The record-union., 1894-02-24

'Thats fact" shouted benson (Dem.)
of Alabama. "Give it to the Democrats
for revenue only" - :,
81 thought the gentlemen on this slde,"
said Bland would realize that they could
not afford to be reVolutionists and anarch-
lists. / say we should either do business
or surrender Republican applause and
shouts of Give it to them." IL this is
bad bill, vote it down. If you want more
debate we will give it to you, but to stay
here and not vote is simply political sui
cide.'
Reed contended that the warrant should
contain the name of the party to be ar
rested. The whole difficulty here grew
out of the fact that the House denied the
right of members constituting quorum
by their presence. II trust" he con-
cluded, "that the House will take warm
ing and proceed in accordance with the
Constitution of the United States. OF
course, after your voci1eraton, 1t VIII be
difficult, but you should be patriotic
enough to sacrifice private feellng Tor
public good. Come back into the true
path" said he smiling, ''and live happily
ever afterward."
Turner of Georgia, who replied to
Reed, directed attention to the validity of
the warrant under which the members
had been arrested.
Dunn asked whether Turner believed
members could be arrested when inside
the bar of the House.
II believe" replied Turner, the
House has the right to arrest delinquents
wherever found, even if in the White
House." Applause.]
Dunn Dem of New Jersey, one of the
members arrested. denounced the arrest
as a breach of constitutional rights. He
offered resolution to the effect that the
warrant was void, and the names should
be stricken from it.
At this point Bland unexpectedly with
drew his amendment, and moved to sus-
pend all further proceedings under the
call of the House under which the arrests
were made. The purpose of this was to
drop the much confused question. In
stead of attempting to straighten it out.
Reed made the pcin of order that Bland
could not dispense with call partially
executed, and on which members are
now under arrest.
Springer insisted that the vacating of
the order of the House of February 10Th
would release the members under arrest.
Reed said every respectable man must
be so sick and tired of this thing tnat
even the solution offered by Bland might
be blessing. This closed the opposition.
The acting Speaker overruled the point
of order, and then put the question on
BANDS resolution for yacating the call OF
February 18th, and releasing the MEM
bers under arrest. This was carried by
loud viva voce vote, with very few dis
senting votes. Thus the entangled ques-
ton suddenly terminated, and the ar
rested members were again free.
Johnson (Rep.) of Indiana offered
resolution calling on the Sergeant-at-
Arms to investigate whether Johnson's
arrest was with proper authority, and to
to correct the writ If an error was dlscOv-
cred. The resolution was agreed to.
Then the call OF committees, usually
coming at the opening OF the days ses-
sion, was begun.
Bland moved that the House go into
Committee of the Whole to consider the
silver bill and all debate close at P. NJ.
tomorrow. On this the previous ques-
ton was demanded. Filibustering at
once began, as Tracy (Dem.) of New York
demanded a division on the vote for the
previous question. The division showed
no quorum.
Bland moved a call of the House.
Tracy moved to adjourn.
Reed moved to take recess until P.
NJ. Agreed to.
There were only fifty-two members in
the hall when s o'clock arrived, and, on
Martins motion to go into Committee of
the Whole, Russell made a point of no
quorum, but subsequently yielded to the
urgent solicitation of his colleagues and
withdrew his point.
After action on several individual pen
sion bills the House adjourned at $3.50.