The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-06-01

] The previous question NtH t"'" w
dcrc-yeas, 151; nays. /.
After a brief speech 10y Mr.. Evans OF
I South Carolina. i'm opposition 10 the ma
joriiy report, the contested lDibDlel was
accorded the floor 10 close the debate in his
own behalf. He reviewed IN detail Tie
/ history Of the ease, criticised severely the
action of the Committee on Elections in
declining 10 investigate the allegations OF
/ forgery made 10y him. and quoted cXten-
siyelv from The testimony in order 20 us
+ tam The truth Of those allegations. He was
/ frequently applaudpd by the Democratic
/ side.
Dir. Calkins. Of Indiana. in brief speech,
closed the discussion lie mad been sur
prsed nc the manner in which The Com
mittee on Elections had been abused and
maligned. with the fear 81 God before
I hi. eyes. and fear OF no man in his heart,
he declared that il there had ever been m
election case fairly and hOnOrcbly tried by
any committee il was the ease being now
considered. Applause on The Republican
-ide.l
In conclusion Mr.. Call,ins delivered
pcrorali0n upon the necessity Of preserving
the purity OF lallOt-bOX, which was
greeted with a round ~ applause
rom the Republican side. In the
midst Of 'his applause Mr. Sprir-
Ger. OF m noi.. rose and called at
tention 10 the manner in which the Repub-
lican party had preserved the purity OF The
ball0t-boX in 1876. whenlt had inaueuraicd
as President q man who never had been
elected. he was called 10 order by several
members on the Republican side, but he
continued TO speak, though his remarks
were maudihlc on account 0fihe confusion,
until called TO order by the Speaker.
The point was made that the remarks
made hv Mr. springer should not 30 into
the Rcc0rd
The Speaker sustained the point. but MI.
Springer stated that il lhey did NOT go into
the Rcc0rd they would ut least 20 10 the
country.
Hardly had Doe taken his seat when Nr.
Mills Of Texas. appeared n the main
aisle gc.ticuating eNcitcdly, ana charged
Tho Republican party with having dcimua-
od The people in 1876.
AGAIN cries for "OTdcr won't from ihe
Republican side. which we've mingled with
fhoufs. "Sce how they quirm.' amt der.-
sivc laughter rendered Che scene noisy
and confusing one.
Mr.. Mills continued with hi. rcmar', un-
90 fhe Speaker stated Doc wold direct
the ~crecant-ai-Arms to preserve order.
Yes" replied Mr. Nils. ''ihc ,pn'kcr
can preserve order aud suppress tIc Re-
c0rd. but hc can never blot from ti'c his
tory of thi. county chat treason against ihe
Government
The resolution seating Nlackcy w.s then
adoutod-yea.. 100; nays. sand Macary
appeared 1t the bar Of The House and was
sworn in.
Alr. NcLane. Of Maryland then rose 20
p question OF privilege, and sent fO ihc
Clerks desk resolution roci'ing the TACT
tlc House. in the exercise ol thc powcrcX-
prc~-iv conferred upon 10 by 'hc Con.titii-
tion. h1s ordained aad established code
of rule. fOy the govcumcn, 0f ii, proceed
ine- and for The guidance of 90, presiding
officer: also rocitiug the facts in c1nnrc-
ton with the Speaker refusing To- cnicr-
tain the motion. end appeals Of Hr.
Springer 0u Monday last; declaring that
Doe wa- not allowed bi- right a- repre-
sentative oi the people 90 submit motions
affecting thc merits OF measure then pend
ing. and hat thus Che Iigltoi the House 10
con,trjIc b.. own rUlc. wa. not accorded:
also declaring th3C DO is thc duty
~ the House 20 maintain tnc integrity
and REGULARITY oil iis proceedings. ana To
preserve The rights and privileges of lts
members: and therefore resolving CHAT n
the Indictment ol ihe House aid motions
and appeals were IN order no the time they
were made and taken under thc existing
rules. and ought to Have been entertained
md submitted by tlc -pcakorto ihc iior,c
ior 10. action thereon; also resolving haJ
said decision and ruling 0i thc Chair. and
i.,. ,.,,,.ai IN allow apDcals thcrclrom. were
.,l.,tr,,,.. and arrcondcrucd and ccn.urcl
i,,. me House
Wbile tbc preamble md resolution, were
heinz read more than haf 81 thc mcmbor-
ON each side were on their feet and show
INC crest excitement, and as soon as tae
reading was concluded Sir. Reed. oi Maine.
moved to law therc,olutions og thc table.
SIR. Ui,coch. col Sew York, ,inulta-
ucou,y inquired OF the Speaker whether
The resolutions were oIei'" .'' 'i'o'l
oi privilege
Tbe sneaker stated iu Ycplv '0 Mr.. lis
.orE that the Gentleman from MARYLAND
had advised tlr Chair tha. bo Dad certain
r..oluiion. which related TO tine parliament
arv action oi The majority. THE Chair
had distinctly asked him whether They
were personal to ihe speaker ana h.u
boon l0id tlat ihcy were mot.
tlr. McLanc; "Not personal lo lnt
speaker"
-cycui Republicans: " What arc thsr.
lcn: They ccn.urc jim.
Hr. licL4ne: .'I stated distinctly 'o the
Chair that ghc roiHi.on- urmrnod ... ae-
tioa ol thc hair and 90! tnc majority ID lh'
House,
THE Speaker: "Thc Chair distinctly ln-
dcr-tood t.at they hac 30 pereonti anp.r1-
lion TO the Speaker. Otherwise iAe present
o.-rrluf vi the aair would lave iIi.rn