Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-05-26
CONGRESS- YESTERDAY.
BOTH BRANCHES WASTE A DAY.
The Maekey-DIbbIe Fight In the
House-Still no QuOTum-A Night
In the "Bear Garden"

WASHINGTON. May 25-Iu the Senate,
Mr.. Harris called up the Senate bill to
attach the county OF H ,rdeman to the East
ern division Of the Western District of Ten
nessee. Passed.
The day in the Senate was not more pro-
ductive OF results than in the House, the
greater part OF the time having been con-
sumed In discussing the japanese indemnity
fund bill, without reaching a vote or
amendment.
After an executive session the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
No time was lost by the House this morn
ing in renewing the struggle over the
Msckey-Dibble contested election case,
which was called up by Mr.. CAlkins. Of
Indiana, immediayelY after the reading Of
the journal.
Mr. Randall, OF Pennsylvania, as usual,
raised the question ot consideration, and
Mr.. KennA, OF West Virginia, interiected a
motion 10 adjourn, on which Mr.. Randall
msnded the yeas snd nays, which resulted
yeas none, nays 133
On several motions a bare quorum was
obtained. Benjamin Wood OF New York,
aud Phelps Of Connecticut, both Democrats,
voting, the former with the Republicans,
hut this did not avail. Roll call followed
roll call upon dilatory motions until 4:45,
when the quorum was again broken. Then
after another call of the House, 5o'clock
having arrived, the House took a recess
until o'clock.
Pending the announcement OF a recess,
the Speaker laid before the House a message
from the President transmitting a letter
from the Secretary Of State concerning the
awards made against Venezuela by the
Mixed Commission under the convention of
April 26-h, 1866 The President says! 81
earnestly inVite the attention Of Congress to
this communication and accompanying en-
closures I'm the case. ~ neither house takes
action on it during the present Congress,
shall feel it my duty to direct that this pro-
longed discussion be definitely terminated
by recognizing the absolute validity Of all
awards" Referred.
The House met 10 evening session at eight
o'clock There was not a quorum of Re
publicans present, and after several roll
calls we're had and various motions made
the House, at ten O'Clock, adjourned until
tomorrow.
TIE FIGHT IN THE HOUSE.
The fght over the question whether Dlb-
ble or Maekey shall occupy the contested
seat from South Carolina has begun to be
considered at night. The case has been on
for q week. The contest so far has been one
Of harmless fl clustering and good natured
banter There was to night a session of the
House TO consider the case. It was a free
show, and the galleries were crowded. TIE
D performance promised more than the the
atres. It's promises were even better than
The programme OF circus. Tue maj OritY of
people in the galleries, as usual, were of the
cOlOred persuasion. There were many ladies
present, however.
The bal was opened with a call Of the
House. Then followed some amusement,
and the galleries were diverted. Requests
IN be excused followed thick and fast.
Further diversions followed from the
reasons given by the members in asking to
be excused. Mr.. Hewitt, Of Alabama,
wanted to be excused on account Of sore
eyes. Mr.. HazeltOn objected, saying that
he wanted call the sOre-eyed men here to-
night" Later on 1t was evident that there
would not be, as expected, an all
night session. Everybody who asked
to be excused had his request granted.
This showed that there was to be no pro
tracted struggle ss yet. While the demands
70 be excused were being piled uD, Mr..
HszletOu moved that the Clerk be excused
Mr.. Belford wanted to be let ont because he
was paired with Mr.. Springer. The laugh
was on Bslford when Springer appeared be-
fore his very eyes. Mr.. Speer was excused
on account of sickness.
These are specimens of what the House
got fun ou' Of for the edifcatiou of the gal
leries. The night session accomplished
nothing. The Democrats have more fight
IN them now than ever.
THE DEAD LOCK ON THE SOUTH CAROLINA
ELECTION CONTEST.
The Republican committee of seven on
the order OF business last night determined
70 maintain the position which has teen
taken by the Republicans relative to the
election case of Mackey VS. 0'ConnOr, aud
to persist in demanding its consideration be-
fore any other business is disposed Of. They
also decided to take recess from five
O'Clock till seven on Tuesdays and Thurs
days for the purpose of holding night ses-
slous. The Democrats assert an equal de-
termination to adhere to their opposition,
and present indications point to an indef-
uite prolongstion of the struggle.
COMBINATIONS.
The Senate to-day confirmed a number Of
nominations to ofiiee, among which was
that OF Miss Ida e. Sweet to be Pension
Agent az Chicago. She is the daughter of
The late Pension Agent at Chicsgo.