The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-05-18

the Chair rule upon his point---to wit, whe.
Their Mr.. Goodies language was parlla-
mentary when Mr.. KandaiE replied that he
had ruled, Mr.. Conger then commenced
asking the Speaker questions, one Of which
was. whether he thought he intended TO be
offensive, when the Speaker said his
decision was not based upon what he
thought OF the gentIeman's remarks.
Laughter and applause.l There were now
demands for the regular order. and the
House continued the work Of excusing alb
sentees. It was moved that Mr. Metcalfe,
OF Missouri, who had gone home with hts
sick wife, be excused, and the question was
asked, "Is he pairede" Mr.. Waddell:
Certainly, II be left with his wife he is
paired" This helped to improve the tenn.
per of the House. In the meanwhile the
doors were closed and the doorkeepers
stationed inside the hall to prevent members
either from going out or coming in.
QUORUM OF DEMOCRATS OBTAINED.
Mr.. Potter announced that every member
who could be reached was now in the Capt.
| toll, and he therefore moved that further
proceedings be dispensed with under the
CALL Mr.. Hale did not th ink an aye-and-
no-vote necessary, but Mr.. Potter did,
| Democrats on the floor Of the House before
voting again on bis demand for the previous
question. The roll was called, and then a
vote taken by tellers on the demand for the
previous question showed that 14S Demo-
Gratis were present, one OF whom-Carter
Harrison, Of Chicago-voted "No." This
was one over quorum. The announcement
was received with enthusiastic applause on
the Democratic side and in the galleries.
At quarter to O'Clock Mr.. Hale moved to
lay the resolution on the table, and Mr.. Pot
ter demanded the ayes and noes. The
House refused to lay on the table-ayes,
AS; noes, us.
GENERAL BANKS OBJECTS TO Mr.. GOODIES
VOTE.
Before the vote was announced General
Banks objected to Mr.. Goodies vote being
counted, because he said he was paired with
his colleague, DR.. Loring. The Speaker said
he had nothing to do with pairs, nor bad
Il
mcnts among members. Mr. Banks pro-
posed to appeal from the decision of the
chair. Mr.. Goode here appealed to the fair
play OF the Republican side OF the House to
give him an opportunity to make personal
explanation, and there was not solitary OBJ
lection. He said about ten days ago he re-
ceived note from DR.. Loring, who
said he was detained at his room by cold,
and wanted to pair with him. lie did sos
and on last Friday DR.. Loring came into
the House and occupied his seat, when the
pair was al an end. He felt unwell, how
ever, after being here several hours, and
again asked him to pair with him for that
day. Mr.. Goode said he went to Norfolk
Friday with Secretary Thompson, and on
his return Tuesday, out OF abundant cau-
ton, wrote to DR.. Loring, telling him that
he interded to vote to make quorum, and
be regarded the pair at m end. DR..
Loring wrote him to let it remain
that day until his colleague could
make other arrangements, and he did so.
He then wrote Dr.. Loriug that the pair was
at an end, and that be intended to vote. He
did not believe if DR.. Loring was present
he would object to his course. General
Banks, after hearing the explanation, with
drew his objection. The Speaker said that
pairs wore not formerly held to apply to
cases like that which has existed in the
House for some days past. Mr. Hale de-
manded the ayes and noes on the main ques-
ton, and by vote Of ayes 141, noes
(Morse, Democrat, OF Massachusetts,, the
House ordered it. Mr.. Blair (Republican)
said he had voted under misapprehension,
and wanted to change his vote, but the
Democrats objected with laughter, and he
was not permitted to do so.
TEXAS WANTS TO SPEAK.
Mr.. Mills said, "Mr. Speaker, again ap-
peal to the gentleman from New York to
hear me for ten minutes" There were
cries OF "Leave" on the Republican side,
and on the Democratic side Of Irregular or
der" Mr.. Petter said it was with extreme
reluctance that he had to refuse the gentle
man from Texas, but his instructions were
to Weld to no one. There were more cries
of "Regular order," and at twelve minutes
to 5 the clerk proceeded to call the roll on
the adoption OF Mr.. Potter's resolution to
appoint committee of eleven to investi-
gate the Florida and Louisiana frauds,
by which Mr.. Hayes was made Presi-
dent. The resolution was adopted
ayes, 145; noes, 2. Messrs. Mills, Of Texas,
and Morse, of Massachusetts,, were the
Democrats who voted against 1t. All Of the
Republicans refused to vote. When Mr..
Harrison voted "Aye" there was laughter
aud applause. He had been counted by
many as against the resolution, and he was
the last member who voted. All OF the
Virginia Democrats were present, and voted
."Aye.' A manly and persistent fight like
this, ending in victory, cannot but help the
Democratic party, say those here whose
calm Judgment in such matters is entitled to
great weight.
At fifteen minutes past the House ad-
journed.
!. ~ THE FEELING TONIGHT.
About the hotels tonight nothing is talked
of except the Democratic triumph, and the
prevailing opinion is that the party has
organization and determined purpose that
will give it the next House. Those who
thought the introduction Of the resolution
impoltic are as much pleased as those who
wanted it done. Mr. Potter managed splen-
didIy, and the opinion is that no one could
bo.,o dona hotter While he was firm and