The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-06
The FILlBUSTERING CONTINUES.
Catchings Fails After Four At
tempts at Setting a Quorum
bouteiie Continued His Tactics at the
Opening of Yesterdays Session of tho
House-He Succeeds In Getting the
Republicans to Refrain From Voting.
Resolutions Introduced Providing for
Consideration of the Tariff Bill.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-The filibuster-
ing of the last two days had the effect
OF bringing large attendance to the
House to-day. In spite of the rainy
weather there was crowd tn the GAL
leries, and there appeared to be pretty
full representation on the floor. The
Democratic side of the chamber was far
from overlooking, although Col Ike
Hill, the assistant sergeant-at-arms,
who is generally known as the Demo
cratic "whip" had succeeded, as he
thought, in securing the attendance Of
twenty eight Democrats who had boon
absent yesterday.
Immediately after the reading OF yes
terday's journal, Boute.le tried to re-
sumo his tactics of yesterday and the
day before BY his efforts to obtain con
sideration for his Hawaiian resolution
he precipitated sharp contest with the
Speaker.
Catchings was trying to obtain recog-
milton at the same time, and though
the Speaker had recognized him Bou-
telle continued to demand consideration
of his resolution. He stated that his
resolution was still pending, as it was
Enacted upon whom the House ad-
journed yesterday, and that as it was =
privileged resolution it should have
preference over all other business.
A Resolution of Higher Privilege.
The Speaker replied that he had
recognized tho gentleman from Missis-
sippi, who wished to make report from
the committee on rules, and that such
resolutions were of tho highest priv
ilege and took precedence over all
other privileged resolutions
Mr.. Boutelle insisted that his resolu-
ton was before the House and had not
been disposed of, and asked the Speake or
where IL had gone. Tho Speaker re-
piled that on tho question OF it's con
sideration no quorum had voted
Boutelle-Yes yesterday the House failed
to decide what would be done with it.
Where has that resolution gone,
Mr.. Speaker?
The Speaker with slight show of
irritation)- 1t Is exactly where 1t was.
The Speaker was meanwhile violently
pounding with his gavel in vain effort
TO restore order, but Boutelle was not to
be satisfied with disposition of his
question and continued to demand rec
ignition.
Burrows (Mich.) then Joined in the
melee, and he and Bouteile took a posi-
ton at the foot of the first aisle and
endeavored to got the Speakers eye.
Tho Speaker refused to recognize any
one, however, and continued to appeal
for order. which was finally secured.
Boutel'e Not Easily Disposed or
Immediately atterw Burrows was
recognized and stated that he wished
to reserve all objections against the
resolution about TO be offered. Boutelle,
however, was not so easily disposed of
and said dedantly that he thought he
was entitled TO an answer from the
chair.
The Speaker announced firmly that
he had recognized the gentleman from
Mississippi and directed the clerk to
read the resolution which he had
offered. The resolution was then read
at first amid great uproar in tho
House, which gradually subsidized
Toe resolution called for the con
sideration of tho tariff bill by the
Louise in committee OF the whole,
debate upon which should close on Jan.
uary 10, and from that time until
January 25 it should be open for almond
ments, at which time it should ba
reported to the House. The resolution
also provides TO; night sessions.
Boutelle's Appeal Not Entertained
The order having been read, Burro vs.
raised the question of considerations
but the Speaker announced that under
former rulings the question of con.
sideration could not BIZ raised upon a
report from the committee on rules
utelle appealed from tho decision OF
the chair, but tho Speaker refused to
ente rtain the appeal.
Boutcllo again rose after contro-
versy between the Speaker and Burrows
and was asked by The Speaker for what
purpose he desired recognition
"For parliamentary inquiry, Mr.
Speaker replied Boutelle.
The gentleman will state it," said
the Speaker. evidently somewhat du-
bious as 10 the outcome.
81 desire to know" said Boutelle,
under what rule of the House did the
chair decline to entertain my appeal?"
The Speaker answered somewhat
tartly that it was not the duty of the
chair, on demand or request of the
gentleman from Maine, to furnish him
with any information. daughter among
the Democrats.)
The question was then put on Catch
ings' motion for the previous question,
which was ordered by viva voce vote,
the House dividing on party lines. Bou.
telle called for division, and as he took