New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-18

tHe anestisn after call Of the House. reverted to the
point where 1t was when IL i9una ised "i h IuV
rum-that is, voting on the demand Tor inc previous
question 49,, ~, ..,,. -, ,, ,o,ot ord
Mr. POTTER Dem, N " moved TO lay the appeal on
the table. The latter motion was agreed to-fea l43
When the result Of the vote announced Mr.. POT
TER and was proceeding to pnt an inquiry to MI
consent 10 do in case he withdrew the demand for the
previous question but before he could get Through ihe
who objected to anything whatever ID the nature OF us
To IN declaration of continued hostlties the Demo
Gratis replied with shouts Of all right, and Mr. fOl-
TER merely adding that his object was to see whether
the lbustcrng OF the Republicans could not be stop
ped, called for the regular order. ,.
Again the fruitless fornaity of vote by elers was
gone through with The result was announced as yea
l4O; nays, none mo quorum Vong), bu the DtnocIdc
vote coming TO within seven OF the requisite hulhber'
MR. GOODE BREAKS HIS PAIR
On motion OF Mr.. POTTER another call Of the House
was ordered at 1925 pm, and this misunderstood t0be
the initial movement of serious and prOracted attempt
to the presence of quorum and to reach vote
the resolution. call Of the House was ordered
yeas, $50; nays no. Five Republicans voted in the
affirmative, leaving the Democratic voting force at 49,
1i6 with the Speaker which was only one less thah
the number requisite to make a quorum
The call the House showed the presence OF 2G9 mem
bers-ony twenty-four less than n full House. The
doors were them at l25 p No. ordered 70 be closed ana
a resolution was offered 10y Mr.. POTTER directing the
Speaker his warrant 10 the SergeantatArms TO
arrest take into custody and bring to the bar OF the
House such of its absent without leave
of the House. .
Willis (Rcp, MiCh and Mr.. Sapp lRep., lOWal ana
they excused wnCn the Democrats were assured
MI CRATO Q;cp, Mass asked that his colleague,
Olr Lorngl, who III at bis room should be excused
cratic side 10 whether Mr.. Loring lRepl was
paired, Mr.. Grape replied that lie understood that
he was pairad with Mr.. Goodc dem. Na)
Mr.. GOpDE Dem, Va) said that Mr. Loring was mol
paired with HIM. There had been such pair CXlStiS'
I In
stating that under the circumstances he desired th1 e
hat that he was anxious for the pair to continue he
observed further MI Goode had respected the pair for
that day Tucsaay). No arrangement had been made.
however, and inasmGch as Republican members OF the
House had systematically refused to vote t9.s prevent
ing business he had fell 1t s duty onoiiy NJ Lolhss
colleague M. Crapo) Of the termination Of the PAN
Mr.. CONGER Gcp, Michl objected TO any reflection
on members of tne House.
Mr.. REED Rep. Me- lsarcastical!yl-I should
be no objection The gentleman CIR Eoootl our, 70
be allowed TO make some excuse Tor dong shch ihSS
This remark, owing to the confusion and noise was not
/ heard on the Democratic side.l
| Mr. CONGER (Ilcp. Mch)-it is a simple question Of
! honor whether the gentleman VIII break his pair.
tleman from MicGisan understand that can tale care
OF my own honor ard II he assa's IL ne sIa We ne.,
| side, and cOntcmptuous laughter on the Kepuoic1l
Mr. COyGER Rep.. Mich.l-lin q tone of sarcastic
mocEcry Tine gentleman from Michigan Is trembing III
| Mr., Wu'ITE G{tp Penn)-!rxcitodyI-I anybody
afraid heccl COu,nECd noise, uproaT ana commission,
III" speaker eXerng himself to restore some degree OF
Mr. HALE rep, Mel demanded that Nh Goodies re- re-
marking that it high time that precedent should
bc established as to what was proper to be SAID III de-
HARRIS Dem, Va) said that the first offence had
! come from the gcnllcman from Michigan A. ,.....
Mr.. TUCKER Dem, NaD demanded mat Mr. ConEcrs
| remarks DC also taken down and ruled upon by the
Mr., McCOOK Rop.. y. Y1-Would it I've in order to
| have select committee OF eleven to investigate TINS
! The sPEAKER-The Chair thinks that such a commit
| tee could do II as wei a. the Chair
| the coloquy between Mr.. C0uger and Mr.. GOode
having been written 10y the official reporter and read
! BY the Clerk the SPEAKER said Tine Char dc'ldes
that the offensive provocaon came first from the gen
| ticman from Michigan Triumphant applause on Tue
| Democratic side, ana corresponding demonstrations OF
Us well expect child not to hoer' when struck, as
expect gentleman not TO resent an offensive eIpref-
sion Renewed expressions OF diseIproyal from the
the Republican side met by Kisses ON the Democratic
MIR HALE G2ep., Me)-Does the Chair hold that the
words used by the gentleman from Virginia are raIa-
meUtary do not ask the Chair to rule what might be
expected, but whether the words are parliamentary
| lShOuts Of" Or Ter y on the Democratic sdel
the gentleman from Michigan MIR Conger were
lanentary If they were used In an offensive sense
mans honor cannot be called IN question without allow
/ Ing him TO defend his honor
Mr. HALE persisted. amid constant shouts for order
sion relative to whether Mr. Goodies remarks par
/ get was that If the language of both gencluen was
Intended to be offensive then II was not parliamentary
| lIhe Democrats greeted this ruling with Triumphant
laughter and applause aud the Republicans with counter
Finally, as Mr. Hale pcrtnaiouslv stuck to the point,
the Speaker told HIM that II he dissatisfied with the
| ruling he mie iii appeal from IT,
Mr. HALE asserted that he had not heard any ruling.
The SPEAKER animated that the gentleman's COM
Mr.. CONGER wanted TO know whether the Speaker
intended TO bc Understood a. saying that Mr. Congers
/ words used IN an offensive sense.
The SPEAKER replied thai IL the gentleman intended
his language To De offensive II was unpaIamcntary.
Mr.. CONGER-Did the Chair intend 10 decide that |
! did use them, intending them De offensive
The SPLAkER-Ihe Chair Is not TO decide what he
! thinks Laughter bolh -ides.l
Mr.. CONGLR lsarcastcuIy l-rerhaps that ought not
This whole colloquy proceeded amid scenes OF great
uprcar and confusion, but without any exhibition Of IN
Finally Mr. IOuug rep, Massl was excused: aud
after him there were excused Mr. Quinn (Dem, y. ~,
is nome account OF the sickness OF his wifc; Mr..
Pugh Q!ep n d. called away Oy sickness ia Ls fam
| Nv; Mr. Kuger REP, PCuuJ; Mr.. Chttendcn rep,
~ W (who said he had came up out Of bed thinking
that the country was IN DANGER ana now wanted to 20
back, there was no dabse)i ana MI Robinson ustp
None of these members were paired except Mr. Robin
son, who paired with his colleague, Mr. Hamilton.
! Consent to excuse him given the part OF the
Mr. P0iTEK d n, X w. at 3 oclocR 6ycd to G
pensc with all further proceedings under the call.
stating that he had been Informed that every member
who could be reached by the scrgcanat-A Arms to-day
then in the Capitol Agreed o-leas 2l2; nays TO-
The DEMOCRATS GET THEIR QUORUM
The question again REQUIRED secondinS the demand
for the previous question: and MeSsrs Hale aud Potter
resumed their places teers. As the l47lh man
ing the affirmative passed between the tcllers ap
plaufe broke out the Democratic side The negative
vote being asked for, Mr. Harrison Dem, III passed
between the tellcrs.
The vote finally announced to be yeas 1ls nays
and again the Democrats manifested their pleasure
by applause.
Mr. HALE Uep., Me- then moved 10 lay the resolu
ton on table. The motion was dcfeatedycas 49,
nays l4J--a strict party vote.
Before the announcement Of the vote. Mr.. BANKS
Rep Ma.s) objected u the vote OF tie gentleman from
Virginia r GOodel the ground that that gentleman
was paired with Mr. LOnng (Rcp., MassJ
Mr.. GOODE-I deny 1t.
The sPEAKER-Ihe Chair has nothing TO do with the
subject OF pairs.
NJ. BANK--I do not make any question as TO The