National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-18

Trey are such as that word is understood. He
denied. however, that the members OF the Re-
turning Board were officers OF the state. They
surrender the papers. HiIudinE to MT. Gar.
YIELDS statement yesterday about the PLAGUE.
mine fraud in Louisiana In 1874. Mr.. HUsp said
referred to that fraud unless he intended to use
it as a precedent to cover up the proposed frauds
IN 1876. Mr.. GARrIKLD also said that the great
Wing party Of that day had yielded to tho fraud
rather than 20 behind the records Of the State.
Well, If they did that was no reason why tine
Democratic party should yield to the fraud pro-
MI. KELLEY, of Pa, argued that the House
had no right whatever to interfere In the LOUIS;
the question for itself by casting its electoral
vote. There was no precedent to Justify tho &C.
M MI TIA HARRTS' Of Va, argued that the con-
tempt Of those ofcers consisted in not obeyng tho
subpoena Of the committee when asked to produce
to cali for and examine public papers. aud ii was
strange IL q committee Of the House could not do
so. Referring to the allusion Of Nh. GARFIELD
had served with Mr.. GARFIELD for six years, and
he never knew him to say Q word about State
rights when States were overturned BY the bayo-
net: The gentleman from Ohio was now politt-
cally sick, and was ready TO resort to any doctor
When he got we'll again he would not be SO ready
: Mr.. KASSON, Of Iowa, argued to show that
the arrest Of these gentlemen was proposed be-
cause they refused to produce original papers,
s,ectiop Of the papsrs The at.eupt to control
the Returning Board in this matter was a usurpa-
tion which would be dangerous to the future peace
of the country.
. Mr.. COX, of N. Y, said it had been charged,
among other things, that forgery had been com.
mitted in the returns, and no one would pretend
could not be called for. The House has right to
inquire in case where the integrity Of the Elec-
Returning Board had agreed to furnish copies Of
the papers, but the committee did not want the
copies they would furnish. The truth is that the
off the truth and they meet this great question
with frivolous debate about State rights.
The Democracy stood where it always had in
the rights Of the States. The gentlemen on the
other side would, however. cut down State rights
with the power of the military. They have cut
SeR the
be allowed to preach the funeral grafton. Zap
plause.l When they talk Of State rights they
foot of Federal power: its great sugar plantations
turned into swamps. 1t was not the proud State
that Jefferson had purchased of Spain. She lies
termine the Presidential election. Let the House
not throttle that voice, but enforce the order Of
the House to its committee, and show that the
voice of Louisiana has been declared for liberty,
Justice, Democracy and Samuel ]. Tilden. lap
The question was then taken, and the report was
adopted by a vote of 15s yeas to 81 nays.
Mr.. FOSTER, Of Ohio, from the Committee on
Appropriations, reported back the Senate amend
ment to the bill making appropriations for tho
contingent expenses of the Senate and House.
Most Of the Senate amendments were consurred
In, and
Mr.. ROBERTS, Of Md, offered An amendment
to set aside 900 of the appropriation for other
purposes than Investigations. Agreed to.
RESIGNATION OF A MEMBER.
The SPEAKER presented communication
from Hon. W. B. SPENCER. rendering his resigna.
tiou as member from Louisiana, he having been
appointed to judicial position there.
Mr.. HOLMAN reported the legislative appro-
priation bill, and 1t was referred to the Commit
tee of the Whole.
The SPEAKER gave an elaborate opinion on
the point Of order made the other day rs to the
right Of q member reporting Q bill to have an
hour to open and an hour to close the debate
After q review of former decisions he sdheres to
his fermer ruling that member in that case il
is entitled TO only one hour, but he may divide
his time At his pleasure.
Mr.. KNOTT, of KY, called up the report of the
Special Committee on the Powers and Duties Of
the House on the Electoral Vote, but yielded FOL
q motion to adj ourn; 50 that Is will come W
tomorrow.
The House then at 40, adjourned.