The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-25
F1L1BUsrER1Na IN THE HOUSE.
Another Day of Unsuccessful Ballot
ing in the House.

Washington, Feb 24.--The appearance
of the galleries and the floor of the House
this morning was indicative of the calm
that follows a storm. There was an absence
of all the symptoms of excitement which
have marked the proceedings for the past
two days. Speaker Crisp was in his place,
and raped the House to order at noon.
The Senate 1oint resolution, providing
for the printing of 5000 copies Of the
Hawaiian correspondence sent to congress
since Jan 1, was reported and referred.
On motion of Mr.. Grosvenor, rep, Of
Ohio, the eulogies on the late Representa-
tive Enochs were fixed for Friday,
March 16.
Sergeant-at arms Snow reported under
the resolution adopted that Representa-
tive II. U. johnson, rep, of Indiana, was
not in fact arrested under the order of
Feb. 10, and he asked that his name be
stricken from the list, as an act of justice
to that gentleman. The report was re-
ceived and the necessary direction given
by the speaker.
Mr.. Bankhead, dem, of Alabama, in
the temporary absence of Mr.. Bland
moved that the House resolve itself into
committee of the whole on the seiniorage
bill, and that all debate be closed in thirty
minutes.
QUORUM LACKING.
A division on the vote was: Ayes, 100 :;
nays, none; and Mr.. Tracy, dem, OF New
YORK. sugges ted no qurum
MIR. Bankhead asked that the yeas and
nays be called and it was so ordered.
Bland failed to get his vote in on the first
call of the roll, but returned to his seat
in time to hear the clerk call it the second
time.
Pending the announcement of the vote
Mr.. Boatner, dem, of louisiana. stated
that he came into the House after his
name had been called the second time,
and would like TO have his name recorded
as present.
The Chair-There is no rule authorizing
the chair to entertain the gentleman's
request
Mr.. Reed-The gentleman. doubt not,
makes the request as matter Of right.
1t is not a request to be allowed to vote,
but to have his name recorded to help
make a quorum. There is no rule. / sug-
gest to the chair, prohibiting the action.
The Chair-The clerk will read the
rule.
After it had been read he said: There
is no authority for the chair to grant the
request"
Mr. Reed trust the chair will appre-
ciate the efforts l make TO help the House
out of the dificulty IL is in.
The Chair (smiling) The chair has no
doubt but that the gentleman from Maine
would be glad to have a quorum counted.
ANOTHER VOTE WITHOUT QUORUM
The vote on the resolution was an
nounced as yeas l52. nays Z, twenty short
of a quorum, whercupon call OF the
House was ordered.
Tho call showed 237 members present
and on motion Of MIR Bland, further pro-
cecdings hereunder were suspended.
Mr.. Wilson, rep, of Washington moved
that the House ad journ.
Mr. Bland wanted TO withdraw the
motion Of Mr.. Bankhead and substitute
one to close the debate at o'clock on
Tuesday next, but Mr. Wilson insisted on
his motion.
MIR. Bland-Oh, hope the gentleman
won't hlibuster in that style.
Mr. Wilson The gentleman hasn no right
10 make such remarks, impugning the
motives Of "A mem Der.
Mr. Bland-Well, have made them all
the same.
Mr.. Wilson's motion was voted down,
ayes 81 noes 1873; and again. ayes 48
nays l75
Mr. Reed moved that the House take a
recess until MONDAY at 10 oclock and Mr..
Bland protested against hlibustering.
The vote resulted, ayes 8, nays l03. and
another call Of the House was ordered
The call was responded 10 by 2s3 mem
bers. Upon this being made known, Mr.
bland moved 10 revoke all leaves Of abb
sence, except those granted on account VI
Illness.
The speaker Informed him that there
were no absenres exceIt for illness
Then he moved 70 dispense with fur