Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-20
They Appear Before the Bar Of the
House.
ALL MAKE SATISFACTORY EXCUSES
And Everyone is Excused by the
Speaker.
NJ o RE FILIB STERING

When the House met this morning AZ
was still dead-locked on the Bland bill.
and the first thing in order was the con-
slderation OF the report of the sergeant
alarms, who was instructed by resolution
Just before adjournment last night TO ar
rest absentees. Mr.. Reed raised q question
as TO the right Of the serge3nt-at-arms TO
arrest Mr.. Apsley Mass), who voted on
the last call of the House. 1t was explain
ed that the journal did not show the latter
fact, but upon his statement that he had
responded to his name the Speaker ruled
that the subsequent proceedings looking 10
ms arrest feil. Mr.. Post nllD who had
also been arrested, explained that while he
had not voted on the call of the House he
had voted upon the subsequent motion TO
adjourn. Upon this representation he was
excused.
The sergeant-at-Arms' Report.
The sergesnt-at-arms then came forward.
at the request Of the Speak er, and made
his report 1t was to the effect that thirty
seven kilograms had been sent TO absen-
tees. to which fifteen replies had been re-
ceived; five replied that they were sick and
ten were on their way to WASHINGTON.
Seven members. the report also stated
mad been arrested Messrs Apsley. Gardi-
ner, Hilborn, Post Randall. Lucas and
Marvin tall republicans). The Whereabouts
of thirty-four members had not yet been
ascertained.
All the Arrested Members Excused.
The five members in custody who had not
been excused were then brought 70 the bar
of the House. Like school boys they were
ordered by the Speaker to give their ex-
cuses for being absent from the House
without leave. The members crowded about
the area where the members were ranged
in row. and enjoyed the situation inn
af,,..l -. -,
feeling badly late yesterday afternoon and
left the House. supposing he had been ex-
cused. Mr.. Outhwaite corroborated this
statement and he was excused. Mr. Mar
win tN.HD explained that he had leave Of
absence since February for ten DAYS on
account of sickness. and was on his way
to the Capitol when arrested. He also was
excused. Mr.. Gardner On u was indig-
a mistake, as he had been present yester-
day. and had responded on every call of
the House.
The Speaker apologized for the error. and
discharged him. Mr.. Hilborn offered as
his excuse the fact that he was attending
to important business in the departments
and on motion he was excused. Mr. RAN
dali (MaSs) stated that he was at work in
the committee on naval affairs by leave OF
the House, and without motion he was dis
charged.
Lively CoIIoquy.
As the Speaker discharged Mr.. Randall.
Mr.. Bland arose and stated that a quorum
would never be obtained unless members
remained in their seats.
''Oh. 1 don't think the chance Of getting
a quorum" interjected Mr. EnIoe. referring
to the fact that when present, Mr. Randall
refused to vote, was diminished by the
gentleman's absence"
Mr.. Burrows wanted TO know IL there
was anything in the order to the sergeant
alarms restricting the arrest OF members
The Speaker replied. good-humoredly. that
there was not.
Rising to an alleged parliamentary in
quiry, Mr.. GrOsvenor (OhioD asked whether
warrants had been issued for the arrest OF
those democrats who refused TO attend the
democratic caucus last night.
hardly think that is a parliamentary
inquiry replied the Speaker
This was the last incident growing out
OF the arrest Of absentees. Members laugh
lngly resumed their seats and after the
can OF committee for reports Mr.. Bland
returned to the siege which he has been
directing for the past week.
FiIibusterfne Renewed.
He moved that debate on the seigniorags
bill be closed. and upon that motion de-
manded the previous question.
The republicans and eastern democrats
repeated their filibustering tactics and. as
on yesterday. succeeded in breaking a
quorum. The vote resulted 162-5-I2 short,
and on motion Of Mr.. Bland call of the
House was ordered.
The call developed the presence OF 2e4
members, and the vote REQUIRED on Mr..
Bland's demand for the previous question.
This vote resulted: 15l-5; twenty-three
short Of a quorum. and nine less than the
preceding vote. Another call Of the House
followed.
There is little prospect OF securing q
quorum on MIR. BANDS motion this after
noon, and the House will probably again
adjourn tonight in a deadlock.