The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-04-05

Washington, April 4.-As soon as the
House met today, the Republicans
used their filibustering tactics to pre-
vent the unseating of Mr.. Hilborn and
forced the ayes and noes upon the de-
mand of the previous question.
The Democrats failed to secure a
Quorum on the demand for the pre-
vious question on the approval of the
Journal and to avoid the tedious COM
|plications involved in the call of the
house, Mr.. Springer moved to adjourn,
with the understanding that the Dem
ocrats would vote down the motion.
One hundred and eighty-five Demo-
Gratis voted down the motion to ad-
journ, and thereupon Mr.. Springer
made the point of order-a quorum
having appeared on the demand for
the previous question on the approval
of the journal, it was an intervening
motion under the terms of the order
under which the House was operating
The speaker sustained the point of
order, and refused to entertain an ap-
peal from his decision. He stated the
question to be on the latter half of
the substitute resolution declaring Mr..
English not elected and not entitled to
his seat.
This half of the resolution was
disagreed to--12 to 167.
Reed Growing Rampant.
Mr.. Reed demanded a division of the
majority resolution, and the next vote
was taken on the resolution, THAT
Hilborn is not entitled to a seat
Adopted-170 to 13.
The motion to seat Mr.. English was
ladopted-165 to IT,
Upon the announcement, there was
burst of applause from the Demo-
cratic side, which was renewed when
Mr.. English was escorted to the bar of
| the House and sworn in
Those who voted against seating
English were: Bartlett, New York;
Breckenridge, Arkansas; Co0mbs, New
erett, Massachusetts,; Hall, Minnesota;
Harris, Kansas; Harter, Ohio; Nc
Laurin. South Carolina; Richards,
/ Ohio; Ryan, New York; Schell South
! Carolina; Strauss, New York, and
! Warner, New York, all Democrats, and
| Messrs. Baker, Kansas; Bell, Colorado;
KEN, Nebraska, Populists.
! The previous question on the approx
al of the journal was ordered-179 to
nothing. The journal was approved
1874 to nothing
Mr.. Bland then called up the seig
niorage bill returned by the president
! without his approval and moved thai
I it pass, the objections of the executive
to the contrary Notwithstanding.
| Mr.. Tracey, New York raised tbs
question of consideration against it, and
| Mr.. Bailey made the point of order
| that the constitution required the con
| sideration of a bill returned with {
veto and that the question of consid
Grafton, therefore, should not be RAISED
against it. The speaker sustained the
point of order.
! Mr.. Bland stated that on Saturday
at o'clock, he would demand the pre-
Vious question.
I From all quarters of the Democrat
side, there seemed to be a general de
sire to avoid the conflict of opinion il
debate, and Mr.. Tracey's suggestion O
three days debate was met with
chorus of vote, vote"
Most Remarkable Scene.
Then followed one of the most re
markable scenes witnessed in the Hous
in years. The Republicans were eu
chered out of their chance of seeing tn
discussions in the Democratic rank
thoroughly aired.
Mr.. Tracey, who was standing in
side aisle, said that as far as the Dem
ocrats of the minority of the coinag
committee were concerned, they wer
willing to take a vote Immediately.
This statement was received wit
shouts of approval from the Democrat
side.
Mr.. Tracey went on to say, however
that he had not conferred with the Re
Ipublicans of the committee, and sug
gested that he would like to have tn
opinion of Mr.. c. w. Stone, of Penn
lsylvania. who made the minority re
port against the bill
Mr.. Stone replied, after comforting
moment with those about him on tn
Republican side, that the debate in tn
House when the seigniorage bill wa
passed, had been so limited that h
was unwilling to enter into any agree
ment to close the debate at this time
When he ceased speaking there was
great confusion on the floor
Members on both sides were confer
! ring in groups.
The speaker, with uplifted gave
surveyed the House for a moment.
Mr.. Bland expressed a willingness t
have the vote taken Immediately.
| Mr.. Reed, MI. Dingley, Mr.. Burrow
: and Mr.. Stone were in earnest con
sultation to the left of the speaker
roStrum. AS it subsequently appeare
they agreed that Mr.. Dingley Shout
make the opening argument for hi
side. Meantime no one addressed tn
chair. and the speaker stated the Dues
ton to be on the motion to pass tn
bill, the presidents veto notwithstand
, ing.
ION this" said he, looking down ul
on the confusion ON the floor, 1.-THE cor
; stitution requires that the vote sha
be taken by yeas and nays
: He hesitated. Still everyone on tn
+; floor. engrossed with the programm
in the coming debate, needed him no
"All those in favor will answer aye,
he continued. Contrary no."
Again he paused but no one &C
dressing, he added with bang of tn
gavel, THE clerk will call the roll"
Caught in 81 Corner.
Mr. Allen" began the clerk.
! There was a gasp of astonishmer
: on the Republican side, as the
awakened to find the roll call had b,
gun.
The Democrats who were anxious
see the debate suppressed were owe
: joyed.
, Amid a great uproar, a dozen R,
: publicans jumped to their feet an
e clamored for recognition. They sa
: the coveted opportunity of exposing
r the public gaze the dissensions in tt
4 camp of the enemy slipped from then