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HousE-Mr. Harris OF Illinois, gave notice
that he would tomorrow move To lake I'D
the contested election case CT Vallandinp-
ham against Campbell, in order to dispose o..
the preliminary questions involved.
The House resumed the consideration of
the printing deficiency bill.
WAsuINGToN, Feb. 2-PM
A message received from the Presi-
dent, transmitting the Lecompton Constilu-
tion was read. IL quotes the severe Ian
guage of Gov. Walker, declaring that the
city of Lawrence was the hot bed of Adolf
tionism. 1t says the dividing line in Kan
sas is not between two political parties. Us in
other places, but it is between those who are
loyal to the Government, and those who ara.
endeavor.Dg TO destroy it by b. force. lie says
Kansas is at this day Us much Slave State
as Georgia and South Carolina, and recon
meuds the admission OF Kansas under this
Constitution, rs the Oh y means of restoring
tranquility. The people can amend il here
alter, IS they may think proper.
Bigler moved the printing OF the message
and It's reference to the Committee Terri
tories.
Trumbull said he was unwilling TO let the
matter pass from the consideration of the
Senate without remark. He looked upon IL
, ar perverted and Incorrect history from
the beginning To theen OF the difficulties in
Kansas, even from the imperfect hearing OF
it, as read by the Clerk. IL WAS inconsis-
tent with itself. The Presiden. recommends
| that Kansas be admitted under the Lceomp-
ton Constitution, on the ground, even if il is
In violation OF the will OF the people that the
Legislature which conyeneS under that Con-
stitutiOn may provide ut once for its change;
and vet the author OF that declaration tells
you the election To determine whether the
people would have the Constitution or not is
a nuliity. lie takes ground that the people
have no authority 10 prevent 1t from going
into force; and yet they have the power al
ter it goes into force to change it. Upon what
principle can such doctrines be maintained!
There was no usurPation in Kansas other
than that committed by the President. Has
hot the army in that Territory been employ
ed there without authority OF law. And he
quoted from the records 10 prove the latter
assertion.
HoUsE-Speut several hours in the cons;-
deration OF the Printing Deficiency bill.
which it appropriated 1896 200, ana after
amending, rejected it; 81 against 1875.
The Presidents message was received and
read.
Stevens moved that it be printed and re-
ferred TO the Committee on Territories, and
as the hour WAS late lie thought they had bet
Ter adjourn.
Harris, of Illinois, hoped the House would
not adjourn.
Grow and Hughes struggled for the floor,
which was accorded to the latter.
Harris wished to submit another motion.
Ii WAS proper i. should c made ut once. 1t
is for u Select Committee to consider the
Message.
Hughes refused to yield the floor.
Harris said--Very well, We will have
show at this thing in very short time.
Grow said, ii Hughes did not want ~ speak
now. let him yield the floor that others might
express their views.
Muck confusion and excitement now pre-
vailed.
Washburn wanted 10 say few words
Hughes yielded the floor to Letcher, who
made motion TO adjourn. winch Was lost
los against loo, the friends OF the Lecorup-
ton Constitution voting in the affirmative
generally.
Harris made an ineifsctual attempt 10 get
Hugh TO yield the floor.
There were impatient cries for the realing
of Uarris's proposition.
Hughes wanted Harris to indicate what it
was.
Harris complained of q want of courtesy
on the part of the gentleman from Indi.
ana.
Mr.. Queen objected to Hughes yielding
the floor. and was called to order from the
opposite side Of the Hall.
Hughes submitted resolution proposing
70 submit the message to Select Committee
Of Thirteen TO report on the propriety and
cxpediency OF the admission of Kansas into
the Union, with power to report By bill or
otherwise.
Bocock moved adjournment; ncgatived by
seventy majority.
Barksdale wanted Hughes to yield the
floor for motion OF n call OF the House.
(Cries for Hughes to go on with his re-
marks.)
Hughes said he owed it to himself to sly
THAT All adjournment was q matter of ihdii-
ference to him, as he did not wish to dctain
the House against their will. AS to the re-
guest OF the gentleman from Illinois, 10 yield
the floor. lie simply asked first to be informed
OF the nature OF his proposition. II. such
reques. he received no answer IRON him.
Harris replied he did not wish the gentle
mans appreciation OF the proposition he wish
Cd TO o1ler.
Hughes said-Will you inform me what
it Is!
Harris sad-That is my business.
Hughes replied-The gentleman asked my
courtesy.
HarrS-I asked no courtesy Of you.
Hughes-I ask none of you.
Calls Tor order, and much eXcitemcnt.l
The Speaker asked the gentlemen standing.
| TO rcsums their seats. and Knocked with his
hammer until they did SO.
hughes modified his resolution, so as to
refer the Message TO II select committee OF
| thirteen without instructions.
| Davis, vi Indiana, objected.
Hughes said-I hope hereafter to hear
nothing more about courtesy, alter this OBJ
Jection IRON my colleague.
lie proceeded to speak of the frauds on the
ballot box III 1896 by the Republican party
which Processes so much love Tor the Union.
the sacred rights Of the people; and the free
| dom OF elections.
Grow called him to order. I he frauds in
Indiana have nothing to do with this ques-
ton, but the frauds in KANSAS have had.
The Speaker said Hughes had not proceed
cd far enough to enable him TO decide.
Humphrey Marshall said he was satisfied
no good would grow on. of these proceed
ings, and appealed 10 the House TO adjourn.
Grosbeck hoped Hughes would not be in
terrupted, but DC allowed to have his full
| time
Hughes spoke Of the misehievous fanati-
cism which incitcd to anarchy, and OF Gen.
Jim Lane US having been present in the In
diana Legislature, TO direct the Republicans
what course they shonld pursue in practicng
their frauds, similar to those enacted in Kan