Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-01-07
TO ARREST ABSENTEES
Ths Sergeant-at-A Given Instruc-
tons to That Eject.
THE DEADLOCK WAS CONTINUED
Yesterday by the Republicans and
Populists, Assisted by a Few
Democrats Who Refused to
Vote, and Other Democrats
Who are Absent From Wash
:ngton.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. January g.
The deadlock in the House continued
to-day. The Democratic managers
were powerless TO produce their own
quorum despite the declaration OF the
caucus last night that IL was the duty
of Democrats to be present and TO vote
for the consideration OF the tariff bill.
High water mark to-day was los Demo
Gratis, IL less than a quorum. The Re-
publicans, Populists and also ten Demo
Gratis refused to vote. After four hours
spent in fruitless roll calls the Demo
Gratis adopted a resolution ordering
the arrest of members absent without
leave and then adjourned.
Immedia tely after the reading OF the
journal Mr.. Bou telle started the fight
on new tack. but he was handled
roughly. Mr.. Catchings called up the
report from the committee on rules
while Mr.. Boutelle was clamoring for
recognition on the ground that he rose
TO question of privilege. The Speak
er sought to ignore him but he was so
persistent that
HE WAS FINALLY RECOGNIZED.
lie said he desired to call nm his Ua-
waiian resolution and explained that he
made the point that while both ques-
tions were privileged his resolution in
yolving :he rights and dignity OF the
House was OF higher privilege than
mere privileged report which related
only to parliamentary procedure. He
drew the distinction clearly between n
privileged question and a question Of
privilege, and read from the rules and
asked for ruling OF the Chair.
Ex-Speaker Reed, who was on the
moor, interposed to say that he hoped
Mr.. Boutelle's point OF order would
be given careful consideration, as its
correct determination was important
Tor the orderly proceeding of the House.
Mr.. Boutelle then maintained In con-
clusion that his resolution having been
declared privileged, aud not having
been disposed OF, was still before the
House, and had been before the House
for the last three DAYS.
The Speaker declared that Mr..
Boutelle misapprehended the status OF
affairs, and stated that the pending
Question this morning was on the de-
Eand Tor the previous question.
fIhe Speaker was just about to direct
fthe clerk to call the roll, Mr.. Boute,le.
standing In the aisle at the foot OF the
rostrum interposed. "I hope the Chair
ing" said he.
ANY intimation that the Chair has
not reflected is a reflection on the
Chair"
REToRTED THE SPEAKER SEVERELY.
Mr.. Boutelle disclaimed any intention
TO reflect on the Chair, but the Speaker
would not be appeased. He declared
en- phatically that the Chair had ruled
dtrqpfpd a pla to -
the motion OF yesterday to take up the
Rules Committee report.
In the midst OF great confusion Mr..
Boutelle, while the loud voice of the
clerk was ringing through the hall.
shouted that he appealed from the de-
cision OF the chair, but no attention
was paid to him by the Speaker.
Il protest against the whole proceed
inR,' he yelled, above the din Then
lie retired to his seat, VIII lie the Demo.
Gratis laughed heartily.
The Republicans, continuing their
clustering tactics OF the last three
Gays, sat silent I'm their seats. The fol-
lowing Democrats in the hail refused To
answer to their names: Messrs. Sibley,
Belizhoover, Of Pennsylvania, Campbell
OF New York, English, OF New Jersey
Geary, OF California, and Sperry. Of
Connecticut. The vote resulted f67 To
nothing. call Of the House developed
the presence OF 27O members.
MIR. M'AIEEk ASKED
that his colleague, Mr.. Sipe. OF Penn
sylVania, be excused on account Of sick.
ness. % motion OF Mr.. Catcblp1s fur
ther proceedings under the call we're
dispensed with and the vote recurred on
the demand for the previous question.
MS time les Democrats voted. On mo-
uon OF Mr.. Catchings call Of the House
was ordered.
During the progress Of the call Mr.
nun asked that his colleague, Mr.. Per.
kihs, oe excused on the ground Of i'm
portant business. Objection was made.
ana tnen Mr.. Hull moved that be be
excused. This resulted in a parlia-
mentary tangle. On a rising vote he was
Mr.. Reed then demanded tellers and
the House, by vote OF 1913 TO 81. re-
fused 70 excuse him.
MIR. Reed demanded the ayes and
nays aud, backed by the Republican
minority, succeeded in forcing a roll
Perkins. ''''
BY vote Of 13s to 1is Mr.. Perkins
was excused
~" duuDuUcement Mr.. Reed
moved an Adjournment. 1t was lost on
rising vote So 70 149.
Mr.. Catchings, from the Committee
on hu'es' then offered resolution or
oerlng the sergeant-at-arms 20 take into
custody and bring
TO THE BAR or THE HOUSE
such members as were absent yitbout
ieave, the order to be continuing in case
ol aalonrnment and be returnable at the
next session OF the House. The aer.
geant-at-arms was also Instructed to
employ sufficient number Of denu,fos
70 carry oOt this order.
The previous question was demanded
and the resolution passed, and then a.
o'clock the House, on motion OF Mr.
Catcbings, adjourned.
The MEMBERS TO BE ARRESTED
List "i the Absenroes For whom suu,-
mo"sss Have Been Issued.
WASHINGTON, January 6.-The fol-
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