New-York tribune., 1875-02-26
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
SPIRIT OF THE ALL-NIGHr SESSION.


The House was still in session at noon, and
appeared to be no to q way out Of the difficulty
than it was at midnight. The alnght session was con-
sumed in getting round and round the circle from
which the proceedings started that s when the ques
tion whether the House shall consider the bill he
caucus Force blD 10 be voted ON the Democrats
refrained from voting and as Republicans could
not keep the hall full majority from their own
ranks the would show the absence OF quorum,
and then there would be call OF the House with
all the tedious processes connected with IT, When tnese
nnder the call were dispensed with the House would
como back to the real question OF consideration OF tne
and again in the apparent absence Of quorum another
call OF House would be entered on and SO on back
standing the disgust of the leaders of movement AZ
thus being thwared In spite OF the new rule prohibit
temper or bad feeling on either side OF the House.
Mr. Butler (Rep., Mass) who was Grand Marshal
of the Republican array partoOk OF supper at his desk
peacefully while the roll was being called Mr.. Cessna
lRep, PENN acting in the meantime as Mr. Buffers
chief aide ralylng those who were inclined TO
wayer and the spirit OF those who secuted
Of aeg fs led TfS s, Ro'RSna &
who was ready all occasions TO take advantage OF
weak g0 :. IN e by MFR 8 spees
Dem. Penn The Speaker occupied the chair through
crarnes c ne Of Reasoning shs many difficult points con-
stantly arising, his decisions generally giving more
satisfaction the Democratic than TO the Republican
side OF the House.
Finally. at nalf,past one, all pending motions having
been voted and the last vote showing the presence OF
1874 Republican members tmore than working ma
jority Mr. CoBURN tRep, Of Indl rose and said tnat
he desired proceed with the discussion OF the bill
Mr.. HEREFORD (Dem., w. va) moved the following
,oiutd The senate coneurrus That she 0un
Of March.
ana refused 10 entertain appeal against its exclusion
Blr. ELDREDGE (Deul., WIS., then moved that when
the House adjourn be to meet Saturday. This
the last datOry motion held In reserve was mega
tived - -. A.. -. -
the ONLY ones had under the now rule. Tho
proceedings Of the prolonged night session had had no
reference whatever the amended rule and had arisen
cause 10 which the amended rule nad no apphca
tl0n.
THE CAUCUS FORCE BILL TAKEN UP.
Mr. COBURN again at 2:l5 p. ml called up his bill and
asked for It's reading when Mr. ELDREDGE lnterposed
by raising the question of its consideration at this time
The question was taken by Yeas and Nays, and the
House voted to So to proceed with tine consdera
ton Of tho bill.
Mr. ELDREDGE moved to reconsider the last vote,
and Mr. COBURN moved to lay the motion to recon-
Mr. COBURN again called for the reading OF the bill.
MT SiBLA X Dem., Ind.) made the point of order
that the ninth section OF the bill provided the crea
ton offices and must therefore, receive its first
m that he did not know anything
read and he directed the Clerk to proceed with the
The Clerk then. at o'clock p rn began to read the
BILL which is entitled. bill to provide against the In
yason Of States, to prevent the suoyerson OF their
authority aud to maintain the security Of elections"
The bill having been read, Mr. NlBLACk renewed bis
The SPEAKER, having read the section and the rule
bearing subject overruled the point OF order the
bill specifically providing in section II that no officer
Office is created by the act shall receive any CON-
pensation whatever from the United States
Mr. NIBLACK appealed from the decision OF the
Chair arguing that any D creating an office was neces
Mr.. GARFIELD (Rep, Ohlo) made the point that the
appeal dliatory motion and should not be enter
The SPEAKER said that very delicate point for
h3 to rae upOn Although ne c0d IL not possibly see
point decided. still 1t not for him to determine ABB
@ Re SSs mot 10 S appes on
the table, which was carried-Yeas l42 Nays, 66.
but that the time which had been occupied in
getting ready had been so long and every one was so
out that 1t seemed almost Impossible 10 60 on with
yield to some anne endments offered Amendments
were hereupoH OreS S5 suggested sH py M BUTLEE
tRep. nl), and Mr.. f. X. HOAR (Rep.. Mass.l The
amenament Of the latter was to strike 0ps The first
strike out the thirteenth section.
MOTION TO ADJOURN CARRIED.
Mr.. CoNGER then moved an adjournment, stating |
that he did at the request Of many members who had
been sitting in she hall for upwards of 20 hours without
sleep aud without regular meals
Mr. GARFIELD represented that It was exceedingly |
important have arrangement entered into TO
Mr. CESSNA said that that could be better done To-
MI CONGER said that he had endeavored. In conver
sstOn with members on the other side to have some
Mr.. GARFIELD reminded the House that there were |
but four WORKING days OF the session left and II the
discussion on this bill go tomorrow without
limitation to time, the vote would probably not be
reached before Saturday and he did not see that IL
would be possible to touch appropriation btl any
other measure, before Monday.
Mr.. ALBRIGHT (Rep., PENN proposed evening ses-
the debate very decided objection was made
on the Democratic sde
Tue House then, at AIS p. m, adjourned.
NOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT.