The Portland daily press., 1878-05-18

that under the circumstance her desired the pair
shou exist no longer. No arrangement had been
made. however and inasmuch the Republican
members of the House had Systematically refused to
vote thus preventing business he (Goode) had felt it
his duty notify Mr.. L0ring's colleague (Crapo) of
the termination of the pair
Mr. CODger objected to any reflection on the mem
bers of the House.
Nj. Reed sarcasically-There shall be no objection
The gentleman, Mr.. Goode. ought to be allowed to
make some excuse for doing such a thing. (This
remark was not owing to tue noise and confusion
heard on the Democrat, side)
Mr.. Conger-It is simple question of honor
whether the gentleman will break his pair.
Mr.. Goode, indignantly-Let the gentleman from
Michigan understand that 1 can take care of my
own honor, and If he assais it he shall be held per-
sonally responsible. Applause on the Democratic
side and contemptuous laughter on the Republican
side)
Mr.. Conger in a tone Of sarcastic mockery-The
gentleman from Michigan is trembling In boots as
in duty bound
White Of PENNSYLVANIA. (excitedly)-Is any body
afraid here? CONTINUED noise, uproar and confus-
ion the Speaker exerng himself TO restore some de-
gree Of 0rder)
Mr.. Hale demanded that Mr. Goodies remarks be
taken down and ruled by the Chair, remarkng that
it high time precedent should be established as
to What was proper to be said in debate
Mr.. Harris OF Virginia said the first oifense had
come from the gentleman from Michigan
Mr. Tucker OF Virginia demanded tnat Gongers
remarks be also taken down and ruled upon by the
Chair.
The cooauy between Conger ana Goode having
been written out by official reporter and read by
the clerk the Speaker sald 1.-The Chair decides that
the offensive provocaton came first from the gentle
man from Michigan" triumphant applause on the
Of dissent from the Republican side)
Hae-Does the Chair hold that the words used by
do not ask the Chair to rule what might be expected
but whether the words parliamentary? (Shouts
Of order on the Democratic sidel
Speaker-The Chair thinks the words of the gentle
mt n from Michigan were not parliamentary il they
were used in offensive sense. A mans honor can
not be called in question without allowing him to de-
fend his honor.
Hale persisted tamd constant shouts of order on
the Democratic side to press the Speaker for de-
csion whether Goodies remarks were parliamentary,
but the most direct response that he got thati
the language OF both gentlemen was intended to be
offensive then it was not parliamentary. Che Dem
ocrats greeted this ruling with plant laughe
and applause, and the Republicans with counter de-
monstrations Of approval)
Finally, as Mr.. Hale (pertinaciously) stuck TO the
point, the Speaker told him that it he was dissatis
fled with the ruling he might appeal from it.
MIR. Hale asserted that he had not heard any rul.
ing and the Speaker intimated that the genteman's
comprehension was at fault.
Mr.. Conger wanted to know whether the Speaker
intended to be understood as saying his (Conger's
were words used in an offensive sense
The Speaker replied that if the gentleman intend.
ed his Language to be offensive, it unparliament
This whole coloquy proceeded amid scenes of great
uproar and confusion, but without any exhibition OIL
undue undue anger or i'll temper on either side Of the
Finally Loriug was excused and after him were
excused Messls Loring of New York, ION account Of
sick wiie) Pugh of New York, called away by sick
ness in his family Klpger Of Pennsylvania, Chit
tenden OF New York, who said he came out of bed
thinking the country in DANGER and now wanted
to go BACK as there was no danger, and Robinson oil
Indiana None OF these members were paired, except
Robinson with Hamilton, and consent to excuse him
was given the part OF the Democrats only on con
dition of the pair being dissolved.
MI. Potter lat o'cl0ck) moved to dispense witt
all further proceedings under the CALL stating he had
been informed that every member who could b.
reached by the Sergeant alarms today was now il
the capitol. Agreed to-yeas 242, nays 10.
The question on SecOndng the demand for thu
previous question being made Messrs. Hale an(
Potter resumed their places tellsrs. AS the 147tl
| man voting in the affirmative passed between thu
The negative vote being asked for, ME- Harrison O
Illinois passed between the tellers.
The vote was finally announced yeas 49, noes /
| and again the Democrats manifested pleasure b,
| applause.
| Mr. Hale then moved to lay the resolution on tn
table,
This motion was defeated-yeas lis, nays 49,
| strict party vote.
Before the announcement of the vote Mr.. Bank
o1Jected TO the vote OF the gentleman from V1rgn;
lGoodel on the ground that the gentleman was paret
| With LoriDg.
| Mr. Goode-I deny it.
The Speaker-Tne chair has nothing to with tn
| subject affairs.
Mr. ,Goode explained to the gentleman Banks a
regarding his pair with Lorng.
| Mr. Banks-Upon the statement that the GENTLE
man from Virginia has made I have no desire tt
press the matter further A vote was then takel
l
refrainlng from voting it resulted yeas 147 nays l.
| Mr. Morse of Massachusetts.
Question recurring on the adoption of the preampl
and resolution Mills asked leave to be heard tel
| minutes. Shouts Regular order from the Demo
Gratis and "leave' mo objection from the Repub
cans
Potter-It is with extreme regret that do not fee
| at liberty TO yield to the gentleman from Texas.
AS the vote progressed it was that the Repub
licans had again resolved abstain from voting
therefore the question was decided without singh
Republican vote being cast. Two Democrats (IIll
of1exas and Morse of Massachusetts, voted in tn
| negative.
Mr.. Harrison Of Illinois was the last to vote.
Finally the vote was announced as 1i5 too
motion te reconsider and lay ON the table wa
made by Potter. but was subsequently, Withdrawn
and tie House at Is adjourned.
.Ihere was hardly demonstration made at tn,
victory thus carried after such long struggle From
aremark aud demonstration made by Mr.. Hale Q
Maine at the moment of adjournment, it is inferre
that he will tomorrow offer resolution to extend th
investigation to Oregon, South Carolina. Mississpp
| and other states.