The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-04-18

generosity and good huraor that sarnishe,!
the inspiration for more Republican en-
tausiasfn. asked unanimous consent for
I'VE minutes Eso-c. II ioa'S wans 10 Use
i; myself. ! would Ike to distribute ],
among my Democratic friends across the
way."
Reeds words seemed to gosd Bynnm
particularly. and he objected IN load
voice Thereupon Reed said he would
only consume minute of the remaining
time At his disposal. He thought i, an
necessary TO say anything The scene
here today, he said, Was more effective
than any address he would make. The
house vas about TO adopt the principle
for which the Republicans had con tended
since the Fiity-first congress. II con-
grasuiate the Flfiy-third congress said
ne impressively. ION the wise decree il is
about 20 nrake.''
Onthwaite. Democratic member Of the
committee on rules. explained the diffi-
Guilty under which the house had been
iaooring, and the imperative demand for
the renedv and rule proposed Catchings,
In concluding the debate. declared that il
the proposed proceedings were revolu.
tonary. they had been forced by the Re-
publicans. who insisted on a policy of
obstruction on the NEST trivial and unir-
portaRt legislation. He resented the idea
that such obstruction has been considered
statesmanlike. Yet, having become the
settled policy OF the opposition, heroic
measures were necessary in order to trans
act business.
The vote was then taken on adoption of
the rule. There was no excitement. The
. all faI in fow rsxSs =,
was adopted, 2i2 TO a; The Democrats
who voted against il were:
Abbott, Barnes. Black (Gal Bland,
hart. Cansey. Cobb (Ala.). Conn, Cooper
tTex.l. Covert, Cummings, Dunn, Durhur-
row. English tN. J.G Epes. Goldzier,
Grady. Hail (Minn.l, Hines, Holman,
Hunter, kilgore. Lane. Lapham. Lester,
Mallory, Martin fInd.l. MeAleer. Nc kaig,
McMiliin. Reilly. Russell (Ga.l, Ryan,
Stevers; Talbot lMd1. Tracey. Turner
Whiting. Williams Iii. }, Williams Miss. },
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Reed was Immediately surrounded by
his party friends aud given an ovation.
Some OF the Democrats got up counter
demonstration over Catchings. A large
bunch OF La France roses were carried up
the aisle and p aced on Reeds desk. An
other Republican outburst followed. The
howers were sent with the compliments of
Apsley Of Massachusetts.
The parliamentary wheels then began
moving again in the house. Then came
approval of the journal of the last three
days. which had up to this time remained
stumbling block to progress. Then came
the question of discharging the sergeant
alarms from the continuous order to ar
rest absentees. adopted about month
ago. Reed said grave question of par
liamentary procedure was involved. and in
order to have the law investigated he sub
mitted . resolution reciting that the order
Of arrest was void. He asked that this be
sent to the Judiciary or rules committee, in
order that the right of arrest might au-
thoritatively be fixed and careful prece-
dent established. The speaker ruled out
the resolution on the ground that the first
business was to discharge the members
now under arrest before taking up general
principles.
On the motion to discharge the sergeant
alarms yea and nay vote was secured,
and this gave the first practical illustration
of the operation Of the new rule. The
speaker appointed Dockery. Dem. and
count and, II necessary, count members
present but not voting. They took their
places at the side Of the clerk. each keep
ing sharp tally of the vote. In order to
force the recording of members as present
but not voting. in accordance with the
provisions OF the new rule. the Republic
ans declined To vote on the first roll call.
At its conclusion Mr.. Livingston.
Dem, made the point OF order
that under the new rule there
was no second call of the house' but in
lieu therefor a list Of names reported by
the telleEs as present but not voting should
be called. The speaker. however, stated
that the new rule did not contemplate any
interference with the roll call. and no roll
call under the rules OF the house included
a second roll call of those who had fsiied
to respond on the first call. He overrnled
the point of order and the roll cal pro-
ceeded. Finding that quorum had voted
on the first call the Republicans changed
their tactics on the second call and an
swered to their names. AS the result OF
the vote showed that a quorum was pres
ent the tellers made no report. Dalzrii,
Rep, of Pennsylvania and Johnson. Dem,
Of Ohio instead of voting responded Pres
ent" This discharged the warrant issued
to the sergeAnt-at-arms under aate OF
March Il.
A regular gorge of committee reports
blocked by the iiiibus.ering of tho past
weeks were presented under the cali OF
committees
The house then went into committee OF
the Whole on the consular and diplomatic
appropriation. After speeches by Nc
Creary in support Of. and Hit, Rep.
against the bill. the house at 4.i5 O'Clock
aSinurpsd