New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-14
THE CAMPAIGN OF FRAUD.
Continued from First Page.

| Continued fuses
on the table. On this there was a roll-call. and
the vote stood 12S in the Affirmative to lOS III the
negative The House divided almost strictly on
party lines. Messrs Mills, of Texas, and Buckner
of Missouri voted with the Republicans, and Messrs
Fort of Illinois, and Benjamin f. Butler OF Massa-
chusetts voted with the Democrats. The latter left
his seat Just as the rOlcall began and went 10 the
clOak-room He returned just before the result was
announced and was the last TO record has VOTE lie
also to the assistance of the Democrats ater III
the afternoon, when new question OF order was DC
ing discussed.
As soon as the result OF the vote referred to above
was announced Mr. Conger then insisted on his point
of order that the resolution gave very great and un
common powers both to the committee and the sub
committees which it created and further that the
power to sit during the of Congress could only
be given by suspension of the rules, which required
a two-thirls vote of the House.
Some discussion occurred these points, and both
of them were Overruled by the Speaker.
Mr.. Conger then objected to the resolution on the
ground that it authorized the chairmen Of sub-com-
mittees to administer Oaths and take testimony,
which was not in accordance with the rules of the
House.
On this there was half-hour dispute, which was
closed by General Butler who took the side of the
Democrats He sad that during the impeachment
trial of Andrew Johnson, witness was summoned
by the chairman of a sub-conmitte, and refused to
answer questions that were put to him. he was
brought before the House as a rccusant witness, and
was directed to answer. Thus General Butler SAID,
the House had passed upon this very question.
The Chair overruied all the points of order that
were made, except one which was urged against
tSucring power upGn the committee 10 report at
any time; and tins portion of the resolution Dir.
Potter Withdrew.
Before calling the previous question Mr.. Potter
said tar he had introduced this resolution at the re-
quest of political associates 1t contemplated moth
ug except an inquiry, ana whatever might be me
result of that inquiry he discldimed any present in
tention whatever to disturb the tIte OF President
Hayes what acton the facts would demand would
be matter Tor future consideration.
HALE's AMENDMENT CROWDED OFF.
Mr. Hale asked Mr. Potter to yield to him to offer
an amendment. lie said the Speaker. had promised
that the Republicans should have an opportunity to
be heard, and that he had prepared an amendment
after consultation with some of his party friends
which was wholly gernane TO the subject of the
original resolution, and the object of which was to
extend the scope Of the investigation, and not to
lmi, or stIile it.
The speaker said that NIr. Hale WAS right in what
he said that he had promised to recognize him to
offer his amendment and had assured Mr.. Hale that
if it was not admitted, either through the calling of
the previous question otherwise then he should
have the opportunity to get a vote upon it at later
Stage OF the proceedings.
Mr. Hale asked If Mr.. Potter would allow his
amendment 10 be read.
This Mr. Potter refused to do but asked Mr. Hale
to state lis pUTport.
"Will the gentleman let il be read -
Many members on the Democratic side said, "No,
no. no: we have had enough of IT,
4 COLONY lasting several minutes here occurred
between NJ. Potter and Mr.. Hale, the upshot of
/ which was that Mr. Hale admitted that his resolu-
ton referred 10 other states han Florida and Lou
/ isiaua and Mr.. Potter refused 10 admit II.
Mr. Hale then accused the ID mOcrats Of being
willing only 10 investigate q portion of the trands,
aud denounced the action Of the Democrats as I'M
&c General Bntsr asked if Mr.. Potter would allow
him - add the words " South Carolina" after Lou
+ isGU3. .
NJ. Potter refused 10 do tins. After MIR. Potter
had risen o. Ca tn" previous question, he yield d
several times 20 Republicans, and Nes,rs. Hale and
J Garfield improved the opportunity 20 charge home
/ mon tir Democrats an intention ot making q linz
] ned investigation for campaign purposes, ana not
ono that WIS intended 10 bring out al the facts IN
. fine cl-r. These attacks made the Democrats feel
exceedingly uneasy and they repeatedly called upon
Mr. Potter 20 insist upon the regular order. and "a
sop this debate in which they were suffering Sc
yrreIv. Finally Mr. Potter called the previous
/ When vote was taken. tho Democrats, with few
/ exceptions, voted in the affirmative, while the Re
pubicans kept their seats and refused 20 vote.
/ They then made a point that no quorum was Te-
/ corded and 20 call of the House followed. Finding
FIAT tncy were unable to proceed with the business
a. LONG "a the Republicans refused To vote, tho Dem
ocrots nd length adjourned the House. leaving the
/ resolution to come up tomorrow morning, lmmedi-
ate after the reading Of the Journal, as unfinished
7 business.
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