National Republican., 1878-05-14
TILDEN'S CASE.
TO,nJinvo,i from Md bl1,. /

Some Of the facts referred to are set forth in
tables, which will be appended to the resolution.
A sketch of the Proceedings.
Mr.. Potter sprGng his resolution immedi-
ately after the call of States. But he did not
find the Republicans mapping. In fact, the
Democrats have learned by this time that
Conger Hale, Garfield, and other Republican
leaders are always widc-awake. Conger was
on his feet first, with wc!l.taken and we'll
considered points of order, the most important
of which was that Potter's resolution did not
involve question of privilege. His position
was indorsed by Hale Garfield, Thompson,
and others.
Speaker Randall wanted to hear what gen.
tlemcn had to say on the point of order lie
gave the House and the galleries to under
stand that he was in the position Of judge,
that he was holding the scales evenly, and that
he could not decide the question until after all
the arguments were in. Aud then, after listen
ing TO more than an hours debate, he hauled
out from his desk q written decision, which
had been prepared hours before, and ruled the
resolutions privileged. Every point Of order
made hy Republicans was ovcrrulcd, with the
single exception Of that made by Mr. Garfield,
that the authority To report nt any time in.
volvcd n change Of the order of business in the
House. That was sustained. and Mr.. Potter
modified his resolution by striking out that
clause.
Mr. Mills. Of Texas, who has will of his
own, and who, unlike the ordinary run Of
Democrats. darcs to express his opinion freely
took direct issue with his political associates,
for which he was commended by ali right
thinking men. After all the points of order
had boon decided, Mr.. Hale wanted to offer
an amendment, which was intended to enlarge
the scope Of the investigation by invcstigat-
ing other allegations of fraud in other States.
They informed the Democrats that If they
would consent to the enlargement they could
get a unanimous Republican vote for the rcso-
luton. hut il they intended to make the in
quiry unjust and partisan they would be re-
sisted.
When Mr.. Garfield tried to make an cxpla-
nation to this eife they attempted to hoot
and yell him down; but il was no use. He
Insisted upon being heard and he was. Then
the actual struggle began, aud tho Republicans
demonstrated, as they always have DONE that
they had pluck and determination on their
side. They let the Democrats do the voting,
and the House found itself without quorum.
Mr.. Potter aud his friends saw that was uSo-
less to prolOng the struggle for the time being,
and they ignUniuiousy surrendered, the ma
jOrity side of the House carrying the motion
to adjourn, while the minority protested by
their votes
Mr.. Randall has ruled that the resolutions
hold their place as unfinished business, and
last night kilograms were sent all over the
country asking absent Democrats to hasten to
Washington. In some cases Republicans who
are absent were notified that the pairs would
be revoked at n certain period, sufficient time
being given TO the party notified TO reach
Washington. 1t is not believed that the
Democrats can hold IA of their number here
Even il they do the Republicans are deter.
mined to resort to dilatury motions, unless they
are permitted to offer their amendment, and
II will be singular ii they don't force the
Democrats 10 yield.
Democratic Discomfort.
The feeling among the rank and file Of the
Democratic majority in the House when Mr.
pOttcrs bomb had been exploded can be better
imagined than described. Such men rs Nor,
gan, Of Missouri, gave vent to impulsivc
Crowls against the vicariouS assumption Of
power by the joint caucus committee. Even
Mr.. Springer was disappointed, and, in short
all the members who had not been taken into
the confidence of that committee had some
thing to say in opposition To tho abrupt man
ncr in which the matter had been forced upor
them. The cut-and-dricd programme, even t.
the decision Of the Speaker, was ncvcrthclc,
carried OUT exactly ns the cOmmittCc had pre-
pared It, The few feeble protests Uglinst i
wCrr ignored, the pmty-whip cracked mrrCi
| lCssly over the backs and about the ears ol tn,
| grumhrr, and they fell into line with nccus
| TONED Democratic dnvntipn to partisan diici,
! plinc. The grUwls have not ceased yet, how
! ever, for, as
Mr.. Mills, of Texas,
remarked to n REPu BLICAN reporter last nigh,
"There are many Democrats who haven't 60
Abiding to his remarks reported elsowher,
Mr.. Mills said, significantly:
After hnd finished talking, a number G
Democrats came and shook hands with m
telling M" had done right and that my view
were correct. But none of them had the cou,
age to stand by me and do battle against tn
usurpatiOn of power by the caucus committee
MIR. Buckner, of Missouri,
another feeble opponent ofthe rule Of King Car
Gus, accorded an interview to rcprcscntati,
of this journal last night, when the followir
conversation ensued:
REpUBLECAN-"Why didn't you vote wit
your party friends on Po.ter's investigatio
resOutiOnSY'
Mr.. RUcKHER-"Wcll, It didn't come up
the regular way That is the reason did II,
vote for it. II was not u privileged question
in my opinion. aud | see no reason for its b,
ing Offered in that way. My vote to-day wa
based uprn my views of parliamentary rulinl
II the ca," must come up, it should come /
the regular way
R" Did you suppose there had been an
previous understanding with mamy Democrat
about the r'-ulutions"
Mr.. b" suppose 1t was understood b
some. speaker Randall was evidently pr,
pared for it,
r." Don't you think the Democracy ca
pass the resolutions tomorrow ?"
Mr. b" think it very doubtful if the
have quOrum.H
R.-"What will be the effect if the rcsolr
tion should pass -
Mr. B.-"I think it will tend to unite Il
Republican party more than anything the d.
moCraCy can do"
R.-"D,mt you think the absence of VI
Potter IN New York all Of last week and Il
Introduction of the resolution by him trii
significant"
Mr.. B.-"Ycs | have no doubt but tn,
ConklimI and Tildcn both had u hand in thi,
in fact as many Republicans rs Democrat
Why, Mr.. Hayes himself will tell you he WI
counted IN. lie never says he was clcCtc
but | think that Congress should devote itse
to other business than the manufacture
plrli AN capital. Thii question is Of no pra
tic,l momrnt whatever"
R-"Hpclkrr Randall read from mauu,criI
bi- ,ltt.i- ,u uf,,u tLt, uuH i'm ni hri yilpv