The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-16
Wanted the House to Drop Private
Claims and Proceed with Sum
dry Civil Appropriations.
MINORITY IN A MAJORITY
DEMOCRATS HAD WHIPPED IN
THEIR ENTIRE MEMBERSHIPS,
While Many Republicans Were Alb
Treasury Cannon Killed Time.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15-Under the
leadership of Mr.. Cannon. chairman of the
appropriations committee, a long filibuster
occupied the time of the House to-day.
Mr.. Cannon desired the House to proceed
with the sundry civil appropriation bill,
but was caught mapping by the Democrats.
who desired to devote the day to consid-
Grafton of private claims. 1t was the last
Day under the rules which could be de-
voted to claims at this Congress. Mr.. Can
non. although outwitted, kept up the fight
all day. forcing roll calls for three hours
and later filibustering in committee of the
whole. winding up by making the point
OF no quorum against two small bills favor
3bly acted on in committee. The net re-
suit was that the whole day was wasted
In anticipation of a contest over the right
of way Mr.. Underwood. of Alabama the
Democratic whip, had sent out notices
yesterday to all the Democrats to be in
their seats to-day and there an unu-
sually full attendance on that side Of the
House. When Mr.. Cannon saw the drift re
called across the aisle to Mr.. Richardson,
the minority leader: You're trying to loot
the treasury again."
Mr. Cannon moved to proceed with con-
sideration of the sundry civil bill, but on a
rising vote his motion was defeated, six
ty-two to seventy-four, whereupon the
chairman of the appropriations committee
demanded the yeas and nays, and the clerk
called the roll The motion was lost, 1p5
to 12s.
Just before the vote was announced, Mr.
Cannon. who had decided not to yield with
cut further struggle, changed his vote
from yea TO nay in order tc be in a position
to move a reconsideration of the vote I'm
n.ediately on the announcement of the vote
he entered his motion to reconsider.
Mr.. Richardson. the minority leader who
was on bis feet, made the point OF order
that the motion was dilatory This point
of order, coming from a Democrat pro-
voked some laughter. at is clearly dila-
tory" Mr.. Richardson continued
Mr. Cannon interrupted, saying THE gen.
t,eman sent out notices to secure the at
tendance of his party friends"
'srhe chair overrules the point OF order"
announced the speaker.
''Then / move TO lay the motion on the
table," cried Mr.. Richardson.
Upon rising vote on this motion the op-
position showed a majority. whereupon Mr..
Cannon called for tellers.
II make the point that the demand is
dilatory." shouted Mr.. Richardson.
II desire a little time TO get our people
here" called back Mr.. Cannon across the
aisle. You got yours here
'"rhe chair sustains the point of order on
the statement OF the gentleman from ILL.,
nois.'' said the speaker. The fact that
veteran tactician like Mr.. Cannon should
have thus lowered his guard and have laid
himself open TO such l decision provoked
nowls of laughter on the Democratic side.
The Iilinoisan was attempting TO address
the chair when Mr.. Moody called for the
yeas and nays and the demand was sus-
tained.
Mr.. Cannons motion TO reconsider the last
vote was laid upon the table-125 10 129
When the announcement OF the vote was
made Mr.. Cannon and Mr.. Richardson were
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