The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-05
BOUTELLE AGAIN ON DECK.
The House Divides on Party Lines on
His Resolutions.

Eventually the Republicans Abstain
From Voting and Leave the House
without a Quorum-The Democrats
Unable to Muster Quorum Of Their
own-The Whole Day Wasted in
Filibustering.
Washington, Jan. Am air of ex-
pectant activity pervaded the House
when it convened this morning, and de-
termination was manifest on the demo
cratic side TO carry things in its own way
to-day. Mr. Boutelle's success in tying
up the House yesterday afternoon APP
peared to have borne fruit, and the demo-
Gratis seemed to think that they had
quorum of their own. Immediately after
the reading of yesterdays journal, and
before the beginning Of the first morning
hour, Mr. Boutelle again attempted to
get his Hawaiian resolution before the
House.
The speaker ruled that the motion to
consider the resolution, which was pend
ing yesterday, had expired when the
House adjourned yesterday, and might
Che suggested) be renewed.
The call of the committees was then
completed without producing any results.
The speaker announced that the terms
of the regents of the Smithsonian institu-
ton having expired, IL would devolve upon
him to appoint regents for the ensuing
term, and he accordingly named Repre-
sentatives Wheeler, of Alabama; Brock
inridge, of Kentucky, and Hit, of Illi-
nois, as such regents, all being reappoint-
ments.
BoUTELLE CALLS Up HIS RESOLUTION.
Mr.. Boutelle then called up and read
his resolution reciting that the executive
had invaded the rights and privileges Of
congress- and asked for its immediate
consideration.
This was the signal for a short, but ex-
citing, set-to between Messrs Boutelle and
McMillin, who champions the adminlstra-
ton end OF the controversy. Mr.. McMil-
lin raised the question of consideration in
favor of the tariff bill.
Mr.. Boutelle inquired whether it was
proper procedure to state for what pur-
pose a question of consideration was
raised.
Mr.. McA1illin replied that he simply
desired to be candid with the gentleman
from Maine, and had stated his reasons
for Directing TO the consideration of the
resolution
Mr.. Boutelle declared that the gentle
man from Tennessee had gone beyond
his parliamentary rights and he wished
TO call him to order.
Mr.. Boutelles resolution was then read
and he moved its immediate consider
alton.
DIVIDED ON PARTY LINES.
The speaker put the question to the
House. On viva-voce vote the House
divided on party lines, the majority being
against consideration and therebpon Mr..
BOutelle demanded division.
The division resulted; Yeas, So; nays,
124
Mr. Boutelle then demanded tellers,
but MIR. McMillin called for the yeas and
nays, as he said ''to save time"
Mr.. Boutelle was on his feet in a mo
ment, with an objection 10 Mr.. McMillin's
form of making the motion, and asserted
that he was out of order in intimating
that he (Mr. Boutelle) was trying to con
sumo time. laughter.
The republicans refrained from voting
10 take up the Boutelle resolution, there
by hoping to break the quorum. On the
yeas and nays there were $50 votes
against consideration, with none in favor
OF II, the republicans religiously refrain
ing from voting.
THE CALL OF THE HOUSE.
No quorum having voted. Mr.. McMillin
demanded a call of the House. The call
showed the presence of 229 members, and
Mr.. McMillin moved to dispense with
fnrther proceedings under it.
The question then required on the con-
sideration of Mr.. BOutelle's resolution,
and on this the yeas and nays were again
ordered and the House settled down to
the monotonous roll call
The second call on the question of con-
sideration of MIR Boutelle's resolution
was almost a repetition Of the first, the
republicans as rule refusing to vote and
the democrats being able TO muster but
$50 members. The democrats being thus
disappointed in their hope that the after
noon trains would bring them relief, the
House at 1 40 o'clock p. m, on motion of
MIR. Wilson, of West Virginia, adjourned
until tomorrow.