The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-06-25
THE SPEAKER PRO TEN.
A Plot TO Elect n Republican MIR. Coz Sue
cccded by MIR. snylrr.

cccded by Mr.. snyirr.
wAsHINGToN, June 4.-It was designed
by some OF the Democrats to elect Representa-
tive Holman OF Indiana Speaker pro TEN. in
place of Representative Coz, who is now on bis
way to st. Louis. The resolution reading origin
ally es follows
hesoired. 1nat the Hon VIM. 9. Holman represen,
tenn during the pres Mt absence Of the Speaker and OF
the spe poo tenn. hereto elected 10y the House.
1t has been ascertained that there was move
ment am ong the Republicans to substitute the
n me Of the Hon. N. l.. Banks for that of MIR.
Holman, nd Mr.. Couger OF Michigan had been
selected to move the amendment. The princl-
pal duty Of the speaker pro ten. during tue re-
mainder Of TINS sc tsOn, aud especially during
the con ing week, Will De OHpp int Comu ittees
OF conference on the appropriation bills. as
tr. Holm aO's know views on th & point were
dstast-fi 20 the R.pubcans, well as to
many Democrats. IL was ho1o hsu1ic!ent num-
Der ~ Democrat, CO Id be secured to en,u tie
the Republic ma to substitute Gen. Banks for
Ar. Holm ~. For some reasun-eitber because
thus move had come to the Knowledge of Mr..
Randall, or because Mr. Holman objected to be
used merely To Keep tue place for Nit. Cox, be-
sides giving up hi ulace ON the co Difference com
nittees already appointed-as soon - the PRAYER
OF the cbapl IN was concluded, Mr.. Randall
moved that the House adjourn, although last
nisht he refused To consent to an adjournment
until s.onuay, and hau remained Ia town for
some purpose more important ihan JOINING his
delegation to II. Louis, AS originally Intended.
| Mr. Harris OF Vlr.inia opposed the adjourn
men;, aud secured the yeas aud nays On the
motion. thus defea ing it,
AZ soon = tue motion TO adjourn was made,
! Mf. Holman offered the above resolution, with
| the name Of VT. yler 10 place OF bis own,
] witch had teen erased. The latter portion VI
| the resotutipn, limiting he election Of toe new
/ Speaker pro ten. to the time Of SIR. Cox's re-
/ turn, I'D teen also erased. making the term of
/ tue new Sbe ker pro TEN. extend to the absence
/ OF tue SueaAer himself. The resolution was
! adopted unanimuusiv.
Mr. Coneer said aiterward that Mr. Sayler was
! SO .isfactory 10 the Republicans That lie had
| NJ desire to move AM amen iment.
MIR. S.Nler was not ia the hall, and after few
| moments the Clerk entertained and put 10
| lion to al juuru, which As carried.
| Inc electiJn " AIr. Sayer for the full term OF
| the nbscnce of Speaker Kerr will be a uisaD-
poiutmont To MIR. Cox, VINO left last night when
! the resOiuton, AZ or -inally drawn proposed to
secure the place for him Oh his return.
! lie conference ON the Lesislity and Judi
| cial Appropriation Dill has again separtl ed
without coming to any agreement The uider-
enCe, are so great that the present committee
will be unaulc 10 an1 ct them, and new con-
! iefence " al probduiy be appointed when tue
/ House meets on Monday. Ih- Is the fourth
conference neld on this bill by the existing
| Committee. II Is not likely that a conference
on tue Post Office bill Will be held until Moud j.