The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-27
Revolutionary Methods Are
Adopted In the House.
BUTLER WAS UNSEATED
DalzeIl, Who Was In the Chair, Would
Not Recognize Demand for Divs.
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WASHINGTON, D. G., February 2G.-
Amid scenes which recalled tho mernora-
Bic and exciting days Of the Fifty-tirst
Congress, when party feeling ran iiercely
and the Hall of Representatives resouho-
ed with denunciation Of the alleged nigh
handed methods of the majority, James
]. Butler, Of Missouri, was unseateo 70
day by the House, and George - ~, H.
Wo goner was seated In his place. The
Democrats had decided at their caucus
this morning that IL this case was c "a Ns
UP they would prosecute q ~ u cs'
from now until March 4th, regardless OF
consequences to legislation, and they Pc
gan the fight as soon as the gaveE,il '['l
at noon Roll-call followed roll-call. and
1t took over three hours to approve, y, INC
journal OF yesterdays proceedings. 4hen
when the decks were cleared the case
was called A spirited debate OF Two
hours followed, and finally, q fter repeat
ed roll-calls, the case was brought to O
vote. The Democrats then attempted 70
block things by leaving the nall Dut
enough absentees finally were brought IN
to make up the necessary Quorum. tne
closing chapter was dramatic. MT. Oal-
Zell, Of Pennsylvania, who was IN the
chair. declined to recognize demand for
a division and Mr.. Richardson, the MI
nority leader, stood In his place and de-
nounced his course In unmeasured terms,
amid the ,jeers Of the Republican sloe.
The handful of Democrats present were
oyerridden roughshod and Mr.. wagner
was seated BY vote OF iol 70 z, ens .ita.
declining to entertain the point that no
quorum was present. This still further
aroused the ire Of the handful Of Dem
ocrats on the floor.
FIGHT TO DEATH.
az did not believe the chair Woulo pe
guilty. of such an action" cried nat. hlcn.
ordson. while Mr. Williams (DemocraD, or
Illinois from his seat shouted that the
Sneaker had put proxy In the chair 10
do it. Mr.. Wagner. the contestant, then
was escorted to the bar Of the House ana
sworn in. Then the Speaker resumed uhe
chair, and Mr. Payne, the majority leau,
er, moved recess until tomorrow, any. anu
on that demanded the previous question.
II was ordered, 1863 to s. the Speaker this
time overruling the point Of no quorum.
Rv a vote of 173 to 2 the House then TOOK
recess. -
The Republican leaders, in deciding to
force this case to q vote, did SO Will q
perfect realization OF the embarrassment
which would follow II the Democrats gar,
ried out their nlibustering threat, ana
they have arranged programme 70 re-
drce the minority's obstructive power 70
a minimum, SO far as appropriation plllst
arc concerned This is to be accom-
plished by special rule. which mas $, De &c
tent lively prepared, by which al me
preliminary parliamentary steps 1or gs.-
ting appropriation bills with senate
amendments into conference can De cut
Off, But later this afternoon Republicans
Interested in the omnibus public building
hill threatened to vote against the RUE
unless it made provision for the pm. ms
disturbing factor in the situation was
NOT straightened out tonight -
The Republican programme also includes I, I, :
proposition to continue the legislati "
day Of to-day until noon OF March 4th,
ii order to obyiate the long ana .eaipat
administering tactics, A recess was taken
Tonight until II o'clock tomorrow, ana
q rule has been prepared which hereafter
will give a motion to recess precedence
over a motion to adjourn. Under the OPP
Grafton of these drastic measures II IS
believed that none Of the appropriation
Hills or other necessary measures WIN
be jeopardized, but the present SITUATION
undoubtedly sounds the death knell OF
many minor measures.