Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-29
THE HOUSE.

When the House met at noon today a
feverish anxiety was manifested as TO the
fate of the Bland seigniorage bill, this be-
ing the last day but one allowed the Presi-
dent for its consideration.
Although a veto message was expected,
some of the democrats were still hoping
that the universal prophecy Of a veto would
prove false.
After the reading of the journal Mr.. Dock
cry, from the joint commission TO invesu-
gate the expenditures in the executive de-
partmeDts, formally introduced the bill
prepared by the commission to improve the
methods of accounting in the Treasury De-
partment On motion of Mr.. Hall CNinn)
bill authorizing the construction OF loot
and wagon bridge across the Mississippi
river al Red Wing, Mimi, was passed.
A bill for the relief of William B. Chap
man, George w. Street, John w. Hoes.
Emmett C Tuthill and Joseph ID. Sur Ils
was passed, as was also bill to authorize
the sale of a lot at Hot Springs, Ark, the
proceeds TO be used for school purposes.
FIIibustering Resumed.
The regular order was demanded by MI
Patterson This cut of further business by
unanimous consent
The flibuster against the seating Of Mr.
O'Neil was resumed.
The House was operating under g special
order the pending motion being Mr.. Pat
terson's motion to lay on the table Mr..
burrows motion to recon slider the vote 10y
which the House yesterday adopted a reso-
luton declaring Mr.. Joy not entitled to his
seat The vote was taken by yeas and
nays.
The Veto Message Received.
At 1925, while the roll of the House was
being called on the contested election case.
Mr. Pruden, the Presidents executive clerk,
appeared at the bar Of the House and
transmitted the Presidents special message
vetoing the Bland seigniorage bill. AS Mr..
Pruden announced that he was directed to
transmit a message in writing and the
Presidents approval Of sundry House bills
for a moment the democrats believed that
possibly Mr.. Cleveland had signed the
Bland bill.
Members rushed down the aisles from all
directions and crowded about the Speakers
desk
Speaker Crisp himself broke the seal
One glance was enough. 1T is a veto"
said he, and the word was passed from lip
to lip.
The news was received with a mixture Of
Joy and sorrow. A few Of the eastern DEM
ocrats plumed themselves on the accuracy
of their predictions, but to the vast majority
the news of the veto a severe blow and
their expressions of dissatisfaction in some
cases were loud and emphatic.
The republicans seemed TO be greatly
elated at the confusion and havoc created
in the democratic camp by the message.
Short of Quorum.
The vote on the pending motion was then
taken and resulted 154-11, IA short OF a
quorum. OF the eleven who voted against
the motion Gin effect against giving Mr.
O'Neill the seat ten were democrats, as
follows: Messrs. De Almond, Everett, Grif-
fin, Hall (Mo.), Morgan, Cultivate, Ryan,
Sibley, Harter and Warner. MIR. McKeighan
(Neb.) cast the other negative vote Mr..
Reed made the point of no quorum; Mr.
Patterson moved a cali of the House and
Mr.. Reed, leading the filibuster, forced the
yeas and nays.
The call of the House was ordered, I'LL
and it developed the presence of DO MEM
beers.
Another Call.
Mr. Reed forced another roll call on mo-
ton to dispense with further proceedings
urder the call Further proceedings under
the call were dispensed with-l57-0-but as
no quorum was developed on this motion
nothing remained but to repeat the per-
Torrance. and another call of the House
was ordered.
The call developed the presence of 256
members. The last recourse TO secure a
democratic quorum was then resorted to-
Mr.. Patterson offered resolution to revoke
leaves of absence, and instructing the ser
geant-at-arms to take absentees into Gus
tody. The order, according to the resolu-
ton, was to continue in force from day to
day until vacated.