New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-18

The question again REQUIRED sccOndiug the demand
for the previous question, and Messrs Hale aud Potter
resumed their places ellcs. As the l17th
ing in the affirmative passed between the tcers ap-
plaufe broke out the Democratic side The negative
vote being asked for, Mr.. Harrison Dem. III passed
between the tellcrs.
The vote was finally announced to be yeas IIs nays
| ; and again the Democrats manifested their pleasure
by applause.
Mr. HALE uep Mel then moved TO lay the resolu-
ton on the table The motion was dcfeated-ycas 49,
nays l4J--a strict party vote.
Before the announcement Of the vote. Mr.. BANKS
QRcp Ma.s objected 10 the vote OF tie gentleman from
Virginia (r GOOde the ground that that gentleman
was paired with Mr.. Lor1ng uiep, MassJ
The sPEAKER-The Chair has nothing to do with the
MI" NJ 8&NKSHi do not make any question as to the
duty the Chair My objection is 10 the vote Of the
gentleman from Virginia. Oh the ground that hc Is paired
Mr. GOODE-Thc gentleman from Massachusetts is
mistaken. desire TO be heard moment on this sub
Leave being granted to Mr.. GGODE, he stated that
that geneman's request. That pair had continued iOr
several days, ana untn Mr; Iorng returned to the
House. That afternoon he had met Mr.. LorDg on
the floor aud that gentleman, stating that he was I'M
well, bad asked mat the par should continue Tor iat
day TO this he (Mr G0odcl had asscned, and the fol
lowing day lac had gone 10 NewIork with the Secretary
Of the Navy; on his return he had found
self bound by his pair OF extreme courtesy and
ton ne had sent note TO Mr. Lorng announcing the
10 that note he had received answer but still he had
RETAINED from voting, though not feeling bound by the
pair until the action OF the Republican members In pre-
venting quorum had made 1t his duty Represents
tive TO bis vote, aud he had informed Mr. LOrng
Mr. BANKS-UpOu the statement that the gentleman
from Virginia has made, have no desire to press the
matter further.
The vote was then taken on ordering the main ques-
ton ana 1.-THE Republicans rcfranng from voting II
suited: Yeas, l17 nays. the negative vote DeinR that
Of Mr.. Morse Dem, Mass)
The question then recurring the adoption Of the
preamble and resolution, Mr. MILLS Dem, Tex
and asked leave 10 he heard for ten minutes ShOuts Of
Irregular order" from the Democrats and leave" mo
objection" from the Repubcausl ,
Mr. POCTER-lt IL with extreme regret that do not
feel at liberty to yield TO the gentleman from Texas
AS the vote was being taken was seen that the Re
pubcans had again resolved abstain from voting,
and the question was decided without "A single Repubi
can vote being cast Two Democrats, Mr.. Mills OF
Texas and Mr. Morse, Of Massachusetts, voted in the
negative. Mr. Harrison, OF Illinois, the 10 vote,
and he voted yea," III opposition 20 the views i'm.
puted TO him, his tardy act of allegiance was greeted
with laughter. Finally the vote was announced 10 DC
145 TO 2.
motion TO reconsider ami lay on the table was made
by Mr. POTTER dem, n. ", but subsequently with.
drawn, and the House, at $40 o'clock adjourned until
tomorrow.
There was hardly a demonstration made over tho
victory thus gained after such prolonged struggle.
From remark And aA,soastraton made by Mr. HALE