Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-20

the public gallery, and he was subjected
to such continuous stare that he finally
retired In confusion.
During many Of the long waits the
speeches, songs and stories. During one
particularly weary wait a group Of demo-
Gratis organized a mock House, elected
Mr.. Hughes Of New Jersey Speaker and
measures. Representative Olmsted Of
Pennsylvania, Speaker pro tenn during
Mr.. Cannon's absence, slumbered peace
fully in the presiding officers chair dur
point, when the proceedings became
ridiculous, Mr.. Olmsted aroused himself
sufficiently to direct the official stenogra-
pher to quit recording the proceedings.
the House are menacing words. but
they were meaningless as far as this
particular affair was. concerned. In
each case when the warrants were is
sued it was gravely announced from
the chair that the sergeant -at-armS
had been instructed to proceed accord
ing1y. But a matter of fact, most
of the deputies went to their homes
early in the game and enjoyed good
nights sleep, being aroused in the
morning to notify members that the
House was in session.
luVadeS Gr1d1rOn Dinner.
1t is true that a green hand kicked
up high jinks at the Gridiron dinner.
New to the ways Of Congress, he
grabbed the warrants that were hand
ed to him and proceeded to the New
Willard Hotel, where the Gridiron
Club and it's guests were holding
forth. Somehow other he gained ac-
cess to the dining hall and wandered
in, firmly determined to obey orders.
His presence was observed, and it soon
became noised about among some of
the members of the club that he was
there on a serious mission. The deputy
was then led aside by an officer OF the
House. told where to get on, and I'M
already grabbed two or three repre-
sentatives
Representative Burgess. a mild-man-
nered man from Texas. made one of the
hits Of the night session. A motion
had been made that a quorum was not
present. The House was in committee
of the whole at the time. and accord
ingly 100 members were all that were
necessary to make a quorum. The roll
was called and 80 responded. Repre-
sentative Bartlett of Georgia wanted
to know if Mr.. Burgess was recorded
as present. The chair responded in the
negative. Mr.. Burgess started to de-
mand recognition.
Il know that Burgess was present,
because l sat next to him. said Mr.,
Bartlett.
Is Sleeping Member PRESENT.
1t took fifteen minutes to decide
whether Mr.. Burgess, who was asleep
when his name was called, was physic-
ally present for the purpose of a quo
rum. Precedents were examined, wild
debate ensued and members lost their
ho$
provoked because Mr.. Burgess had
fallen asleep. The chair decided that
although Mr.. Burgess was In somno-
lent state when his name was called.
he was actually present and could De
counted in making up a quorum. This
was at am.
1t was after o'clock in the morning
when the Senate omnibus claims bill was
displaced by the House war claims meas
ure. After that Representatives Parsons
and Gardner, assisted by Representative
Bennett of New York. started their fill
buster. which continued until $50 IN the
afternoon.
II move that Massachusetts be annexed
to Canada Representative Cole of Ohio
shouted when Representative Gardner OF
the Old Bay state for the sixteenth time
suggested the absence of a quorum.
Representative Olmsted, who acted as
Speaker pro tenn. during the night, held
out until O. clock. He left Representative
Stafford In the chair. MIR. Stafford re-
manned on guard until the appearance OF
quorum. The light of dawn flterlng
through the glass roof found many OF the
representatives snoozing in corners or
with their heads dropping on the mahos-
any desks.
Breakfast Time Arrives.
Members became impatient for break
fast toward o'clock, and q formal re-
quest by Mr.. Gambler Of Mississippi for
leave of absence to go to breakfast struck
a. popular chord, and In a few minutes
the House chamber was almost deserted,
the republican and democratic whips and
several lieutenants remaining to watch
each other.
At noon yesterday the filibuster gave
way for several hours for the delivery OF
eulogies on the members who have died
in the last year. 1t had not been resum-
ed long when Representatives. Parsons
until 10 o'clock today. Then 1t was that
the democratic and republican leaders
got together and agreed to adopt a gag
today.
Representative Tawney of Minnesota.
discussing the proposed gag rule. said:
While l am very much opposed to
the passage of appropriation bills under
suspension OF the rules and without care
full scrutiny, it Is undeniable that unless
the existing rules are dispensed with
from now on an extra session is inev-
liable. The House could not complete
the business remaining before 1t by the
18th of March. or possibly the LIST of
April, If conducting business in It's GUS
tomary way. l believe the adoption of
the rule to be reported for the enactment
of all legislation under suspension, and
with only forty minutes of consideration
for each and every measure. no matte!
how many millions 1t carries, will eX
pedite business SO as to relieve the House
of any blame for an extra session, should
there be one"
GAME CHICKENS SEIZED.