Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-24
A FlLIBUSTER ON
Many Dilatory Motions Made in the
House Today.
Mr. BLAND TRIES FOR an AGREEMENT
10 Close the Debate on His Scion.
iorage Bill.
SCENES OF CONFUSION

speaker Crisp. who was indisposed yester-
oay' was back at his post when the House
convened this morning. As on Yesterday
.ne gaHer1es were thronged with spectators.
AIter the reading Of the journal at the re-
quest OF Mr.. Grosvenor of Ohio the time
Ior paying tribute to the memory of the late
Representative Enochs of Ohio was post
poned from March to March Il. A COM
munication was then read from the SER
seaht-at-arms. who had been directed to in
Vestlgate the question as to whether Mr.
Johnson OF Indiana had been arrested urder
the warrant of the 10Th instant 1t stated
, .iia = as matter of fact, Mr.. Johnson was
Aot arrested and that the mistake in the
return was due to an error In transcribing
II recommended that his name be stricken
@ rroLn lhe warrant. and without objection 1t
was 50 ordered.
The SefgnfOra@e Bill Again.
MT. Bankhead Ala9 then, In the tenn
porary absence of Mr. Bland. moved to go
into the committee of the whole on the
seigniorage bill. and pending that, moved
that general debate be limited to thirty
minutes ON the latter motion he demand
ed the previous question.
after the roll call, before the announce
ment, Mr. Boatner Q.a) stated that he
sired to be recorded as present to make a
quorum The Speaker explained that there
Das no rule to warrant such a record. Mr.
iseed insisted that there was no rule against
was read NpeAAei 'i'e iuie
The chair will observe my constant eff
LA NJ, W heip 1he House out Of its difficulty
a., Sh, replied the Speaker, with a twinkle
ms eye' the chair feels sure the gentle
rurn 1nIi az from Maine would like to see a quo
tnis courteous retort. The result of the
H1Tse. 1io., L.; was then announced. Mr.
novel a call OF the House
The call developed the presence or Of.
henDers and the vote REQUIRED on the de-
Hand Tor the previous question.
Motion to Adjourn
Mr- wilson (Wash) moved that the House
.uJOurn. Mr- Bland said he desired to with
draw the demand for the previous question
and move that debate close at 2 o,cloclx on
tuesday. but Mr.. Wilson insisted on his
motion and the vote was taken by aves ana
nays. '',-N
Inc motion to adjourn was lost--43-175
All attempts thereafter to conceal the fat
ens,aolt tle opponents of the Bland bill were
uSasSU IN an Intentional filibuster were
then thrown to the winds. Mr. Reed took
.ne heia- He moved that the House take a
e. Ior TWO hours. and afterward modi-
LSd IL 70 10 O'Clock Monday morning Mr.
bland shouted above the confusion that nre
vailed something about flibuster md bonds
Ifr me motion was downed on a rising vote.
H.seuc tile point or no quorum.
Mhereupon Mr.. Bland me eed a cali of th
House. S"n VI the
Mr- Binrd's Next Move.
Inc call developed the presence of o7s
members.
MI Bland then moved that all leaves of
aoSence granted. except on account of sick
ness. be revoked, but upon the statement
OF the Speaker that there was nona s,,oh
ne Withdrew his motion, and the vote oc
currei upon Mr.. Reeds motion for a re-
cess until 10 O'Clock Monday. As there was
a., g., . u,spqslIlon TO nhbuster. Mr.. Bland
demanded the ayes and NAYS
MT Reed motion was lost 21-16s Mr.
Bland then moved to close general debate
on the selSnioraSe bill at 3 O'Clock on Tues
day next and pending that MIR Tracay
moved that the House adjourn.