The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-16
DEMOCRATS, TO YOUR POSTS!
r0rR MEMBERS NECESSARY TO MAKE
A UJORJM ~ THE HOUSE.



WASHINGTON, May 15.-Thc Democrats
did not have q quorum to-day They will not
have enough of their men impaired tomorrow
10 mako quorum. One hundred and forty
three Democrats were in tho city to-day, aud 1t
requires l47 to make quorum. OF the l43, II
were paired with absent Republicans There
will be six pairs that cannot be terminated to-
morrow. therefore II IL not possible Tor the
Democrats 10 got quorum. unless every man
on their side who is absent gets here. All those
absent savc three are known to bc on their way
here and these three will certainly come by
Monday. 1t is the determination OF the Demo-
Gratis to stick If the fight lasts all summer. AT
least this is the way the leaders talk. There are
few individuals like Carter Harrison Of lli-
nois who declare that they will not vote for the
Potter resolution unless II contains n provision
decaratory of tho purpose OF the Democrats to
leave Hayes undisturbed In the White House.
The men who talk this way are few In number,
not to exceed three. But there are n good many
moro who feel the same way and would like to
zee the resolution fail IL they could avoid going
on the record against it. 1t is no secret that the
Fraudulent Administration hopes and expects
The investigation to be defeated finally by the
detection of Democrats. 1t is no secret. either.
that there are men here claiming to be Demo-
crats who are doing what they can to assist the
Fraudulent Administration in its work OF de-
feating an investigation. II Is this that en-
courages the Republicans to persist in their
Efforts to prevent q square vote on Potters res
Cuton.
There are quite number Of Republicans who
do not like to follow the lead Of Garfield and
Hale. but 50 long as there is a chance OF the
Democrats going to pieces of course the Re-
pubcans can be held M to the work with
solid front That Garfield and Hale do not want
an investigation. and that all their tactics are
directed 10 prevent one is plain 10 everybody.
il they would mako proposition To M Demo
crais 10 authorize the select committee pro-
yldad for iu putter's resolution t1 examine into
any and all facts connected with the r.lurn and
ferred 10 the Electoral Commission on the pre-
senlation ot new evidence. -u 'h an amendment
would he accepted Instead OF attempting
g draw such an amendment however.
b"puhli'an caucus was h"d t9-dgy
under the management of Hale. Garfield, ana
others. s'irly t. pr9irart the pres nl Ippos
T. an inquiry. The caucus. Which SAT TWO
facts not gwen to ne general innnc WIN the
resolutions printed 10y order oi the meeting.
lrst. Gen. Butler made, a sp1c'h. 9Nrlainin ng
proposed by the Potter resolution could result
IN the impeachment Of HAYES second. many
Republicans. nni several Of promlnen'e. cN-
pressed the opinion that Len tie Democrats
obtained "a duerum no further dllutgry motions
should be made, hut vote taken and legislative
At the opening o'i the caucus Garfield rose to
explain its OBJ ct. The course VIII u the mi
nority had thus far taken. he said was one
lustnahle on two occasions only-when an
effort was made to, proceed To- step essentially
force through the House, without considcra-
ton in committee. debate In the House, or op-
portuniiy Tor amendment. an important meas
ure. Both circumstances existed IN regard 10
would continue It's opposition tO the end
Mr. Brown Of Indiana the1 mGyGd iaat com
Expressing the position OF the caucus.
The motion being adopted. ,onimiitee made
up of men of no particular note. retired 70 the
cral debate sprang w in regard To- the charac-
Ter of Hale's amendment and several mem
lers asking questions in regard 10 II. the
Column i'm The sun. Ii makes no allegations
OF fraud not made before the count was COM
yleted. gives no new evidence. proposes no new
cen Butler also hns nm amendment including
South Carolina in the inquiry, ami rising IN ro-
gard to that he proceeded to explain his posi-
amendment should be permitted, aud he
ioartily agreed with his associates in exhaust;
g. sustain speaker kandalls decision in the
first instance. because 10 considered Pot
S' dr. ou24 n5t aqee ErEh'Fins E%h Fns GaSsESa spssEsr % S
thinking that state had any right IT, demand "a
hearing in the House; but he held the resou-
ton 10 be- aquestion Of the highest privilege.
becuuse it charged criminal acts upon officers
oi{Re VpNrrnment now ~ ON N Aill VINO were were
Liable - Impeachment II these charges were
Mr Henderson Of Illinois intcrruptol Butler
a. this point To- ask him whether h" thought an
.ni cr could be impeached for acts done before
Orlnafily. Butler said. he did not believe an
tni ,,r could be- impeached ior su 'h an act, hut
81 he obtained his Office by such an at i made
H. difference how long before he took office the
At wis done nor how long after II was liscov-
cred he ought TO be imponch"d II Tor IN
an imloss pie case. was to make II bargain to
ltya hundred thousand dollars t. the chlei
M M 9r bnh "a" y he M % cour and
three years later the vacancy came ana was
la al lA
my qu. .'.1n as 10 my impcaehmo Would
any man hesitate TO vote 10 ilnpeuHh me Tor an
at Ike tiht committed before my alpoint-
mentf Con. Butler enlarged uuon TINS view
o. ih" J. i''r resolution Will -.n-ulnr lrlflly,
ard made % extremely clear T. "a" Il 'publlrans
present putting To many of tl.em an entirely
nov ,Lre ui' Il tins inquiry. N4r M"re tter,
f s d 'iS"i Ene y @S' must 11a 'G al
Agln hoN,"r thcy might delay the inquiry
At.i r, u-ilerlble dcsultory debate report
Was uuIn Ny tn committee, embracing the
- 'lu'lNn- ae gN'n below. and WIFI le a npmbrr
g. verbal amrulm'n MS were made ana suE-
E's''d. nI .hHn-r- Of imporian-c were nude.
Ihrr's Y.uuous are M follows;
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t-I-
In the debate which followed the adoption Of
Me resolutions Mr.. Baker Of Indiana raised "A
question "a, 20 the course which should be- pur-
tued after tlc Democrats obtained the attend
Lnce OF aquorum. lie said tnut after having
made ~ stan" long and determined enough
y attract ille attention OF the country ana rOuse
1le parry Il would he wise t., ~ when INC
tlemo'rti- hul quorum. MIR. Burchnrd OF
Illinois agreed with HIM, ana other members
made si""rlcs Oi the same tenor. No action
was uk"u on this suhJcd, and il WAS the gen
tral IN irlstlndlng that n caucus should be
nelq t. DIT rnne the policy ol t.le t"publlcans
in thni ra-". ha enough WAS said 10 make i ex-
f'Wry probable that the Republicans viii not
assume tle responsibility OF bringing leglsla-
uun iou dradio X when the Demo- rats have Il
LnWb"r lrscnt large enough TO do business
khAou, tAcm
The Proceeding In the House.
WAsIuNdTON, May In +he House this
morning very fow members were in their seats
Wheh lli" session began. In reply 10 question
~ Mr Wood tDem.. n. W the Speaker ruled
ual the senate resolution for the final adjourn
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