Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-06
D0DGlNG THE VOTE
The Hawaiian Resolution Nav Be
Hung Up For Some Time.
DIFFICULTY OF GETTING A QUORUM
Republicans VIII Not Help Out
the Democrats.
NO VOTE L1K ELY TO-DAY

The indi9position of the democrats to
stand up to ClevelaEd's Hawaiian policy
was shown today in the small attendance
of that party in the House. 1t is under
stood TO be the purpose of the republicans
to compel the democrats to furnish their
own quorum to pass the McCreary resolu-
ton, and though that understanding was
very general yesterday, there was but
a small attendance of democrats today,
and the indications are that when it comes
time to have a vote there will be no
quorum, and it may take several days to
secure one. The republicans will all vote
for the substitute resolution, but after
that contemplate refusing to vote on the
direct resolution. There will probably be
some democratic votes cast against the
McCreary resolution. but the expectation
is that most of the opponents to the resolu-
ton among the democrats will merely alb
sent themselves.
Those in charge Of the Hawaiian debate
in the House -ealiZed this afternoon thac
they would probably fail in the effort to
secure a vote on the McCreary resolution
a 80 o clock today. a canvass of the demo-
cratic members in town showed lS3, which
Is six more than a quorum. The small
ma -gin Of six on the democratic side is be-
leved to be more than offset by the absence
from the House Of number of the demo-
ing on the MCCreary resolution. Under
these circumstances the officials of the
House, who have been most active in secu-
ing quorum, say there will not be within
forty of the requisite number of democrats.
If this estimate proves correct the Ha-
waiian question will come to a stand-still
until a quorum is secured.
Steps to secure the quorum will be taken,
as ii is needed for the considera ton Of the
seisniorage bill as we'll as for Hawaii. But
there is little prospect for vote on Hawaii
this evening.
Mr.. StOrer's Great Speech.
somewhat unusual scene was witnessed
in the House today during the debate upon
the Hawaiian matter. Thus far the speeches
have been of rather a spirited character, de-
lvered with forensic warmth and calling
forth applause from the enthused galleries
and vociferous concentrations from parti-
sans on the floor. Patriotism and flag have
been appealed to upon the one side and aes-
thetic principles of honor and alleged justice
upon the other side amid the tumultuous
plaudits Of the ympathizers. The eagles
have screamed, the Oracular owls have de
uNered themselves OF their wisdom and the
spectators have had d real good old-fash-
iOned time
But today the spirit of the occasion
changed. Mr.. Bellamy StOrer of Ohio ire
publiCaL) took the floor and made an argu-
ment against the course OF the administra-
ton. II was not ii campaign speech there
was nothing brilliant or sOul-strring in il
no thunderous bursts of applause from an
OEerheated gallery punctuated its para
graphs, but IL was very cold -blOOded and
complete dissection of the case which the
administrator has presented TO the House
in the Hawaiian matter.
MIR Storer addressed the House in the
tone and manner of a man arguing a case
in a small court room. His voice was not
raised above conversational tone, and ne
made no appeal whatever for applause, but
simply proceeded with knife and piucers and
probe to tear the covering from the demo-
cratic position, strip the mortified flesh
from the bone, and reach the center of the
trouble. His colleagues soon gathered about
him, sitting and standing, so as TO be
within reach OF his voice, and paid close
attention TO every word. 1t was such an
unusual departure from the rule of similar
debates that it attracted the notice of every
one and practically gave Mr.. Storer the
attention Of the whole House.