Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08
4 BREEZY SESSION.
sharp Till Bstwsea Speaker Crisp and Mr.
Deuiells Of Maine.

managers when the house met this morn
ing. After three days efforts to get the
tariff bill up for consideration were nm
successful on account of Democrat alb
sentees, they believed that the decree OF
King Caucus last night would bring the
recalcitrants into line. Although several
additional Democrats had arrived during
the night as many had been called away
on business, and, despite the seeming con
fidence of the managers, the outlook was
dubious. Among those who went home
last night were Measrs. Cadmus and Cor
nish of New Jersey, and Sickles OF New
York Messrs. Cadmus and Sickles en-
terrain objections to certain features OF
the Wilson bill.
After the reading of the journal Mr..
Boutelle started the fight on new tactics,
but he was handled roughly. MIR. Catch
ings called up the report of the com.
mittee on rules. while Mr.. Boutelle was
clamoring for recognition on the ground
that he
Rose to Question OF Privilege.
The speaker sought to ignore him, but he
was so persistent that he was finally recog-
nized He said he desired to call up his
Hawaiian resolution, and explained that
he made the point that while both cues
tons were privileged his resolution, in
volving the rights and dignity of the
house, was of higher privilege than mere
privileged report which related only to
parliamentary procedure.
Ex-Speaker Reed interposed that he
hoped Mr. Boutelle's objection would re-
ceive full consideration. The speaker de-
clared that enc pending question this
morning was on the motion for the pre-
vious question.
The speaker was just about to direct
the clerk to call the roll when Mr.. Bou-
telle, standing in the aisle at the foot of
the rostrum interposed. Il hope the
chair will reflect before he makes that
ruling" he said.
ANY intimation that the chair has not
reflected is reflection on the chair" re-
torted the speaker severely.
Mr. Boutelle disclaimed any such in
tention, but the speaker would not be APP
peased He declared emphatically that
the chair had ruled, and directed the
clerk to call the roll. The result showed
a lack of Il quorum. In the midst of great
confusion Mr.. Boutelle, while the voice
of the clerk was ringing through the
hall, shouted that he appealed from the
decision of the chair, but no attention
was paid to him by the speaker.
II protest against the whole proceed
ings," he yelled above the din. Then he
retired to his seat while the Democrats
laughed heartily.
After some sparring a second roll call
h
quorum, II votes being lacking. The Re-
pubIicans did not vote.
When this roll call was completed a
resolution was offered by Mr.. Catchings
to arrest all members absent without
leave and bring them to the bar of the
house.
During the second call Hall (Rep,) Of
iowa asked unanimous consent that M~ssrs
&c ar, Hepburn, Lacey and Perkins GALL Of
lowa), be excused. Objection being mace
Mr. Hall on the suggestion of Mr.. Req
hat the Republicans had 70 objection Il
soting on the question moved that they be
REUSED. This stopped the call and CIV
renewed life to fibutering.
Mr.. Reed demanded q di 'ision, conterd-
ing in his droli way that rising vote was
not accurate, and that it would be better
o make the result certain. Eighty-ont
,otes to excuse and 81 not to excuse, when
Mr.. Reed demanded the yeas ard nays,
,hich were ordered.
The question of cxcusing Perkins and
,,hers we're decided sflirmativels by a vote
If 1873 in the affirmative to ZIG in the neg
,tive--no quorum being necessary on the
question Of excusiog member for one day.
Fac Republicans not only succeeded in ex-
Using Mr. Perkins, but also managed t,
sumo about one bnur's lime by their fiji
ulster. Mr. Reed moved an adjournment
Pending Ills McMillin (Dem.) of Tennes-
zee. asked whether there was not not an I'M
'ompleted roll cali il progress when the in
corruption occurred.
Tie Speaker said there appeared to be
.ome uncertainty in the House as to what
as going on-this caused ripple of merri-
nent on the Republican side-but that the
House h I'd been engaged ON call for ex-
use.
Mr.. Reeds motion to adjourn was lost.
Mr.. Catchings' (Dem.) of Mississippi,
Introduced a resolution from the committee
n rules, rs follows
Ordered, That the serg cant alarms take
nto custody ard bring TO the bar of the
House such of its members as are absent
without leave of the House. This order
shall continue in force beyond the adjourn
ment of the session of today and until the
iurther order of the House. The SER
geant-at-arms is directed to employ a sutii-
Gent number of deputies to execute this
order, and take into custody said absentees
wherever they may be found.
The previous question was ordered on
the resolution, which was agreed to amid a
storm of applause and cheers on the Demo-
cratic side, and at o'clock the House ad-