The Sentinel=record., 1911-02-18
DELAYED BY
FILIBUSTER
REPRESENTATIVE MANN PRE-.
VENTS PASSAGE OF THE ON.
NiBUS CLAIMS BILL.
Hall of Representatives in Disorder
During Futile Attempt to Pass
the Measure With Work
ing Majority Present.

Washington, Feb. 17.-With IL days
remaining, the house of representa-.
tives was held at a standstil today
by fiEbuster planned and conducted
by Representative Mann of Illinois. 1t
often has been asserted by Speaker
Cannon and others that majority of
the House could do what it pleased
but today's events proved otherwise.
1t was private calendar day under
the rules, and the business in order
was the consideration of the omnibus
war claim bill, which had already been
passed by the senate. The bill largely
affects soutnern claimants and the
Democrats. with the assistance of
large number of Republicans, en-
deavored TO pass it. At times the
majority in favor of the bill was as
high as 140, but Representative Mann
was opposed to the bill and by dila-
tory tactics he succeeded in prevent
ing acticn on it, although the house
WIS in session from 10 a. IN. until 9;25
o'clock tonight
AT that time the advocates of the
measure secured a recess until HOO
a. m. tomorrow, under the assumption
that the legislative sitting OF today
would then be resumed. 1t developed
after this action, however, th they
probably defeated their own purpose,
for IL o'clock now issthe regular hour
for meeting, and it is believed that
Speaker Cannon viii hold that tomor-
rows sitting is new legislative day.
II he is successful in maintaining this
ruling, tae omnibus bill is dead for
this session OF congress. The fiiibus
ter today, largely a one man affair,
Was one Of tn smost remarkable in
the history of the House. AT one
time tonight in order to secure a
quorum the sergeant was directed TO
arrest all absentees. With assistance
the officer started in pursuit of the
missing members, but before any ar-
rests were made. enough absentees
drifted into the chamber to make a
quorum and furtner proceedings under
the order were dispensed with.
While waiting for quorum the
House was in great disorder. 1t was
good natured disorder, however, and
there was a continuous gale of laugh
ter. Representative Mann, during the
day had re5orted 10 every known par
liamentary subterfuge TO prevent ac-
ton and the members at times were
much confused as to where they stood.
This WAS so much tine case tdat at one
juncture Representative Stanley ol
Kentucky arose to make parlia-
mentary inquiry.
The gentleman will state 1t, dl-
rected MIR. Olmsted of PENNSYLVANIA,
the speaker pro tempore.
Il desire TO know if am present,
MIR. Speaker" said Mr.. Stanley, amid
laughter and loud applause.
The chair is informed by the clerk,
replied Mr. Olmsted, with a grin, that
the gentleman from Kentucky is pres.
ent."
Mr. Stanley sat down.
While waiting for a quorum, Repre-
sentative Ruoker OF Missouri wanted
to make a speech. MIR. Mann made
the point of order tnat speeches were
out of order in the absence OF a
quorum. The chair sustained the
point.
But want to tell the House about
an old soldier" insisted Mr.. Rueker
",rhe gentleman is out Of order
ruled Mr.. Olmsted.
But this old soldier demands
hearing. shouted Mr.. Rucker, amid re-
newed laughter, "and i am going 10
tell the House about him. You cant
stop me, for the sergeant-at-arms Is
outside arresting absent memners'
This old soldier won $3.50 in tae army
playing chuck-a-uck or poker, aon
know which"
The gentleman should inform the
House definitely as 10 which game
was suggested a member.
'1But | don't Know" insisted MT
Rucloer, I'm not an expert at eitner
game.
Mr.. Clayton OF Alabama here inoei.
rupted to say that he had heard a.,
the evidence in the case and he couHi
not tell himself whether 1t WIS cnucN
a-hck or poker Anyway, Mr. hhcNei
sad his old soldier had 1927 that he
had earned in the army The govern
ment took all his money away from