The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-13

from the Speaker that he was recognized
in his own right. While indulging in some
delicate fencing with Mr.. Reed ON TINS
point. the Speaker seeminGIy I9st pth pa.lhsnJb, ~,
question TO be on the demand for the preNl-
question. Mr.. Reed was left stanollg
in the aisle while the speaker TOOK th~
rising vote.
ELEVEN DEMOCRATS OBJECT.
The Republicans declined 10 vote, and
when the Speaker announced the result
80 to 0-AIr Burrows made the point Of
no quorum. The yeas and nays were de-
manded. The Republicans were determined
to force the Democrats 10 produce quorum
at every stage of the parliamentary pro-
ceedings looking 70 the adoption OF the
rule and when the roll was called declined
TO vote. Eleven OF the Democrats refused
to give the proposed rule their approval
and voted against the demand Tor the
previous question These eleven were "a
follows: Causey of Delaware, Coombs and
Cummings of New York. Geary OF Cali
fornia, Geissenhainer of New Jersey, Kill
gore of Texas, Mcguire OF California, Nc
Aleer of Pennsylvania, Paynter OF Ken
lucky. Ryan of New York and Warner OF
New York. The Populists voted with the
Democrats In favor of the demand. The
announcement of the vote-141 TO 11-showed
that the Democrats were thirty-seven snort
OF quorum.
The situation at this stage was anoma-
lous. Parliamentary speaking the House
was tied in a double bow-knot.
on a motion TO excuse Mr. Hull one OF
the abSenteeS, a point OF order was raised
and overruled. The motion to excuse was
lost-S4 TO 105.
resolution, but before it was read Mr..
Lacey claimed the floor 70 move a recon-
sideration of the vote just taken.
Mr.. Reed contended that the motion 10
reconsider, under the rules took precedence
of all motions. Il trust" said he. saF-
castically, that out of the wreck of par
liamentary worlds some few precedents
will be saved
Mr. Richardson. who was in the chair.
directed the Clerk to read the resolution.
which proved to be a resolution revoking
all leaves of absence, except on account of
sickness and directing the Sergeant-at-
arms to request the attendance OF absentees
Both Mr.. Reed and Mr. Boutelle jumped
to their feet when the reading of the res
oution was completed and made the point
of order that 1t did not take precedence of
a motion to reconsider.
Mr. Catchings argued that the adoption
of his resolution would terminate further
proceedings under the call, and must, there
FORE take precedence of q motion to re-
consider vote, which was a part of such
proceedings.
Mr. Reed taunted the Democratic side with
its one hundred majority with being power
less to transact business without slrashing
every rule of parliamentary law.
HUTCHINSON SCORES REED
When Mr.. Reed sat down Mr.. Hutcheson.
of Texas, evidently smartlng under the
sting of the eX-Speaker's words, said he
was tired of being lectured and lacerated
by Mr. Reed. AS a Democrat when Mr..
Reed had counted a quorum he tgreed with
him. A wave of Republican applause
greeted this statement Mr.. Hutcheson
wheeled around, and, facing his political
adversaries. shouted: "Oh. don't applaud;
1 shall strike you in the short ribs in a
moment" He went on to explain that he
a
appeared to be straightforward business
proposition. He indorsed it as a business
man, but the rule had been so tyranically
executed, so much vicious legislation has
| been passed under IL that liberty y-ioving
people had condemned 1t; he had abused a
| he objected to the crucfier of the rule
claiming to be its father.
The debate over the point of order con-
| tinued for over an hour, the giants on both
| sides crossing swords. Ex-Speaker Grow,
| Messrs. Boutele, Hooker, Reed, Catchings
| and others Were at various times engaged
| At the conclusion of the debate Mr. Rich
| ardso1. who was still in the chair. held
motion TO reconsider. a previous motion
| having been made in the form of Mr.
9recedence. but Would not prevent the dis
posal of the motion TO reconsider at a sub
sequent period. He therefore sustained the
| ing Mr.. Catchings's resolution the pending
| question.
( Mr.. Lacey appealed from the decision OF
| the Chair. Mr.. Catchngs moved to lay
the appeal on the table, pending which Mr.
| Pickler moved to adjourn. The motion tc
| adjourn was lost-157 to 27-and the motion
| TO lay the appeal from the decision of the
| Chair on the table was carried-t4 to q
| Mr.. Picller then renewed his motion to ad-
| journ. The motion to adjourn again
lost-9i to li6.
| Mr.. Reed then attempted to enter mo-
| tion to dispense with further proceedings
| under the call. but the Speaker ruled Il
| out of order and the vote was about to re-
| the demand for the previous ques
| tion wren Mr. Reed again moved to al
| journ. Again the motion TO adjourn wa.
| los.. and the vote was then taken on the
| demand for the previous question on tn,
| resolution 70 revoke leaves Of absence anC
| telegraph for absentees, and IL was ORDERED
| -123 TO 3. Mr. Reed made the point of nC
| quorum. The Chair overruled the point o
| order. Mr.. Boutee moved to adjourn /
! lost The resolution was then adopted
| without division. and, at $50, the Hous,
| adjourned.
| Representative Pendleton. of Texas, has
| introduced a proposed amendment to tn,
| rules providing for a count of those mem
| berS present and not voting when a rol
| call has developed the absence of votin,
| quorum. The rule is to be surrounded bl
the necessary safeguards to prevent tn,
| counting, either from accident or intention
| of those who are not present in the hal
| when the question is put or at some tim,
| during the pending roll call. The rule Il
| not to be applicable to motions that MAJ
be determined by a vote less than a quo