The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-15
THE"CZAR'S" VICTORY
Ex-Speaker Reed Congratulated
by neutrality-suspicious..
Action Of the Democratic Caucus in Fa-
vor of a Quorum-COunting Rule
Pleasing to the Maine Man.
HILL AND THE SENATERULES
The New Yorker Determined to
Secure a Change if Possible.
Democrats Demoralized by Election Re-
yerses-Republicans Preparing to
- Carry the Next House.

WASHINGTON. April 1.-THE fact that
the Democratic caucus yesterday decided TO
have formulated rule providing for the
counting OF members present but not voting
did not have the effect Of inducing the
House Republicans to desist from the fill
clustering attitude 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
Journal Of yesterday on which the House
was dividing when an adjournment was
had. The Speaker held, however, in ac-
cordance with the rule. that the journal
must first be read to officially disclose to
the House the parliamentary status Mr.
Reed did not contest the matter further
but when the journal of yesterdays pro-
ceedings had been read Mr.. BOutelle OBJ
jected to its approval Mr. Dockery moved
its approval. whereupon Mr.. BouteIle forced
the yeas and nays. The Republicans de-
clined to vote. and the annOuncement-74 TO
O-shOwing that the Democrats were 81
short of a quorum, and that it was mani
festly impossible 10 supply the deficiency
to-day Dir. Cultivate moved TO adjourn
The motion was carried and the House, at
l2.30 adjourned
Mr. Reed was center of attention as
he entered the House to-day. His associa-
ates on the Republican side gathered about
him and warmly congratulated him on
the action of the Democratic caucus yes
terday in voting for a quorum-counting,
rule. II was regarded as a personal vic
tory for Mr.. Reed. Democrats joined in
good-natured congratulations Mr.. Cock
ran remarking that Mr.. Reed was no
longer the original and only Gar" as
the Democrats had decided To be Cars
Mr.. Reed conferred with Messrs. Dingley.
Burrows Cannon and other Republican
leaders as 10 the course 10 be adopted
when the rule brought in. He
Woui9 authorize no statement OF what
would be done. In his talks with other
members. however. il was made clear that
Mr.. Reed would lead the minority in a
hearty acceptance of any rule recognizing
the substantial principle of counting quo
rum. which he enforced in the Fifty-firSt
Congress. To a friend Mr.. Reed remarked
policy and thus play our cards face up on
the desk" 1t has been made clear, how
ever, that the only thing Mr. Reed VIII
contend for is a rule free from ambiguity
and which Will accomplish the end, as we'll
as recognize the principle for which he
aas so long contended.
Representative Dingley, of Maine, talked
with Mr.. Reed and with many of the Re
publican members as 10 the prospective
course of action. Mr.. Dingley would not
outline any exact policy. but he gave his
personal views, which reflect the general
feeling among Republicans: while L am
not authorized 10 state what course Will
be adopted, il seems evident that no oppo-
sitiOn will be made TO Il rule which clearly
recognizes the principle that an actual VS.
fble quorum can be counted to do business.
A rule of that character would be such
vindication and Endorsement of the rule en-
forced by Mr.. Reed in the Fifty-frst Con-
gress that there would be every reason
why we should accept II with satisfaction.
Nor is II likely that questions would be
raised against unessential details. so long as
fha crthG
principle for which We have contended is
recognized"
After conference lasting three hours to-
day Speaker Crisp and his Democratic as
sOciates on the committee on ruleS-Rep-
resentatives Catchings and Outhwaite-did
not complete the new quorum-cOuntlnSi rule
directed by the Democratic caucus. Mr..
Crisp said at the conclusion of the con-
ference: we have been going over the
many plans proposed from time 10 time
but have not as yet reached conclusion.
The greatest care is being exercised TO so
counted from members actually present
but not from members absent. The rule
must be plain and clear SO that no doubt
and confusion can arise FROM the progress
we have made il is likely that a satsfac-
tory rule will be formulated very soon, and
perhaps by Monday Ii is essential, how
ever. that Democratic members of the
House should return to Washington and
give us the quorum necessary TO do bust
ness Until such quorum OF the majority
IS here il is hardly worth while TO bring
in a rule to be buffeted about. The jour
for two days. We want the quorum, and
when that appears satisfactory rule will
soon be submitted"
1t is probable that the Republican men,
bers OF the rules committee-MessrS Reed
and BurrOws-will be asked to join the
Democratic members % the cOrQmittee on
Monday 10 consider the new rule, so that
a unanimous report may be made. Among
the plans submitted TO the Democratic
members of the committee to-day was one
by Representative Berry, Of Kentucky.
The essential feature of this plan is that
it proposes To fine abSentecS a days pay
instead Of $40, as heretofore proposed. and
thus overcome the objection made against
adopting police court methods.