The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-21
TIE DEBATE IN THE HOUSE.
rVDTGvfNT PROTESTS AGAINST THE
TRIBt MIS- DECISION.
The Democrats Generally Fnvoring submis-
sion 10 the Wrone-Two Mns~achu.etts re-
rubiIcnns who Could Not Vote TO Lceaii,e
rraud-Thc Decision Rejected In the ~ ouse.

The Democrats Generally Fnvoring submis- |
sion 10 the Wrone-Two NJ Massachusetts re- |
rubiicnns who Could Not Vote 10 Lceaii,e |
rraud-The Decision Rejected In the House.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2o.-Thc House met at
1oA NJ. but over half an hour was consumed |
I'm calling the roll to ascertain whether there |
WIS quorum present. That fact having been |
nscertaincd tho regular business Of the day |
WIS introduced by Mr.. Gibson Dem. La Offer
iu, an order that the Hayes electoral votes for
u,o STATE Of Louisiana be not counted.
Mr. IIurbut rep. ILL moved 10 amend by
striking out the word not"
Th.di-.r--ion was opened by Mr.. New DEM
Jndl. who said that he had voted for the Elcc-
t,ral Commission bill without hesitation or
nsgiving. aud he was not ashamed Of the sup
port which he had given that measure. He nc
,ciiod without qualification his humble share
of the responsibility When he voted for that
athc did so in full confidence that no require
ment in II. either Expressed or implied would be
ignored or treated as surplusagc He believed
that every issue made up In accordance with its
spirit. its letter, and its purpose would bc
respectfully considered and fairly tried. Tho
bill provided in terms that the commission
authorized 10 take into view such dispositions.
petitions, and other papers under the Consti
tuition and existing laws would be competent
aud pertinent TO such consideration and he
rcrollectcd that tho Supreme Court Of the
United States. with utmost emphasis. had never
omitted. when opportunity offered. to declare
that fraud poisoned. corrupted and dcbauched
everything which II crcatcd, or into the exist
once u that which u entered. lie had there
fore. had enough Of simplicity and crcdulity to
believe that n commission SO constituted would
not brrom" mere counting tcllcr- for the Prr~l-
dent of the Senate. He would vote to sustain
u objections To the decision ofthc commission.
IT. Nas IN iaNor OF proceeding without I'M
necessary delay TO n completion 81 the count
and ne declared 1t to be his best
judgment that the Democrats ~ the House of
In" senate Of Louisiana and Of the linton
should submit lhe did not now think of a morrap-
iioprinl. word 70 ne nstaliaiiyn oil minority
II they did so ms sarrin 10 OF their dearest in
tercst. ol their strongest convictions for the
peace of TIA" country. the near future would wit
u's- such conformation aud overthrow in
the incoming Republican Admin straii On rs had
Executive hal boon disregard and treated
with con,rnp by usurhor whosn only tltlc to
the most intumous. the most desperate. the
most le~pised body of men That had ever been
organlzed ana CHARGED with an important
NJ. J9yc. Rcp VI supported the decision
ottnc Electoral COMMUNIST on, and asked whether
anyhcdy supposed that e the decision had been
me other way the wailing sounds about cor
cratic party. He bad heard. but was not fright
ened ly. threats Of revolution and eiNil war IS
lrmocra ". Tor he knew IN" members W that
party To- he 'childlikc and bland in their dis
igSl,"h, TO- nave no iliipIlph i2f m'tinry slYy.
reputation. even AT the lannon's mouth" H.,
therefore. proposed 10 stick To- what he honestly
believed in, and risk the consvuuenc,s.
Mr. Levy IDrn La. made AN appeal to the
great generous American heart gn half Of the
stat in thi~ hour OF domestic ana NATIONAL perl,
and he went on To deuounee the frauds COM
mltted 10y the kcturning Board. and - which
IN. 'Mui~-i"n now gave iprcc and Elect
Mr.. Townsend Rep. Pa cNpr' sgd his as
Ton -nment At the gpig-iton maar t. ~ de-
u.rat' party, particularly ~ tine commission
WIS tribunal Of Demo rati' creation. lie de-.
Tended is action and argued that it was tied
down hy the Constitution and law. and that 1t
Wac bound t. adhere tn the certificates returned
e. the President of the Senate. and could not 20
MIR, McMahon Dem. Ohio said that. in his
opinion, the de.ision 81 thc commission IN tlle
+ ,he american Heobis, 'n@n mi desis.om IN TIE
iyTida ras,i In tha1 n,se ne
It attempted 10 overrule 1t. He had been 70
Louisiana. and 90 could say that samuel j. TIL
u Hayes had carried Ohio
Mr. Rice Dem. ONO protested against the
wrong and violence embodied in the decision
md argued THAI the whole subject should be- re-
frrrd back 10 the commission. by this decision
Government OF fraud and Niolen zee. and he
feared that i was but the beginning OF the end
Mr. Grape Rep Mass said that. us a menu
Der Of the Louisiana investigating committee
uni thc result Of II al in ms mind was that the
r,"uon was not entirely iair free. ana p"9re-
vo.'n"" and intimidation. and that there had
t. u 10 sOne portions of the stat" ina
non on IN" part of the Demo rats 10 larry the
election. Wal h had led to lawessness which no
good citizen approved. and which the people
Mr. wa,icrson Dem. ~ said: IF the ac.
cltanre of the inevitable with resolution aud
dignity be the highest MS il il the rarost form If
harder in this present instance 10y the con-
..,.iousncss Of douDle dean- and foul p!yy.
Two courses are open to the majority IA TIN
door. Ga the one hand pass onatc Outcry. at