Doings In The House

Washington, Aug. .4.- Whea the house met live minutes alter the caucus adjourued there were more members on the flour thau at uuy time siuce the tariff bill was passed. The auxious public who thronged the corridors before the doors were throwu open crowded iato tho gaileries in anticipation of the final sceue in the loDg tariff battle. The rules cominittee had prepared a report for iminediate conskieratiou ol tüe bcuate tunS bill to be foliowed by the separate bilis íor sugar, coal, i ron ore and barbed wire. At 3:35 p. m. Catchings was recognized and presented tbe report providing for the passage of the tariff bilí. Tne rules cnmmittee report also provides for passing tbe other bilis named in the caucus resolution. Reed mude a parliamentary objection to the proceedure, claiming tbe tariff bill was not heiore the house and indicHted the Republicau intention to fight tbe bill and report in every proper way. Crisp held that the resolution was in order and before the house. ïhe previous question was ordered without división. The question theu Leing put on agreelniz to the resolution Reed demanded a división. Tne entire Democratie side rose en mHsse, but wben the negative vote was called for the Republicana sat calmly in their seats hoping to break a quorum. When the speaker announced the vote- 188 to 3- twelve more than a quorum, the Republicans were somewhat disconcerted. Reed, however, quickly demanded the yeas and uays. Before the clerk began calling the roll Wilson of Washington brought down a round of Repubiican applause by innocently asking the speaker if it would bc in order before the roll was called to have the president's letter agaiu read. ïhe sptaker rapped him to order with bis gavel and the roll cali proceeded. ïhe house order was udopted - 176 to 97 - not voting, 11. Among the Democrats votiDg in the negative were D.tvey, Hohertson of Louisiana, Covert, Brice, Gorman and Warner. Kilore auswereJ "present," butr did not vote. In other respects the vote was strictly ou party liues.