The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-03-01

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him off with all abrupt remark that debate
was not In order; and Jones, having en-.
| tered his solemn protest, sat down amid the
smuggled laughter Of the Republicans and
the applause of the Democrats. All went
quietly along until Vermont was reached.
When the Hayes certificates had been
read Poppleton, OF Ohio, inquired whether
second set OF certificates had not been
received from Vermont. 80
Ferry, in an affected tone OF surprise,
said they had not. .,f@
Poppleton. said dispatch announcing
that other certificates had been sent in De-
cember had been received. h ~ S.
at this announcement DEATH like still
ness spread through the hall, though the
floors and galleries were still crowded, and
dread and anticipation OF some great ex-
element was apparent. 80.
The situation Of Ferry was becoming en-
barrassing, when Hewitt, in his usual
awkward way, rose and held up high q
large and sealed package, which he said
purDorted by its endorsement to contain
certificates Of the! electoral vote OF Yer
mont, and had been received by him last
December, and whit letter stating that a
duplicate had been sent by mail to the pre-
sldent Of the Senate. He added that the pre-
sident of the Senate had to-day told him he
had received but one set OF certificates from
Vermont, and refused to receive this pack
age from him. He would now offer it again,
and ask that it be referred to the Commits
sion. ~ @..fs ""r .
Ferry declined on the ground that all GER
tifcates must be received before February
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The absurdity OF Hewitt's proposition
was apparent. Had he delivered it to Ferry
within even IL month after he received it
| Vermont would have gone to the Commits
sion, but to have held it back so long, and
attempt to delay the count by putting it in
now, was entirely inconsistent with com.
mon sense and Hewitt's professions OF lack
of sympathy with the obstructionists.
Springer seized upon the opportunity and
sent up a resolution which he sought to
have read. Ferry ruled it out OF order an6
tried to rap down the excited Springer, but
he would not be suppressed. Ferry re
peatedly ordered him down and warned
him he would enforce the order, bu
Springer showed surprising pluck, and de
family told Ferry he had privileges on thai
floor which the president of the Senate
could not deprive him of. The excitemen
grew more intense every moment. Half ;
dozen members sprang to their feet, as i
anticipating an attempt to put Springer
down by force.
| Then Ferry suggested that if he would
present his resolution in the form OF obiec
tions, signed by a senator and members, i
would be entertained. This was accepted
as peace Offering, and the objection wa
so presented and read. Then Poppletol
| fled another. il ~--.
Mr.. Springer demanded that Ferry opel
and the telers read the certificates Offered
by Mr.. Hewitt. OF course this was rulet
out of order, and Ferry, despairing of get
ting Springer off his feet, directed tn
Senate to retire, though he still tried t
make himself heard. ... .-
The Republicans laughed derisively
while Springer shook his fist at them owe
the heads OF the departing senators and eS
claimed angrily,' =" You may laugh now, blu
you've not got to the end yet"
The Democrats opposed to filibusterin
hold sitter necks tonight in consequence
of the assurance that Grant will recogniz
Nichols. ..... -..~- ..s