New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-12

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following the close Of our Washington dispatch received yester
day, too early editions;
| The first States whose votes were announced was
New Hampshire. Then followed Massachusetts,,
States were for the Republican candidates. The GER
tifcates from New-York came next, showing that
Seymour had been successful IN his own home. New
Jersey appeared the same side, with seven votes
for Seymour and Blair. the announcement in both
these creating visible sensation OF pleasure
among the Democratic members. Then the Keystone
State was heard from for Grant and Colfax. Inc
President broke the seal of the next en-
velOpe, and Delaware was announced. AGAIN
came laughter, and that old joke winch
impeachment and a. stupid witness unwlttingiy
Maryland followed in the path OF Delaware Tor
Seymour and Blair, ir Then came me Caron mas
i'm party history for the Republican ticket Kentucky
followed not neutral this time but for the straight
Republican ranks, and then Ohio added her figures
TO the fast increasing columns. Then came
Louisiana The certificates were handed to Mr.
Pruyn, who was proceeding to make the announce
department, and objected to the counting OF the
vote Hero was a little excitement Mr.. Wade
scribing the action which both Houses should take
i'll the event of objection being made. According 10
its provisions both branches should retire and
separately consider the question. Mr. Eldndge
(Dem) rose exctedly, and took the ground that the
rule was in direct conflict with the Constl-
tuition. Mr.. Wade announced hrmly that the
had been raised Woodward of Pennsylvania came
to the assistance of Edridge, and confidently as
serted that he could raise question OF order which
should be entertained Here old Ben Wade was
himself indeed. Put it in writing" said ne, with
imnutahle expression, Z" hat we may know what 1t
is" Sumner and every eve turned on
him. "a his voice for the first time was heard
in the House; but there was nothing IN what
no said particularly. noteworthy lie merely ~
wished to know if Louisiana could not be
laid aside informally and the vote OF the other
States acted on But on all sides were heard " No,
no." and as he resumed his seat WADE PROGRAMMED
illinois asked Mullins to withdraw his obiec-
ton, but Mullins refused Then Wade directed
the Senate TO retire Inc i9ng h9g u ,s ecu
from the chamber in nearly the same order as
they entered it. Here followed an almost indescrib.
able scene. Every one was on his ieet. MIglhg OF
thrice a thousand voices. sounds of laughter, and
trampling OF moving feet rushing hither and
thther Of members. -Four minutes OF sueh
hands of Mr. Colfax. In an instant order
was evoked from chaos. The House was The
House again. aud the consideration OF the olYeetlon
OF Mullins was the business before ~. NashD1lhe
of Illinois again rises, this time To ask II II would he
in order 10 table it, But COfaN SAYS No, declsYelY.
No debate in order and the roll call is commenced
The vote stood l3G in favor of counting the vote TO %
against IL. The usual formula OF notifying the senate
was complied with, and then followed an interval
The Senate entered in few minutes. aud Iruyn an-
nOunces Louisiana having gone Tor cey n0ul ana blr
Conkling reads the vote OF Indiana, Illinois Aia-
bama, Maine. Missouri, Arkansas, Michigan, flOrd1,
Iowa California Minnesota and Oregon for Sey-
mour. Kansas and West Virginia follow: There -
some informality about Nevada, but she counts.
Nebraska comes next and then Georgia; Butler, NJ
the mention of her name rses right ~ inc cenier OF
the Republican portion of the House, IN tho Old seat
of Thad. Stevens He makes his objections. iour IN
number: That the meeting of the College dld not
take place on the day prescribed by the CONSTITUTIONS
that at the date of the election She was not entitled
10 representation in Congress, that she had not full
cd he ACtS
aud that the election was not JUST
full and legal ono. There was breathlcss silence IN
cInded' but cries of TOO late" Too late echoed
ali around and the President ruled. Wade ruled
against Butler aud the latter appealed, citing the
resolution passed by the two Houses lew DAYS
since providing FOR the manner in which the vote
of the state should be announced but Butler was
not 10 be put of with any such statement iie
maintained with vchemence that the Convention
could not De bound By the PRIOR action OF Congress
on this subject and appealed IRON tho decision Oh
tle Chair TO the House. Edmunds, Senator
called him 10 order and Fernando Wood added his
voice against Mr.. Butler. hr. Wade refused To allow
Mr.. Butler to proceed. bnt that gentleman dId not
take his seat Finally, after terrible CONFUSION ana
excitement the Senate retired at 2sj3 o'clock. MI
Colfax again took the Chair and called
the House Of Representatives 10 order. MT
Mnneen said thot.Nulnss objections were not well
taken, which caused a shout of laughter Members
rose on all sides but Mr. Cofax refused to recognize
any one and directed the calling OF thG roll III re-
suited $50 10 Al. At ten minutes alter 40cock IhOmas
of Maryland moved 10 reconsider the vote, ahu MI
DicLey followed with a motion to lay ON the table
ON which the roll was called. Gorham then appeared
M fine liar of the House. aud the calling of the roll
was suspended 90 receive message from the Senate
Mr. Gorham announced that the Senate had decided
that Mr. Buffers objections were not III order, and
had agreed to sustain tho joint resolution rela.
tive 10 the counting OF the vote OI tno state OF
Georgia. Here WAS n conflict. what wond
the House do The names were fast rolling mp IN
support of Buffers position. and while the long line
of Senators was waiting at the door of the Chamber
the majority against them and IN favor OF the action
II net rftnT md hon
registered, until at length il eliminated IN total
of III for. to 81 against IT, The Senator'S then
entered. AT 49, Mr. Wade's gayel raped me Con-
yention to order. Now came scene which bailles
description. Wade announced tho action OF
the Senate and directed that the vote be counted as
Indicated Bater rose dar1g defiant s. dIGS s at az
DO overriled by tho Senate Wade wade, showed hed
be counted as indicated" said he Butler objects aud
appeals. Wade thnndeTs with his gavel aud directs
the counting Of the vote. Butler still persists
bury rises with excited looks and asks that the gem
ternan be put out. Two hundred voices cry for
order in thunder tones. Doolittlc comes forward
and asks with stcntorian voice that the JOINT rule OF
both Houses be forthwith enforced. and that tho
vote of he State be counted Mr. Butier raises high
his voice exclaiming, "Wel see if this House has
any rights" Mr. Wade retors, denying the right of
appeal. IngcrsOll now comes forward to the
assistance Of Butler, III reply to farnsworth,
who denies that tn Wad can decides S a
him Eldrdge objects to the count, Wade's gayel
comes down in quick, sharp knocks, but all IN yaln
Butler moves that the Senate have leave to retire.
He ch1racterzes them as interlopers. Opposing
shouts are heard either side, according as Sen
ator or a Representative rises. Butler again, asks
flat the Senate be directed TO retire. Wade directs
the tellers to read the certificates. Conkling
does as he is directed, needless OF
int,Truption Confusion became worse con-
founded A hundred members either
side support the contestants Colfax at length
comes to the rescue. Firmly he orders that the
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