New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-07-01

At two o'clock DR.. Gray, OF st. James,
moved that the whole matter be referred to
the Committee on Elections.
General McMillen opposed this on the
ground that as the matter had proceeded 50
far 1t had better be concluded to-day. -
The motion to refer was withdrawn.
Mr.. Knapp informed the Speaker Of his
intention to introduce proposition to send
for persons and papers relating to his case.
General McMillen, at FIVE minutes past
two, offered motion that one hour be al
lowed DR.. Knapp to present his case, after
which vote should be taken on the report.
Carried.
Mr.. Knapp proposed to send for one wit
ness at a place he designated. He again
alluded to his protest against the legality
of the organization of the House. He per-
sisted yehemently in his right to introduce
awitness face to face with the members Of
the House.
The Speaker decided that his proposition
must be made in writing, and stated that
the House must act upon the matter in the
form of resolution by the House.
Mr.. Knapp made vehement appeal to
individual Republican members of the
House to give him time to maintain his
claim to a seat.
Mr.. Faulkner, of Caldwell, moved that
the consideration OF the case be postponed
until tomorrow. The motion was not sec
onded.
Mr.. Harper, Of st. Charles, at twenty FIVE
minutes past two, moved that the. time al
lowed Mr.. Knapp be closed. He would not
consent longer to be brow-beaten by Mr..
Knapp, who was occupying his time in in
sulting members. a4i
General BcAlillen urged that the House
should wait patiently until the hour had ex-
pired and then vote upon the question:. 1t
was of little consequence how he occupied
his time. 8f h.H
Mr.. Knapp proceeded at intervals making
fervent appeals to the ejustice of the House.
Mr.. Carr, of Orleans--I would remind the
gentleman that it would help his cause
more to present testimony than to appeal
SO much to thejustice Of members.
Mr.. Kuapp--I have testimony by the bar
rel full. 2
He then went OF into flights of fancy.
Mr. Brewster, of 0nschita, at twenty
minutes before three moved that the report
be recommitted to the Committee on Elec-
tioDs, with power to send for persons and
papers.
This motion was declared not in order
the hour granted to Mr.. Knapp not having
expired.
A motion to reconsider the vote granting
one hour to Mr.. Knapp for the presentation
4 of his case was lost.
Mr.. Carr, Of Orleans, at fifteen minutes
before three, said both Mr.. Knapp and
General Lee had been notified to appear
before the Committee on Elections. That
committee had examined the testimony in
the case, and was satisfied that not only had
gross frauds been perpetrated, but Mr.. Knapp
was a party to the frauds. He therefore
moved the previous question, and that a
vote be taken on the report.
The Speaker declared this motion out Of
order, the hour not having expired.
Mr.. Carr-When does the hour expires
/ The espeaker--Atseven minutes past three,
General McMillen said an hour was grant
edto Mr., Knapp, who had eyidentiy CON
cluded his argument he was treating the
House with discourtesy in striking contrast
with the courtesy ex1enaeu py the HOUSE g
the gentleman hs eApressea sne geue'
that the gentleman having nnlsileu MS ~ U.
gument tnere was no reason why = vo'e
should not now be taken on 'he question,
Mr. Knapp alluded TO an order rom the
Commanding General IN reference 70 tne
oath to members.
| General Achllllen Iep.nsu , enss e.e ,s oA1n
vas the right of the gentleman 10 p seat. Il
is not for him or any one else TO alcLate &C