The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-01-11
HOUSE PRooEEpINGs.
The eConsIderatIon of the Cannon.camp. .
bell Contested Case.


WASHINGTON, D. c., January lO-Tnths
House benjamin Wood, OF New York, was
qualified as aEmember. The House then.
resumed the consideration OF the Utah
contested election case pending, the reso-
luton being that offered by Haskell, de-
claring Allen G. Campbell, delegate elect
from Utah Territory, entitled to be sworn
in asa delegate on his prima facie right.
Reed offered as a substitute resolution
referring it to the Committee on Elections
the question Of prima iucie right us be-
tween Campbell and Cannon, to be sworn
in, together with all the certificates and pa
pers presented on both sides, with instruc.
tions to that committee to report at as
early o day as possible.
Mr.. Haskell spoke on the Utah contest.
and in conclusion called attention 10 tbe
iiaet that for years the Democratic side mad
insisted that when man cam6 to this body
bearing in his hand a certificate OF tie
Governor Of his sovereign State, that he
should be sworn in, and the Republican
sldehad acquiesCed. How will the country.
he said, look ut the action OF the house
which has always constructed Certificates
liberallr, when for the first time IN the
history OF the American Congress It turns a {
microscopic harping eye on this question
IN behalf oil the scarlet robed harIot VINO
sits enthroned among the hills Of Utah,
MIR. Cox followed Mr.. Haskell, and then
Mr.. McCord Qowa) sent to the CLERKS
desk and had read resolution which he
said he would offer ut the proper time ma T,
substitute for the pending resolution. II
recites that Utah is under the control Of mn
association which maintains immoral doc.
trines and practices polygamy in violation
OF the Constitution OF the United States,
and in insurrectionary defiance Of lie
legislative, executive and judicial power Of
the Government That the Territory. thus
usurped by the barbarous institution Of no.
lygamy, belongs to the United States. The
Federal Government stands responsible In
the sight Of God and at the bar OF the en-
lightened public opinion OF the civilized
world for the continuance OF this crime
against morality and marriage, and that
the institution OF pOlygany Is
usurpation by the Mormons, who
are incapable OF any Constitutional
existence and utterly lawiess, and resolving
that their solemn duty is to call on Con.
gress to wholly absolve the general govern.
ment from any sutferance or countenance
OF the institution OF polygarny, and by
every means in its power 10 enforce tbe
law against it. That it is inconsistent
with the rights and dignity
Of the House that the territory Of Utah
whicbis so fIagrantty controlled by the in
atitutinn nf DalttToV,t ell, 4 n
to representation on the floor Of the House.
That delegates claiming seat from that
territory are hereby declared disqualified,
and that all papers in,this case be- referred
to the Committee on Elections with in
structions to present the bill declaring with
effect the judgment OF the House as herein
expressed.
Hiscock and Cox having engaged in an
oral war, in which Robson Joined His
COCK. Haskell demanded the previous
question, which, being seconded, cut OF
Morsh, who desired to offer resolution
directing the Committee on Elections 10 re-
port on fact whether either OF the claim
ants were practical polygamists
Mr.. Haskell stated that he desired 10
offer resolution giving certain instruc-
tons to the Committee on Elections, in
case it was referred to it. 1t was read, as
follows:
WHEREAS, Polygamy has been for many
years and is now praCtised in several Ter.
ritories Of the United States. In contra.
yention to laws thereof, (seC. $3.50 r. 81:
and -
WHEREAS, There has been admitted into,
former Congresses Of the United States,tbe
delegate from the territory OF Utah. who
has served in the House Of Representatives
as such, while sustaining Polygamist mar.
ital relations wide dtcIments, in the con.
tested election case Of Cannon VS.. Camu.
belly. Therefore be it
Reeolrtd, AS n fixed and final determine.
ton OF the House Of Representatives Of the
Forty.seventh Congress that no berson
guilty Of living in poiygamous marital re-
lations, or teaching or instigating others TO
do so, is not entitled to he admitted In tbis
House, or Delegate from any Territory
OF the United States.
The reading Of this resolution was re.
ceived with applause.
Mr.. Randall raised point OF order that
the resolution was not germane to the case
under consideration.
Mr.. Reeds substitute was then adopted
by vote Of lS9 TO "a, the negative votes
being all Republicans, and the contested [,
case was thereby referred to the COMMITTEES
on Elections. ''ss9
Mr.. Haskell then desired to ofFer as \
privileged question the resolution given
above, but was cut OF by motion 70 adj.
Iourn, which was carried.