The record-union., 1894-04-05
Thirds.

WASHINGTON, April As soon as The
House met to-day the Republicans used
their filibustering tactics to prevent tne
unseating of Hilborn and forced the ayes
and noes upon the demand of the pre-
vious question The Democrats waited
to secure a quorum on the demand 1or
the previous question on the approval OIL
the journal, and, to avoid the tedious
complications involved in the call OF the
house, Springer moved to adjourn, Win
the understanding that the Democrats
would vote down the motion. one nun
dred and eightyive Democrats voted
down the motion to adjourn, and there
upon Springer made the point OF oroer
that, quorum having appeared on the
demand for the previous question on the
approval of the journal, it was an inter-
vening motion under the terms OF the
order and under which the House was
operating. The Speaker sustained the
point of order and refused to entertain an
appeal from his decision. he stated tne
question to be on the latter nan ,S ol tne
substitute resolution, declaring Enelsn
not elected and not entitled to ms seat:
This half of the resolution was disagreed
to-l2 to l61.
Reed demanded division of the ma
iority resolution, and the next vote was
taken on the resolution "Hllborn not en-
titled to his seat" Adopted-l7O to To-
The motion to seat EngnSn was duoPeeo
by vote OF 167 to IL.
IInon the announcement there was a
burst of applause from the Democratic
side. which was renewed when Mr.. Eng
lish was escorted to the bar OF the house
and sworn in. Those who voted against
seating English were: Messrs: Bartlett OF
New York, Breckinridge OF Arkansas,
Coombs of New ork, Crawford OF y orth
Carolina, Everett of Massachusetts. Hail
OF Minnesota, Harris of Kansas, Harter
of Ohio. McLaurin of South Carolina.
Richardson's of Ohio. Ryan OF New Y ork,
Schell of South Carolina, Strauss OF New
York and Warner of New YORK, az
Democrats, Messrs Baker OF Kansas, Ben
ofColorado. KEN of \ ebraska, POpullsts:
The previous question on the approval
of the formal was ordered-179 to o.
Bland then called up the seigniorage
hin returned by the President without his
approval, and moved that 1t pass, the oo-
iections of the Executive to the contrary,
Notwithstanding.
Tracey of New York raised the ques-
ton of consideration against 1t, and bailey
made the point of order that the Constl-
tution required the consideration OF Dill
retnrned with veto, and that the ques-
tiOn of consideration therefore should not
be raised against.
The Speaker sustained the point OF
order.
Bland stated that on Saturday at 3
o'clock he would demand the previous
question.
From all quarters of the Democratic
side there seemed to be a general desire
to avoid the conflict of opinion in debate,
and Mr. BANDS suggestion of three days
debate was met with chorus OF cries OF
"Vote, vote"
Then followed one of the most remark
able scenes witnessed in the House in
wears. The Republicans were euchred
out OF their chance of seeing the dlssen-
siOns in the Democratic ranks thoroughly
aired.
Tracey, who was standing in side
aisle. said that, as tar as the Democrats OF
the minority of the Coinage Committee
were concerned, they were willing to take
vote Immediately.
shouts of approval from the Democratic
side. Tracey went on to say, however,
that he had not conferred with the Repub-
licans of the committee, and suggested
that he would like to have the opinion OF
G. W. Stone of Pennsylvania, who made
the minority report against the bill.
Mr. Stone replied, after conferrlng a
moment with those about him on the Re-
DubJiCan side, that the debate in the
House when the seigniorage bill was
Dassed had been so limited that he was
unwilling to enter into any agreement to
close the debate this time.
When he ceased speaking there was
GREAT confusion on the floor. Members
on both sides were comforting in groups.
The Sneaker, with uplifted gavel. sur
waved the House for moment. Bland
expressed a willingness to have the vote
taken Immediately.
Reed, Dingley, Burrows ana stone
were in earnest consultation to the left OF
the Speakers rostrum. As 1t subse-
ouently appeared they agreed that Ding
lev should make the opening argument
for his side.
Meantime no one addressed the Chair,
and the Speaker stated the question to be
on the motion to pass the bill, the Presl-
dents veto Notwithstanding. ION this, "
said he, looking down upon The CONFUSION
on the floor, 1.-The Constitution requires
that the vote shall be taken by ayes and
noes" He heSitated, and every one on
fhe floor. engrossed with the programme
in the coming debate, needed him not.
"Au those in favor will answer aye" he
continned. Contrary. no." Again he
naused. but no one addressing him he
added. with a bang OF the gavel, The
Clerk will call the roll"
Mr.. Alien, D6Sdu tAS SAOA n
was gasp of astonishment on the Re
Dublican side as they awakened to lind
The roll begun. Those Democrats who
were anxious to see debate suppressed
were overioyed. Amid great uproar a
dozen Republicans jumped TO their feet
and clamored for recognition. They saw
the coveted opportunity OF exposing TO
nublic gaze the dissensions In the camp
of the enemy slippingifromithem. They
fought hard. The confusion was so great
the Clerk got no further than the first
name.
"roo late" shouted the Democrats, as
Reed tried TO make himself heard. At
last. by hard pounding, a semblance of
Quiet was restored.
"Nr. Speaker" said Reed, my COL
1aaone. Mr.. Dingley, was ready to address
tbe House upon this question before the
roll-call began"
."rhe gentleman, Mr.. Dingley, made no
such statement until after the roll had
been called"
.sThe reason he did not" said Reed,
s.was because the gentleman from Mis-
souri. Mr.. Bland, was entitled to the floor,
and I submit to the Speaker and the
House that this is notable, because my
colleague was ready to address the Chair,
and if he did not do so it was because. in
the confusion. the first name on the roll
was called before an opportunity was al
forded TO the House to know what the sit
uation was"
Regular order,'' shouted the Demo-
Gratis. :,
ssThe discussion that was going on,'
continued Reed, "was in reference to an
agreement for time of debate, and before