The record-union., 1894-04-18

the Repu ublicans had contended since the
Eifty-tirst Congress. Il congratulate the
Fifty-third Congress-" he said, impress
sively, ION the wise decree it IS about to
make" [Republican applause.
Cultivate, Democratic member of the
Committee on Rules, then hurriedly ex-
planned the difficulty under which the
House had been laboring, and the inn
perative demand for the remedy and rule
proposed.
Catchings, in concluding the debate. de-
clared that ii the proposed proceedings
were revolutionary it had been forced by
the Republicans, who Insisted on policy
of obstruction on the most trivial and un-
important legislation. He resented the
idea that such obstruction could be con-
sidered statesmanlike. Yet, having be-
come the settled policy of the opposition,
heroic measures were necessary In order
to transact business.
The vote was then taken on the adop-
ton OF the new rule. There was no ex-
element. The Republicans all voted IN
favor of it, and it was adopted-2l2 to ~.
The Democrats who voted against 1t
were as follows: Abbott, Barnes, Black
lGa.), Bland, Breckinridge lKy.), Bryan,
Bynum, Capehart, CauSey, CoDD tAIa.),
Conn, Cooper (Tex.), Covert, Cummings,
Dunn, Durburrow, English n. j., Epes,
Goldzier, Grady, Hall (Minn.), Hines,
Holman, Hunter, kilgore. Lane, Lap
ham, Lester, Mallory, Martin (lnd.), Nc
Aleer, Mckaig. McMillin, Reilly, Rus
sell tGa.), Ryan, Steyers, Talbot Md,
Tracey, Turner tGa.), Warner, Wells,
Wheeler (Ala.), Whiting, Williams (lli.),
Williams (Miss.), Wise. Total, AZ.
MIR. Reed was Immediately surrounded
by his party friends and given an ova-
ton. Some of the Democrats got up a
counter demonstration over Mr.. Catch
ings.
a large bunch of La France roses was
carried up the aisle and placed on MIR.
Reeds desk. Another Republican out
burst followed. The flowers were sent
with the compliments of Representative
Apsley Of Massachusetts.
The parliamentary wheels then began
moving again in the House, and then the
approval of the last three legislative days,
which las up to this time remained a
stumbling block TO progress. Then came
the question OF Gischarging the Sergeant
at-Arms from the continuous order to ar
rest members, adopted Il month ago.
Mr.. Reed said grave question OF par
liamentary proceedings was involved,
and in order to have the law investigated
he submitted a resolution reciting that
the order OF arrest was void. He asked
tnat this be sent TO the Judiciary or
Rules Committee, in order that digest
OF arrest might authoritatively be de-
manded and a careful precedent estab-
lished.
The Speaker ruled out the resolution
on the ground that the first business was
to discharge members now under arrest
before taking up general principles.
On the motion TO discharge the Ser
geant-at-Arms a yea and nay vote was Sc
cured, and this gave the first practical
illustration OF the operation of the new
rule. The Speaker appointed Dockery
(Dem.) and Cogswell (Rep.) as tellers to
watch the count, and if necessary count
members present but not voting. They
took their places at the side of the clerk.
Each kept sharp tally of the vote.
In order TO force the recording of MEM
bers as present but not voting, in accord
ance with the provisions of the new rule,
the Republicans declined to vote on the
first roll-call.
At It's conclusion Livingston Dem
made the point of order that under the
new rule there was no second call of the
House, butt in lieu therefor. a list OF names
reported by the tellers present, but not
voting. should be called. The Speaker,
however, stated that the new rule did not
contemplate any interference with the
roll-calI, and that the roll-call under the
rules ofthe House included second roll
call of those who had failed to respond on
the first call. He overruled the point of
order, and the roll-call proceeded. Find
ing that quorum had voted on the first
call, the Republicans changed their tao
tics on the secoLd call and answered to
their names. AS the result OF the vote
showed that quorum was present, the
tellers made no report
Dalzell (Rep.) of Pennsylvania and
Johnson (Dem.l of Ohio, instead of vot-
ing, responded present" This dis
charged the warrant issued to the Ser
geant-at-ArmS under date of March Dist.
Saturday, April 2lst, after 2 O'Clock.
was by special order set aside for the de-
livery Of eulogies to the memory of the
late Senator Gibson of Louisiana.
A regular gorge of committee reports
blocked by the filibustering of the week
were presented under call of the commit
tees.
The House then, on motion of Nc
Creary, went into Committee of the
Whole to consider the consular and dip
lomatic appropriation bill. After
speeches by McCreary in support of and
Hit (Rep.) against the bill the House. at
4:45, adjourned.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
WASHINGTON, April 17.-There was
slight attendance of visitors in the gall
leries when the Senate met to-day.
Senator Hoar asked that ali petitions
protesting against the ratification of the
Chinese treaty might be presented in
open session, instead of III executive ses-
sion, as is the custom, and his motion be-
ing agreed to, Senators Lodge and Gal
inger presented several such petitions.
The tariff bill was taken up, and Sena-
tor Lodge offered proposed amendment
to the pending bill, for the imposition of
retallatory rates of duties against Great
Britain, providing that when not in con-
travention OF the existing treaty an arti-
Gle not admitted free, if it is the manu-
facture OF Great Britain or any of its col
ONES, should pay double the duty here
tofore imposed, except on wool, which
should be admitted under the duties of
the Act of 1899, and that these retaliatory
and discriminating duties should remain
take part IN an agreement with the United
States for the coinage of silver aud when
such an agreement was made the discrim-
mating duties should cease.
Senator Mitchell of Oregon sought TO
have the Chinese treaty considered in
open Senate, but objection was made by
Sherman. a long discussion was pre-
cipitated by statement by Harris that
the unanimous consent agreement, under
which the Senate operated last week
having expired, further agreement had
been reached by him and Senator AL
drich. and he asked unanimous consent
Tor the present week and until Tuesday
next that the amendment or last week
should continue.
Awarded HIGHEST