Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-23
DAY OF TURBULENCE
Arrest of Representatives
Causes an bprOar.
SENATORS CALL A CAUCUS.
No Disgusting of the Fact That Thev
Are Disturbed Over the Tariff.

wAsHINGToS, Feb. 23-The house cele-
brated Wsshington's birthday by wrang-
ling Owe the deadlock caused by Bland's
seigniorage bill with such unusual ex-
element that the house had TO be ad-
journed at 8 o'clock.
Chairman Bland having once more
failed 10 get the long-desir quorum for
the consideration Of this BILL was 30 cast
down that he practically abandoned his
attempt 70 get immediate action, because
Amos Cummings, after protesting
vigorously against being arrested
with other eastern mem hers by the
sergeant-at as An absentee because he
has not been voting, moved an adjourn
ment. out OF respect TO the day, and, al
though Bland must have had votes
enough 70 defeat this, he had 10 move an
adjournmen. himself later on, because OF
the uproar in the house over General
Sickles, who protested against being
arrested rs an absentee for not
voting even more vigorously than
Representative Cummings had done,
waving his historic crutch in the air, as
though defying the whole house, most OF
which seemed 10 have crowded around
him, 10 come on and try 70 arrest him.
ne mouse was ulNluluH ou az ihh'h
mediate motion, other members who had
not been voting were being arrested, and
such confusion prevailed that the speaker
pro tempore had TO direct the sergeant
alarms 70 parade with the mace In his
arms by way Of quslling the tumult.
The managers Of the house are greatly
disturbed over the fact. brought out 80
clearly in the turbulent scenes, that the
lfagf,1ina N hA tRmnOrarilX
upset, so that the program OF business
cannot be followed and the house seems
paralyzed.
Call For Caucus.
Senators Butler, Bice, Hill and CAT
fiery held conference yesterday, and
after IL had been concluded Senator But
Ter circulated call for a Democratic
caucus, 20 be held Monday, TO consider
the tariff question and for other purposes.
The Democratic mem bers OF the senate
unQuestionably are most disturbed over
the situation concerning the tariff bill.
They used the half-holiday Yesterday 70
make a decided effort 10 agree upon the
features Of the bill so as 30 insure It's
passage. They did not make much
marked progress, according TO all reports,
and they will continue their efforts on
Saturday undisturbed by official business,
as the senate has adjourned until Mon
day, Whether the call for caucus shall
be considered seriously will depend upon
the success of Democratic senators in
reaching an agreement without this con-
ference.
Axes TO Grind.
A movement against tho bill rs pre-
pared by the subcommittee was more
clearly outlined yesterday than at any
previous time. It includes senators speci-
ally interested In securing q duty on
sugar, coal and various manufactured
articles The senators contend for
higher duty than the subcommittee is
willing to concede, In the interest OF
harmony and entire unity on the tariff
bill within the Democratic party.
The coal men say that 90 cents ton
will not prevent the importatio OF large
quantities OF Nova Scotia coal TO New
York and New England, and vigorously
oppose any lower than this.
The New York senators and Senators
Smith Of New Jersey and Brice OF Ohio
find variety Of provisions in the bill to
which they object, as il affects many in
dustries in their states. They have said
very little as 20 their views with regard
to the bill, but there is little doubt as 10
their attitude being antagonistic TO 1t in
It's present shape
Il Is said that Republicans are being
asked II they would support the bill in
case Dem cratic senators should vote
against it. Senator Pettigrew of South
Dakota and Senator Dubois of Idaho both
said il was not possible for the committee
to agree on a bill which would insure
their votes.