The herald., 1894-02-08
And Ex-Minister Stevens Ac.
tiOn Condemned.
The McCreary Resolution Passed b
the House.
Amos Cum mings aud the Popu1ists Vote
with the Republicans in Opposi-
tion Bland's Seigniorage
Bill Taken Up.
By the Associated Press. !

sustaining the Hawaiian policy Of Cleve-
land. The Republicans filibustered
against it to the end. Upon the first
vote the resolution was carried. 174 to 8,
and an interesting parliamentary ques-
tion was raised as to whether 177, in
stead of 179, was not a quorum, four
seats being vacant on account of deaths.
The speaker held that majority of the
members chosen and living constituted
a quorum, quoting in support Of his
position review Of the subject made by
Speaker Reed in the Fifty first congress.
His position. however, was warmly as
sailed bv some Democratic members,
and it was finally agreed to take the
vote over again, so the ruling was
eventually withdra wn.
by strict party vote.
After the voting upon the Hawaiian
resolutions had been completed. Bland
the coinage OF silver seigniorage. The
eastern Democrats, led by Tracy and
Cochran, inaugurated filibustering, in
of the Republican, although few of the
latter indicated by their votes that they
favored consideration of the bill, and
for four hours Bland and the remainder
of the Democrats were held at bay.
Finding it impossible to secure q
quorum to proceed with the considera-
ton of the bill, and that the house
might be deadlocked indefinitely upon
the proposition, Bland directed his
efforts towards securing the adoption of
resolution to revoke all leaves of alb
eence, and to instruct the sergeant-at-
arms to arrest all absentees. After a
persistent struggle, which lasted until
O'Clock, Bland was successful and the
resolution was passed. In order to
make it still more effective, the order
WAS made to continue until vacated by
the house.
M'CREARY RESOLUTION PASSED.
Indications at the opening of the
house were that Democratic quorum
would be secured to pass the McCreary
resolution condemning Minister Stevens,
approving the course of Cleveland and
declaring against annexation or the as
sumption of a protectorate over Hawaii.
Reed renewed filibustering by making
point of order that the adjournment
last night did not vacate the proceed
ings under the call of the house to en-
force attendance, and that the only thing
in order was the report of the sergeant
alarms, or if the chair held that all the
proceedings were terminated by adjourn
ment it also vacated the order revoking
leaves of absence.
The speaker overruled the point Of
order, holding that all the proceedings
under the call terminated with adjourn
ment, and that the order revoking leaves
OF absence executed itself.
The roll was then called on the pass
age OF the McCresry resolution. The
Republicans refrained from voting and
the Democrats failed to muster a quo
rum, the vote standing liza o3.
Springer made the point of order that
as there were four vacant seats, III in
stead of 179 should constitute quorum.
After some debate, the point of order
was sustained and the resolution de-
clared passed.
Those who voted In the negative were
Daniels of New York and Adams OF
Pennsylvania. both Republicans, and
Cummings OF New York, Democrat.
After some sharp sparring between
Reed and the speaker on points OF order,
it was by unanimous consent decided to
have another roll call, and the speaker
Withdrew his former decision. When it
became apparent on the second roll call
that the Democrats would have quo
rum, the Republicans voted against the
resolution, and it was passed, III to rs.
BLAND BEGINS HIS BATTLE.
Immediately upon the announcement
of the vote on the passage of the Nc
Creary resolution, Bland called up his
bill directing the secretary OF the treas
ury TO coin the silver seigniorage, and
moved that the house go into committee
of the whole for its consideration.
Tracey (Dem.) Of New York raised the
question of consideration.
Springer made the point of order that
the question OF consideration could not
be raised.
The speaker sustained the point, ex-
planning that the purpose OF the oppo-
si.ion would be subserved by voting
against the motion to 60 into committee
of the whole.
The motion to go into committee OF
the whole was lost for lack OF quorum,
160 to T. Some eastern Democrats joined
the great bulk OF the Republicans and
refused to vote. On motion OF Bland q
call OF the house was ordered. The call
developed the presence OF 245 members.
Proceedings under the call were DIS
peneed with and Coombs Oem.) OF New
York moved to adjourn. This being de-
feated without division the vote recurred
upon BANDS motion to go into unit
tee OF the whole. 1t resulted 154 to
4. still no quorum.
Coombs again moved to adjourn. Car
ried on rising vote l04 to l9.
Bland WAS, however. resolved TO con-
tinue the fight and demanded the ayes
and nays. The house refused to adjourn,
81 to 1877
Bland then moved call Of the house
Carried. Tracey demanded the yesa
and a&yss A sail VISA ordered l27 ao6S