New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-21
MIR. RIsREE CNSEATED.

INES dispatches to-day contain some interest
inr facts about the Pension Arrears bill.
MR. BISBEE CNSEATED.
,,,,,,.,,r. or-7p.cr BY Tl4r DEMOCRATS or TIN
MOUSE AND A BARrFACED THEFT OF $1,000
PROM TIE TREASURY.
by TELEGRAPH TO THg TRIBUNE
WAsWNGrOS, Feb. 20-The Democratic majority
IN the House of Representatives did to-day what
could be done TO strengthen the probability aud
create the necessity of an extra session.
When the House met this morning with only
eleven working days of the session remaining
Chairman Atkins o. the Appropriations COMMITTEE
tried 10 GET II TO gOon with the Legislative ApPro
uriation bin, bnt was defeated again. The House
by strick party vote Except that OF MT. lufhey'
Of Pennsylvania. who voted with the Repuh-
rcaps, decided to devote the day to
contested election case in spite OF the fact, as shown
Nv Mr. Garfield from the records, that this case was
nv unanimous agreement TO be taken mp only afior
the Appropriations bill had been sposed Of. Chair
man Atkins gathered UP his papers and left the hall
in high dudgeon and did not reappear until called
In TO vote on the admission OF Mr.. Finley who con-
tested the seat TO which Mt. Bishoe was elected
from the Id Florida District moIe than two years
ago.
The invest gatlOn Of this case was conducted by
subcommittee Of the Committee on Elections
consisting of two Democrats and one Republican.
Two of these one Democrat and one Republican,
after an exhaustive examination Of the case the
testimony and arguments cover l,190 paFesi re-
ported IN favor OF Mr.. Bls5ee, the sitting member.
one Democrat reverted IN favor of Mr. Finley.
The debate ~ the House to-day was limited TO
four bours and was conducted IN behalf OF tine con-
testant by Representatives Williams, Of Alabama
Gambler Harris OF Virginia, aud Cobb. Nj. BlNhee
epoke more than an hour in his own behalf. and
REPRESENTATIVES. Hiseock and Laphan occupied the
remainder Of the time allotted 10 the Republicans,
The speech OF Mr.. Hiscock was tegse and thor
OuCh ANALYSIS Of the whole case. As "a member not
only of the Committee on Elections but OF the sec
ZION of tie Potter Committee which went 20 Florida
10 investigate the Presidential election il that
State. he has made himself thoroughly familiar
with tbe election laws there and with all the de
fails Of that particular election. Ia this csse
as IN the Presidential election which was held at
The same tmc Archer Precinct No. 2 OF Alachua
County. figures prominently. 1t was only nv
.lrovvir ort ;,c entire vote Of this precinct that
Finley could be declared elected Mr. Hscock
showed cou,usiyely from the evidence before the
committee, the testimony of the voters
themselves, aud the statements OF a Demo
cratc witness, that Mr.. BI~bee received
far majority OF more than 800 at this precinct
Hsal. showed from the evidence that seveuty-slX
those Illegal votes were counted As a part Of the
vo,e received bv hm and that the Democratic report
ofay'uontv # the subcommittee, which ha! been
sloptrl hv tie Democratic maj Jriy Of tLe tLl!
committee lad refused 10 recognize the luy"hdty
Of these votes On the sole, uhteuablc
ground that these votes were lot challenged.
lie read from the state Constitution, -l0|.a4 that
this action was n plain violation Of that .'s,ITl-
meut as well Of law. lie sand that even adopting
the theory Of the majority OF the committee regard
ing Archer Precinct Nj BIsbce had clear majority
% sixty. WIN" he asked is tiIs case when
might have been disposed Of year ago brought
M now. when but ten or twelve days OF
the session arr left to antagoaz' the Appropriation
bills. The Committee Ola Ways and Means, and all
the general legislation. The sole object, h. As
serted. was in order TO give Nlr Finley as pay
abopr - 900 winch ne has never earned and tT
which he IS not entitled. lie appealed TO the
judicial minds among the Democrats 10 decide t.c
ease according 10 the law and the tart-, ana not
according 10 partisan prejudice. lie probably
realized how useless such an app'a. would be when
Mr.. Iapiam. Of New-York. followed with care
fully prepared argument ID which be discussed az
length the legal points involved.
There mas been some hope expressed that a num-
Der Of Democrats would vote AGAINST G"S'@iiAt
BLsbee. Yesterday tie nuu!"er Was placed 'i l'!-
THIS morning It had W. GegT'a,H 10 ION s' y,.
called only TWO Democrats Harrison, Of
Illinois aud Hart, of Newly united
with Nj Turucy the Democratic mClEhcr oi the
committee, IN voting against giving NJ. F.uI,I IN"
seat and salary 10 which be Is not cuti-lcd After
the result was announced. l3l 20 10. MI iIle. OF
louisiana gave notice tuat Dec should ask z" have
mex Monday evening set apart 10 consider the con-
tested election Caee ID tie Isl south Carolina o,-lrt
Mr.. Baney, aud there will probably be an effort
made by the majority IN the tou~, e. give another
Democratic contestant seat and salary To- which
be Is not entitled.
Al effort was made to have the lIous" consider
aud concur Don tie senate amendments to the Ann
Chinese bil bat "a number Of Republican member
objected and the hc0d'um element met temporary
check