The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1882-06-08
AN EXCITING DAY IN CONGRESS.
MACKEY SWORN INTO TIfE HOUSE II,
DIBBLE'S PLACE.

hhd OF tie Notwithstanding Scenes on
tho Floor-Upbraiding Keller and Ar
rnigning tho Party-Howling Down n
/ Protest.
WASHINGTON, MAJ 81.
Immediately after the readiI of the
journal the House resumed the consid.
Grafton of the Mackey. Dibble election
case, and AthertOn, of Ohio, member of
tho Committee on Elections, presented
the views of the minority on the case,
promising his remarks with a denial OF
the statement that the Democratic side
was afraid to enter into its discussion.
lie spoke for nearly two hours, con-
inning himself principally to an earnest
discussion of the allegations of fraud
ana forgery in the testimony presented
Deiorc the committee. He was frequent
y interrupted by the Republican men,
Ders Oh the committee and q good deal of
confusion ensued, but the debate was
throughout. conducted in perfect good
temper, and the manner in which Ather.
ton presented the points upon which tho
minority relied elected several rounds of
applause for his side.
hanney, OF Massachusetts, q member
OF the committee, spoke in support of the
majority report, characterizipg rs sub.
teriuge the allegation of forgery in the
testimony. If he believed in that alle-
gatlon he would not sacrifice his honor
and manhood by attempting to smother
us investigation. He reviewed the cir.
cumstances of the case, stating that in
the. election there had been fraud refined
and cheating reduced to G. science, and
then proceeded amid much laughter and
applause to detail the labors of the com.
mlttee In consideration of the whole sub
ject.
Moulton, of Illinois, followed with an
argument in support of the claims of
Dibble to be retained in his seat.
Jones, of Texas, spoke in advocacy of
the claim Of Mackey, and then at 5
O'clock Calkins demanded the previous
question, pending which Randall moved
70 recommlt the report of the Committee
on Elections with instructions to that
committee to inquire into the authentici- :
" OF all dispositions, returns and evil
dence, of whatever character. produced
in the case of Mackey vs. O'Connor.
The motion was lost-yeas 81, nays l37.
The previous question was then ordered
yeas 151, nays /.
After brief speech by Evins, of South
Carolina, in opposition to the majority
report, the coptesiee (Dibble) was ac-
corded the floor to close the debate in
his own behalf. He reviewed in detail
the history OF the case, criticised severe.
ly the action of the Committee on Elec.
tions in declining to investigate the alle-
cations OF forgery made by him, and
quoted extensively from the testimony in
order to sustain the truth Of those allie
cations. He was frequently appIauded
by the Democratic side.
Calkins, of Indiana, in brief speech
closed the discussion. lie had been sur
pflsed at the manner in which the Com
mittee on Elections had been abused and
maligned. With the fear of God before
his eyes and tha fear of no man in his
heart, he declared that if there had ever
been an election case fairly and honora-
bly, tried by any committee it was the
case being now considered. IApplause
on the Republican side. In conclusion
Calkins delivered u peroration on the
necessity of preserving the purity of the
ballot box, which was greeted with q
round of applause from the Republican
side.
In the midst of this applause Springer.
| of Illinois, rose and called attention to
the manner in which the Republican
party had preserved the purity of the
ballot box in 1876, when it had inauru
rated as President man who never had
been elected. He WAS called to order by
several members on the Republican side,
but he continued to speak Though his
remarks were inaudible on account of the
confusion until called to order by the
Speaker.
The point was made that the remarks
made by Springer should not 60 into the
Record
The Speaker sustained the point, but
Springer stated that if they did not go
in the Record they would at least 20 to
the country.
Hardly had he taken his seat when
Mills, of Texas, appeared in the main
aisle gesticulating excitedly and charged
the Republican party with having de-
frauded the people in 1876.
Again cries for "order |" went up from
the Republicans, which, mingled with
shouts Of "See how they squirm r and
derisive laughter, rendered the scene q
noisy and confusing one.
Mills continued with his remarks I'm.
til the Speaker stated that he would
direct the Sergeant alarms to preserve
order.
"Yes." replied Mills; "the Speaker
can preserve order and suppress the Re.
cord, but he can never blot from the his.
tory of this country that treason against
the government"
The resolution seating AIackey was
adopted-.yeas $50, nays 3-and Mackey
| appeared ut the bar and was sworn in.
McL.ane., of Maryland, rose to ques-
tion of privilege and sent to the Clerks
| G., tI
the House in the exercise of the power
expressly conferred on it by the Consti.
tuition has ordained and established a
code of rules for the government of ita
proceedings and the guidance of its pre-
siding officer; also reciting the facts in
connection with the Speakers refusing
TO entertain the motions and appeals oi
Springer on Monday, declaring he was
not allowed his rights as a representative
of the people to submit motions affecting
the merits of q measure pending. and
that thus the right of the House to con-
strue its own rules was not accorded
also declaring that it is the duty Of the
House 10 maintain the integrity and reg
ularity OF its proceedings and TO preserve
the rights and privileges Of its members
and therefore resolving that, in the iiudg-
ment of the House, said motions and
appeals were in order at the time they
were made and taken, under the existing
rules, and ought, r..ye been entertained
and submitted by the Speaker to the
House for its action thereon; also resolv.
ing that said decision and ruling of the
Chair and his refusing 10 allow appeals
therefrom were arbitrary and are con.
demned and censured by the House.
While the preamble and resolutions