Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-07-20
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| WASHINGTON. July 19. - HotRs-Th
House resumed consideration of the Soutl
Carolina contested election case of SmalIs Is
| Tillman.
After speeches By Mefsrs. Briggs and Ath
erton, Mr. Horr took his stand in the spac
in front of the speakers desk, and with
small cane pointed ont to the House th,
boundary lines of the congressional district
of the State of South Carolina, under The re
cent Tedistricting. He also produced dia
grams of each district separately, and de
clared that it was not gerrynandering, i
was downright villainy.
Mr.. Atherton inquired whether that gerry
Wandering was not as fair as the gerry
Wandering OF the Fourteenth district o.
Ohio, which was to infiict upon Congress
another one of the Horr family.
Mr.. Horr replied that when Congress wsi
inflicted with his brother he could take care
of himself.
The question was discussed at length
quite number OF members participating
and debate was closed by Mr.. Tillm an on
his own behalf. In conclusion he said: "In
the last speech 1 will make in this Congress,
l earnestly commend the adoption of some
plan whereby election cases shall be decided
in some other tribunal than the House OF
Representatives."
.
and the minority resolution, declaring Till
man entitled to retain his seat, was defeated
without discussion.
The. resolution of the majority, declaring
IIllman not elected, was agreed to-yeas,
145; nays, l. Exactly quorum.
The next resolution declared Small en-
titled to his seat, and was carried-yeas. 14l /;
nays, 5.
The speaker then stated that in footing up
the former vote-yeas 145, nays /, the clerk
had made mistake, and that the vote should
have been yeas IA, nays l. 1t would, he
said, have made no difference, because the
Chair now voted in the affirmative, thus
making quorum.
Mr.. Randall objected to the chairman
voting, as being against all precedents.
The Speaker-The Chair is informed that
he is only following precedents.
A long discussion followed as 10 the right
OF the Speaker TO so vote, and much feeling
WAS exhibited. The Speaker maintained his
position, ,whereupon Mr.. Black burn remarked
that the clerk had made the error purposely,
and Mr.. Springer offered resolution for an
OF the matter, but as Mr.. Black
burn had left the hall, the resolution was
postponed until tomorrow.
Mr.. Smalls then appeared at The bar of
the House and took the oath of Office.
The Alabama case of Smith Us. Shelley
WEE Then taken up-yeas, I45; nays, land
Mr.. Ranney Mass having taken the floor,
Ing House adjourned.
Se,lote.-Senator Sewen presented COM
from Brevet Msjor.General Nc
Quade, transmitting the resolution adop ted
at The recent annual meeting Of
Lhe Society of the Fifth Army Corps of De-
Lroit, asking that justice be done General
Fitz-J ohm Porter.
Senator Sewell gave notice that he would
,all up the bill for General Porter's relief on
he first Monday in December next.
The Senate then took up and discussed the
bill introduced by Senator Logan having
or its object the modification of the Chinese
bill. SO as to allow Chinese to pass through
his country on their way TO China without
stopping while en- route, but without action
he bill was laid aside and the internal
-evenue bill taken up.
Senator Beck's amendment fixing the to-
1scco tax on and after January /, 1888, at
welye cents per pound was then agreed to-
1eas, 20; nays, 26.
Pending furthern action, Senator Allison
by unanimous consent, called up the House
oint resolution continuing the appropria-
ions OF the last fiscal year until January
'lst, and il was agreed to-
Senator Cockrell, from the Military Com
nittee, reported, with unimportant amend
nents, the bill passed by the House April
Tth to relieve certain soldiers in the late war
rom the charge of desertion. Ordered
printed.
The Senate then adjourned.