Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-05-27

place of the Chair, to answer a
parliamentary inquiry L thought l
was in order when l made it before.
Speaker-'The Chair thinks that
if the gentleman had confined him.
self to the inquiry he would have
been in order, but he proceeded to
address his remarks to the House
and to the gentleman from Pennsyl-
vania, and for that reason, being
responded to in the same manner,
the Chair decided that neither was
in order"
Mr.. Marsh-'I only did after I
was interrupted by the gentleman
from Pennsylvania"
Mr.. Randall-"One word"
Mr.. Calkins, good naturedly)-
"A soft answer turneth away wrath;
q grievous one stirreth anger.
Mr.. Miller, Of Pennsylvania
"That is not all We want to give
the people over there something a
good deal better than that.
Mr. Miller's remarks were lost in
the confusion, which his entry into
the discussion gave rise to, and in a
continuous rapping of the Speaker s
gavel When he had resumed his
seat the Speaker said that he allow
ed the members to indulge in some
merriment whenever it did not de-
stroy the dignity of the House, but
the members must not violate the
rules willfully and bring the House
into disgrace. The Chair felt bound
to state that without any reference
to any individual. Applause on the
Democratic side
After some further debate the mo
ton went over and several roll calls
followed upon dilatory motions.
At $50 p. m, Mr.. Blackburn rose
and stated that he desired to submit
proposition. 1t was after confer
ence with gentlemen of prom>
inence on the other side, that he had
been requested by the gentlemen on
his side to submit the proposition
which, even if it should not, itself
be accepted, would, at least, answer
the purpose of bringing the two
sides together to an understanding,
which should be satisfactory to 10th
The best interests of legislation re-
quire an adjustment of the pending
question, and he was sure that no
gentleman on the other side would
refuse to give the Democratic side
the credit Of having inaugurated a
movement that looked to the un-
hinging of the deadlock. He then
offered resolution providing for a
special committee of five mem
bers to inquire into the au-
thority and equity of all
aftidavits, returns and evidence of
whatever character, produced in the
case of Mackey VS.. OConnor, and to
inquire into all deteriorations, de
structions, loss or mutilation of
original nothes of the same, or any
transcript of such notes, what, where
and by whom such alteration &c,
were made or caused to be made.
The committee is given authority to
visit such places and compel the pro
duction of such persons and papers
as may be necessary to carry out the
purposes of this appointment and to
sit during the session of the House.
MIR. Calkins, of Indiana, said
that while ne had no possible feel
ing in this matter, yet for the
dignity and honor Of the committee
on elections, he would oppose any
proposition looking to anything that
would reflect on the Judgment o
that committee. He could not
therefore, accept the proposition
but he desired to ask the consent O
tie House that for a few moment.
some Of the Republicans should b.
allowed to confer together, and SCI
If any countereproposition might bt
submitted that would lead to th'
unhinging of the deadlock. IF an,
gentleman on the Republican sidt
was afraid, In any way, that any
thing would be dobe by hin
(Calkins) that would reflect on th,
Republicans in any way, he woulC
not ask for any further conference.
Mr.. Carlisle, Of Kentucky, sale
that the pending resolution was no
intended to imply the slightest i'm
putation upon the committee OF
elections.
MIR. Belford, OF Colorado, rose t,
a point of order and remarked tha
he did not wish to be understood al
favorlng the acceptance of the propo
sitlon, and proceeded to reprimant
the minority for it's action in tn
pending case, whereupon the Speak
er called him to order, informing hin
at the same time that unless he too
his seat The Sergeant at Arms woulc
be called upon to do his duty.
Mr.. Belford, in response, said tina
he would take his seat, at the com
mand of the Speaker, but he desire,
to repel any intimatiUn that he wa
proceeding in violation of any law
of the House
A stormy scene ensued on the Re
publican side, and many member
dlsapproved the acceptance of tn
resolution, or of any propositio
looking to compromise. Scores {
the members were talking at once
and the Speakers gavel was in con
slant use. Finally, after about l
minutes of confusion, the House a
4:15 adjourned, and the Republican
went into caucus.