston then tried to shift his
ground, claiming that the dignity of the
House was involved.
ssThe dignity of the House is in the
keeping of the House," said the Chair
man, "and it has not prescribed any
method for enforcing this rule"
ssIt is not very large dignity" inter-
rupted Reed, amid laughter.
Livingston argued Tor some time with
Bailey, but the latter ruled him out OF
order and then announced that the vote
had resulted $50 to l-still no quorum
Thereupon Patterson moved a call OF
the House and Waugh moved an ad-
journment.
The motion to adjourn was lost, and