, 1880-04-09
Many Of the Members Favor Let.
ting the Matter Rest for
the Present.
1gnatfus Donnclly, Dlatherskltc, Now
Howls to Have His Investigation
Investigated,
His Political Honesty, 50 Called, Having
Been 1mpugned in the Springer
Case.


6ptetai Dtspatth to The Chicago Tribune
WASHINGTON, D. e., April s.-I'he Housc
Democrats to-tlaytlecidell tint the troops-nt-
polls amendment was In order US II political
rider to tho Army Appropriations bill, and
t1lcN enteav0retl to prevent any debate upon
the general question. The Democrats III
yltet1 tho Lnttlu a,ld then undertook to fec
from tho battlefield. Notwithstanding there
was MI Arrangement yesterday rs clear and
distinct as 1t Is possible. to express one III
language, tho DelnocratIc leaders sought
refuge under II tcchnicnlity aud cntlcnyorel
to escape tho debate Which the Republicans
were certain to force upon them.
They hopcd to accomplish their purpose
and 10 defeat a,ld defy tho Republicans
through. intrigue Mt tho ontset Ut their
scheme a,l through cowartl1ce In Its exc
cutlon. There were Some Of the prominent
Democrats WHO were truthful and l1lnllly
enough 10 acknowledge that tho Republicans
were correct In their Interpretation Of tho
Understanding, but tho Republicans lt,,d to
resort 10 threats to accomplish their purpose.
Thu Republicans simply snih, "Ne UNDER
stood tint there WINS to bo n debate upon this
question, anil we intend that there si,all be'
The parliamentary construction Ut that lntl-
gnago only could be that tho Republicans
would
AVAII. TIIEstsET.VE9
Of all the resources Mt tho command of tho
minority to enforce their demand, A1ld TINT
the Democrats would be compelled to remain
lii session until thoy should bo pleased to do
Justice to tllo Republicans. Accordingly tho.
Democrats reluctantly, and with the worst
possible spirit, decided to Escape ttle delay
st.ltl fatigue Involved in illibllstering ex-
pe.lIents. Defeated at this point. uso Demo-
Gratis cndeay0red to 1lake their concess us
yalueless by seeking to limit the debate to
four hours. Pending tho wrange oil this
subject, the 11ousu adjourned, tlla grcater
lart OF the tlay having been wasted:
In this deDato to-day upon the point of
order there was foresatlowlng OF the posi-
t!on wlicl, tho Republicans will take. They
will maintain tint
CoSGllEss HAS NO HIGHT
to takc away the power of the Executive.
who, according to law, has tho right, md
whose duty II Is, to keep peace ut tho polls by
tho employment OF tho officers Of tic Gov.
ernn,cnt, and ti,at II such law should bo
enacted tho Executive Woul.i not be bound,
under Its oath and tho Constitution, to OBJ.
serye 1t. Several Representatives tuuk tho
ground that this President could execute the
law in spite OF the rider. Hooker, OF Mlssls-
slppi, went over tho old ground about Eli
gllsh precedcnts, which Thurman took, anu
Which was SO ably refutcd ut the extra ses-
sion. Tho ruling Of Sam Cox, by which tho
amendment was made lit order. WIS an OK
ceetllngly forced constructiono of TIC nav ruIs,
which will not stand tic test of any rational,
parliamentary Interpretation, and which will
liayo to beclassed witllmany partisan rulings
which lave Inarred tho annals Of both pur-
ties.
DEBATE IN THE HOUSE.
IL tAs lYsIKra Assoetatsa fress.
WASHINGTON, ID. G., April 8-The House
went fnto COMMITTEES Of the Whole {Cox in
tic cliair) upon the Army Appropriation bill,
tie pending question being upon point Of
order rAtse1 agalnst the amendment pro.
1Illttfng any of the appropriations to be used
for the subsistence, equipment, ttansporta-
ttou, or compensation OF any portion Ut tna
army 10 DO ,lspd al police force to kpep tic
pescs at The polls ut any election held within
any Statc.
bIr. Keller argued In support Of the point
OF order, coIltsntling thAt tic amendment
changed thu existing law without. reducing
tie expenditures. 'lIu was not prepared to
concede Congress had tie power by law to
take away from tho .I'resitlunt tlla right
under the Constitution to execute tho laws,
but t,a WIS bound to assulns that the pro-
posed amendment llad been offered for thu
purpose Of tak!ng away ttlat Pres!dnntia!!
III. FryG hoped no Republican ut amy 1ate
would admit tllat, It TIC amendment did be-
c0l'l9 law It would tAko aWAy 1uy Of the
HI. Keller then proceeded to argue that
nc n amendment ~ did nos prol.ose 4. any fest.
tS t. SSt 4ox s S yy s1Sstss st ~ t.
taa hllk would lu BxppAue( whether the