St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-04-15
LOGIC OF THE SITUATION.
RULE F0R QUORUM COUNTING Has
cor TO CONE.
HOUSE CAN DO NO BUSINESS.


Absenteeism Quite as Demoraltz-
ing a. FilibusterinR - DfnRiey
Outlines the Republican Posi-
tion-Hill Wants to hepair tho
Senate Rules said kepub!i-
cans Will Not Permit IL.
WASHINGTON. April 1.-The ract
that the Democratic caucus yesterday
decided to have formulated rule pro-
viding for the counting OF members
present but not voting did not have the
effect of inducing the house Republic
ans to desist from the filibustering atti.
tude they have assumed throughout the
week. AS soon as the chaplain had
completed his prayer. Mr.. Reed raised
the point of order that the pending
question was the approval of the jour-
nal of yesterday, OIL which the house
was dividing when all adjournment was
had.
The speaker held, however. in accord
ance with the rule, that the journal must
house the parliamentary status. Mr..
Reed did did not contest the matter
further, but when the journal of yester-
days proceedings had been read,
MIR. Bouielle objected to its approval.
Mr.. Dockery moved its approval,
whereupon Mr.. Boutelle forced the
yeas and nays. The Republicans de-
clined TO vote OH the announcement,
1920. showing that the Democrats were
81 short OF a quorum and that 1t was
manifeStly impossible 10 supply the
deficiency today, Mr.. Onthwaits moved
to adjourn. The motion was carried,
and the house at 1880 adjourned.
Mr.. Reed was center of attention as
he entered the house today. His asso-
ciates on the Republican side gathered
about him and warmly congratulated
him OH the action of the Democratic
house yesterday in voting for quorum
counting rule. 1t was regarded as a
personal victory for MIR. Reed. Demo-
Gratis joining in good-naturel congratu-
lations. MIR. Cochran remarklng that
Mr.. Reed was no longer the original and
only cZar. as the Democrats had de-
cided to he cZars.
Mr.. Reed conferred wirh Messrs.
Dingley. Burrows, Cannon and other
Republican leaders as 10 the course to
be adopted when the new rule was
brought in. He would authorize no
statement of what would be done.
In his talks with members. how
ever. it was made clear that
MIR. Reed would lead the minority
in a hearty acceptance of anv
rule recognizing the substantial prin-
enforced in the Fifty-irSt congress. 10
friend Mr.. Reed remarked that it
was hardly wise 10 announce policy
and thus place your cards face up on
the desk. 1t has been made clear, how
ever, that the only thing MIR. Reed will
contend for is rule free from
ambiguity and which will accomplish
the end, as well as recognize the prin-
ciple for which he has so long contend
ed. Representative Dingley. of Maine,
talked with Mr.. Reed and with many Of
the Republican members as to the pros
pective course of action. Mr.. Dingley
would not outline any exact policy, but
he gave his personal views. which re-
feet the general feeling among RepuD-
Leans:
while l am not authorized to state
what course will be adopted. it seems
evident that no opposition will he made
10 rule which. clearly recognizes the
principle that an actual, visible quorum
can he counted to do business. A rule
of that character would be such a
vindication and Endorsement of
the rule enforced by Mr.. Reed
i'll the Fifty-tirsl congress that there
wonl be every reason why we should
accept it with satisfaction. Nor is it
likely that questions would be raised
against unessentIal details SO long as
the substances and essence of the par
liamentary principle for which We have
contended Is recognized"
THE SPEAKERS VIEWS.
After conference, lasting three
hours, today. Speaker Crisp and his
Democratic associates on the committee
on Iu.e rs. Representatives Catchings and
Outhwaite, did not complete the new
quorum counting rule directed by the
i.
the conclusion of the conferences:
I'VE have been going over the many
plans proposed from time 10 time, but
have not as yet reached a conclusion.
The greatest care is being exercised to
SO frame rule that quorum can he
counted from members actually present,
but not from members absent. The
rule must be plain and careful, so that
no doubt and confusion can arise.
From the progress we have made it
is likely that a satisfactory rule
will be formulated very soon. and per-
haps by Monday. 1t is essential, how.
ever, that Democratic members of the
house should return to Washington and
give us the quorum necessary to dc
business. Until such a quorum of the
majority is here it is hardly worth while
to bring in rule TO be butfeIed about.
The journal of the house has not been
approved for two days. We want the
quorum, and when that appears Salts
factory rule will soon be submitted"
1t is probable that the Republican
members of the rules committee. Messrs.
Reed and Burrows, will be asked to
join the Democratic members of the
committee on Monday to consider the
new rule, so that a unanimous report
may be made. Among the plans sub.
mitted to the Democratic members OF
the committee today was one by Rep
resentative Berry. of Kentucky. The
essential feature of this plan is that il
proposes to fine abseMtees a days pay
instead of $40, as heretofore proposed
and thus overcome the Instructions
made against adopting police cour
methods.
QUAY TALKS TARIFF.