, 1879-01-18

frightened look in their faee4. They became
convinced that they were carrying things too
far. For d moment Stiffness prevailed, aud
then
TIE cRr OF 'LEAvE! LEAvEl~
went up from all parts Of tho house.
1lr. Lowell then said: Gentlemen, this
is q timo for tile Republicans Of tho two
Houses to como togethcr and deliberate az to
who thoir choice for the United States Bon-
ate should bo. ! bolioyc that caucus Of
this kind is, in theory, and should be In
practice, a dcliberalivo body. I think this is
tho p1aco Of all others for IN to como toReth-
or aH tho friends aud the woll-wjshers OF tho
sama grand political organization, and CON-
pare Vows upon tho subject. Now,
I appeal to the Chair, and
I appeal to tho gentlemen Of
this body, in tho interests of peace and har-
mony in tho Republican party 81 represent
ed hero in the General Assembly Of Illinois,
to allow this resolution 10 DO voted upon
without question"
"THAT's ANOTHER sLANDEn."
shouted Aouator Joslyu, warmly, speaking
Ut the resolution.
IT stand herc," continued Mr. Lovol}, "as
ono Of the representatives Of constituency,
and ain the paer, 10 far Oh that Ia con-
corncd, Of anybody here, and ! have tho
right to bs heard"
This emphatic utteTance aghin brought
tho uproarious Convention 10 their Houscs
for q 1nomont, but. before oith~r 1lr. Wilson
or 5lr. Collins could bo heard, tho cry
OF "Questionl Question ~ shgain broke
forth. =
The Chairman decilel TINT tho regular or
dor Of business .nuat procaod.
THIS discussion of tho resolution was by
s1lfcranco, be said, md, unless tho caucus
granted loavo to go on, no QUO could 10
4cnrI.
sENAToIs lsInpLE
finally got 10 his foot, and said that it
seemed 10 him that this House was afraid to
deciaro itself on this question Thoy woro
either willing to support nan who voted
for an1 kept tho hack pay, or they were
afraid to declare themselves Oh tho question.
II they wanted to express themselves on that
question, ho thought t1oy Should say so,
mud, if they did not, ho wanted to know the
rcasou why.
4 loud uproar greeted theso remarks, and
prevented tho speaker from proceeding
further.
Tho Chairman shouted TINT tho roll-call
waB thou In order, and the Clerk shouted
tho name Of Bash, which was tho first on
the list. Tho call Of tho roll WAS fiually
completed, eli tho members being found
present.
This having been completed, Mr. Wilson,
Of Cook, aprang 10 Lis fost aud shouted:
"11r. Chairman.
NOW AGAIN PRESENT THAT RESOLUTION,
aud move It's adoption"
A1r. Joslyn-l moyo tl.at 1t be laid On the
| table.
The Chairman Immediately put Ito motion
to tho House, and 1t WIS carried before any
| ono i,ad chance to 10 heartl.
Senator Ritlllo-Ar. Chairman, I hope nc
gag law will ha enforced III THU CAUCUS. !
call for tho yeaa and nays, aud I insist upon
that question.
blr. Sccrtat wanted to know by what rule
tho gentleman (Wilsou) called for tho yeas
aud nays.
| The Chair-The Gull 1s out Of onIsr.
| Afr. Bhaw-The cali for tho yeas and nsys
~ oa' ~ otoes ~ o"ac"s'
nn,'A ~. n'aG'' eon'"s'on 'ne Sote ~As '"1en'
@"@ 'a' fo1o'at'o'' WV aeelAtea
| o.uu. t;a 11'u w '"A t1na'4' A., A.,
- . =. ~" 'I,.an sssa s',',. :uas ~
@..,S~ -. ~ ,1s,., - ts oS"..a - '0''
| -,
| ~" .""' 'Ao NV o''A'o. .s
| "4 'h1o9uAA oAa4'oAt "Ateo A1otsoA "eA A81a
on tho table by tAo motion Of ssnato1