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cratic members: This was the state of affairs at the
last accounts we received from the Capitol Gote 9,
Friday -
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
Saturday. December II, 1880
Mr.. WHITE Of Kentucky then moved the following
resolution:
Resolrcd, That J. B. Aycrigg, VIM. Halsted, John
F. b Maxwell, Charles G. Stratton, and Thomas Jones
lokc, entitled 10 vote i'll the organization Of the
House until excluded by majority Of unccntcstcd
votes.
Mr.. NANDERPOEL objected TO the reception ofths
resolution The House had decided but yesterday, that
those persons were entitled to hold seats, and it
could not possibly be in order
After some discussion, Mr.. DROMGOOLE moved 10
lay the question OF reception on the table
On this question the yeas and nays were demanded,
and were-yeas 10, nays 10.
So the question was laid on the table.
Mr.. BARNARD rose, and said that he had drawn up
resolution which he proposed to submit at this nc
and which he believed to be perfectly in order. The
purpot of 10 suspend the execution of the order
for going at this time into the election of Speaker. IT
was true that the House had resolved to 70 into such
election this morning, but that resolve not binding
on the House, which had the power to suspend it at
any tnc in accordance with the settled rules of parlla
mcnturv practice. Mr. B. here read his resolution
follows:
Resolred, That the execution of the order of this
House, adopted yesterday, that the House do proceed
the election of Speaker b. suspended TO give oppor
the House that the members proceed in the first place,
to hear and ududge pursuant to resolution OF this
House, heretofore adopted, upon the elections returns,
and qualifications Of persons who appear to be contest
ing seats this floor from New Jersey, TO move that
the names of John B. Aycrgg, John p. b. Maxwell,
William lIastcd, Charles c. S-aon, and 1hos. Jones
Iorkc, the regular return members from the State OF
New Jersey be not called, their votes counted, in
the election of Speaker or to move that Philemon Dick
crson, Peter d. Nroom, Daniel b. Ryall, WIN. II. Coop
lle bp led
| in the election Of Speaker.
Mr. B. said that he proposed TO discuss the SUBJ
iect Of that resolution
Mr. CRAIG objected to the reception of the resolu-
ton, which he considered to be out of order, while
there was resolution before the House that had pre-
cedence of it.
Mr. BEATTY was proceeding 10 discuss the point
of order, when he required by the CHAIR to put
| it in writing, which he did as follows
The point Of order suggested IS, that under the 52d
rule of the House. motion any OF her business shall
be received, without special leave of the House, until
the unfinished business III which the House was engaged
at the last preceding adjournment, shall have been dis
posed of
that when member is called to order, he shall take
his seat lie asked, therefore, that the member from
New York be required to take his seat.
Mr. LEADBETTER took the ground that no bust
could be originated to take precedence OF this re-
solution, go into the election of Speaker, which the
Chair pronounced to be the first thing in order this
morning; and insisted that the rules of the House be
| preserved in that particular.
The CHAIR said that he referred the decision of the
question of order to the House itself
| Mr.. BEATTY demanded either the decision of the
Chair or that he would put the question, TO enable the
House TO decide It,
Mr.. JAMESON referred to the decision made by the
Chair that the resolution for going into the election oi
Speaker passed last evening, the first business in
order this morning. And quoting the one hundred and
rule of the House, he argued the point OF
order, concnding that the House could entertain no
other proposition until that was disposed of.
After protracted debate on points of order,
MIR. LEWIS observed that there great confusion
prevailing in the Hail. that it difficult to under
stand the true question before the House lie thought
the House would be relieved from its present difficulty
bv the point of order which he wished to make
He would ask of the Chair fit not announced by
him this morning. that the resolution the election OF
Speaker passed last evening, was the first business IN
order: He asked the Chair TO determine that point of
order.
The CHAIR made reply.
Mr. LEWIS repeated his inquiry of the Chair.
Great confusion prevailing and frequent calls for
the question, mingled with cries of "Order, 'order
! Mr. GRANGER said few words, which, in the
noise that prevailed, were not heard.
The question sccondng the call for the previous
question was then taken, Mcssrs. Banks and Carter
being ,eers, and carried, ayes ll6, not counted.
The vote then taken ordering the main ques-
ton to BE- put, and carried without division.
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question, and they were accordingly ordered.
! MIR AFFORD asked the gentleman from New York
(lr. Barnard) to withdraw his resolution, and let the
House 90 into the selection of Speaker The Admins
tra,on party had DISTINGUISHED New Jersey, and the
Opposition had moi the power to prevent it. The issue
was With the people. He tired of fighting on the
outpost and ready to meet the question, &c., &c.
i Mr. CRAIG moved call of the House, which was
ordered and the roll having been called over, and the
absentccs having been sent for, after some time
The House then proceeded TO the election of Speak
er.
The first vote having been taken, and before the
suit announced,
Mr.. Yorke, one of the gentlemen commissioned by
the Governor of New Jersey and asked if the roll
had been called through No answer being returned to
him, he said he perceived that IN calling the roll his
name was omitted He held commission, he said,
from the Governor of New Jersey a Representative
from that State and therefore demanded that his vote
be received. He voted for John Bell After which,
Mcssrs Stratton, Aycrigg, Maxwell and Halsed
successfully demanded that their votes be read Re-
representatives. from the State of New Jersey, and said
that they voted for John Bell.
The tellers then reported to the Chair the result OF
the vote be-25 votes given, and lis necessary to
choce-ofthese
/ John Bell received lO2
John W Jones' lib
| William c. Dawson IL
! Francis W. Pickens,
Dixon II. Lewis,
G.. w. Hopkins,
After another struggle and another decision on points
| of order,
! The CLERK was then suffered to proceed with the
call of the roll after which, the telcrs reported the
suit Of the second vote TO be
/ John w. Jones ll3
| John Bell W
William G.. Dawson III
| Francis W. Pckens
! Dixon III. Lewis
George w. Hopkins
New points Of order were made, when Sd, 4th and
5, bao, were takcn-at the end of the 9TH, MIR. Waddy
Thompson stated, that it was Mr.. Dawsons wish he
should not again be voted for. After the end of the
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