Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-21
BLAND'S HARD LOT.
His Friends Fail to Come to
His Support.
ANOTHER DAY WITHOUT AcUoRUM;

That u, Oae That VIII Vote-A Sort
81 Now Hon See u and Now Won Don't
AMair-Recalcitrsnt Members ''Run i'm
by the Sergeant at lirms-C Comments On
the Situstion-Discussiono OF the Propo-
sition t. Fine Non-voters.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2l.-The deadlock on
the Bland seignioragc bill is not yet broken
in the house. Roll call followed roll call
until o'clock when it became apparent
that Bland could not muster quorum on
his proposition and he moved an adjourn
ment. About the only interesting feature
of the day was the arrest ofseven members
by the sergeant alarms. by some coiIci-
dence all seven were Republicans whose
presence in the chamber will not help
Bland n particle. because by the rule OF
the Democrats and the will of the filibust.
crers the quorum wanted is one that will
vote for the bill. Ii was laughable to see
the unfortunates. Like schooiboys they
were ordered by the speaker 10 give their
excuses for being absent from the house
without leave. The members crowded
about the area where the members were
ranged in row and enjoyed the situation
immensely.
Burrows and Grosvcnor lnqu;siiivc.
Bland stated that n quorum would never
he obtained unless members remained in
their seats. ''oh. ] don't think the chance
of getting quorum" interjected Enloe,
referring to the fact that when present
Randall refused to vote. was diminished
by the gcn;lemsn's absence" Burrows
wanted TO know IL there was anything in
the order To the sargeant-at-arms re-
striciing the arrest OF members to Repub-
licams. The speaker replied good humor-
edly that there WAS not. Rising to an al
legged parliamentary inquiry Grosyenor
asked whether warrants had been issued
for lac arrest of those Democrats who re-
fused IL attend the Democratic caucus
Monday night. ~ hardly think tina; is /:
parliamentary inquiry replied the speak
or. This WAS the last incident growing
ont nj the arrest of the al,sentecs Mem
bers laughingly resumed their seats.
Bland Proposes Another Plan.
Then roll-call followed call of the house
aud vice versa, each call of the house
showing Quorum and each roll call the
reverse. until Bland Went off on a new
tack, Re made statement TO the effect
that il was evident that quorum could
not he obtained Is long rs committees had
leave To sit during the sessions of the
house and he therefore offered a resoiu-
tion revokinc The leaves OF all committees
TO sit during he sessions of the house ex-
cept the committee on appropriations.
Reed made Il point of order against the
resolution that the action of the house on
previous occasions could not he revoked
pending proceedings under "A call a live
ly skirmi>h occurred over the poin, of or
der.in which Springer, Reed, MCC reary and
Bynum participated. Eventually how
ever, Eland poured oil On the troubled
waters by Withdrawing the resolution, at
the same time stating that unleS, the
members of the committees included in il
attended the sessions of the house he
would again offer and press the reso.u-
ton.
Measures tn Compel Voting.
For four days now there have been fruit
less attempts to 90 business under I he rules
OF the house. and Democrats are beginning
To talk OF measures TO compel voting
Throughout most of this time there have
been more than the needful Ia3 members
within sight from the speakers desk. but
many of them refusing to answer To their
names when called Outside of the hail.
but in the city. there have been il is
claimed enough more members in favor of
the BILL 30 hat il its friends had all rallied
they could have PIT it through last week.
Ii j. not strange that under these circum-
stances the Democrats. and particularly
the supporters of the Bland bill. have been
cbaiing Under the rules which permit al
most endless filibustering. particularly rs
they Know from past experience that 80
long ~ the present rules remain una