Daily Republican., 1882-06-01
THIRD EDITION.
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CONGRESS VESFERDAY
D1bbIe Gust d H. d Mack'y seated
An Upl.Oar In ih~ House..

D1DbIe GUST Il ~ u MacAf Sshteu
An UprOaF In ih~ House..
Immediately after the reading Of
the journal yesterday the House re-
sumed the consideration of the MaCkey
O'Connor co tested election case, and
Mr.. AthertoI, Uf Ohio, a member OF the
Committee On Elections, presented the
views of TIE minority upon the case,
promising his remarks with a denial of
the statement that the Democratic side
was afraid 10 enter into It's discussion.
Ii spoke Tor nearly two hours.
MIR Eanney, If Massachu etts, a
member Of ne Committee on Elections
port. NJ N"ultOn, of Ill, and Mr.
Jones, Of Texas, spoke in favor of Mr
DiDble's right to the sea-. and at 8
o'clock Nj Ca'kins demanded the pre-
vlous question, ,prnAing which Mr. Ran
dali moved CecOmnit the report OF
the COmuluee on EleGtiOns with in
struCtluus t. thar committee to inquire
into the authenticity and integrity OF
all depCsitiOns returns and evidence,
of whatever character, produced IN the
case Of MaCkey VS.. O'ConnOr. The mo-
tion was lost yeas, 81; nays, l37. The
previous question was then ordered
yeas, Isl; nays, !.
After a brles speech by Mr.. Evins, OF
South Carolina, 10 opposition to the
majority rep0r;, tie contestee, Mr..
Di6ble, was accorded the floor TO close
the debate in lis own behalf. He re-
viewed in detail the history of the case,
and Mr.. CalkiIs, of indiana, in briet
spaech closed the NiSCuSSiOn
In the applause following MIR, Clark
ins' speech Mr.. Springer, of Illinois,
made some remarks about the Presiden-
tial fraud of 1876, and was called to
order, his wsrds being lost in the con.
fusion.
Then Mr.. Mills, of Texas, followed,
until the confusion became so great that
the Speaker called for the Sergeant-at-|
Arms. Whereupon MI. Mills shouted:
"Yes, the Speaker can preserve order
and suppress the Record, but he can
never blot from the history of this coun-
try that treason against the Govern
ment."
The resolution seating Mr.. Mackey
was then adopted-yeas, 100; nays, 81
and Mr.. Mackey appeared at the bar of
the House and was sworn in.
Mr.. McLane, of Maryland, then rose
to question of privilege and sent to
tie clerks desk resolution reciting 4
the fact that the House, in the exercise
of power conferred upon it by the
Constitution, has ordained and estab-
lished code of rules for the govern.
ment of its procedure, and for the
guidance of its presiding officer, also
reciting the facts in relation to the
Speakers refusal to entertain the mo.
tions and appeals of Mr.. Springer on
Monday last, declaring that he was not
allowed his right as a Representative
of the people to submit motions affect
ing the merits Of the measures then
pending, and that thus the right of the
House to construe its own rights was
not accorded.
Also declaring that it is the dutyofthe
House to maintain the integrity and
regularity of its proceedings, and to
preserve the rights and privileges of its
members, and therefore resolving that,
in the judgment of the House, the said
motions and appeals were in order at
the time they were made and taken
under the existing rules, and ought to
have been entertained and submitted
by the Speaker to the House for its
action thereon; also resolving that the
said decision and ruling of the Chair
and his refusal to allow appeals there
from were arbitrary, and are condemned
and cersured by the House.
While the preamble and resolutions
were being read more than half the
members on each side on their feet were
oh MI nd |
as the reading was concluded Mr.. Reed,
of Maine, moved to lay the resolutions
on the table.
Mr.. Hiscock, of New York, stimuli.
taueously inquired of the Speaker
whether the resolutions were offered as
a question ofprivilege.
A rambling discussion followed as to
whether the resolutions were ques.
tion of privilege, amidst great uproar
and confusion. MIR. Cox got the floor,
and shouting vigorously, was advised
by Mr.. Miller, of Pennsylvania, to sit
down to which he replied by walking
over and shaking his fist inMr. Miller's
face
A continual uproar swept the House,
and half dozen members were shout.
ing at once. A wrangl0 ensued be.
tween the speaker and many Demo-
Gratis as to the right of Mr.. McLane to
be heard upon his question of privilege.
Finally the vote to lay on the table
was taken, resulthg-yeas, 143 nays
88.
Mr.. Ranney, of Massachusetts,, from
the Committee on elections, then call
ed up the Florida contested election
case OF Bisbee against Finley, and the
question of consideration being raised
by Mr.. Randall, the House voted to
consider it--yeas, 149 nays 2 (Messrs.
Phelps and Hardsnbergh) and then,
that case being thus fairly and calmly
launched. the House ut 8. 80 o'clock ad-
journed.
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