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WAsHINGToS CITY, JAN. 7, 1919.
Ne,o Jersey Contested Eieciion-Gen. CanepJeUs
Resoiation-1h. John BeiPs Resoiufions-2ue
lions Of PricHege-M. Charles Naylor-In,
Senate- Bill for Military Occupation of Florida
| Col. BentOn's ResOiu!iOns-Motion from IYays
and Means objected to-1he Hon. Mr., Rioes, OF
| Virginia-Ihe Contingent Fund Bill, &c. Sc
| The Postmaster General.
This morning, at the earliest possible moment
after the House had been called to order, the New
Jersey Contested Election " walked into court"
Gen Campbell of South Carolina, Of the most
gentlsmany of the age, and stated that the
committee on elections had had the subject OF the
New Jersey contested election before it several
days, and, as yet 1t had not been able to make any
progress. Under the circumstances of the case,
with the view Of facilitating the business before the
committee, he asked leave to propose resolution
to refer all the evidence, now in possession of the
House, to the committee on elections, aud to
mons all the parties to the contest before the COM
rnittee that they might have opportunity to par
tcipats in the Investigation. Gen. Campbell said,
that as there appeared TO be objection TO his
resolution, he moved suspension of the rules, ia
order to enable him to take it up.
Mr.. Bell, OF Tennessee, said that he had scheme
10 propose, II In order to do so, and with the perm
sion OF tie Rouse, he would read it. he then laid
before the House the resolutions, the fol-
Lowing propositions -
lst. That the I0cofor0s from New Jersey, shall
not be allowed to take seats TIL they produce evi
dence OF election, signed by the Governor of that
state.
IDLY. That the wings from that state who claim
seats, shall not be entitled seats till they produce
satisfactory evidence that their election was not
procured by fraud.
3dy. That the Speaker inform the Governor of
New Jersey OF these proceedings.
Mr. Bell said that his re- solutions involved ques-
ton Of privilege.
Mr. Ramsey, of Pennsylvania, said that he day
or two ago, presented petition to the House, frem
he he Nnn0 sInnal tnl
sylvania, praying the House to vacate the seat
occupied by Mr. Charles Naylor and that il in lived
question of order; that Mr.. Bell voted against the
reception of the petition, and lie now objected TO
MIR. Bells resolutions.
Mr. Bell replied that he hoped the House would
perceive tia the two questions of privilege were
totally dissiInilar. In the of the New Jersey
claimants Of the iocoOco side OF the que ston, those
gentlemen who contested the seats claimed and held
by the Pennington men, were actually exercising
the privileges OF members of Congress. They took
seats the floor, used frank, made use Of the
tonery Of the House and availed themselves of the
library 1t important that their case should be
decided; for if they were not entitled TO seats. they
were liable TO a very severe penalty for the acts
they were committing.
Mr.. Nanderpoel said that the gentlemen from New
Jersey, Messrs DIckerson and associates, did not
now take seats on the floor; nor mad they done SO,
since day that the ouse voted that they should
not be allowed seats till their claim was adjudca
ted As for few sheets Of stationery, If the had
used them, he did not know that they guilty of
treason, BY reason the act As for theirirankng,
they had right TO frank, under the law.
MIR Briggs OF Massachusetts, said that he hoped
Mr. CampbelPs resolut on would be adoped by
imous consent. The committee on elections coa!d
not get along unless il were adopted
Mr.. Campbell expressed a hope that no further
propositions would be entertained BY the chair till
his res luton was disposed Of.
Mr.. Cave Johnson, rose, for the purpose Of expe-
d ing business and moved the precious question, on
the motion TO suspend the rules.
Mr. Briggs said that the resolution had been
adopted by common consent, at his instance.
The Speaker said that such was the fact.
Mr. Rice Garland Of louisiana said that such ,ras
not the fact At the time that MIR. Briggs moved
the unanimous consent ofthe House, he objected.
A good deal Of sParring now took place, between
Messrs. Garland Wise, Vanderpoe Briggs aud Fill
more, when the question on suspending the rules
was taken by ayes and noes, and decided in the At
hrmative, by ayote Of lSz to %
MIR Bell now moved his resolutions, n an amend
ment to Mr. Campbells, and held the floor for an
hour and upwards. in support OF them.
Mr.. Duncan, Of Ohio, followed Mr.. Bell, and after
addressing the House a short time, yielded to mo-
tiou TO adjourn.
Mr.. Jones, from the committee OF Ways and
Means, moved that the report of the Secretary Of
the Treasury be referred to that committee.
Mr. w. Cost johnson objected, but, after some
d av. with, rev his melton, and the report was
ferr,l. The Contingent Fund Bill came down from
the SeEste with amendments, and was passed with
out delay and part Of its appropriations is already
down the gu lets cf members, in the shape Of gin!
And then the House adjourned. Less than nothing
done,
In the Senate, after the miscellaneous business Of
the morning hour had beer disposed Of, Mr.. Ben
tons resou ions Of tie 10Th Of December declaring
that the Government of the United States have jnO
right TO the de BITS Of the States, taken
up asd discussed by Messrs. Preston, Benton, Grun
dy. and Lumpkin, and referred to a select com.
mittec.
Col. Bentons bill, for the military occupation Of
Florida, copy Of which send you by the mail Of
tonight, was next taken up, and discussed by Mr..
Benton Mr.. Tappan and MIR. Preston; but before
anv defiaitc actisn had, the Senate adj 1urned.
have today seen a gentleman fresh from Rich
mond, Virginia He states that MIR. Rives cannot be
elected 20 the Senate. The "impracticabe whigs'
III not GO for him, unless he will pledge himself to
90 for the nominee Of the Harrisburgh Conven.
ton.
The dapper little Ex Senator saws he will not
pledge himself TO do any such thing; ana adds,
that he sdeeidedly of opinion that pledges sho"d
be extorted from Senator 80 you see the little
gentleman's jig is up, and nothing can save him.
Mr.. Kendall, Postmaster General, assumes, and
assumes correctly, that the Philadelphia. Balti-
more and Wilmington Railroad, cannot refuse to
transport his mails. at the rate they transport other
goods and ehatlcs aud will bring the before the
Supreme Court in a few days.
Yours, in the faith once delivered 20 the Saints,
with lock of Steers hair intotle bargain,
TonIAs Tsorr.