The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-05-14

b'h'h oi lho secretary ~ the smith
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prihiion hiii occupies ihe senate,
a WASHINGTON, May 10 Prof Joseph
Henry, secretary Of the Smithsonian
Institute, died here to-day, He had
been III for some time with Brghts
! disease Of the kidneys, lle died In
full consciousness and intelligence.
His serious Illness was the subject OF
great concern, aud prayers for his re-
covery were offered at many churches
Ia the city,
Honse--rhe long threatened reaou.
ton, looking to an investigation ofthe
alleged electoral frauds In Florida aud
Louisiana, was sprung Ia the house to-
day.
Mr.. Patterson was chosen by the
caucus committee TO Oilsr the reaolu-
ton, aud 10 steer II through all the
rocks and quiuksands Of opposition,
safely into harbor. He performed his
part OF duty with great tact and dsore.
ton, and succeeded in consequence Of
the adverse tactics OF the republicans,
In CettIng his adventure safely into
port
The resolution recltes the memorial
OF the Maryland legislature, claiming
that 'ull force and effect had
not been given the electoral
vote through the lection frauds
perpetlaled In The stateI ~ Louisiana
and Florida, and 1t pro7ide9 Tor u. re
lect committee OF eleven ue.nhers to
investigate the allegations made hyMc-
Lin, chairman of the Florida relurn-
ing board, ana also allegations OF fraud |
prepclraled Ia the parishes OF East aud
Wes. Feliciana aud other parishes OF
Louisiana, Win power to act 10y subs
committees, TO sit during the recess
and to report at any time.
Questions Ut order were raised, that
the resolution was not u question of |
privilege; that the chairman OF sub
could not be authorized to |
oalns; that permission 10
sit during recess could ouly be given
under suspension of the rules, and
that the power to report ut any time
also required II like suspension OF
rules.
All these points were ruled by the
speaker against the republicans, ex-
cept the last one, which the spe aker
sustained, and thersupon the resolu-
ton was modified by striking out the
power 10 report at any time, which
power, however, the committee has,
On the ground of its being a question
Of high privilege.
The previous question WAS then
moved.
The previous question was then
moved by Mr.. Potter, who declined to
allow al ameO iment to be offered, on
republican side to extend the scope of
the investigation to the states of South
Carolina and Mississippi.
This refusal was put upon the ground
hat the only frauds that We're operas
live and effective Were those COM
mitted in regard to the electoral votes
n Florida aud Louisiana, and that If
desired investigation out
side OF those states they should offer
distinct resolution for that purpose,
which resolution the democrats prom
ised to vote for.
This proposition, however, did not
suit the views of the republicans, who
threw themselves back on parliament
ary tactics, and notified the democrats
If they wanted to pass their resolution
allowing their entto
DO offered, they must do 50 without the
aid of the repubicans.
In pursuance of that intimation they |
refrained from voting on the motion
for the previous question, thus leaving |
the house without u quorum. Inc
democrats, realizing their powerless-
ness under the circumstances, voted TO
adjourn, the republicans meanwhile
them with showing signs OF
weakness 100 early.
To this democrats retorted in kind,
to keep the question before
the house, as they can under the call
for the previous question, to the eX'
clusion of all other business nntll the
presence of enough democrats I'LL DC
secured to constitute n quorum with>
out the need Of a single republican
vote.
To do this they will require the pres
euce of thirty democrats in addition to
those in the house to-day. In lswas
the condition uf affairs when the house
adjourned
The senate to>day was principally
engaged In discussing the postoiiice
appropriation bill.
MIR. Butler, of South Carolina, pre-
senteu a petition signed by Il large
plumber of citizens of Columbia, south
Carolina, favoring repeal OF 'ha'
norton of the national bank ACT lm
posing tax of ten per cent. Oh the
state bank circulation. Referred to the
committee on finance.
Mr.. Withers, of Virginia, presenter
the resolutions of the Richmond chao