National Republican., 1877-03-02

the Republicans caiiedto order, the DemoSrsts
applauded, tisses came from different parts Of
the floor and the galleries, and above all rose the
voice Of Mr.. BKEBR demanding that the'SPEAkER
state the reasons for not nteftninng the appeal
naily got down from the desk on which he was
standing, end went back To his own scat, whore,
however, ho continued TO demand recognition.
Some ofthe members demanded that the galle.
ries be cleared, others that the crowd standing In
tho lobby in the rear Of the members seats, be
citem, n, was more intense than anything that
has yet been witnessed on the floor.
The SPEAKER, who had borne the numerous
points OF order and other annoyanccs OF the day
patience, and aitor ke had restored comparative
tbe disorder any longer. Ho would insist that
gentlemen must take their seats.
The determined manner 10 which he spoke
n sSs sfs WS. % IN the iS renewed
the disorder and demanded to be heard.
remember that they were members Of the Amcri.
~ M sSHRks n,, said s.e!,s,aly .h.. that the,
remember that he is only the Speaker Of the
House, while those on tho floor represented the
The SPEAKER directed tho floor to be
cleared Of all who were not privileged, and the
crowd took refuge in the cloak room, but the
Order was comparatively restored when MT.
CAULFIELD again rose and insisted upon hi.
TIC UHIiR to allow him to speak TO his point Of
MT. PAGE wanted to know IL the gentleman
| MT SAuLFiELD A II Ri Would talk as long as It was
necessary to defend tho rights OF tho American
The SPEAKER said there were other people
here who could defend their rights. IAppIause.)
He wanted to call attention to the fact that the
paper was not In the possession OF the House, but
that it was taken BY an oficcr Of the Senate, and
when Mr. HEWITT demanded It that oiicer
re%sei Ms aHWTfT y WIZ IN v, ,a,d ,bcre wa, ,,,ub,
mistake in that statement. He had never De.
oon st a. and the a' Secretary sSts said
was The private propSgT c MI TsEET and that
MI. KHsS6S, s % iowa. % said S hs va, q. a. authorized
to say that neither Mr.. FERRY nor MT. doEHAN
took the package with them. They let it lay on
MT. STONE said that he saw Mr.. GonHAx
put the RSpsr n I'D b; & pocket n .v
further motions for delay or appeals, but said
MT: iERRY, (yal, .,s frst recognized, but but
said that he wanted TO cali sttentlon 1. tic i.o!
that q messenger had Just handed him the sealed
mssnSes asked nSo hand,S H e Sm
ate who was standing near BY with package
The SPEAKER said if there was no objection
oSisctions were made By both Republicans, and
The debate then progressed, but most Of the
speakers reiterated the Arguments that have
M NJ in% though, very; yy.,, .sssf;
have held the package spoken Of since the 10Th Of
December, and that no one knew OF II until within
MY MI, aoCRER II tM.ss, reiterated wha, he said
eognizanee Of the decisions Of tho Commission be-.
cause II had violated law.
ua N ran
truthful assurances from prominent members Of
the Republican party, high In the confidence Of
Presidency he will be guided by policy Of
conciliation toward the Southern States; that he
will not use the Federal authority or the army TO
force on lose States governments not Of thor
choice: hut in the case Of these States will
leave their own people to settle the matter peace
Mr. GARFIELD said that II the President Of
the Joint Convention could be compelled to re.
ceiye and open this package, he could be com.
nigh. make as ceitincate, provided he could get
any Senator or member 10 present It In Joint
letter scry nnS Of Ss
Senate, stating that when the package was sen,
pp Yesterday he did place the paper IN his poke.
act might be construed into an acceptance Of It
he took II from his pocket and put Il on the desk
IN full view Of the tellers, and len It there wher
Mr. O'BRiEN called attention to tho fact tha,
the package was now in the House, in the custody
ola page OF the Sena.s' who refused to tell ron
% Mr. dARFIBID u tsnserinrly).-"when Ala,
and the other shiefs Of the Democracy settle thei
He then proceeded 70 argue that a vote for tn,
| resolution requiring the President Of the Senat,
deiay, and lis tendency to cast the country int
Mr.. sLoNE, (Mo.). said in reference to tn,
had seen the movement. He could not ss!
Mt. FIELD, IN. ", fssretisd that .hl. who'll
day should have been occupied in an attempt u
%ssss made sy sS: rsGsa
| the House ought to rectify. He knew nothing o
the contents Of the package. He did not kso!
Sny S the " s
had decided for himself and Of his own motion
aquestion which should have been decided by tn
| two Houses, There was no law, he said, at wha
| time the certificates should be transmitted to tn
| President OF the Senate.
Mr.. HOAR said the law Of l7o2 fixed the tIme.
| Mr.. FIELD said the law did not, and y0
Judges on the Commission declared that yo
could not 70 behind State law to ascertain facts
. ahG n s
Houses. The House should put Its heel down o
the doctrine that the President Of the Senat
eou Id de eide the question.
on Mr.. KsorT's substitute that the House I,
quest the return Of the package rendered BY Nj
President Of the Senate in the presence Of the tw
Houses, and lift was found to 30 proper certii
cate, that It shohld be submitted to the Electors
Commission for Its decision, and that the Senat
that the count do not proceed until tho psckag
is opened In the presence Of the two Houses.
This resolution was rejected by = vote OF II
yeas to l4s nays.
Mr.. HOPKINS then offered o resolution en-
bracng the text OF the above, except that |
should not proceed until the package was opone,
This was also rejected. foaSile, nays l+s.
| Mr. LANE moved to reconsider the vote
which the resolution was rejected. The CHAl
ruled It In order, and Mr.. II ALL moved to lay II
motion was carried. Yeas Ill, nays so.
Mr.. WOODS resolution, that the vote OF N
SoLLAcE be not counted, then came up us
Mr. wALLINa moved to lay IT on the table.
MI: wilson Goy.l protested ci,Ss against the :,
Mr.. WALLING-I dony that this side Of th
House 10 nlibusterinE. We are Astuated BY Il
highest motives OF patriotism: Laughtsr) II
Mr.. POPPLETON moved to reconsider u
vote by which the House refused to lay N
| Woops' resolution on the table.
| Mr.. WOOD said the SPEAKER must zee that th
was q dilstory molten, intended to prolong Il
session.
Mr.. wALLING, and others, How do you kuO
The motion to reconsider was rejected, by yes
The question then recurred on tho resoluti,
ofMr: WooD, that tho vote Of Henry M. solla
MIR. CAULFIELD made the point Of ord
that the House had not been discussing tn
question, but had been discussing the que stion
, dual returns, and therefore that there should /.
| The IN IR oyerruied that mint of order nj