Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 May 1909 — SUDDEN ACTIVITY IN HOUSE [ARTICLE]

SUDDEN ACTIVITY IN HOUSE

Quorum Quickly Appears and Philip, pine Tariff Bill Is Passed. Washington, May 25.—The Republicans of the house with a sudden show of strength passed the Philippine tariff bill, referred the message of the’president regarding Porto Rican affairs to the committee on ways and means and devoted some time to a discussion of the bill amending the laws of Porto Rico. Representative Macon made his usual point of no quorum, but Majority Leader Payne, instead of moving an adjournment, forced a call of the house

and a quorum appeared within a short time. Commissioner Larringa of Porto Rico vigorously opposed the bill affecting the island represented by him and denounced the executive council or upper branch of the Porto Rican assembly.