The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-18
0UORUMS WILL BE COUNTED.
bEMOCRATs <D0PT THE RULE Nv TEE
HOUsE OF REPREsENTI1ITE&


Out Against It-Every Rspusiisss Votes
for H-KnEors CsuErstsistss Rsrs.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE only oppons nts
to the PROPOSED quorum counting rule OF the
Democrats which was adopted In the Heuss
to-day were forty.sevsn members Of Speaker
Cfisps own party. These men we're silenced
BY q parlism entsry gag and, without any de-
bate TO speak OF, the rule was adopted amid
the applause OF the Republicans, and the pro-
tests and the bitter denunciations Of the forty
seven gagged Democrats. The new rule is not
the Reed rule, but Il 10 go nearly like II that
the Republicans, whsn they had seen the text
Of II, withdrew their proposition to have the
Reed rule adopted as . substitute, and voted
for the one brought IN By the Committee on
Rules
When tho vote ives announced. the Republi-
cans proceeded to shake hands with Tom
Reed and congratulate him on his victory. The
sx-Speaksr was q little embarrassed at this
singular ovation. and was attempting to
escape to the cloak room when Congressman
Buck" Kilgore. who made himself notorious
In the Fifty-nrst Congress by kicking down the
green baize door and drawing blood from the
Roman nose OF Representative Dingley Of
Maine. when Gear" Reed ordered the mem
bers locked in while counting q quorum. hur-
risd across from the Democratic side. and amid
the crowds in the gallery took Mr. Reeds
hand and warmly congratulated him. This
made the big Republican leader laugh. and he
was half sorry that he had started to hide his
bushes in the cloak room.
1t Is tho opinion OF large majority Of the
Democrats that tho party has at last done q
wise thing in adopting rule that will permit
the transaction OF business by those who are
responsible for It, 1t was rather bitter dose
for the Democrats to swallow; but those In
charge OF the organization Of the House took
their medicine brevely and say they have no
apologies to make.
Mr. Crisp Is not enthusiastic over tho adop-
tion OF the new rule. but he 10 too good q party
man to attempt TO interfere with it's enforce
ment He would probably have been better
pleased had tho movement which resulted In
the modification OF the rules been originated
By some other member than Mr.. Springer Of
Illiaois.
In the contest which ended to-day the fact
leaked out that there 10 bitter personal feel
Ing existing between the Speaker and the eI.
Chairman Of the COMMITTEES on Ways and
Means. 1t is understood that they never
speak to each other except whom com PEELED to
In the regular order Of business. Only few
evenings ago one Of the New York Congress-
nen gave q dinner to Speaker Crisp. to which
several Senators and also several Of the promi-
nent Democrats in the House were invited.
The host intended to have Mr.. Springer among
the guests. but when the Invitation was ex-
Tended to MIR. Springer he declined. because.
a. he is said to have stated. he did not care to
sit at the same table with Speaker Crisp.
90. BY Ushsd P,e..
At once upon the opening OF tho sss-
sion to-day the HOUSE. was precipitated
into an animated. not 10 icy bitter. con-
uoversy over the proposition to count
. quorum. Immediately after the chaplain
had concluded the Lords Prayer Mr.. Catch
By direction OF tho Committee on Rulos he
would withdraw the report Of the com mittee
ans vo iSr
That having been done he offered the re.olu-
tuts Tor the De Arm nd resolution. referred to
Friday. This 10 the full text o; the resolution.
-. following claus: .aS cSssas Tue Number 1 q
Upon every roll cali and before til. beginning there.
o. the Speaker shall name two members. eas from
@ i s q sss s ..s 10 The The
ne Is - . ~ I %is rs a9 e.: n ss nal
Shen added 70 those responding, to make quorum
q sso.s :. no.i :a.i ).
ne . .s0 .as n De s's sua 0
dss:rnisisE The Pr,,encs Of anorum 90 do business.
ln::: r:por,. br.:sas ii % s:.s.rsa ssns.H
ss;,, aeisi'hs'andiss ias provisions sf ssa.s No
AP:ad SLAMS. or rpis BY adding sh4.,o the fol-
!. kad on ron can sb., he Bss vote he shall saswr
{, Es::y s.$s:. :s.i !. r...s. -as.s N. n.n OF
saiiiy Pr.y.nt.d and 'Ssl on sssS aSsstiss pat
i no, S:s cal. Should
" When It bad been , read j, ~; ca.ssinss asked
ordered. and that dsSats Be Closed i IN An hour
spsnker OF the House. At once there was OPP
position manifested on the Democratic side. |
sssiins. mot L. dstinsuisssd at R The
Mr,, Wells dem. wi.I objected to restrict,
he prsctisss Of tue nsuss Ssfe those sp ior
gChieh the Democrats had long denounced the |
: Mr.. Bryan Dem. Nsb.A. appealed to Mr..
Ss tSS 4ss.s sns 4f t. ss'
l lon Joined The ranks Of those who asked
aid, .a.,; wilI % Dlsn., p time for isaisis.
vas mot too much time Ia which to discuss e
Tule which was such = radical departure from |
ears Alter = iu4sS.r diseasson 0 H. cateRinss
% a. HE REQUEST for unanimous consent
Ititute which he would Ike to offer and have |
read for Information and 10 be voted on. which |
sould net be done Il the previous question |
we're than ordered II was;
On svsry roll cali for yea and nay vote call OF
he House the Of msm bsrs not answsring shall
'Sss ;si 81 "; sS:stS ,fsa s:.ss.i:
lanIss OF members prsssnt and WsFIns wnsn
hsir names are eAilsa. Atter the roll shall have |
zen. called ihs0vEa without recall Of those
II, :s, .Ps. :, sp;.s.f M, cause 'A:
nd The n.,ass OF tho,. mos an.wsIlng
,amss shall - counsd part Of members nsesssAry
or quorum. ANY member whose name shall Be
BE hst of the dssEaatsd CLERK stating the speaker
hat he "a ~tlhin the bar OF the House hen MIS-
lame - a. called. can have bis name changed from
hat st 10 the list OF yeas and nA5a be may desire
,ounesd
Mr.. Burrows tReD. Aich.l asked II the pre-
1ous question were then ordsrsd would IL
lot cut on amend IN snt or substitute.
Mr.. Catchings responded that 1t would. and
hat was his purpose In moving IT
Mr.. burrows then ask ed to be allowed to offer
sn6stitpts ioT the rule reported. the rule in
orcs In the Fifty -hrst Congress. as presenting
he views Of the minority. This Was agreed to
md the rule was read - follOWs;
On tbs demand OF any member or az the suggestion
the speaker. the names sunheisAt to make quo