The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-02-03

and others Mr.. Binghamton presented
TO the House to-day majority report
from the judiciary committee, relative
to memorial of Victoria Woodruff
and others, asking Congress to declare
woman suffrage to exist in the states by
reason of the l4th Amendment. 1t Is
very elaborate and examines thorough
~ all the points made by the memorial
lists. 1t states that the 18th Amend
ment does not confer suffrage upon wo-
men. The word s|citiZen." as therein
used, means just what it did in the orig
inal Constitution and no more. Ii takes
the ground that Congress has no right
TO prescribe the qualification of cleo
tors. that being in the peculiar province
of the states, and when the latter choose
to take this step, they were at perfect
iiberty-to do SO. The report concludes
by stating that if women have, as is
claimed, the existing right under the
Constitution to vote, the courts of the
country are the proper mediums
through which to assert that right, and
further legislation ON the part OF Con-
gress would be useless and unnecessa-
ry. The report was signed by the en-
tire committee, with the exception of
Butler and Loughridge. 1t is under
stood that the latter gentlemen are pre-
pairing minority report, which they
will present in a few days.
MEMPHIS, Jan. 3I.-The Avalanche's
Little Rock special yesterday, says that
since the days of meeting of the Seces-
| sion convention, nothing has TRANSFERRED
equal to the interest manifested by all
classes in swearing in Brooks, Thursday,
by the Lieutenant Governor. From II
O'Clock Sunday until midnight, the
Clayton men were in caucus. Even the
Governor and the Supreme and Circuit
Judges were present celebrating as to
the proper course to pursue. The
friends of johnson knew some trap
was to be sprung on them to-day, and
before the House or Senate convened,
the chief of police, with his entire force,
appeared in the Senate Chamber. By
whose order they came, none knew as
the Lieutenant Governor, who, alone,
is authorized to call such aid, had not
| called for their assistance. When 10
O'Clock arrived, the Lieutenant Govern
| or not appearing, Mr.. Mallory called
| the Senate to order, and ON his motion
that body adjourned over until to-mor-
row. 1t is understood the police were
present to eject Mr.. Brooks by force if
he attempted to enter the chamber, but
he did not appear. After the Senate ad-
| journed the House convened and i'm
/ tl1c WAS IGdtl,
Mr.. HozeIdine, chairman of the COM
mittee appointed to enquire into the
malfeasance of any officers in executive
or judicial offices in the State, arose to
a privileged question, and submitted a
report with articles of impeachment
against the Lieutenant Governor for
| high crimes and misdemeanor, because
his conduct in swearing in Brooks as
Senator over the heads of the objec-
tions raised at the time. Before taking
his seat and before the question had
been stated by the chair, he moved the
| previous question. Several members
raised to point of order, that the res
olution, under the rules, must be laid
over one day but the Speaker ruled all
out of order, and without permitting
any member to say anything ordered
the roll called. The vote resulted 80 to
80, so the previous question was not Or
dered. Immense applause followed in
the lobby and galleries. The House
then adjourned till p. m. tomorrow
amidst shouts ofapplause. Cheer after
cheer in the Hall and outside, both
among members and spectators. This
is the first defeat the Governors party
has yet sustained. From present signs
be not surprised to learn of all these
troubles leading to bloodshed, as the
passions of each party are strung to
the highest pitch. The sympathies OF
the citizens and all honest people are
with the Lieutenant Governor.