Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1867-12-19

On that motion the yeas and nays
were called, and the vote resulted
yeas 62, nays l05.
Then the vote was taken on Mr..
Logan's motion, that the House do
now adjourn, and it resnlted-yeas
81, nays 10Y.
These two votes indicated the rela-
tive strength of the impeachers and
anti-impeachers
Mr.. Schenck moved that when the
House adjourn today it adjourn to
meet at half past eleven o'clock to-
morrow.
The Speaker reminded him that
that motion would require unanimous
consent, the hour of meeting being
fixed by rule.
Mr.. Schenck then modified the mo-
ton so us to adjourn till Monday, and
remarked that as that was n very
important motion, he would have to
ask the yeas and nays. The motion
was negatived-50 TO l06
Mr.. Schenck then asked unanimous
consent of the House for himself and
Mr. Logan to occupy five minutes
each in explanation of their position.
Then the matter could be disposed of
by the House without further opposi-
tion on their part
Mr.. Randall, (Dem.,) of Pennsyl-
vania, objected.
Mr.. Sehenck then moved a call of
the House.
Mr.. Robinson, (Dem,) of N. Y,
rising TO parliamentary question,
said, inasmueh rs the leading charge
against the President is that he is
obstructing the action of Congress,
and inasmuch as under the Constitu-
ton member of Congress is a civil
officer, would it be in order to move
as a privileged question that the gen
tleman from Ohio Mr.. Schenck1 be
impcached for obstrueting the action
of Congress, and that he be suspended
from office during the tendency Of the
case. Laughter.1
The Speaker replied, still preserving
his seriousness Of manner, that it could
not be.
The yeas and nays wero taken on
the question whether there should be
call of the House, and resulted yeas
AZ, nays H.
Mr. Logan made further efforts to
get the House TO listen to a PROPOSE
ton of his, but there were objections
from members on both sides of the
House, and the voting by yeas and
nays on dilatory motions continued.
Finally, Mr.. Logan was allowed to
make his proposition. 1t was the
same as that already made by Mr.
Schenck, of Ohio-that those who
were in favor of impeachment might
have five minutes each to defend their
position.
Mr.. Spalding, (Rad.) fOhio object
ed and again the interesting business
of calling the yeas and nays was re.
sumed.
Mr. Myers, (Rad.) of Pennsylvania
attempted to get in resolution of
censure of the President, but obiec-
tion was made to its even being read.
Mr. Schenk again renewed the pro.
position that those in favor of i'm
peachment should be allowed five
minutes each, but objection was insist
ed on. Two hours had been wasted
in dilatory motions, and empty gal
leries showed that the spectators, at
least, had become tired of the pastimo.
Still the Clork went on calling tho
names of members, and another clerk
kept reading the responses as gravely
as if the vote was being taken on an
important question. Finally, the ma.
jority appeared to yield, for, on a vote
by tellers on adjournment, there were
80 yeas to SO noes. Then the yeas
and nays were insisted on by the un.
yielding ones. and the vote resulted,
yeas 80, nays II. SO the House, at
twenty minutes past five adjourned
till tomorrow.
WAsnIEoToN, Dec. Z.
The Speaker stated that the bust
ness in order was the resolution for
the impeachment of the President,
the pending question being on the
motion of Mr. Wilson, of Iowa, to lay
the subject on the table.
Mr.. Logan asked unanimous con-
sent to make proposition.
Mr., Spalding (Rad. y objected with
an air Of determination.
Mr.. Logan initiated filibustcring
for the day, by q motion for a call
of the House, and demanding the yeas
and nays on the question.
Mr.. Ingorsoll (Rad.) of Illinois, in
quired whether, if the motion to lay
on the table did not prevail, il would
bv in order TO move postponement
of the subject.
The Speaker replied that it would
be, and the Clerk proceeded to call
the yeas and nays,
The call of the House was refused
by vote of45 TO 9S.
Mr.. Butler not being in the hall
when his name was called was not
allowed to vote.
Mr.. Logan, holding q newspaper in
his hand, said that he rose to q ques-
ton of privilege.
The Speaker informed him that
there was already question of priv.
ilege before the House, and that anoth-
or could not be entertained except by
unanimous conseut of The House.
Mr.. Logan thereupon asked unani-
nous consent, but did not get IT, lie
then renewed his proposition of yes
terday, that the minority in favor OF
impeachment should have ten minutes
to discuss the question and to give
their reasons for what they were do
ing, when they would withdraw all
fnr,her opposittion.