The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-07
ADJoURNs NEXT MONDAY WEEK.
The House Yesterday Adopted a Reso-
luton to that Effect.

. Washington, May 6-When the
House met to-day it was with the pros
pect of a continuous session for twenty
four hours. The special order adopted
yesterday sa aside to-day and Wednes-
day, the13th. for the consideration of
private pension bills, with a limitation
of ten minutes debate ON each bill.
Immediately after the reading of the
journal, Mr, DiEglcJ, chairman of the
Ways and Means committee, sprang
a surprise on the House. On behalf
of the cOmmitee of which he was
chairman, he offered for immediate ac-
tion a joint resolution authorizing the
President Of the Senate and the Speak
er Of the House to terminate the first
session of the Fifty-fourth Congress
at 2 O'Clock ON Monday, May Is.
The reading was received with an
outburst Of applause from members
on both sides Of the House. Mr.. Ding
ley demanded the previous question,
which was ordered but Mr.. Wheeler
(Dem., Alabama) insisted upon time
to discuss the resolution.
Mir. Dingley yielded to the extent
of giving him five minutes, which Mr..
Wheeler occupied in denouncing the
majority for proposing to desert their
posts. He said that during the cam
paign of 1894 the Republican party had
pledged itself to the relief Of the peo-
pie from existing depression.
Caused by the Democratic party, :"
interjected Mr.. Nilliltin (Rep., Maine.)
Mr.. Dingley made no reply to Mr..
Wheeler and the resolution was adopt
ed without division.
The report on the contested election
case of Thompson VS.. Shaw, from the
Third district, which was in favor of
| the sitting member, was adopted.
Then at 1925 p. IN, under the order
adopted yesterday, the House went
into Committee of the Whole, and con-
sidered private pension bills.
There were some mild protests from
Mr.. Erdman (Dem., Pal, against the
manner in which it was proposed to
rush through the bills, but they were
favorably acted upon at the rate of
about one every four or five minutes.
I'm each instance the report of the com
mittee was read.
Mr.. Pfckler kept the House 8rindinp
away until shortly after 6 O'Clock, at
which time " bills had been favorably
acted upon, when, owing to the depart
ure of many members, the quorum
failed in the Committee of the Whole,
and. under the rule, the roll was called.
| and the absentees were reported to the
House. One hundred is a quorum in
the Committee of the Whole. When
the absentees were reported, the Speak
er took the chair. Mr.. Picl1ler was on
his feet evidently prepared to make a
motion, but the Speaker recognized
Mr. Dingley, who moved an adjourn
ment. Mr.. Picller protested indignant
ly. This is an internal piece of snap
Judgment" he shouted. There were
| one hundred present, and we were en-
titled to go into Committee of the
Whole
II call the gentleman to order" said
Mr.. Payne.
''The gentleman will take his seat" !"
said the Speaker.
II am stating the truth" Mr.. Pick
Ter replied, defiantly, but he sat down
after being again admonished by the
Speaker.
after that exhibition I think we
bad better adjourn" called out Mr.
Evans (Rep., Ky.), but Mr. Piclller rail-
lied his forces and defeated the motion
to adjourn 80 to 81.
He then moved a call of the House,
which Mr.. Willis rep, DELI, supple
mented with another motion to adj
iourn, and it looked as if Mr. Pickler
intended to fight it out as long as he
could get a handful of supporters to
stand by him, but on the next roll call
the House stood to adjourn, and the
session adjourned.