The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-05-18

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ness in his family; Mr.. Mr.. Killinger Chit
tenden, who said he came up out Of bed
thinking the country wBs in danger, and
now wanted TO go back as there was no
danger, and Mr.. Robinson, Of Indiana.
None of these members were paired ex-
cept Mr. Robinson, who paired with his
colleague Mr.. Hamilton, and consent TO
excuse him was given on the part OF the
Democrats only on consideration of the
pair being dissolved.
Mr.. Potter at 8 o'clock moved to dis
pense with ell further proceedings under
the call, stating thst he had been in
formed that every member who could be
reached by the Sergeant-st-Arms to-day
was present. Agreed to~yeas 242;
nays 10,
The question again recurred on the sec.
ondary demand for the previous ques-
tion, and Messrs. Hale and Potter re-
sumed their places as teller8.
As the one hundred and forty-seventh
man voting in the affirmative passed be-
tween the tellers, sn applause broke out
on the Democratic side.
The negative vote being asked for, Mr..
Harrison passed between the tellers.
The vote was finally announced-ayes
l4S; nays l, and again the Democrats
manifested their pleasure by applause,
Mr. Hale moved to lay the resolution
on the table.
This motion was defeated by strict
party vote of l45 to lis.
Before the announcement OF the vote
Mr. Banks objected to the vote of the
gentleman from Virginia, Goode] on the
ground that that gentleman was paired
with Mr.. Loring.
Mr.. Goode-I deny it.
The Speaker-The Chair has nothing
TO do with the subject OF pairs.
Mr. Banks-I do not make any ques-
tion as to the duty of the Char. My
objection is TO the vote of the gentleman
from Virginia on the ground that he is
paired with my colleague.
Mr.. Goode-The gentleman from Mas
sachusetts is mistaken, l desire to be
heard on this subject.
Leave being granted, Mr.. Goode stated
that some ten days ago he had paired
with MIR. Loring at that gentleman's re-
quest. That pair had continued for sew
eral days, until Mr.. Loring returned to
the House. That same afternoon he met
Mr.. Loring on the floor, and that gentle.
man, saying he was unwell, had asked
that the pair should continue for that
day. To this he [Goode] assented, and
the following day had gone TO Norfolk
with the Secretary Of the Navy. On his
return be had found the House IN dead
lock, and, though not feeling himself
bound by his pair, cut of extreme cour-
tosy and caution had sent note TO
Mr.. Loring announcing the condition OF
things and stating his intention Of
voting. To that note lie received no an
swer; but still he had refrsined from
voting, though not feeling bound by the
pair, until the action of the Republican
members in preventing quorum had
made 1t his duty as Representative to
cast his vote, and he had so notified Mr..
Loriug.
Mr., Banks-Upon the statement that
the gentleman from Virginia has made,
1 have no desire to press the matter fur
ther.
The vote was then taken on ordering
the main question, the Republicans re-
framing from voting. The vote resulted,
yeas LAT, nays l-Mr. Morse, OF Massa-
chusetts.
The question then recurring on the
adoption of the preamble and resolution,
Mr.. Mills rose and asked leave TO be
heard for ten minutes. Shouts Of Greg
ulsr order" from the Democrats, and
81 have no objection" from Republicans.
Mr.. Potter-It is with extreme regret
that l do not feel at liberty to yield to
the gentleman from Texas.
As the vote progressed it was seen the
Republicans were resolved to abstain
from voting and therefore the question
was decided without a Republican vote
being cast Two Democrats, Messrs
Mills and Morse voted nay. Mr.. Hsr-
rison was last to vote and AS be voted ave
in opposition to the views imputed to
him, his tsrdy act Of allegiance was
greeted with laughter.
Finally the vote was announced as l45
to 2
A motion to reconsider and lay on the
table was made by Mr.. Potter, but was
subsequently, withdrawn and the House
adjourned until tomorrow.
There was hardly q demonstration
made at the victory thus carried of after
such long struggle.
From a remark and demonstration
made by Mr.. Hale at the moment OF sd-
iournment, 1t is Inferred that he will to-
morrow offer resolutions to extend the
Investigations to Oregon, South Carolina,
Mississippi and other Ststes.