The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-14
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


WASHINGTON. Dec ID, 1877.
As the regular order OF business the House resumed
the consideration OF the Colorado contested election
case
The discussion OF the case consumed several hours
Mr. BUTLER, (rep) OF Mass, in = speech iavoring
the sending OF the back TO Colorado warnod his
democratic friends not to seat Mr. Patterson, who
manifestiy was not tho choice OF the people OF
Colorado. He (Mr Butler) thought that oil electoral
machinery, returning boards, electoral commissions
anything else which stood between the Will oil the
people and OF the vote, ought 30 be swept
away. (Der.sve laughter on tpe democratic side. J
No machinery OF election ever ought 10 put man IN
ofice VINO had not elected ny tho vote OF tho
people. The democrats must stop tie cry vi "Fraud
IN election which took place not long ago-Qaugh-
ter)-if they undertake 10 scat Mr.. Patterson, who
had been rejected NY the people Of Colorado
Mr. PATTERSON, one OF the claimants, having been
permitted speak IN his behalf, replied TO tho
speech made by Mr. Hale, OF Maine IN which Mr..
Hale had characterized him as vagrant and mendi.
cant, and had spoken OF his claim us one OF most
bar elaced unbushng audacity. M Patterson said
1t Is not always that bcggars are to be blamed. Chr
cumstances Sometimes drive them into poverty. But
coward aud vner Is always that either from
nature or his own choosing Applause on the demo-
cratic side H. after the statement which propose
TO make, the gen tlcman from Maine does not loci in
clned his pace and ask pardon OF the House.
oven OF y .mendicant," then think that even
beggar would be prince beside MIN IN principle
More applause and encouragement on the democratic
side
REPLY OF MR.. HALE
IL was ak O'Clock when Mr. Patterson finished his
speech, and tnen MI harris, oil virginia, proposed TO
the previous question, but yielded to Mr.. Hale
oil Maine, TO reply to M Patterson. Hc sad:-
The gentleman IRON Colorado, who mas supplicated
this House Tor scat Tor the last hour, has been Mood
lessy excited, and has, IN language which this cham
Der happily almost forgotten. seen ut to Indicate
my part some lack OF courageous action. Let me
SGT that gentleman right. l do not claim any
very ugh merit IN that direction. IL never &C.
CURED TO that II was an act OF high
courage to speak the truth about that
gentleman and his performances IN the Colorado cleo
that he needcssiy sensitive. took up the clrcum
OF the election the undoubtsd TACT that he Lad
been beaten aud that, not content with that, he has
sought high aud low Tor some sort OF title outside
In order TO get "a scat this floor. l termed that
egging' Tor seat and nothing which be has said
gets the the people OF Colorado are deprived Of
the Representative OF their choice, II not by mcnd
cancy by robbery.
PATTERSON
The debate being closed the House, at half-past SIX
p NJ, proceeded 10 vote on the question. Inc first
committee that Mr. Beiord entitled TO tho seat
This negatived BY strict party vote--yeas no.
nays Us.
tho next vote was on resolution that thcSe had
been valid election. This was rejccted-ycas No.
nays LII.
applause or the democratic sde The following demo-
Gratis voted with the republicans In the Affirmative
Messrs. Cutler OF New jersey; otenger, oil Pennsy-
vania; Williams Of Delaware and Potter and Wills
OF New York
Tho vote was then taken upon the majority rcsolu-
was agreed to-yeas 1l6, nays Ito. Mr.. Patterson
then sworn AZ Representative from the state
OF Colorado
The House, then, at eight O'CLOCK. adjourned