Evening journal., 1894-01-06
POPULIST FORCE FELT.
They Held the Balance Of Power
In the House.
DEMOCRATS sTLILAox AQUoRUM.
She Caucus of Democrats Dissatisfied with
the Wilson Tariff nm Passed Resoiu-
tlon 20 Push on the Debate-crisp Lee
tured tho Doiinquents.

WAsnINGToy, Jan. 6.--The strong arm
Of the committee on rules was invoked in
the house TO break down the obstruction In
the path Of the tariff debate. An ironclad
order was brought In setting out the pro-
granme for the tariff debate and fixing
Jan. 25 as the day for taking the final vote.
This resulted only In sidetracking Mr..
Boutelle and his Hawaiian resolution, as
when the vote came 20 be taken ON the
adoption Of the order the Democrats lacked
nine votes OF q quorum. At least 20 Dem
ocrats at the capitol either absented them
selves from the hall or refused 90 answer
20 their names when called.
For four hours the Democratic leaders
tried with roll call after roll call 10 bring
their men into line but instead Of gaining
they lost votes on each successive roll call.
The Populists, with the exception Of Mr..
Bell Of Colorado, also declined 20 aid tho
Democrats TO get the tariff bill before the
house, giving as the reason for their action
the short limit IL was proposed TO set on
the debate. Their votes would have made
quorum. The proceedings are therefore
OF additional importance as marking the
first time in the history of either branch Of
congress since the organization OF the
third party that its members have held the
balance Of power.
Finally, It having become manifest that
n Democratic quorum could not be secured,
General Catchings moved an adjournment,
which was taken amid the cheers of the
Republicans.
The Populists Recognized.
Speaker Crisp and n number Of the Dem
ocratic leaders determined during the fight
In the house, when It became evident TINT
the Populist votes would be sufficient to
make a quorum, to give the third party
recognition as a party during the progress
OF debate II It's members would agree 20
vote. A proposition was formally submit
ted to Representative Jerry Simpson of
! Kansas that the populists should have
three hours during the afternoon and two
hours during the evening for debate as
long as the general tariff discussion lasted.
Mr.. Simpson conferred with his asso-
ciates, and they were greatly pleased that
for the first time In the history Of their or
ganizeQon they had received a tender OF
actual recognition as a party on the floor
of congress. IL was decided, however, not
TO accept the proposition, as the Populists
believed that the five days allowed under
the rule for general debate was entirely
insufficient for a full presentation Of the
! ANAAn AIhNntiNhs
Representative Burrows outlined the par.
liamentary attitude Of the Republican side
in the opposition 10 progress on the tari d
bill. "lt is the first positive step ia oppo
sition 20 the Wilson BILL said he "Nl
exact plan Of opposition has been deter
mined on so far as the Republicans are con
cerned, as the lines of opposition viii hav,
to be shaped to each forward movement o
the friends of the bill as it develops Toi
the present the failure 90 vote is a protest
against the unjust rule which the major
ity seek to pass by which general debate 4.
limited 20 five days This rule IL passed
will limit the general debate on this great
measure, involving vast economic princi
piles and industrial interests. TO three days
of next week. We protesta this juncture,
and we will continue 10 protest at each
successive stage OF the contest"