The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-05-21

3ilatory motions In regard TO the Dibble
Mackey contested-election case. On th
motion OF Mr.. Calkins, chairman OF tn
Elections Committee, that the House pro
cced TO consider this case, 1IS Republican,
voted "Aye," and one Democrat, Mr.
PHELPS, OF Connecticut, voted "No"-ne
cessary to a.quorum, 141. When this re
suit was announced Mr.. Calkins said II wa:
evident that quorum was present, and In
order TO show this on the record hC
moved a call Of the House. The
Democrats present all answered "Here
when their names were called. There was nc
excitement as yet, and Mr.. Randall looked
as il he were fully prepared for a decisive
parliamentary fight, and was assured that
the Democrats meant TO stand by him
The most notwithstanding one was Ca
bell, OF Virginia, who, whenever he is as
sured that he is right, is always willing to
| fight 1t out to the end. 1t was little sur
prising that the Republicans bad not quoted
the decisions Of Speaker Fowler and Presi-
dent Wood at this stage Of the proceedings
so as to compel the Democrats to vote to
make quorum, but they didn't.
MEssRs. WISE AND GARRISON,
who sit together, found time to answer a
multitude OF letters during these uninter-
esting proceedings. Mr.. Fulkerson was
intently engaged reading newspaper.
General Joseph Z. Johnston was on the
floor, looking as erect as usual. The
Speaker announced at twenty minutes past
II that pa members had answered to the
roll. Mr.. Paul was absent, but paired with
George ID. Wise. Leave OF absence was
subsequently granted him for three days on
account OF sickness in his family. Mr..
Calkins, at five minutes to O'Clock, offered
a resolution that the Sergeant-at-Arms take
in custody and bring to the bar of the
House the absentees, which was agreed to.
The significant feature of the proceedings
so iar to Virginians was that Mr.. Fulker-
son, though present and in his seat, refused
TO vote, and consequently filibustered with
the Democrats.
OFF FOR 1hE RAOtS.
When, at 1 O'Clock, Messrs. Curtin, OF
PENNSYLVANIA, and Singleton, Of Illinois,
were excused, there was laughter; and as
they left the hall half a dozen members re-
marked, "There they go to the races"
The absence of Democrats, Of course, did
not affect the result. Mr.. Blackburn asked,
and obtained leave, that the Appropria-
tons Committee be permitted to retire to
perfect a bill. Mr.. Randall caused little
merriment by remarking, "Of course the
House will do anything to aid an appropri-
alton bill" George ID. Wise said he was
paired with Mr.. Paul and could not vote,
and asked that he be given leave OF alb
sence for the rest Of the day. Mr.. Miller,
of Pennsylvania, eXcitedly: 81 shall OBJ
iect. We on this side have to stay, and the
other side must too" Mr.. Wise resumed
writing. Absentees were brought up and
excused. Mr.. Calkins stated that after to-
day he would oppose eXcusing absent
members who had no valid excuse.
Laughter When Mr. Van Vorhis, OF
New York, gave his excuse there were
CRIES OF s|LOUDER" on THE DEMOCRATIC
SIDE.
Amid laughter the House refused to ex-
cuse him. A division was called, and the
Democrats refused to vote, and iocularly
called out "No quorum" The Speaker
said he was excused. The excuse Of Mr..
Young, Of Ohio, was amusing, and the
House, by a boisterous vote Of "No," re-
fused to excuse. The Speaker also de-
clared him excused. The appearance and
excuses of struggling members continued
from time to time, and the deadlock soon
became monotonous. The heart Of many
an imprisoned member was at the races.
MR.. RANDALL DECLINES.
At 2 O'Clock the Republicans proposed
that the case be debated to-day and vote
taken Monday. Mr.. Randall respectfully
declined, and said it would do members
good to stay in the House tomorrow and
have prayers. 1t was evident to every
body that the Democrats were as senators
were when they filibustered against the
election Of Gorham, Riddleberger e. Co
The Republicans felt that they had to keel
it up, but don't by any means enjoy it.
THE REPUBLICANS YIELD.
At hali-past 3 the Republicans, fndinl
that they could neither get quorum no.
terrify the Democracy, agreed to adjourn
asserting that they win make another effor
Monday. After adjournment Mr.. Till
man, OF South Carolina, remarked to nj
that he never saw the Democrats OF tn
House show more resolution or enthusiasm
lie added, "And even II the Republican
could get quorum, then Sam. Randall
would be in his element. and prove hi
power as a parliamentary leader"
WHY THE DEMOCRATS FuIBUsTER.
Mr.. Dibble charges that Mackey has Wi
fully, fraudulently, and corruptly altere
and perverted the testimony in this case
and he asks that the case be recomnntte
to the Committee on Elections with in
structions TO investigate as to the genuine
ness and authenticity of the testimony an
the charges made concerning the alteration
and perversion Of the same.
Personal NEWS ITEMS.
General w. IL. +. Lee and w. w. Ash
by, OF spotsylyania, were here to-day
Charles Mander, Of Fredericksburg, ha
received an appointment in the Govern
ment printing-ofilce. Captain L. L. Fagal
has been detached from duty at the marin
barracks, Norfolk. Mr.. Jorgensen was a
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