Show Argument In the No Quorum Case WASHINGTON Dec 2The hearing of the i three cases involving tbe McKinley act closed I in the supreme court today with a brief argument argu-ment by Mr Clark of Xew York Solicitor II General Taft onened for the government A case is brought here by tee United States on appeal from the decision of the circuit court of the United states for the Southern district of Xew York in favor of Balln Co This case involves the validity of the Ulngley worsted act The point or most public Interest in con nection with the act is that In which the nell remembereoV question of no quorum Is raised The of the gist sollctorgenerals argument is that the House had power to make the rule under which the bill was passed Edwin R Smith of New York argued the Importers side of the case maintaining that it wa necessary to show a mans cresenco br his action Justice Brewer said life point seemed I to be it was necessary a man should be beard and not seen and asked how It would be if a man answered by telephone to roll call Could I be be counted Smith was doubtful on that point but thought he inRht be peraaps if the House put his name on the journal AttorneyGeneral l Miller closed the cats with I a brief argument in favor of tae governments con teliOd |