The New York herald., 1879-03-20
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WASHINGTON. March 10. 1879.
The session this morning opened with prayer
after which the journal Of yesterday was read.
Mr.. James. (rep.) Of N. Y, and Mr.. Otero, of the
Territory Of New Mexico, who were absent from the
House yesterday. appeared at the bar of the House
and wero sworn in.
On motion of Mr.. CARLISLE. (dem) OF KY, the
order of the last Congress continued in force
excluding from the floor of the House every person
not entitled to its privileges under the rules.
On motion of Mr. CALKINs. (rep.) of Ind. resolu
tion adopted directing the clerk to furnish to
members such stationery may be necessary during
the extra session.
THE FLORIDA CASE.
The House then proceeded to the consideration OF
the case Of Mr.. Hull from the Second Congressional
district of Florida
Mr.. FRYE. (rep.) of Me-. opened the discussion
bee the contestant in the His speech in
terruptcd by the entrance Of tha committee ap-
pointed to wait upon the President and inform him
that the House was organized and ready to receive
any communication from him, and Mr. BLACKBURN,
chairman Of that committee, reported that it had
discharged ito duty and that the President had stated
that he would forthwith send to the House Message
in writing.
it before the House. Its brevlty md terseness ap-
peared to create equal surprise and commentator.
republican side Of the House. and the Message was,
on motion of Mr.. WooD, Of New York, referred to
the Committee of the Whole.
Tho discussion of the Florida resumed.
Speeches in favor of the right Of Mr.. Hull were
made by Mr.. Cobb, of Indiana; Mr.. Davidson,
of Florida Mr.. Buckner, of Missouri Mr. Mills, Of
Texas. and in favor of Mr.. Bsbee by Mr. Garfield, Of
Ohio.
Mr.. Huls certificate of election had been legally
ceed. He suggested. therefore, that neither of the
applicants be sworn but that the ease be referred to
the Committee Elections. II either OF them were
to be sworn now 1t should not be the man who held
q cancelled certificate, but the man who held the
highest certificate known to the laws Of Florida. He
wanted the House to begin this Congress in all fair
ness, because he knew that all too it would get
lashed up by the party tiger
Mr.. Frye of Maine, moved to amend the resolr-
tion offered by Mr.. Harris of Virginia, yesterday
that the oath be now administered to Mr. Hull. by
providing that the prima facie well as the ulti
mate right OF each contestant be referred to the
Committee on Elections, when appointed and that
in the meantime neither be sworn in
rule of the House ha been to let the person holding
the certificate be in and. il that person
not in fact legally elected. let the contest to the
Committee ON Elections That was all that he pro-
posed in the present case.
MIR. Cox dem.) of N. Y. alluded to a remark made
by Mr.. Garfield and said that the remorse indicated
by that gentleman for unjust action in election
cases ought to have come earlier. and that his
pentance ought to be moro stad.
Mr.. SPRINGER, tdem.) OF ILL.,, also quoted against
Mr.. Garfield the decision of the Electoral Commits
sion in the Florida to the effect that it not
competent TO 90 into evidence aiiunde Of the Cover
nor's certificate.
At three o'clock the previous question was moved
and seconded The question was first taken Mr..
Frye's amendment referring to the Committee on
Elections, both the prima face and ultimate rights
of both contestants.
The amendment rejected-yeas 1877. nays 140
AS between the republicans and the democrats il
a strict party vote. AS to the greenbackers
Messrs. Barlow. Delamatyr. Ford, Forsythe. Gillette
Jones, Kelley, Love- Murch. Russell, of North Caro-
lima; Stevenson, Weaver, Wright and Yokum IA
voted with the republicans, and Mr.. Ladd with the
democrats.
The original resolution THAT Mr. Hull be sworn I'M
then adoptod-yeas 140, nays 136-and the modi.
fed oath of Office was administered to Mr. HUI.
The SPEAKER then announced the appointment OF
the following Committee on Rulcs:-Th Speaker,
Messrs. Stephens, Blackburn, Garfield end Frye.
The House then, at ten minutes past four r. NJ.
adjourned till tomorrow, and q democratic caucus
was announced for tomorrow evening.