The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-05-15
From Washington.

From Washington.
THE FLORIDA AND LOUISIANA FRAUDs-DE-
vRLOPMENTs-IMPoRTAN ACTION OF THE
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS--HAYES's TITLE TO HIS
OFFICE-THE TEXAS-PACIFIC RAILWAY-THE
TOBACCO TAX--GovERNOR HOLIDAY IN
wAsHINGToN- 1TEMs-P TAI
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF PROFESSOR
HENRY.
From Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON. May 1.-THE galleries Of
the House were again packed to-day, in spite
OF the Indictment weather, by men and wo-
men anxious to know what was to be done
in regard to the Florida and Louisiana
frauds. The Republicans seemed in good
spirits, because they saw that the Demo-
Gratis were without quorum, and the DEM
ocrats were yeXed to find seats empty that
ought to have been filled. Upon call Of
the roll 247 members were found present.
When the roll was called on Mr.. Potter's
melton for the previous question on bis re-
solution only 113 members answered to their
names, Mr.. Hale being the only Republican
who participated in the vote, and he did this
in order to be able to manage for bis party.
AS soon as the result was announced, and
there was found to be no quorum, Mr..
Wood said as it was manifest that the Re-
publicans intended to continue to obstruct
the transaction OF business, he moved that
the House adjourn. ..l
Mr.. Garfield wanted to make a remark,
but lie was prevented by cries on the Dem
ocratic side Of Irregular order! Regular
order" When the Republicans saw they
would 60 on the record rs voting against an
adjournment they chuckled over the advan-
tage of their position.
Mr.. Kelley asked TO have session to-
night for debate only, but the Democrats
objected.
| The Speaker announced the House adj
journed-aycs, 1870; noes, 1O4. One hum
dred and forty-seyen members, constitute a
quorum, that being majority OF the men,
bers elected. Here the clerk read notice
that there would be caucus OF Democratic
members Of the House right away in the
hall of the House, and the announcement
was boisterously applauded by the Republi-
cans.
THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
The caucus lasted until O'Clock, and the
only resolution agreed to was that OF Mr..
Wood requesting Democratic members to
Immediately inform those with whom they
are paired either to return or to relieve
them Of their pairs, so that quorum may
be obtained. In regard to the Senate reso-
luton for adjournment on the 10th Of June,
it was agreed to postpone its consideration
until May Goth. Various resolutions were
offered, among them one declaring that the
object Of Dir. Potter's resolution was
not to interfere with the title Of
Mr.. Hayes to the presidency, but all were
voted down. The understanding in regard
to the resolution mentioned was that it is
unnecessary, for the reason that nothing in
Mr.. Potter's resolution indicates purpose
to disturb Mr.. Hayes in the occupancy OF
the presidential chair. Further, that it has
been declared from the first moment that
this matter was agitated that II there should
be an investigation it would be with no
view of questioning the right Of Mr.. Hayes
to hold his seat to the end of his term, but
merely to get at the bottom facts OF the con-
| iessed frauds in the case CT Louisiana and
Florida. There were 140 Democrats pres
emit in the House to-day, including the
Speaker, but nine w4e paired. and hence
could not vote.
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The current opinion tonight is that the
Democrats will have quorum certainly by
Friday, and the Republicans say that Mills,
Buckner, Morse, and one other Democrat
will vote against the Potter resolution
They further say that as soon as il is adopt
ed the Republicans in the Senate will move
for an investigation of Oregon, Mississippi
South Carolina, and Alabama.
DEMOCRATIC TACTICS.
It is certain that the Democrats will no
permit pairs to prevent them from organ
izing the House for the transaction OF bust
ness. In caucus to-day there was some ex
cited comment that the Florida matter hat
been brought before the House before bein!
submitted to caucus. Little else is talket
Of except the proposed Investigation, ant
there is no end to the surmises in regar'
to it.
THE TEXAS PACIFIC TO CONE UP TUESDAY.
In the Senate to-day MIR. Stanley Matthew
gave notice that he will call up the Senat
Texas-Pacifc bill on Tuesday next. .Thi
bill is the same as the House bill, with tn
exception OF the clause in regard to forfeit
ures, which has been fully explained il
these dispatches. 1t will come before tn
Senate with the favorable recommendation
or the Railroad Committee. On the othe
hand, the Huntington Southern Pacih
bill, its competitor, was reporte
without favorable recommendation. Sens
tor Johnston's bill has not bee
! acted upon by the committee as vel
Pnor has he determined what cours
he will pursue in regard to 1t when tn
subject comes up next Tuesday. He il
forms your correspondent that his. bill BIZ
met. with great favor in the South, and til.
Its provisions are commended by o larg
number Of newspapers and leading citizen:
Governor Brown, vice-president OF tn
Texas-P Pacific, and Mr.. Huntington had
discussion before the Senate Military Con
mittea to-day in regard to the right of wa
Through the military reservation at Fol
Yuma, asked for by the Southern Pacit
Company. I, 4. 49,, IA ID Ii. Z .55i.
THE REDUCTION OF THE TOBACCO TAX. .