The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-12-06
Nothing from Florida.
Xiv CON G RE SIS
SECOND SESSION.
HOUSE.
WAsHrSo1os, D. c., December s.


WASHINGTON, D. c., December s.
CHANGING THEIR VOTES.
Immediately after the reading Of The
journal Mr.. Plaisted, rising to q privi.
legged question, asserted that on the vote
yesterday evening on Mr.. Hewitts reso-
luton for three select committees for
Louisiana, Florida and South Carolina
he had distinctly voted in the negative,
and had subsequently heard his name 80
read by the Clerk, but he now found that
be was not SO recorded 10 the journal. In
as much "a the correction Of his vote
would have defeated the resolution, as the
two.thirds majority had only then gained
II by tie OF 1866 to rs, any change Of the
journal which would affect the report was
opposed by Mr.. Holman and other Demo.
Gratis.
On the report Of the Clerk it was
granted by the Speaker; that the journal
was correct, and that Mr.. Plaisted'a vote
had not been heard.
It was contended on the other hand by
Messrs. Banks, Kasson and other Repub.
licans that it was the right Of every mem.
Der TO have his name properly recorded
10 the journal, and that II that were done
and changed the result, that the conse.
quence had to follow.
MIR. Plaisted's assurance that he
had voted was confirmed by the statement
Of Mr.. Blair, whose explanation vas,
however, that the answer did not come
promptly on the call OF his name, but
Iust as the next name on the roll was
called or about being called; there was,
therefore, the possibility Of an error hav.
log occurred In that way, but 1t was posi-.
lively asserted by Mr.. Plaisted that he
subseq quently listend with great care to
the reading OF the vote and heard his
name called In the list OF negatives.
Mr.. Fry expressed his surprise and in:
dignation at any objection being raised
as 10 the veracity OF the member, as he
himself had voted aye, but he would not
allow by any action Of his, even righ,e.
Gus ends TO be attained by unrighleous
means.
Mr.. Kasson sent TO the Clerks desk
and had read an extract from the House
Journal Of 1s49, bearing on the case, and
showing that where that bill had been
passed on Saturday, the Journal had been
corrected the following Monday, and the
bill defeated.
Mr.. Holman asserted to the great
amusement Of the Republican side, that
there was no possible parallel between
the two cases.
The Speaker-The judgement Of the
Chair, is very clear on the point that the
object Of the record Is to have correct
record, therefore the Speaker believes
the motion to correct the Journal Is in
order, and the result OF that vote must be
recorded. The triumph OF the Re-
publican side Of the House was
bu. momentary, for Immediately
Mr.. Fuller arose onI the Democratic
side and said that he had yesterday voted
10 the affirmative on the same resolution
and had afterwards come down to the
Clerks desk and ascertained that he had
been SO recorded, but now found that his
vote did not appear on the Journal. His
statement was confirmed by Mr.. Hill, and
the Journal was again corrected.
The Speaker then stated that II the
vote had been correctly stated yesterday
il would have stood l57 to 70, and the
Speaker would then-exercising Consti-
tutional right-have voted in the atfirma.
tive, thus carrying the motion. He now
proposed, as u solution OF the difficulty,
that the vote should again be taken. To
this proposal there was q general assent
Of the Republicans, the only exception
being on the part OF Mr.. Banks, who OBJ.
jected, but Immediately withdrew the
objection. At the same time the Speaker
changed his view, and announced that hs
would now exercise his right to vote.
He supposed tho gentleman from Massa.
chuSetts (Bank) would admit OF his right
to do 90.
Mr.. Banks-I do. There can be no
doubt aboutit.
Mr.. Speaker--Then l exercise that
right and cast my vote in the afirma.
tive, loud applause on the Democratic
side and corresponding depression on
the Republican side.
Mr.. Conger-Not another Republican
agrees with the gentleman from MaSSa.
chuttes.
Mr.. Banks--As with the Chair not one.
Mr.. Speaker-The Chair Ia very sorry
to disagree with the gentlemen from
Michigan, laughter.
Mr.. Conger-I think the Chair is not
sorry to disagree with me in this matter.
Mr.SpeAker--The Chair does not think
any action Of the Chair to-day warrants
reelection, which gentleman has made,
either on Its motives or decisions.
Mr.. Congor-The Chair proposed as q
solution ofshe difficulty, that new vote
be taken. I rose In my place
after consultation with those around
me, and on behalf Of this ride Of the
House aSsented to that proposition.
Immediately, thereupon, the Chair
took another course, and made new rul.
log In favor Of his pArtiian side. I there.
fore made tho remark which / did and
was justified In II.
SpeAker-The Chair desires 10 say, that
as matter Of fact, that all ito decisions to.
day had been on tho side Of the minority,
and he was, therefore, greatly surprised
to hear the gentleman from that side OF
the House, rejecting on him. The Chair
states In all trankness, that after making
the proposition which he did, he was re.
minded tha. he had constitutional
right which ho might exercise, and hay.
Ing that right, he did exercise It.
Mr.. Conger-That Is the very thing Of
which complain. (lAughier.) Tho
upshot Of the whole matter, therefore, IL
the resolution for tho appointment Of
three Commissions, remains In force.
Nj. Hamilton, Of Indiana. then ofTnrnd