St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-08

AOr inc COlnaEe Oh the FoaS~
ury Silver Seigniorage He
Failed on Account OF a Lack
of a Quorum.
WASHINGTON, Feb. BY a vote of
175 to 81 the house TO-DAY adopted the
resolution ~condemning Minister Stevens
and sustaining The Hawaiian policy of
Mr.. Cleveland.
The Republicans flibustered against
1t to the end. Upon the first vote the
resolution was carried, ia to 5, and an
interesting parliamentary question was
raised as to whether III. instead OF l79,
was not a quorum. four seats being va
cant on account of deaths. The speaker
held that a majority of the members of
the house then living constituted a
quorum, quoting in support of his posi-
ton a review of the subject made by
The e~X-sreaker In the FiftY-first con-
gresS. His position, however, was
warmly assaulted by some of the Demo
cratic members, and it was finally
agreed TO take the vote over again, so
the ruling was eventually withdrawn.
The BOutelle resolution was defeated
by Il strict party vote.
After the voting upon these resolu-
tons had been completed MI. Bland, of
Missouri, made al attempt to get up his
bill for the coinage of the silver
seigniorage in the treasury. The East
ern Democrats, led by Messrs. Tracey
and Cochran, Manipulated a fiiibuster, in
which they were Joined by the majority
of the Republicans, although a few of
the latter indicated by their votes that
they favored a consideration of the bill,
and for four hours Mr.. Bland and the
remainder of the Democrats
WERE HELD AT BAY.
Finding that it was Impossible to Sc
cure a quorum to proceed with The COLI
sideration of the bill. and that the house
might be deadlocked indefinitely upon
the proposition, Mr.. Bland directed his
efforts towards securing the adoption of
Il resolution TO revoke all leaves OF ab.
senee and to instruct the s~ergeaDt-at-
arms 10 arrest absenteCS. After a per-
siStent struggle, which lasted until z
O'clock, Mr.. Bland was successful, and
the resolution was passed. In order to
make 1t still more effective, the order
was made a continuing one till vacated
by the house.
The indications were when the house
met this morning that a Democratic
quorum would be secured to pass the
McCreary resolution cOndemning Min
lister Stevens, approving the course of
Mir. Cleveland, and declaring against
the annexation OF or the assumption of
a prOtectorate over the Hawaiian isl
andS. Immediately after the reading
OF the journal Mr.. Breckenridge, from
The committee on appropriations, re-
ported an urgent deficiency bill, and
gave notice that he would call it up TO-
morrow morning.
Mir. Patterson, of the committee on
elections, gave notice that he would
call up the O'Neill-Joy election case
Monday next.
Mr.. McCreary then called up his
Hawaiian resolution. Mr.. Reed, pur-
suing the flibustering tactics Inaugur-
ated yesterday, made the point of order
that when the house adjourned last
night it adjourned pending proceedings
10 enforce the attendance of absentees.
he cOntended that the proceedings
under the call did not terminate with
adjournment, and that the only thing
III order was the report of the sergeant
alarms, or if the chair held that all
proceedings were terminated by adj
J%ournnent it also vacated the order
REVOKING LEAVES OF ABSENCE
and ~lnstructing the sergeant-at-arms to
telegraph for abSenteeS. If the latter
order was carried out. then the ser
geant-at-armS had exceeded his author
" in carrying out the orders, and his
actions should be examined. He offered
the speaker either horn of the dilemma.
The speaker overruled the point of
order, holding that while all proceed
ings under the call terminated with ad-
Journment, the order revoking leaves OF
absence executed itself.
The roll was then called on the adop-
ton OF the McCreary resolution. The
Republicans sat silent in their seats. If
the resolution were to be passed, they
were resolved that the Democrats
should produce their own quorum. The
vote on the first roll call was 174-3. no
quorum.
~ '@HA bAiS WV uS
Mr.. Springer raised the point of order
that as there were four vacant seats in
The houSe-l77, instead of 179, should
constitute a quorum.
Alter some debate the point of order
was sustained, n the McCreary Haw-
allan resolution was declared passed.
The McCreary resolution censured
Minister Stevens course, approves the
PRESIDENTS principle that American in
reference IN Hawaii is is contrary TO
our institutions and %pronounces against
annexation or a prOtectorate.
AS on yesterday, Mr.. Cummings
(Dem., n. " and Mr.. Geary Dem.
GaI.) declined to vote. Mr.. Sickles
Dem, N. ~, who voted against the
resolution yesterday, was not present
To-Day. MI. Cockrell Oem., TeX.) who
refused to vote yesterday, voted for the
resolution. Mr.. Daniel (Rep., n. w
and Mr.. Adams Rep., Pa voted against
the resolution.
Just before the vote was announced.
MI. Cummings, of New York, standing
IN Tue area IN front of the speakers
cIalr, stated that he desired to
VOTE TO MAKE A QUORUM.
was the gentleman In the hall of the
mouse and failed to hear his name
called?' asked the speaker.
Il wa" replied MIR. Cummings.
The speaker directed the clerk to call
MI. Cummings name. He did so.
Il vote no." answered Mr.. Cummings
with great emphasis. Mr.. Adams asked
the privilege of withdrawing his vote
on the ground tnat he had voted under
a Misrepresentation.
II object" shouted Mr.. McCrearv.
The speaker held that the vote could
not be Withdrawn save by unanimous
consent. Mr.. Reed challenged the rul-
ing, claiming that it had never been so
held before.
The rule is clear" said the speaker.
III the gentleman from Maine will re-
fleet on the rule for a moment"
1.-The gentleman from Maine has re-
flected on the rule several miuutesn
retorted MIR. Reed Sarcastically.
IF the gentlemen who have not re-