Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-05-15
Caucus Of the Democratic
CODgressmen.
CONFEDERATION OF THE POTTER
RESOLUTION.
They Resolve to Allow No Amendment
from the Republican Side.
All the Stragglcrs TO be Called In and al
'sPairs" TO be Ended.
WASHINGTON, May IA.

WASHINGTON. May IA.
A caucus of democratic members Of the House
was held this afternoon, Mr.. Clymer occupying
the chair.
The first question considered was the Senate
concurred resolution proposing the 10th of June as
the time for closing the present session of Con-
gfess. The Honse had postponed its considers
ton until the 18th inst.
Mr.. Wood moved that the consideration be fur
ther postponed until the 9Th of June, but this was
disagreed to, wbereupon on motion of Mr.. Frank
lin the postponement was extended to the Goth OF
present month.
During the debate it was claimed that the pres
ent state of public business would not permit
day to be fixed for adjournment. The House
should hold this power in its own hands.
10 addition to the proposed investigation into
the election frauds, some of the general appropr-
alton bills and the tariff and Pacific Railroad bills
were to be acted on, with other pending business.
Mr.. Wright of Penn. briefly pressed the impor-
lance OF including in the list his labor relief BILL
there being many thousands of almost starving
mechanics and laborers in this country who re-
qulre relief in the manner proposed by him.
The caucus then proceeded 10 the consideration
of the resolution offered in the House yesterday,
by Mr. Potter, to investigate the alleged frauds 10
Florida aud Louisiana.
Mr.. Wilson of West Virginia, offered a resolu-
ton allowing the republicans to offer An amend
ment to the resolution, but after debate it was re-
jeCted.
resolution was not intended to disturb the title of
the President.
Mr. Harrison was the only member who second
ed it, in a brief speech
During an interchange of views between the
various members, it was held that such dec lara
ton was unnecessary, as the preamble clearly and
distinctly set forth the object Of the proposed in
vestigation.
In view of these statements the motion was not
acted on by the caucus.
The caucus declared BY large majority to ad-
here to the Potter resolution, and instructed HIM
not to yield to an amendment on the republican
side.
1t was unanimously agreed that the resolution
should be finally acted upon before any other
business is transacted.
On motion of Mr.. Wood it was resolved that a Il
democratic members out OF the city be notified to
returd to Washing ton land that after due notice
all ex sting pairs between the members be declar-
ed at end.
resolution was adopted requiring the joint
campaign committee to submit any measure which
they may contemplate to u full caucus, for consd-
Grafton or approval, instead of attempting to put it
into effect, irrespective Of caucus fame ton.
Various gentlemen had complained Of the advis-
oy committee springing the investg alton resolu-
ton upon the House without previous general con-
sultaton, and hence the above resolution is in
tended to apply to future measures.
Proceedings BY the resolution of investigation
will be resumed to morrow in the House.