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entered warmly into the general merits OF
the election subject, and animnlvertlng
upon the debate which had taken place, he
came to the conclusion that they we're but
one step from a revolution. He insisted
that too much was made of styling them
''the party" and that The republican doc
,rine was, that The majority should rule
If proposition was made to post pono the
subject until Monday, he hoped 1.-THE party"
would vote for it. Mr. Wise said he felt
bound TO press his question to decision,
whether or not Mr. A. could be compelled
to vote or to sit there on Gods holy day ?
Why was it that they witnessed what they
now did? He would tell the world it was
because too many plain truths were sent
forth to the people, that the order had gone
forth to despatch every thing, so that they
might 90 about their business, 90 TO their
homes, 90 to the ID rather than injuro
''the party" in the estimation of the public
on the eve of q Presdontia! election. Was
it not said in high places it was time for
the Chairman of the Committee Of Ways
aud Means 20 resign-that he did not pro.
gress as fast as he ought with the business
of the House, The Speaker said these
remarks were not relevant. Mr. Wise said
he should remember that word " relevant"
10 the uay OF his death. He believed they
were to be gagged They must be sent
home at party behest, forsooth, Gods law
was to succomb to mans law, and they
we're told in terms, that the minority ought
not TO complain, ought not to resist when
treated even on this question, in tyranni-
cal manner never before witnessed in that
hall He inquired if this was not true p
the present ma ority had been the most tyr
annical that ever ruled in debate, or that
ever disgraced country. Nay, they had
been the most weak, the most bungling as
party, that had ever disgraced that hall.
Mr. Bynum, who was writing under this
lash, 80 unsparingly applied, rose to ordor,
and inquired ifthe majority were to be thus
stigmatized. Mr. Wise continued his strain
until compelled to take his seat. NJ BY
mum, waxing more angry, said the member
from Virginia should not refer to him, in or
out of the House, as one OF the majority, or
as one of the party, in the manner he had
done. He should not bully him. Mr. Wise
said he wished TO be respectful to the
House. As to bullying the gentleman from
North Carolina, he is the last man | should
think Of bullying; should as soon BULLY
fly, as you-addressing him.
Mr.. Bynum said, If the gentleman wants
to insult me, let him do so out Of the House,
if he dare. Some other words were ban
died to and fro, which could not be distinct
" heard or recorded, from the excitement
which the manner OF the two members
made contagious to every auditor. Mr..
Mercer tried to nterpose. Mr.. Bynum
lost all control ofhimsclf, rose from his seat,
and, shaking his fist, exclaimed, you id
scoundre," proceeded towards the seat &C.
cupied by Mr.. w. Many members arrest
ed his course. The Speaker promptly di-
rected the Sergeant alarms to take him
into custody, amidst loud cries Of order, or
der. The friendly offices of Mr.. Mercer
and Mr.. Thomas were, however, SUISSE
quently happily successful in allaying the
angry feeling ofthe Gisputants; mutual con-
cnssions, explanations, and apologies were
made, and the House having adopted res,
olution setting apart Monday and Tuesday
next for the further consideration Of the
subject, after sitting Of Sinteen hours, at
half past 4 o'clock on the Sabbath morn
!
sary on the scenes have cndeavored &c
describe.
The regulars have been defeated. Con-
trary to all expectation, the "King'S Own
have lost Mr. Newand, who is sent back tc
North Carolina 10 settle the matter witt
the people, and there can be no doubt thai
they will settle the question altogether tC
his dissatisfaction. We copy from thu
Courier g. Enquirer.
WAsmsGToN, d c., March 90, 1886.
The House Representatives have beer
engaged today about SeUsa hours on thC
North Carolina Contested Election.
Mr. Newland, the gentleman claiming
the seat, was entitled to the floor. liz
commented on the testimony, &c for NOR
than an hour, As soon as he took his sea
the previous question was moved. Thi
was considered by the minority violation
of the implied pledge made on Sunday NOR
ming, that this day should be devoted IL
the subject whcreupon they commenced
systematic opposition to the demand for ih'
previous question. This opposition wa
carried on, by means Of various motions
: such as TO adjourn, to lay the subject on tn
table, to have n call of the House, nc. oil
: each Of which motions the yeas and nay
were called. The scene was one OF Grea
confusion, and much embarrassment to tn
Speaker, who conducted hmscltwlth calm
ness, propriety aud fairness. Alter con
lest Of about four hours, and which the mi
rorty possessed the power OF CONTINUING
for as many months, il they had SO chosen
they offered q resolution proposing, by wa
of compromise, that the question should b
Immediately taken, without debate, 90 tn
motion to receive the neto testimony whIc
Mr. Graham had in his possessioni and
the testimony was rejected, then that tn
: main question as to the rights OF the partle
should, IN like maner, be taken without de
. bate. To this the majority would not liz
ten. They had not the firmness 10 rge'
= the testimony, at that moment within reac
D of the House, nor the liberality 10 adopt II