Evening journal., 1903-03-03
DEMOCRATS FIGHT
ALL LEGISLATION
House Still Struggles Labor
iously Against Their Fill
clustering Tactics
MEMBERS SHOW EFFECT OF STRAIN

Washington, March s. - From II
O'Clock yesterday morning until late
last night the house struggled labo-
riously against the Democratic filibus-
ter, working steadily to wind up the
necessary business of the session. De
spite another special rule adoped yes
terday. legislation proceeded at a
snail's pace. Roll call followed roll
call Oh every proposition. The voices
OF the reading clerks were worn out
by the ceaseless calling of the roll,
and several clerks from committees
have been drafted to help out Since
Thursday last, when the filibuster was
inaugurated, there have been over 80
roll calls as against 81 for the entire
long session, lasting from December
l, 1901, to July 3, 1902. The members
also show the effects of the heavy
strain, but they are sticking to their
posts. Last night the great hall pre-
sented a dishevelled appearance. The
floor was strewn with bits of paper,
looking as if a snow storm had swept
through the hail. In the galleries
among the spectators were many wea-
ry watchers interested in bills doomed
to failure, but still hoping on to the
end. The proceedings were enlivened
several times as the leaders Of the re-
spective sides crossed swords. Their
tempers had not been sweetened by
their long vigil and frequently the
spar,-s flew.
The conference report on the Alas
kan homestead bill and the immigra-
ton bill were adopted; the omnibus
public building bill and the general
deficiency appropriation bill were sent
to conference The Often bill to pro-
hibit tobacco dealers from giving priz-
es. the bill to provide for a delegate
from Porto Rico, a bill to advance
Major Gorgas to the rank of assistant
surgeon-general and a bill for the re-
lief of Lieutenant B. F. Handforth
were passed.
The house also adopted the confer
ence reports on the postofiice and ag-
ricultural bills, and shortly before
midnight, at the end of continuous
session of almost 13 hours. adjourned.
In the Senate.
The senate yesterday passed the
general deficiency bill after four hours
consideration and after it had been
amended in several particulars. An
amendment by Mr.. Rawlins calling for
an appropriation of S50,000,000 to fur
ther the work Of irrigating the arid
lands furnished material for consider
Do
ing that the surplus in the. treasury
could be better used in this manner
than by turning it into the national
banks. The amendment was rejected
on point of order When the Aldrich
financial bill was taken up Mr.. Teller
continued his remarks begun Saturday
He was followed by Mr.. Carmack, who
replied to some criticisms Of a recent
speech by him on the subject of MUIR
ders in the Philippines. During the
course of the day the conference report
on the fortincations appropriation
bill and the Alaskan homestead bill
were agreed to.
The immigration and omnibus public
building bills were sent to conference.
All dEIttMtlll Wcn ltaAiltu Ol lnt ALi-
migration bill. which was then report
ed to the senate and adopted.
During the debate on the Aldrich
financial bill last night Mr. Tillman
convulsed the senate by saying that
"the Democratic party has been bun
coed by the most astute politician in
the United States, and that is Matthew
Stanley Quay" It was some time be-
fore order could be restored so great
was the laughter He said that all but
two Democrats had been led by Mr..
Quay to support the statehood bill,
which he believed had been used for the
purpose of preventing antitrust legis-
lation.
In reply Mr.. Quay said he was deeply
indebted to Mr.. Tillman for his trib-
ute and referred to the action taken
last June when by unanimous consent
the statehood bill was made the unfin-
fshed business and before the anti
trust agitation.
Mr.. Quay declared that he did not
nut the statehood bill forward to keep
back trust legislation.