The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-14
The PRESIDENCY.
A Resolution Of Inquiry introduced
Into the House.
BLAIR'S MANIFESTO THE PRETEXT
Proposed Investigation Of the Frauds in
Florida and Louisiana.
FIERCE OPPOSITION OF REPUBLICANS
Preliminary Skirmshing on
Points Of Order.
SPEAKER RANDALL WITH HIS PARTY.
Final Action Prevented by
Filibustering Tactics.
PREPARATIONS FOR RENEWING THE FIGHT
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Stories Current About Damaging Evidence
SPEAKER RANDALL WITH HIS PARTY.
Final Action Prevented by
Filibustering Tactics.
PREPARATIONS FOR RENEWING THE FIGHT
Stories Current About Damaging Evidence
and Compromising letters
FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT,

WASHINGTON. May Is, 1873
About an hour and half after Mr.. Clarkson N. Pot
ler introduced his frauds resolution to-day be d,scov
sred that no had made blundcr and amid the teers
Of the republicans moved adjournment The spe-
eial blunder to-day consisted making an attempt
10 do something when hts forces not all
1t hand 10 help him. II remains to be seen whether
she whole movement In manner and matter. Is not
avery grave blunder tor the democratic party :.
With an honest attempt to ascertain whether frauds
we're committed In the last Presidential election and
rho were guilty Of such frauds the country would
probably sympathize; but the spirit which Nj.
Potter and those acting with MIN to-day pushed their
resolution was plainly seeking partisan ad.
vantages, and seeking them without regard to fair
ness or 1t might even be said, deoepcy. Tho resolu
lion itself that 1t s made In obedience 10 the
demand in the Blair manifesto whose distinct object
10 reopen the question yet supporters
OF the resolution pretended that this is part OF
their design and anxious TO have this understood
SO that IN fact, they back down at before
own thunder Mr.. Hale, on the part of the repub-
cans, asked leave to amend give tho inquiry
wider and an bipartisan, or rather impartial
scope, and this the democratic managers perempto-
rily refused Thereupon the previous question being
forced by Mr. Potter The republicans refused vote
and lett the House without quorum, showing that
carry their matter through with high hand, had
forgotten count noses They had GOOD reason
10 feel mortified at this defeat and tonight they
telcgraphing in all directions Tor absentess the
hope Of getting here by tomorrow seventeen more
members, which would give them quorum without
the republicans But that will help Thorn, Tor the
republicans can snil make dilaiory motiona
RULING OF THE SPEAKER.
The Speaker ruled the resolution question Of priv.
lege, and the managers declared It on the ground
that II relates to tho Presidential election but Mr.
Mills, Of Texas democrat, in very sensible speech,
held that the present Congress has nothing TO
do with the last Presidential election; that
tho last Congress only had to do with
matter Tho managers thoreupon suggested that It
was not Intended to reopen the Presdcn tal question:
whereupon Mr. Garfield replied that in that case the
resolution was not question Of privilege. The whole
discussion served only to develop the bad goneralshp
md partisan spirit Of tho democrats.
Mr.. Potter would not even allow Mr.. Hale's amend.
ment 10 be read. This another bunder, Tor the
democrats do not Know whether II Is not or such
nature that they could and would accep; IL without
hesitation. The managers handled the House a.
though thcy were afraid OF their opponents. Their
purpose was simply and brutally 10 rush their
resolution through under the previous ques-
examine discuss IT, and in this they defeated
In a manner which made them ridiculous. IL should
be remembered that tho resolution, winch It's authors
thus tried TO force through the House. drawn
up by bali dozen men In secret has never been sub
mittcd 10 caucus OF the democrats, has not even
been shown 10 any democrat OF acknowledged promi-
nence IN either House. tho Speaker excepted,
based evidence tho vital parts OF which there
reason 70 believe Is not actually In the banda Of tho
promoters OF tho inquiry, though they are promised
~ Thus not moro than dozen democrats, mono or
them. except, perhaps, Mr. Potter, OF first
rank In tho House, have undertaken TO lead their
party and the House biindiold into nm enterprise
which, IN the opinion OF the ablc Of their party
pught to be undertaken only with tho utmost caution
and about which, assuredy. would have been wise Tor
them, In the light OF todays blundes to have called
caucus II IL were only TO count noses ana plan their
campaign beforehand.
RENEWAL or THE STRUGGLE
The struggle will 90 tomorrow, and tho wiser
heads on the democratic side acknowledge this
Ing that they will have TO allow Mr.. Hale's amend
ment at least TO lie presented and read, tnsy
do not accspth But u Halo has been shrewd enough
70 50 frame his amendment as to make Il only fair
demand for an impartial Investigation, IL will DO as
awkward anu damaging for the democrats TO
reject AZ to accept II. In TACT, Mr.. Pot.
ter aud his friends have thrown away their
opportunity. they too late tho republicans
could not afford oppose fair inquiry upon grave
shargss Mr. Potter had ony TO confer privately and
amicsbly with Messra Hale and GARFIELD, show them
hrs resolution, look their ndment and como
into the House with both parties ready agree with
out debate, to the proposition thus framed. This
shancc Potter has nung away, for Halo says, this
evening" that he will not confer upon the matter
vii not show his resolution TO any ono until he 10
allowed TO read IL In The House and Will insist
upon II and force the democrats 10 refuse
iair play u they dare. Tho Poster resolution
comes up tomorrow on tho motion Tor the
demand 10 have Mr. Hale's Amendment road aud will
Alibuster until this s allowed. When IL has been
read TO the House then they VIII probably mako no
objection II tho democrats arc silly enough vote II
down. On the only test vote to-day, that sustain
Ing the ruling Of the Speaker In favor Of resolu
ton Two democrats Mills Of exas, and Buckncr, OF
Missouri voted against tho resolution, three re.
puDlicans, General Butler Fort, OF ILLINOIS, aud
Mcneil, OF Pennsyivania, voted Tor tbom.
CHARGE AGAINST SECRETARY anERxAM
The accusation against secretary Sherman, made on
the resolution, rests letter no Is sara TO nave
written to James Anderson, OF louisiana, Supervisor
81 Election IN East Felciana parish, promising An
aerson is said certain rewards no do CO tain
things Anderson 10 TO be IN Philadelphia TO
Do one oil those who have not beeu taken OIL II
PROBABLY nave Uecn taken caro- OF. IL Is known here
that McLn, on whose testimony the resolution also
relies whom tine President refused 10 give him another