The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-12-16

Mr.. Mckinley argued that assuming there was
any force In the objection made by his colleague
(Mr. Hurdl, the member elect had prinla tdcie
right to his seat Objection should 90 to the Com.
mittee on elections but in the meantime the
memberelect should not be deprived of his right
10 represent the 10Th district
After some further discussion Mr.. Hurd with.
drew his objection and Taylor, having qualified,
moved the credentials be referred to the Com
mittee on Elections. Agreed to.
Mr.. Crapo presented a resolution declaring the
policy Of the United States in regard to the Inter-
Oceanic canal.
The Speaker then proceeded to call the States
for bills and resolutions, under which call the
following we're introduced and referred:
MONEYS RECEIVED BY GRANT,
By Mr. Meyers-Caling on the Secretary of the
Treasury for information as to what sum or sums
OF money were paid to U. s. Grant by the United
States from the time OF entering the Miitery
Academy at West Point until his FIRST resignation
from the regular army In 1S-; also the sum or
sums of money paid him from the time Of enter
Ing the military service in Illinois in 1861 until
he resigned In 1868, such statement TO be in de.
TAIL covering all payments Of every description
made to said u 8. Grant, aud also what moneys
were paid to him during his terms as President
of the United States from March 4, 1869, TO
March g. 1877, inclusive.
By MIR. Warner-Providing for comm ission of
FIVE representatives, four Senators and five ex.
perts to revise and reOdjust the tariff.
Mr. Calkins offered the following resolution,
which was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the sympathy of this House is
hereby extended to the unhappy labonng classes
of Ireland In its effort to effect reform In the pre-.
sent oppressive tenant system prevailing in that
country.
Mr., Bickrell then called up the Electoral
Count resolution.
Mr.. Wood said that seeing there was no posi-.
bility of speedy termination Of the pending de.
bate, he would move that the House go into com.
mIttee on the Funding bill. give notice that
after to-day shall insist on the question being
taken on my motion.
Mr.. Conger-Why not press the question now
We are prepared to aid you.
MI Wood-As a matter of courtesy am will
ing to allow the gentlemen on that side to make
another speech on the Electoral resolution.
Mr.. Couger hoped the genllemans courtesy
would not permit him 10 defeat an important
measure.
Mr.. Wood declined to be lecured as to his duty
by the gentleman.
The House then resumed consideration Of the
Electoral CoHut resolution, and was addressed by
Mr.. White.
Mr.. Finley Dem. o. said re had no doubt that
II there was not a Republican in either house of
Congress on the 4th Of March, 1880, Mr.. Garfield
would be inaugurated President Of the United
States, and he, therefore, could not understand
why 1t was that the Republican party had com.
bined to defeat the passage Of the resolution.
But he wished to speak particularly to his own
party. The Republicans were determined to op.
pose the resolution and fritter away the time and
the Democrats must meet them with their eyes
open. The Democrats Of the House had invaria.
bly, gone back on their propositions and made
laughing stock of the Democratic party. II was
not because the right was on the other side, but
because his side had not the backbone to stick TO
the right. Now, he was willing to go hand and
glove with the gentleman having charge of the
present resolution, but II he began to fight he was
ready to stand here until Gabriel should blow
his trumpet or the resolution should be acted up.
on, II no other business was done in the mean.
time. Either back out now or start in and stay
to the end.
Mr.. Davis Dem. N, C.) assured the Republicans
that the Democratic party would not follow the
wicked example set in 1877
After some further debate the subject was drop.
ped and the House adjourned