The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-14
Ghe Daily AArgas,
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/ Mr., Potter said he would not allow the
amendment to come 10. .-s....-
7 Mr.. Hale-ln other words you mean to
say that any frauds that apply on one side
are to be looked into here and that any
frauds committed by the gentleman's pa "
are to be excluded. Is'that it? Applause
on the republican side.
Mr.. Potter-Oh. no; the world of wrong
IS very wide. If the gentleman wishes to
inquire into the matter of general delin-
queney outside of Florida and Louisiana, I
do not object. Let him introduce his reso-
luton for that purpose, and have himself
put at the head OF the committee and 90
into that investigation. lApplause on the
democratic side. / seek nothing of the
kind. l am not aiming at persons. [ desire
to ascertain If fraud 10 the electoral votes
OF these states was really lperpetrated, liz
| order that such frauds may be prevented
| hereafter.
Mr.. Hale-And the gentleman denies
any attempt at investigation where there
are clearly shown frauds, the boldest in
American history. perpetrated by his own
party in half dozen other states. He re.
fuses to let that investigation go to his
committee.
Mr.. Potter-I will vote for any kind oi
investig cation you seek, but the amendment
you propose is not german to this resolu-
ton, and is intended to prevent effectual
investigation.
Mr.. Hale-But the gentleman will not
let it go to the committee of which he il
the head. l do not ask for the appoint
ment OF committee with majority from
| hi ~ 10 nE hak 1.,k I Il L
inquiry which the gentleman's resolution
proposes be as sweeping as the country
desires it to be-
MIR. Potter said the Republicans would
be glad to go into general and sweeping
investigation that would never eventuatt
in anything He Potter would investigate
not with the view of disturbing the Pres
ident or settled results. He would inves
tigate frauds which were brought t
notice by sovereign State, 10 two State
and no more
Mr.. Conger, amid confusion. managed Il
say that if the Democrats would not ALLOW
the Republicans to help frame the reso
luton, that they might pass it if they
could
Mr.. Potter said they wonid be NOR,
literal and would vote for any resolution
for Investigation offered by the Repuh
licans.
Mr.. Butler asked Mr. Potter to ado
South Carolina to the resolution and Mr.
Garfield added Mississippi also.
Mr.. Potter said no, for the obviou.
reason that these frauds did not become
Operative. He insisted on the previou,
question and the Republicans refraininG
from voting. the tally, showed ll6 aye;
and no answering-Mr. Potter,
The Speaker said that this would
remain unfinished business until disposed
Of
MIR. Conger and other representative
called upon the democratic side not t,
show signs of weakness SO early. Th,
taunt was answered just as defantly, ant
it was intinated that the question woult
remain before the house until there wer,
enough democrats present to establish
quorum without the aid of the republican
vote. This viii require at least thirt,
more democrats than were in the house to
day.
Mr.. Hewitt, from the committee OF
appropriations, reported the army appro
ton bill, and it was referred to the com
tnittee of the whole.
Adjourned.