Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-20

Washington, Feb 1y.-A truce, arr rived at shortly before four o'clock this afternoon brought the long fili- buster in the house against the omni- bus war claims bill temporarily to an end. The agreement to suspend hos- tllitieS was reached after an internis- sion of three hours devoted to memo rial services for the late Senator Clay of Georgia and the late Representa- tive Brownlow of Tennessee. These services, which occurred at midday today, seemed to put the house com batants in d more peaceful frame of mind and recess was ordered until ten o'clock tomorrow morning, when the fighting will be resumed.
 New FiIibusters Ready Today.
 When the house convenes tomorrow an effort will be made to adopt a rule shutting off further delay. It will be bitterly fought by a new band of fili- busters, made up of former advocates of the measure as it came from the senate. Representative Mann of Illi- nois, who conducted the original fili- buster. ended his filibuster when he succeeded in having the -old French spoliation and the navy yard overtime claims stricken out This was ac- comp1ished when the house voted to substitute a house bill for the senate bill. The house bill carries only war claims which have been adjudicated in the court of claims.
 French Claims Opposed by Democrats The democrats who were particular ly interested in the war claims affect ing southern people. were opposed to the Spoliation claims. When they voted to strike out the latter, how ever. they lost the support of the republican members who favored the omnibus bill because it included the French claims. Realizing that the new house bill probably has not the slight est chance of passing the senate. MT. Mann ceased his filibuster It was inl- mediately taken up, however. by Rep resentatives Gardner of Massachusetts. Bonnet and Parsons of New York and several New England members, The New Englanders insisted that unless the bill contained the spoliation claims 1t could not pass. They will offer long amendments to the house bill tomor- row unless the rule excludes them.
 May Susuend the Rules. r. There was talk tonight that a gen eral rule will be adopted in the house tomorrow providing for the considera : ton of all bills during the remainder l of the session under suspension of the rules. This means that debate will be cut down almost to nothing and that nea sureS will be rushed through as as possible. This action would dis pose effectually of the rumors that
 
 ming to bring about an extra session. If an extra session is called, as now seems probable, it is believed the house will be in position to throw the en- tire blame for it on the senate.
 Twelve Hours With Nothing Accom- pished.
 The house remained in session all night and until a few minutes before 4 o'clock this afternoon. Practically nothing was accomplished during the last twelve hours of the sitting eX- cept the pronouncement of the eulo- gies, which were permitted by unani- nous consent. The remainder of the day was spent in waiting for quo- rum. Sergeants at arms were sent widely through the city at six o'clock this morning. Generally speaking, they did not serve their warrants on mem bers until along toward eight o'clock. Even then, there were no physical ar rests. the members being quite willing to return Half of the democrats had been sent home to sleep, so as to re- lieve at noon their fatigued comrades, who were holding the fort
 Humorous Speeches and Songs. Waiting for quorum was marked by occasional disorder and confusion. Most of the time, however, the house was being entertained by humorous speeches and songs. Once several of the democrats organized 8 mock house in the rear of the chamber. elected MT , Hughes of New Jersey as speaker, and proceeded to pass some most remarka- bie measures. Speaker Hughes rec ognized'' himself during the greater