The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-03-02
From Our Regular Correspondent.

WASHINGTON, March Nothing daunted
hy the defeats Of Yesterday, the obstruction.
lists came smiling to the battle Of to-day
They allowed half-hour to be consumed in
legislative business; but when Fernando
Wood, who has constituted himself the
champion OF the Republicans and submiS.
sonistS, sent up resolution that the vote
of Vermont be counted Notwithstanding
the objections, they rose to active opposi-
tion. WaIling, OF Ohio, led the filibusters
at first. and succeeded in wasting an hour
and half by improbable roll-calls and
points OF order. AT five minutes to II there
was momentary lull in the hustle and
rush OF business; and under the adverse
rulings Of the Speaker, who now really
possesses the power OF making Hayes Presi-
dent or OF defeating him, Wood was about
10 get his resolution before the House. when
Popplcton claimed the floor as the obiector
to the vote OF Vermont and Caulfeld
claimed 1t TO present 4 question Of higher
privilege than that offered by Wood. The
Speaker announced that by previous ar
rangcmcnt between Wood and Poppleton
he would first recognize the latter and after
wards Mr.. Wood. Poppleton then took
Caulfeid's resolution and offered it. 1t re-
cited the facts as to the presentation Of the
second set Of certificates from Vermont; the
refusal OF MIR. Ferry to receive the same !;
that it was then offered as part OF the
OBJECTION OF MR.. SPRINGER,
and that the president OF the Senate had re-
fused and neglected to open it; that it being
still sealed and in the possession OF Mr..
Ferry or the secretary OF the Senate, and as
the consideration Of the Springer objections
could not proceed without it, the Senate
should be notified OF the facts and that the
House was ready TO meet them in joint ses-
sion for the purpose OF having the paper
properly opened and laid before the two
houses.
The Speaker ruled that the resolution
was only in order so far as regards the pos
session OF the paper. .-''
Mr.. Knott moved as 4 substitute q reSo-
luton tina. the paper be demanded OF the
president OF the Senate, and If found to
houses should meet in Joint session and
open and submit it; and that the count
should not proceed until them
At this time twelve members on the Dem.
ocratc side were standing on the floor try
ing 10 obtain recognition. ....
The Speaker raised intense excitement by
ruling that the two hours debate must pro-
coed before vote could be taken upon the
resolution demanding the package.
AN EXCITING SCENE.
Caulfeld and Hooker endeavored to con-
vince him that it would be ridiculous to
discuss the objections, and consume the
whole two hours allowed by law before The
contents Of this paper, which, it was al.
legged, contained the gist Of the objections,
were known to the House. A dozen other
members, several at times speaking stimuli
taneously, took the same view and endea
vored 10 delay the discussion by multi
tude OF points Of order. They tried to in.
duce the Speaker to allow the House to de-
eide Immediately by vote whether il
would send for the paper or not but
Randall resolutely adhered to his decision,
and raped them down. remarking again
and again that the two hours debate must
proceed first. One member was scarcely
suppressed before others rose and claimed
attention. For half an hour the Demo
cratic side was in such an uproar that it
was only possible to hear the confused
sounds OF the voices OF those whose lungs
were very strong.
The Speaker ruled that the president OF
the Senate had made great mistake in re.
fusing to receive and open the certificate,
even that it might be read for information,
because it had all the surroundings Of q
paper containing the electoral vote OF State
= HIS ACTION WAS WRONG,
because he assumed power that under the
electoral law does not belong to him. III
has not the right to determine what papers
shall be submitted. But the House cannot
review the action OF the joint session. And
while the Speaker held that the House had
the right to claim possession OF that docu-
ment, he again insisted that they should not
vote upon the question until after the two
hours debate. .a...ng
The Republicans and crowded lobby back
OF them Justify cheered Randall, while the
storm Of Democratic fury broke upon, him
from the other side. Fernando Wood, Rea
gan, and Hendee tried to defend the ruling
but Springer, Caulfeld, Mills, Walling, and
Others poured hot-shot into him, and the ex.
citement became so intense that all control
OF the House seemed for the time swallowed
upSby it. Mills wanted to know. whether
usurpation had become SO fascinating that
the Speaker proposed to nsurp the powers
OF the House. 'rs 'a,'i : ~. ...-s ..r..,.
Beebe, OF New York, who has heretofore
opposed delay, tried to get the Speaker to
state his reasons for the ruling. Randall
refused, and while twenty other Democrats
were addressing the Chair, Beebe mounted
q desk and elevated his voice r ~ 4,J e1E5
ABOVE THE RIoTous APPLAUSE
from all parts of the House and the confu.
sion q tongues, and denand ed that the Chair
state his reasons. Randall, quiyering with
excitement declared that he would moi
longer submit to, this disorder, and begged
gentlemen to remember that they were
members of the american Congress
Sparks -, asked MIN to remember
that be was only Speaker, and thai
ave, are the representatives Sofs thu
American people" The excitement con
ti.aued as great as ever, the Speaker rap
ping vigorously, members trying to maxi