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to except the INDIES from the operation Of the
resolution.
Mr.. Davidson said there were more out
| siders on the floor than members.
Mr.. Smith, of Va, also desired the ladies'
now on the floor to remain.s sgaelfT
Mr.. Stanton remarked that IL they permit
them to remain, others would claim the privi-
lege. - -. ss,....,
Mr.. vallandigham said that If persons
were here contrary 10 the rules, they were La
BILE TO expulsion BY the door-keeper, but It
was top late to exclude the ladies, as they had
been invited here.
Mr.. Davidson repeated that there were all
kinds Of people on the floor. The time had
como when this should be stopped.
Mr.. John Cochrane moved that the ladies
be excepted from the operation Of Mr.. David
sons resolution. This was higher privilege
them belonged to the male sex. [Laughter
Mr.. 0lin reminded gentlemen that we have
no rules.
Mr.. Smith, Of Va, replied, we have the par
lamentary law.
Mr.. Montgomery said that some weeks ago
they passed resolution for the preservation
Of order, and the door-kesper could therefore
| enforce the rulee.
Mr.. Phelps said the seventeenth rule OK
reference was not made.
Mr.. K1gour was for excluding all not privi-
liged to the door.
Mr.. Craig, of North Carolins, amid the
confusion, moved call Of the House. Mr..
| Speaker, II you will exclude the ladies will
vote against tho resolution.
Mr.. Burnett said 1t was the duty of the
doorkeepsr to exclude ell not entitled to the
privilege Of the floor; he had as much gal
lantry as Mr.. Cochrane, but il the doors were
thrown open to all 1t would be impossible to
transact business. The Hall was already
| crowded, and to admit part of the ladies
would be dealing upjustly toward the re-
mainder Of them. To favor the former would
make the lattor mad.
After further conversation, Mr.. Stanton Of
fered resolution that tho doOrkeeper exclude
all persons not members of the House. Many
voices said Except the ladies, don't put
them out" They seemed agreed to it, but
the fact was doubted by several gentlemen.
Mr.. Ashmore yielded to no man in gal
lantry, but he did not understand Mr.. STAN
toms resolution to except the ladies.
Mr.. Garrett objected to q call of the House
being proceeded with until outsiders were OK
cluded from the floor.
The Speaker said 1t was not in tho power Of
any member to arrest the call. .f3
Mr.. Ashmore insisted upon the enforcement
of the rules. Unless those unpriviledged per-
sons were excluded the House was here as
mob. If the ladies now on the floor be not
excluded the wives and daughters Of others
would claim similar courtesy. [Applause
in the galleries.
The Clerk said he had no power over the
| doorkeeper.
Tho ladies, about forty in number, here be-
gan to retire from the floor.
Mr.. Curtiss said something amid the confu-
sion, TO which Mr.. Gsrnett said there should
be strict and impartialexecuti of the rules.
Mr.. Kellinger said as the ladies had been
turned out the men now here by privilege
should be put out.
Mr.. AshmOre--I go with you.
Mr.. Hickman suggested as a remedy that
all the members withdraw for five minutes
end let the floor be cleared, and then the door
keeper could distinguish as they returned who
we're members. Voice, that would be the
bost wsy.l
Mr.. Briggs saw no necessity for such
course. If all the members take their seats it
could easily be ascertained who were not priv
ilsged.
The House was called, and the only alb
sentees reported were Brown, of KY, G. B.
Cochrane and Stalworth.
Mr.. Van Wyck asked the Democratic NOM
bers from New York to make pair for Mr..
G. B. Coohrane.
Mr.. Craig, of N. G., suggested that Mr..
Cochrane be paired with Mr.. Stalworth.
Mr.. Van Wyck objected to this, that among
other reasons Mr.. Stalworth had never been
here.
Mr.. John Cochrane said he could not con-
sent to a pair with his collegue, unless Il
could be shown that he was under some pecu-
liar personal obligation to do so. He felt that
superior obligation of party, as well of patr-
otic considerations, prevented him from lend
ing himself to pair. .Is
Mr.. Delano referred 10 the fact that he had
on former occasion paired with Mr.. John
Cochrane three days, with the understanding
that the latter was not able to attend from
sickness. The same courtesy and humanity
should be extended to Mr.. Clark B. Cochrapa
from the Democratic side. eo.
During these proceedings the floor was
cleared of ladies, and many unprivilsged per-
sons Of the other sex.
Mr.. Clemens, in consideration of the cour-
tssy always extended to him by the Republic
cars, was willing in spirit Of magnanimity
to pair of with Mr.. Cochrane if the Republi-
cans would furnish pair to Mr.. Stalworth.
No understanding was arrived at on this
subject.
The House proceeded to the election of
Speaker.
Mr.. Sherman rose amid profound silence,
and said throughout this prolonged contest he
had beon supported by a large plurality Of his
friends; they till now had adhered to him with
fidelity and devotion which he respected,
and which he believed had received the ap-
plause Of their constituents. They had stood
here undismayed amid threats of disunion
and disorganization, conscious of the rectitude
Of their intentions, firm in their alteration of
the Constitution and the obedience 10 all laws
they had been silent, firm and manly. On
the other hand, they have seen their ancient
and national adrersaries broken into frsg-
ments; they have seen some of them com
bined by written agreements to prevent ma
jority OF this House from prescribing rules for
the organization of this body; they have heard
others proclaim that if o Republican President
be elected they would tear down this fair fab
rio, and break up the Union of these States,
and now they have seen their ancient ad.
versary broken, dispersed and disorganized,
unite in supporting a gentleman here in open
and avowed hostility to their organization. I
should regret extremely, and believe Il would
be national calamity to have any one who 10
supporter, directly or indirectly, of this Ad-
ministration, or who owed il allegiance, or af-
lection, occupy any position in this House,
and 1t would, it seems to me, be fatal mis-
take to trust the power of the House in the
hands of or under tho control of gentIenan