The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-07
ANOTHER DAY WASTED.
TIE DEMOCRATS IN TIE HOUSE
STILL WITHOUT A QUORUM.
The FiIibusterers Prevent the Adoption of
the Amendment to the Rules-Absent
Members Must Attend Now.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.--The proceed
ings in the House to-day were a repeu-
ton of those OF the previous three days.
There was a larger attendance OF mem
bers than had been seen since the holi-
days, The Republican side, in particular,
seemed ready for business. but there was
evidence in the determined attitude Of
the Speaker and in the strict attention
given him by the Democratic members,
that the majority would do everything in
its power to carry out the programme
which had been obstructed for the past
three days, and start the tariff bill on its
Journey. The galleries also contained
their full quota, and in particular the
members and ladies' galleries were un-
usually well filled. Immediately after the
reading of yesterday journal Mr.. Bou-
telle again tried to find out what had be-
come of his Hawaiian resOlutlon-a qucs-
ton which is now looked forward TO each
day with almost as much certainty as the
reading Of the Journal Mr.. Boutele IN
sisted that his resolution was question
Of high privilege whereas the special or
der reported from the Committee on Rules
was merely question Of privileged ques-
ton" He asserted that there was
great difference between question OK
privilege and a privileged question
and he read from the Digest TO show that
the former took precedence of the latter
Mr. Reed Takes n Hand.
Mr.. Reed here interrupted the torrent
Of Mr.. Boutcllcs insistence to express
the hope that the Speaker would careiu,iy
weigh the difference suggested by MT.
Boute,lc. and would rule upon IT, as
WAS necessary to the orderly transaction
Of the business OF the House.
Mr. Boutene, continuing, said that the
resolution offered By him few days aho
was still before the House; that lt hao
been before the House ever since II had
beeu introduced. and should be taken mp
each DAY at the point where 1t was lcit the
day before lie held that there was no
place In IL parliamentary sense where II
could be put on tho table.
The Speaker ret0rted that the gentleman
from Maine did not seem 20 understand
that matter thoroughly The rules provide
he said. that if any matter IS called up III
the House. the question OF consideration
shall not be put 10 the House unless some
member demand IL. The resolution OF the
gentleman from Maine had never been
before it for consideration, because Wheh
il was called UP the gentleman from Tenn
essee. Olc1iiuin) had raised the question
OF consideration.
And that ras never been decided
shouted Mr. BOutCle, cxcitedly.
"Win the gentleman from Maine allow
the chair to give its decision = the
Speaker asked .arcastically: and he went
on 10 say that the House had then pro-
ceedcd 20 vote on tho question OF con-
slderation raised by Mr.. McMnn. but no
quorum had voted, and the House ad-
journed.
Not Before the House
That question Of consideration might
/ be raised every day. Each day the
| House might refuse 20 consider the rasolu-
tion; yet the next day it might be cali
ed up again. But when The House adj
journed without action on the resolution,
il was the same as If it refused to con-
slider it. The resolution, therefore, was
not before tie House as the gentleman
from Maine contended, but was exactly
where it was when it was first called up,
namely, on the table, and il would rest
| there until IL was again called up.
Yesterday, the Speaker continued, the
gentleman from Mississippi (CatchineO
| had reported resolution from the Com
mittee on Rules, and the question Of
consideration had been raised against
| &C.. but the Chair had held as IN the
last Congress. that the question of con-
sideratlon could not be raised against
resolution coming from the Committee
on Rules. The previous question had
been moved by MIR. Catchugs, and on
that motion the yeas and nays were
demanded, but the House had adjourned
[ q "a ltl
pending question before the House to-
day the regular order. was the cOnsidera
uon of the report from the Committee
on Rules. lie then read from the Di-
gest, 1T shall always be in order 70
call up a report from the Committee
ON Rules, and pending consideration
thereof. the Speaker may entertain one
motion: That the House adjourn"
The Speaker then summed up, by de-
| Gliding that Mr.. Catchings' resolution was
before the House. when Mr.. Boutelle in
terrupted him 10 express the hope that
| the Chair would reflect before announc-
ing its decision.
The Aspersion Resented.
The Speaker resented this as an asper-
sion upon him, and declared angrily that
any inumation that he had not fully
weighed the question was a reflection on
the Speaker.
Mr.. BoutelIe disclalmed any intention
Of rejecting upon the Speaker but he
again urged that the question should be
well reflected upon.
"The Chair has ruled on the question"
announced the Speaker sharply.
"Then / respectfully appeal from the
decision Of the Chair" said Mr.. Boutelle.
"The Chair wants TO give the gentle
man from Maine every latitude said
the Speaker YEARLY, but it seems that
every morning
II object TO the expression latitude p"
| interrupted Nr. Boutelle, Hereby. j
stand mere as a representative of mi
nority. and with a Speaker against me.
The Speaker thought the discussion was
| becoming too personal, and said that
such language towards the Speaker would
not be permitted He then ordered the
| call OF the yeas and nays on Mr. Catcn-
| ings' motion for the previous question,
/ and amid a deafening uproar in the
| House the clerk began TO call the roll
! very ranidlv
He had not called more than a dozen
| names, amid a degree Of confusion 50
great that he could scarcely be heard,
I when Mr. Burrows rose from his seat III
The first row and appealed 10 the Speaker
| 10, RECOGNITION. No attention was paid
| ~ his appeal for some time, but nnaliy
the Sneaker ordered the clerk 10 suS-
mend. and then inquired for what purpose
| Mr. Burrows wished recognition. Af.
burrows replied that he rose TO point
of order but the Speaker told him that
| the roll-call could not be Interrupted
and he ordered the clerk 10 proceed
"Rut wish 10 make the point OF order
that there Is 80 much disorder In me
| Honse that members cannot hear their
names" shouted Mr.. Burrows
The Speaker said that the point was
ueu taken. and while broad smile was
49, On the faces OF the Republicans