The National tribune., 1896-05-21
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13.

In the Senate, the River ana nafDOr OH Nds
considered. The pending question was MI.
Gorman's amendment This Mr. Vest opposed,
declaring that it would permit the Secretary
OF War to Eullify the River and Harbor bill,
and to substitute his opinion in lieu of that OF
Congress He did not believe there could be
q partisan in the chamber who would give such
autocratic power TO a Cabinet officer
Mr.. German insisted that this was not an
Rbdication o; power. The Secretary of War
had always controlled the amounts of an APP
preparation that could be proftably spent.
This was merely limitation OF the power of
the Secretary Of War, so that no more than
$l0o00000 would be spent annually on con-
tracts. IL WAS q needfu provision said Mr..
German, in view Of the fact that this is the
first time in the history of the Government
that we have gone into the wholesale business
of authorizing contracts"
The amendment was finally tabled.
The bin was then passed-ycas, 81; nays, Q.
Those who voted in the negative were: Bate
of Tennessee; Chiffon, of Texas; Harris. Of
Tennessee; Hill, OF New York; Smith, of New
Jersey; aud Villas, Of Wisconsin, Democrats;
Brown, of Utah. Republican; and Allen, of
Nebraska, and Kyle, of South Dakota, Popu-
lists.
In the House. the Reina6er-D Downing con-
tested election case was resumed.
bir. Moody Mass, r. J, in charge of the mi
noriiy side Of the contest, having failed to
effect an agreement as TO q vote. gave notice OF
his purpose to demand the previous question.
After Mr. Moody had demanded the previous
question, Mr.. Hopkins said that many men,
bers had left the hall, supposing vote would
not be taken tonight. and he therefore inter
posed motion TO adjourn. This furnished
the first test Of strength. On rising vote the
motion was defeated. Mr.. Hopkins then de-
manded the yeas and nays, which resulted
yeas, SO; nays, 139
The previous question was then ordered.
Dir. Hopkins interposed another motion to
adjourn. which the Speaker ruled to be in
order. The motion was lost. Before the vote
was announced Mr. Hopkins demanded re-
'capitulation.
The Chair refuses it." said the Speaker,
sharply, amid burst of applause.
would like TO know upon what ground"
exclaimed Nh. Hopkins holly. i demand a
recapitulation as right not as a courtesy"
And the Chair refuses it again." said the
Speaker firmly.
The flibusters, having exhausted every ex-
pedient, were then obliged to allow the vote to
be taken on the substitute for the majority
TesOlutiOns IN lavor OF seating Reinaker. The
substitute committed the case to the Commit
tee on Elections, with instructions TO recount
the vote in dispute and take such other action
as might be deemed necessary. The substitute
was agreed to. The resolution as amended
was then adopted. The Speaker counted 80
present and not voting to make up the quo.
rum. Mr.. Hopkins carried his obstructive
tactics to the last ditch and made the point Of
no quorum on the formal motion to lay on the
table the motion 10 reconsider. which, on a
rising vote, resulted I29 to A. The Speaker
however. amid great applause counted the
House and announced $50 mem ers present
challenge the count of the Speaker"
shouted Mr.. Hopkins. land ask for tellers!"
The Chair disregards the challenge" said
the Speaker aud the House adjourned.