The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-17
Shall Potter's Resolution Calling for the
Appointments Of Fraud inyestigai-
~ ing Committee be Passed?
What Butler Said in the Re-
publican Caucus.
A General Discussion Between Democrats
and Republicans, Attended by Lively
Filibustering.
Exciting Scene in the Lower
Branch of the Legislature.
And What Secretary Sherman Has 70
Say About Louisiana Affairs.

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Washington, May 16.-After The
reading of the journal Potter rose and
demanded the regular order of business
which was on the seconding of the de-
mand for the previous question, on the
resolution for q special committee ON
all electoral frauds. On the standing
vote there was 80 in the affirmative:
none in the negative; whereupon the
usual objection, ''no quorum voting. >,
was made by Hale, and tellers were
ordered. Potter and Hale acting in
that capacity, the report Of the tellers
was SO in the affirmative against 2;
Hale and Steele being in the negative.
Potter then move the call of the House
The call of roll was proceeded with and
PAT members answered to their names
there being but 45 absentees. Even
Stephens, who got leave of absence for
a week on Monday last, was present in
his wheeled chair. Further proceedings
under the call being dispensed with,
Fort suggested to Potter that the repu-
lar order be laid aside, and that the
House proceed to the consideration of
the pension bills. Potter responded.
I'VE are prepared to go on with the
public business and are here for that
purpose, but are left without quorum
by the wilful absence of the gentlemen
on the other side, and 1 demand the
regular order.''
The question required on the second
ing of the demand for the previous
question, ani on this vote the Demo-
Gratis developed greater strength than
they have yet shown. The report of
the tellers being 1873 in the affirmative
and one in the negative, was met with
the usual cry OF "no quorum.
"Mr. Speaker coming from the Re
publicans-and then the call of the
House was ordered.
This call disclosed the fact that there
were 263 members present and 30 alb
sent. The question again REQUIRED on
seconding the demand for the previous
question, and the tellers reported 1876
in the Affirmative and l in the negative.
During the voting Conger stationed
himself close to the tellers, with slip
of paper in his hand, for the purpose,
as he stated, of making note of such
Democrats as voted. notwithstanding
the fact that they were paired.
On the announcement of the vote,
Banks said: 81 propose to the gentle
man from New York POTTERY that we
shall suspend action on this resolution
until Saturday, in order to go on with
appropriation bills. Aquorum, as
am informed, will then be present. and
the resolution can be disposed Of,
Potter: slot me ask the gentleman
from Massachusetts, whether, if we dc
as he proposes, and go on with other
business. his side Of the house win be
prepared to vote on this question when
it comes UP on Saturday."
Banks: II am unable to answer
that question. make this proposition
on my own responsibility, because the
country requires that public business
should be attended to.''
Potter: "Wil you help ms to make
up quorum?" "..'A & gss ~
Banks: "I am informed that the
lgentlemen's friends will be able to dis
pose of this question in their own way
and to their satisfaction, by Saturday
so Ipropose to suspend action on this
resolution until that day"
Potter; HIf I am assured that The
gentlemen on the other side will vott
on this question. Saturday, I will bt
willing to go on with other business .
| Hale: ''The gentleman can eithel
accept or decline the proposition.
| Stephens, of Georgia, indicated a de
sire to speak, but met with cries o
Irregular order'' from the Democrat,
side.
| Stevens: ''Iask consent to be heart
for three minutes.r Cries of 'sregnla
order" from the Democratic side.
Potter: sit would afford me grea
pleasure to Yield to the gentleman from
Georgia IL were permitted to yield t,
anybody, but l am not permitted to d
so. Imoye that the House adjourn
Agreed to; yeas l4l, nays 11G.
, In the Republican caucus Gen. But
Ter made the most conspicuous speech
/ He gave his reasons for supporting tn
Potter resolution, and said that h
agreed with other Republicans that til
resolution should be opened to tn
Il amendment, as he desired to includ
q South Carolina as well as Sother states
: hut he said he regarded the questio
4 introduced by Potter as one Of big
B privilege and that is the reason he ha
4 voted to sustain the Speakers decision
: He said where charges were mad
s against officers of the Government
which if proved true. would warrar