The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-05-16
From Washington.

TsRESTlNG DAY IL CoNGRESS--FlLlBCS
TERING-THE RADICALS CALI. A COUNCIL. OF
wAR-THEY DON'T DESIRE THE PRESlDEN'
TlAI CONTEST RE6PENED-THE BRAZILIAN
NAH. SuBSIDY--A RAILROAD TO MEXICO
VOORHEES, INSISTS on A VOTE ON RESUMP-
TroS-DEATH OF AN EMINENT MAS0N-THE
ERA OF PETITIONS.
From Our Regular Cores pondcnt.l
WASHINGTON, May 15.-Again the gale
rics OF the House were crowded to-day
with those anxious to see what progress
the Democrats would be able to make to-
wards passing the Potter resolution for
an investigation o! the Florida and Lou.
isiana frauds. Many of the spectators
could not help commenting on the fact
that Garfield ana Hale. who were in Lou
isiana, at least holding the coats Of those
who perpetratcd the frauds which gave
Mr.. Hayes the electoral vote OF that State,
were the leaders OF those who, in the
House. are now STAYING off the proposed
investigation.
Mr.. Wood, as soon as the journal was
! read. asked il the Senate resolution in re-
card to sine die adjournment OF Congress,
fixed for to-day, was not question OF higher
privilege than the Potter resolution, and
upon receiving an affirmative answer pro-
cceded to move to postpone the considera-
ton OF The former until the Goth OF May.
His motion prevalled-ayes. 1870; noes, 1OG.
This was in accordance with the action OF
the Democratic caucus yesterday. The next
question in order was Mr.. Potter's motion
for the previous question on his resolution,
and the vote on it was-ayeS, lis.
Mr.. Hale said there was no quorum, and
cal! 0! the House being demanded and or
dcrcd. 2G0 mem bers answered to their
names. Mr.. Potter moved to dispense with
all further proceedings under the call, and
Mr.. Tale said - Ii the House will listen
] TO me for moment" but got no further,
because Mr.. kenna obi ected and called the
4 regular order. Another vote was taken on
I the previous question, when 127 voted in
j the affirmative. Dir. Hale said, "No quo
4 rum. Mr.. Speaker The Speaker replied,
i The other side haven't voted yet"
Il fLaughter.l The other side refused to vote,
when Mr.. Hale remarked, az told you So"
But" said the Speaker, 8: not at the right
time" Here Mr.. Caldwell, OF Tennessee.
asked for the enforcement OF the thirty
first rule. which requires all members pre-
sent to vote unless excused by vote OF the
House. The Speaker had the rule read.
Mr. Caldwell said the language Is lmpera-
i tive, and pointing to Mr.. Cannon OF llli-
calling him by name, he Informed the
IN Speaker that that member was present and
4 had failed to vote Mr.. Cannon: 81 am
II paired" Mr. Banks "There's no question
before the House. and the gentleman from
Tennessee is out OF order" Speaker Ran
dali said he had had the rule read, and had
i zone to the extent Of his authority, but if
the gentleman from Tennessee would in
/ form him how he could make members
/ vote who were present and declined to 20
50, he would be much obliged to him. Mr..
/ Caldwell remarked that he could order the
Sergeant-at-Arms 10 arrest members and
force them TO 90 between the tcllers and be
| counted. Laughter and applause.]
4 Ilr. Mills here recalled the remark OF
/ Speaker Blaine. when the Democrats were
L fibustcring on the civil-rights bill, that
L YOU may lead horse to the water, but you
can't make him drink"
L Mr. Beebe wanted to know why Mr. Pot
Ter moved to dispense with proceedings
| under the call Of the House, and MI. Fin
/ ley was in the same category.
/ Dir. Potter said that the House and Sen
ate had agreed to adjourn tomorrow at 4
o'clock to attend Professor aenry's funeral,
and he did not wish to inaugurate proceed
4 ings under cali until after that time.
II Mr.. Beebe said, "And hope steps will
U be taken to secure the attendance OF every
hmcmber absent"
y Here the Republicans cried Irregular
Il rder," and Mr.. Potter moved another call
h 81 the House at 12:30-present 263 mem
bers. Mr.. Cox moved, as sooa IS the roll
a was called. that further proceedings under
a the call be dispensed with, which being
a agreed to, he moved that the House adj
A iourn. Lost. Another vote was taken on
the previous question, there being no quo
rum, and then Mr.. Wood moved to adjourn,
which vas also voted down-ayeS, =;
like character to that already described,
1 Mr.. Ellis asked Mr.. Potter to allow him
10 make privileged report from the
Committee on Elections. AIR. Potter said
he would do it with pleasure, but his
Instructions were to yield to no one. Al
| half-past the House without division adj
/ !ourned, both parties having become tired
I Of the monotony OF the proceeding. The
I clerk read a call for an immediate caucus Of
\ Republicans, and the Democrats cheerec
and applauded Justify. The Republicans
however, joined in the clapping and thu
hlaughter.
a THE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS TODAY.
3 The Republican members OF the House
4 rent in caucus at 1880, and did not adjourn
SSunti! nearly 5 O'Clock. There was goot
4 Zeal OF discussion and division Of senti
s. nent in regard to the policy that ought t.
Isl De pursued in regard to the Potter resolu
aIion. some say that il there is nothing
wrong in regard to Florida and Louisian
The investigation will show it, and tn
Democrats will be the losers for bavin!
Eade the charge. The Hales, Garields, ant
Congers, however, prevailed, and the fol
lowing resolutions reported from commit
Tee were adopted:
Res0tved, That the resolution now pend
Ing in the House Is an attempt in forI
II uniustifahta and i.ieDes IN rafpau the ut,es