The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-05-27

felt bound TO state that, and without any
reference to any individual. Applause on
the democratic side.
After some further debate the matter
went over and several bills calls followed
upon dllatory motions.
Mr.. Blackburn rose and stated that he
desired submit proposition. IL was at
tel conference with gentlemen of promi
nence ON the other side that he had been
requested by the gentlemen on his side 10
submit proposition, which, even if il
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 both. The best
interests OF Legislation required an adjust
ment OF the pending question, and he was
sure no gentleman on the other side would
refuse to give the democratic side the credit
of having inaugurated movement that
! looked TO unhinging the deadlock. He
then offered Il resolution providing for a
special committee of nve members to in
quire into the authenticity and integrity ot
all atfidavits, returns and evidence Of what
ever character produced in the case of Mack
ey VS.. OConn0r, and to inuuire into all de
teriorations, distinctions, loss, or mutilated
of original notes Of the same, or any tram
script of said notes, what were and by
whom end how much was made or caused
10 ne made. The committee is given au.
thorty to visit such places and compel the
production OF such persons and papers as
may be necessary To carry out the purposes
OF their appointment and to sit during the
sessions of the house.
Calkins, of Indiana, said that while he
had 10 possible feeling in this matter, yet
for the dignity and honor Of the committee
on elections, he would oppose any proposi'
tion looking to anything that would reflect
on the Judgment of that committee
He could not, therefore, accept
the proposition, but he desireo
, to ask the consent of the house that for
few minutes some of the republicans
should be allowed to confer together and
see II any counter proposition might b'
submitted that would lead TO the unhing
!. ing of the deadlock. If any gentleman oi
the republican side was afraid in any way
-, that nything would be done by him (Cal
kins) that would reflect on the republican,
IN any way he would not ask for any fur
= ther conference.
Carlisle, of Kentucky, said that tn
p pending resolution was not intended TO i'm
+ ply the slightest imputation on the com
: mittee on elections.
!. Beltord, Of Colorado, rose to point {
! order aud remarked that he did not wis
!, to be understood as favoring the &C
- c>ptance ofthe proposition and proceeded T.
reprimand the minority for its action in h
! pending case; whcreupon the speaker eallc
u him to order informing him at the sam
time that unless he took his seat the sci
J.. geant.at-arms would he called upon to do hi
duty.
= Beliord, in response, said that he woul
take his seat at the command of the speal
:, er, but he desired to repel any intimatio
y that he was proceeding in violation of al
4 laws of the house. A stormy scene ensue
!, on the republican side, and many Inembe
a disapproved the acceptance Of the resol'
= ton or Of any proposition looking to con
promise. Scores of members were talkir
a at once, and the speakers gavel was in Co
n stant use. Finally after about fifteen mi
utes confusion the house at 4:l5 adourne
q @ and the republicans went into caucus.