The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-05-14


Mr.. Reagan had to sit down. The only
Democrats who voted with the Republicans
were Messrs. Mills and Buckner, and It is a
significant fact that both were flibusters
during the electoral proceedings in the
House. The Republicans voting with the
Democrats were Messrs. Butler, OF Massa-
chusetts, and Fort, of Ohio.
OTHER POINTS OF ORDER RAISED.
The next point Of order made was whe-
ther the chairmen OF subcommittee could
legally administer oaths, as was proposed
BIZ the resolution, Mr.. Conger coptending
that they could not. General Butler said
| that he was chairman OF subcommittee
| during the impeachment, trial Of Andy
Johnson, and he not only administered
oaths, but the House sustained him In it in
the case of recusant witness. Mr.. Morri-
SON cited memorable case in which 1t was
done. Mr.. Randall remarked that th is was
the usual practice, and Mr.. Conger got but
little aid on this point from his Republican
friends. On the point whether, as Mr.. Con-
ger commended. it required two-thirds vote
to permit committee to sit during vacation,
as Mr.. Potter's resolution proposed. the de
bate was more general and protracted. Mr..
Thompson, of Pennsylvania, tried bis hand
at it, and muddier parliam entary disscrta-
ton never heard. Even Republicans had
to smile at him. Mr.. Garfield did bis best,
but Mr.. Sayler, his Democratic colleague,
who has no superior as a parliamentarian
| in either branch OF Congress, made it per-
fcctly clear both from the rules and inYaria-
| BILE precedeuts thata majority of the House
can authorize committee to sit during the
vacation between the first and second scs-
sions OF any Congress.
THE REPUBLICANS REFUSE TO VOTE.
| Mr.. Randall decided that neither OF the
points were well taken, and rather than
come to a square vote on the resolution the
Republicans began to filib!ster, and re-
fused to vote on Mr.. Pottel's demand for
the previous question. There was then no
| quorum, but on the call Of tue House
which followed quorum was found to he
in attendance, as the Republicans then all
voted. This compelled an adjournment at
half-past O'Clock. ...
| FILIBUsTERING ON FLORIDA.
At II O'Clock tonight it is conceded that
the Republicans will continue to fiibuster
tomorrow unless permitted to include Ore
gor, South Carolina, Alabama, and MISSES
sippi in the investigation. The Democrats
will make no concessions, and IL without
quorum will adjourn from time to time
until one is obtained. They expect, how
ever, to have quorum.
DEMOCRATIC ABsENTEEs.
There were 12S Democrats present ana "
absent. and it win require the presence OF
10 OF the abscntees to make quorum. The
question will come up tomorrow as un!n-
ished business, and il there is rot quorum
OF Democrats ftHis quite certain the Repub-
licaps will continue their refusal to vote,
and thereby stave OF the adoption OF the
resolution. There are Democrats who
doubt the policy OF offering the resolution,
and there are Republicans who think their
party erred in fighting it.
Dir. Saylcr tonight informs your CORE
sponGent that there are Democratic men-
bers OF Congress enough in the city to
make quorum il they are only in place
tomorrow. Both parties are actively en-
gagged. and nothing is heard but Florida,
Louisiana, and the frauds perpetrated IN
these States.
ACAUCUs TO BE HELD.
A Democratic member informs me that
the Democratic party has erred in not set
Ting all grave political questions IN caucus
and that there will be conference to-mor'
row night, when this policy will be agreed
unon. It was noticeable fact that no
southern member took active part III the de-
bate in advocacy of Mr.. Potter's resolution.
Several senators came over to the House du-
ring the discussion, but Blaine was the only
one who participated in the proceedings.
Senator Ben. Hill talked with Georgia mem
bers, and General Burnside looked at the
House from the rear OF the seats. Senator
Mcdonald chatted for while with Mr..
Tucker. and Senator Jones, Of FLORIDA,
looked rs il he felt the full Importance OF
the proceedings.
| AFRAID OF THE INDIANS.
Mr.. Laphanl, of New York, introduced
bill in the House to-day giving the Pres:-
dent power to employ $4,000 volunteers to
fieht the Indians. This is to be done In
case Sitting Bull and his reported 10000
warriors shall advance from their retreat i'll
the British possessions and pouncc down
upon our western Territories during the
coming summer.
DEATH OF GREAT MAN.
The death of Professor Joseph Henry,
who. as the head of the Smithsonian lnstl'
tute and one of the most distinguished Of
Americas scientific men, was known
throughout the scientific world, has cast
gloom over Washington. He was native
OF New York, and had reached the ripe age
~ eiebty.one. He leaves wife and three
daughters. There was meeting OF the
Board OF Regents OF the Smithsonian to-
night to arrange for the funeral. Senate!
Withers was present.
THE TAX ON LIQUOR.
Senator Johnston introduced in the Senate
to-day bill providing for the collection OF
the tax on liquor in the District OF Coumbis
by means Of the Mofett bell-punch, and Mr.
Joreenseu in the House bill to collect tho
same through the agency Of the Parks ex
else coupon system. These bills were In
troduced at the instance OF citizens.
THE SILVER FIVE AND THREE CENT PIECES.
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