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

grsrSEss-HoN. JOHN GooDE TO THE FRONT ;
QUESTION OF HONOR RAISED ON HIN-EX-
CITING sCENE-MR. PoTTER'S RESOLUTION
TO APPOINT COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE
THE SOUTHERN FRAUDS ADOPTED GREAT
TRIUMPH FOR THE DEMOCRATS.
from Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, May 17.-Every seat In the
galleries OF the House open to the public
was packed to-day, and the doors leading
thereto were crowded with spectators, who
maintained their places as il fixed to the
spot. As congressman remarked, "The
galleries to-day represent the nation, which
is now looking with the intensest interest
upon what is being done here"
Alter the reading OF the journal, Mr..
Sparks reported the Indian appropriation
bill, and Mr.. Reagan offered substitute for
the bill to prevent discrimination by COM
mon carriers, with view simply to have it
printed.
The regular order was now called
which was Mr.. Potter's demand for the
previous question on his resolution-and
when the vote on it was taken by tellers he
announced ayes 122, noes (Mr. Hale).
Mr.. Hale said he had not voted, and Messrs.
Coneer and Garfield both said the same
thing; and it was evident that the Republi-
cans were providing against his helping to
make quorum during the day by voting.
Mr.. Potter contended that the fact that BIZ.
Hale acted as teller was evidence that he
voted. The Speaker was about to rule the
same way when Mr.. Potter waived the
point. There was no quorum, and the
first call OF the roll showed that 25S men,
bers were present. Mr.. Potter moved to
dispense with further proceedings under the
call, and added that this was the last time he
would make this motion. Mr.. Hale moved
to lay the motion on the table. The Speaker
ruled that it was out OF order, and MIR. Hale
protested that the Speaker was wrong, but
without avail. Mr.. Hale then said, "Does
the Chair refuse to have the rule read ?"
Mr.. Randall: Certainly not" The
rule was read, when Messrs. Garfield
and BGrchard came to Mr.. Hale's relief,
but the Speaker remained firm, and
the member from Maine appealed from his
decision. Mr.. Potter moved to lay the APP
peal on the table, and this the House did
ayes, 143; noes, 114-the entire Democratic
delegation from Virginia voting "Aye."
Mr.. Potter was about to address an inquiry
to Mr.. Hale, when Mr.. Conger said: 81
object to anything like debate" Avote on
the demand for the previous question by
tellers now resulted in ayes 140, noes none.
Mr.. Stephens, DR.. FELTON, of Georgia, and
one other Democrat who voted before,
failed to vote. Mr.. Stephens, who had
previously had talk with Mr.. Fort
Republican,, here sent page for
Mr.. Potter, and conyersed with him
for some minutes. On the next mo-
ton for call of the House the Republicans
demanded the ayes and noes, and the vote
resulted-ayes, $50; noes, ITO. Mr.. Page
(Republicau), of California, said there was
quorum present, why, then, proceed fur
Their? Mr.. Beebe, Of New York. in reply,
SAID that it was the right Of the House to
have every member not excused present.
The Speaker ordered the clerk to call the
roll, and 26S this time answered to
their names. This caused sensation
on both sides OF the House. The
roll OF absentees was then called,
and resolution adopted that the
Speaker give his warrant to the sergeant-at-
arms for the arrest of such Of them as were
not absent by leave Of the House. Repub-
lican members now commenced asking for
excuses for their sick Republican col
leagues, and where they were not paired the
excuse was granted without opposition.
When Mr.. Claflin, OF Massachusetts,, asked
for an excuse for his colleague, DR.. Loring,
OF Massachusetts,. and when asked II he was
paired, replied, g Yes, with Mr.. Goode, of
Virginia. "a g,f
4 SCENE IN WHICH JOHN GOoDE BEHAVES
WITH DIGNITY AND GALLANTRY.
Mr. Goode immediately arose and said he
was not now paired with DR.. Loring, but
that he was and on his return Tuesday
from Norfolk, where he had been with the
Secretary OF the Navy, he notified DR.. Lo-
ring that he wanted to be relieved OF the
pair. DR.. Lorng replied that he hoped he
would let it remain until his colleague
could arrange another. He did SO for a
day longer, and then notified DR.. Loring
that it was at an end. He did this because
the Republican side Of the House were,
by their refusal to vote, obstructing
the business of.the House. Here there were
cries OF Order" from the Republicans,
when Mr. Cancer in q Snepf,inp yyay caid :.