Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-05
THE HOUSE.

Lie f1OuSt tOuay waited ulteen minutes
for the appearance Of quorum. In order
to circumvent Mr.. KEN CNeb.), who has
been blocking all unanimous consent legis-
lation for over two weeks Mr.. Henderson
dowa), from the committee on rules, today
presented specia'order making tomorrow
individual suspension day The rule was
adopted without division. There has been
a tremendous pressure from members for
recognition to pass bills Of local Importance
and this order will give them opportu-
nifty.
Removals and Appointments.
Mr. Grosvenor Ohio called up his reso-
luton requesting the President and the
several cabinet officers for a detailed state
.nent of the removals from office since
March ., 1893, and the appointments since
That date. together with the number of OK
soldiers who have been appointed, pro-
NOTED, reduced or removed
Ihere was some good. humored fencir o.
over the resolution. Mr. Grosyenor de.
Manded the previous question and refused
10 yield to Mr.. Dockery (Mo), who wanted
70 olter an amendment to extend the reso-
luton So as to go back to March 3. 1854
and take in the last administration.
Mr.. Dockery suggested that unless his
amendment were adopted the resolution
might be suspected of partisanshlp
Mr.. Grosvenor laughingIy expressed his
amazement at such a suggestion
MI. Mcmillan Tenn.) recalled a rumor
that the civil service law had been sus-
pended under the last administration to
permit the removal of . 100 democrats nos
tai clerks. When the previous question wa c
demanded he demanded the ayes and noes
saying that If members could not indulge
III uepate, perhaps meditation would sub
serve their purpose.
Inc resolution was adopted, It's
The Northumberland Case.
The
election case of Martin against Lockhart.
from the seventh North Carolina district,
winch was debated yesterday The subres
olutlon declaring Lockhart entitled TO tbe
seat was first voted on.
Zoe resolution was Observation-Disclosures
Upon Mr.: bailey CTex-) moved to recommit
On rising vote the motion was defeat ed
a'-'H. MI Bailey made the point of no
quorum. which Mr.. Payne On. VI. who was
III In tne cnalr promptly overruled Mr.. pa.:-
icy appealed from the decision 81 inc chair
out the chair refused - entertain the an,
Peai. Inc republicans applauded Mr.
action, and Mr.. Bailey called for
me me ayes ana nays. angrily protesting that
ilege. eoiS Itu'iohal priv
Mr. Martin Takes the Oath
Inc motion to recommit was defeated
ol-l4s. A remarkable scene followed
during the progress of this vote the demo-
'NAi 'AiC CASepllOn OF hr. Ball
ey ana few others, quietly left the hall
IUI the purpose of breaking a quorum
-" men Ihe vote was taken on the main
tiuestion.the resolution declaring Mr. Mar
IN entitled TO the seat-but five democrat &
we're IN the hall. The rising vote result
GU lob MI Bailey made the point OF no
quorum, out MIR. Payne, who was still in
me cnair' oVerruled the point, and declared
tn oe m1tson ,a adopted Mr. Bailey attempted
~ .ohtest the formal motion to reconsider
and lay on the table, but was overruIed in
the same manner He called on the yacant
chairs to testify to the absence of a
quorum but to no avail He then changed
ms tactics, and moved an adjournment
Inc chair declined to entertain the motion
or an appeal from his decision. and Mr.
martin came forward and took the oath
AS the new member walked back to his
seat Mr.. Bailey shouted, disgustedly: "Call
the next case on the docket"
The Rinaker-Downing Case.
After Mr. Mercer (Neb) had asked unan-
inous consent for the consideration of a
BILL appropriating 500, 600 for e TRANSMITS
sissippi international exposition, and Mr..
KEN had objected to the request Mr..
moody (MassD called UP the contested cleo
ton case of Rinaker against Downing.
Is the case which was recommitted two
weeks ago with Instructions to the com
mlttee to recount the ballots In the district.
Mr.. McMillE protested. The decision In
thls case, he said. had only been reached
an hour before and he asked reasonable
time for the preparation of a minority re-
port