Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-15


The music on the Florida resolution began
In the House at II: 80 O'clock to-day. when
there was repetition of yesterdays tactics.
Black burn, of Kentucky, called the regular
order, which the speaker decided to be the
motion to second the demand for the previous
queStlon On the Potter resolution introduced
on Monday last. rising vote was taken,
which resulted in yeas lis, and none in the
negatlve Mr.. Hale made the point that no
tellers, and 10 democrats voted but no repub-
ncans. A call OF the House enSued, when all
me 5ne republicans voted, showing that there were
were dispensed with under the cali, and again
the demand for the regular order was made.
! ms brought the House back to the place of
beginning, which was to vote on the motion
20 order the previous question on the Potter
resolution On rising vote l27 democrats
voted to second the demand, but the republi-
ers was ordered; The result of the latter vote
was l2O yeas and one nay. NO quorum" ," said
Mr.. Hale. Mr.. Caldwell, of Tennessee, made
the point of order that under rule 81, members
OF the House We're required to vote. The rule
was was read. Mr.; Fort, republican of Illinois,
says, Il submit t NJ SPEAKER, that we are all
Randall said he knew of no way to make men,
berS vote, and if the gentleman would suggest
a way ne would enforce it.: To this Mr. Cald-
well said that under the rule the Speaker could
compel the sergeant alarms to carry members
through the telerS and make them vote. Mr..
NILS, OF Texas, said that in a previous dead
ioSh, opeikeI bldlHp rultU lIaJ you COul0
take horse to water, but you could not com
pei him to drink" Several members moved
TO adjourn, when Mr.. COnger, of Michigan,
nGHed move IL. TO take recess for ten minutes mean
While the Speaker 20 use his persuasive powers
on members. Mr.. Potter moved q second call
OF the House, which was ordered. The result
OF the call showed 263 members present, and
after further proceedings of a like character,
at 80 clock, the House adjourned.
The clerk announced cali for a republican
caucus as soon as the hall was cleared.
ID
was sui IN session at 2:3O O'Clock. 1t under
STOOD that the members were discussing the
pioprlety OF Issuing an address to the cOun-
try, yindicating their course in using every
endeaVor within parliamentary practice to
defeat the Potter resolution. 1t is believed
such an address Will be agreed upon, and then
tactics already developed to defeat the reso-
luton.
THE DEMOCRATS DO NOT EXPECT
TO get out of the present dead lock much be-
fore Saturday. On that day, according to no.
hce served, all pairs will expire which will
give them quorum, The outlook is that the
present dead lock will run into the middle of
next week; The democrats are determined
not to yield or to allow the Hale or any other
amendment to antagonize the Potter reSolu-
tiOn
ADVICE FROM ALEY STEPHENS
1t is said that Aleck Stephens has te!egraphed
Representative Potter to allow full debate on
the resolution, and TO permit Mr.. Hale to offe
his amendment.
WHAT SOUTHERN CONGRESSMAN SAYS.
A STAR reporter today asked prominent
southern member of Congress- one who has
been using all his influence to push the Presi-
dental Investigation, if the final object.
provided the preliminary movements were
successful, was not the impeachment
OF the President? The reply was per
haps." How are you going to i'm
peach" asked the reporter, when the
frauds upon which you would base vour i'm
parchment operations were committed before
ilGIeesldent iGes Hayes entered upon his of1ice?''
T..
the reply, that the men who perpetrated the
frauds were rewarded after Hayes got in