The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-12
civil SERVICE TALK CLOSED.
,r spBAKEls's VOTE BRINGS
.no1-T THE EcSD OF ARGUMENTS.

,.ticon Opponents OF the Law
,,,.,reS That the Fight VIII Be
,.ontiuued-NIr. simpson Causes Il
sir nv Declaring Tint the Pro-
tonaation OF Debates Was a Trick
HeIp ont Hanna in OhiO-AIr.
p,iIcv Defines the Attitude of
democrats and Questions the Sin
certify of Republicans as Regards
10 the LAW.
washington, Jan. 1.-THE civil service
dsflte which was inaugurated in the
tI,use week ago, ended to-day. It open
ycit1 a row, hut ended very tamely.
There was not even a vote on the appro-
rrfa.ion in the legislative, executive and
tn5icial appropria ton bill for the commits
sion upon which the debate was predict
ed The Republicans seeking to repeal or
modify the law decided to let the debate
come TO a close to-day, but it required
tbe casting vote of the speaker to accom-
~Hsa this. There rs conflicting statements
81 10 the situation in which the future
conduct Of the war against the civil service
is left. All the Republican opponents of
the law agree that the fight is to be kept
nm and it is positively stated by Mr.. Pear
son. Rep. Of North Carolina, that assur-
an,es have been received from those in
authority in the House that opportunity
will be given in the future for the con
sideration of biz to modify the law
But from other sources the statement can
not be confirmed.
The debate to-day was quite duh until
fine closing hour, when MIR. Simpson en-
lyened it with reference to the Ohio SEN
9torlal election. Mr.. Bailey, the Demo-
cratic leader, made a clear statement of
tbe minority's position, which indicates
that the minority will vote to repeal, but
NOT to modify the law. The principal
speoch of the day was made by Mr.. Bro
sius. chairman of the civil service com
nitree. who defended the law in a two
hours speech.
Mr. Moody, rep, of Massachusetts,. in
charge of the legislative, executive and
Judiciary appropriation bill in accordance
with the notice given by him yesterday,
moved in the House to-day Immediately
after the reading of the journal, that all
debate on the civil service item be closed
today at ) o'clock. Considerable opposi-
~ was manifested to the motion, but
me steering committee of the Republican
opponents of the, civil service law had
greed to this programme. The antagon-
fsu Today to the motion to close debate
fne therefore principally from the Dem
oaatA The latter Were supported by the
o7pIists and few Republicans, who be-
llNed the debate should go on. After
some wrangling the previous question was
oriFed on the demand of Mr. Moody. but
the rising vote on the motion to close the
deo9e was very close, ayes 92, nays. IS.
and 10 the demand of the Democrats the
roll as called
ia the roll-call was concluded fine
MOI to close debate stood defeated bv
SIX otes. A recapitulation of the vote
~ allied for. and it was whispered that
Ances had been received from the
Ilie committee that the time would be
give Tor the consideration of the measure
I yea by the Republican opponents of
lae N. Three Republicans then changed
tiers otes, making it a tie. The speaker
54lced the vote as 125 to 125
lie announced the speaker, land
chair votes aye
Iaus the speaker saved the day, and
He motion TO close the debate was car
The Republicans applauded most vocif-
,3s-E. The debate was then resumed.
Brosius, the chairman of the COM
2 ee on civil service, opened to-days de-
'. with an elaborate defense of the
n' system and an argument for sus-
lng the law.
ir Pearson. Rep, of North Carolina.
aal how the statement that the civil
s'}ile law was economical could be recon-
'aJ with the fact that the employees of
government had almost doubled since
Mr. Brosus denied that this was true.
TIE lvocates of the spoils system he
ua had repeated this statement until
"e} believed it. Mr.. Brosius said the
overs of the Civil Service Commission
're very limited. They could do little
reept at the direction of the President,
ad When members hurled their javelins
enc commissioners they went over their
lads and buried themselves in the tanks
y me chief executive.
Neterring to Mr.. Grosvenor's attack on
qirl Schurz, Mr. Brosius said the latter
ltobably threw it aside after he had read
with Carlyle's remark, another foul
aney caught fire."
Do. Brosius spoke over two hours.
~ Mcguire, Dem, of California, defend
he last administration against the
ses of wholesale removals and COM
led the efficiency of the service, ,espec-
IN Pie public printing office, which
been'an especial point of assault from
).her side. Ex-Public Printer Benedict,
3ld, had reduced the force in his Office
$500 to $500, and had inaugurated
P!euous reforms. He charged Mr.
us Of Indiana, who amused the House
al days ago with some private mem
Ia Of Mr.. Benedicts secretary with
ing and distorting the records. He
etter from Mr.. Benedicts secre-
VINO Is now in the classified service,
enging some of lands statements,
dfer.ng to resign if the Indiana mem
olld substantiate thef..
en- some remarks by Messrs. Bel. pop,
dorado, and Eddy, Rep, of Minnesota.
simpson, Pop, of Kansas, enlivened
losing hour of the debate by a refer
10 The senatorial contest in Ohio He
me debate had been prolonged while
tepublicans out in Ohio were making
'ses to the boys in the trenches in the
ISL OF Senator Hanna.
was all a bluff, said Mr.. Simpson
.as was TO be done, and that, now
senator Hanna's election was secur-
ie mask was thrown off, and a vote
be taken tonight on this bill.
tlher the House would have an op-
NIFTY to consider a bill for the modi-
}n or repeal of the law would depend
ne speaker, said MIR. Simpson. "He
IS NuC Whole thing pNoIafu1aH Ar csl,,r,