The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1894-04-05

Washington, March 3O.-There was a
wild scene in the house to-day. The Re
publicans continued to filibuster against
the seating of Mr.. O'Neil, and Mr.. Reed
and Speaker Crisp made speeches which
stirred UP a partisan feeling. A motion
was made for the arrest of absentees.
Speaker Crisp refused to entertain a mo-
tion for an appeal and declined emphat-
ically to state the grounds of his re-
fusal. Mr.. Payne moved to adjourn and
the speaker declined to entertain this
motion also. BY this time the members
Of both sides were wildly excited. Parti.
san blood was at fever heat, and for sew.
eral minutes pandemonium reigned. From
all parts Of the floor members were shout
ing their defances and several personal
collisions were narrowly averted.
"Shut up" yelled some one across the
floor while the speaker banged his gavel
and ordered all members to be seated.
The speaker was evidently determined to
crush the filibustering tactics of the mi
nority.
Il rise to a question of order," shouted
Mr.. Payne.
And the chair refuses to recognize the
gentleman for that purpose" returned the
| speaker.
The question isson the adoption Of the
resolution instlucting the sergeant-at-
arms to arrest absentees. As many as
Iavor It VIII say aye, contrary no."
In the midst of the chorus of voices
that followed Messrs, Payne, Boutelle
and Reed were on their feet clamoring
for recognition. The speaker refused to
recognize them.
:Tellers," chouted Mr.. Payne, Pending
that motion he moved to adjourn.
The speaker declined to entertain the
motion. Mr.. Reed loudly insisted on his
right to know why, but the speaker re.
piled by ordering him to take. his seat.
The speaker appointed Messrs. Patter-
son and Payne tellers, but Mr.. PAYNE
declined to serve, as did also Mr.. Reed.
when the speaker said that Mr.. Patter-
son would serve alone. The excitement
was then intense.
"A band of rufians has possession of
this house." shouted Mr. Boutelle.
We are giving you some of your own
medicine" retorted Mr.. Cultivate.
When q sufficient number had been
counted by Mr., Patterson to order tho
ayes and nays the announcement was
MADE. In a chorus the Republicans were
protesting against this irregularity. and
Mr. Heed in a loud voice declared that
the chair knew the rules required two
tellers, '"'
The chair takes all the consequences. "a
replied the speaker emphatically. amid a
whirlwind of Democratic cheers. Things
were now going with high hand. The
scene reminded the old members of the
f1fty-tirst congress. Finally quiet was
restored and motion to adjourn was
carried.
Senator Washburn introduced the Alta
mont Water company bill allowing them
to dam the st. Louis river on the Fond
du Lac Indian reservation,
washington, April 2. - The tariff bill
was taken up in the senate to-day and
WIZ occupy the attention Of the senate
lne greater portion of the time indefi-
nMsly' Senator Hansbrough's thistle bill
WIN PROBABLY be quietly laid aside until
tne tarlh bill is passed. The new
Onlnese treaty and the Bering sea ar.
Iangement VIII probably be considered
TO the tariff bill will be offered by the
committee on finance, after which the
| speaking will begin in which Senator
10 SAA1A4 Sa1A VI tuS llLt3AP6 GaElT
mittee, will lead off. He will be replied
to by senataf Allison, but beyond taese
speeahes 1t Is not known ip what order
senators will be heard. 1t is quite like.
" that Senators Mcpherson and Hin,
on the Democratic side. will speak early
IN the week, and it is known that on
the Republican side of the chamber Sen.
ators Hale, Lodge, Cullom, Hoar,
Hawley, Morrill, end Mitchell (Or,) are
prepared to speak,
Ihe struggle over the O'Neil-Joy con-
tested election case was resumed in the
house, Although it has been apparent
since this case has been up at least a
dozen Democrats were opposed to seat.
ing the Democratic contestant, the parti-
san feeling during the last three days of
the fihuster has served to drive those
who We're lukewarm into camp, and while
they will probably not vote for ONeil
they will at least lend their votes and
presence to make the necessary quorum
to seat the st. Louis Democrat. The
English-Hilborn case will follow, and so
far as known, the Democrats are united
on the proposition to seat English, the