The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-06-08
HOUSE.

A proposition to amend the rules, prohibiting
dilatory motions on the contested election
case, Mr.. Reed made point of order that on
such measure being before the House diiatory
motions cannot be entertained. A discussion on
that question, with calls of the House, and
other dilatory proceedings on the part of
Democratic members, consumed most of the
day. In the speech of Mr.. Haskell, of Kan
sas, that gentleman declared that for the first
time in the history of the country parliament
tary revolution had been organized to prevent
a constitutional majority from discharging
decided to amend the rules, when the contested
election case was taken up, Mr.. Miller, of
Pennsylvania, took the floor, and the House
adjourned. ...-.-.,..-
The House resumed the consideration Of the
Mackey-Dibble contested election case, and
Mr.. Atherton, member Of the Committee on
Elections, presented the views Of the minority.
Mr.. Ranney, of Massachusetts, member of the
Committee on Elections, spoke in support of
the majority report, characterizing as subter-
fuge the allegation of forgery in the testimony,
AMI then, amid laughter and applause, detailed
the labors of the Committee on Elections in
consideration of the whole subject. Mr..
Moulton cot Illinois) followed, favoring
the claims of Dlbble to his seat.
Mr.. Jones (of Texas), favored the claims of
Mackey. After brief speech by Mr.. Evans (of
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report, the contestee, Mr.. Dibble, was accorded
the floor to close the debate on his own be-
half. He reviewed in detail the history Of the
case, criticised severely the action Of the Com
mittee on Elections in declining to investi-
gate allegations of forgery made by him,
and quoted extensively from the testimony,
in order to sustain the truth of those allie
cations. He was frequently applauded by the
Democratic side Mr.. Calkins, (Of Indiana, Yin
brief speech closed the discussion. He had
hoay, ot fha ;,, ,ol,
Committee on Elections had been abused and
maligned. With the fear of God before his
eyes, and fear OF no man In his heart, he de-
clared that if there had ever been an election
case fairly and honorably tried by any COM
mlttee it was the case being now considered.
[Applauso on the Republican side.] In the
midst of this applause Mr.. Springer, (of nlinois)
called attention to the manner in which the
Republican party had preserved the purity Of
the ballot-box in 1876, when it had inaugurated
as President man who had never 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 tie confusion) until called to order by the
Speaker. A point was made that the remarks
made by Mr.. Springer should not go into
the Record. The Speaker sustained the
point, but Mr.. Springer stated that if
they did not go into the Record, they would
at least go to the country. Hardly had he
taken his seat when Mr. Mills, (of Texas), ap-
peared in the main aisle, gesticulating ex-
citedly, and charged the Republican party with
having defrauded the people in 1876. Again
cries OF order went up from the Republican
side, which, mingled with shouts of "See how
they squrm," and derisive laughter, rendered
the scene q noisy and confusing one. Mr..
Mills continued with his remarks until the
Speaker stated he would direct the Sergeant-at-
Arms to preserve order. eyes," replied Mr..
Mills, "the Speaker can preserve order and
suppress the Record, but he can never blot
kl,.oA A.ak< kI.1A
against the Government" A resolution seating
Mr.. Mackey was then adopted-yeas, $50; nays,
s. And Mr.. Mackey appeared at the bar Of the
House and was sworn in. -'5 iiS -
The contested election case Of Bisbee
against Finley, Second Congressional District
of Florida, came up. Mr.. Rauney made an
argument in support OF the claims Of the con-
testant. Mr.. Belt7hoover, of Pennsylvania,
spoke for two hours in advocacy of the claim
of the sitting member, and was followed by
Mr.. Jones, of Texas, upon the same side. At
the conclusion of Mr.. Jones' speech the pre-
vious question was ordered without division.
After brief speech by Mr.. Mcmillan, Of Ten
nessee, in opposition to the report of the
majority, Mr.. Bisbee took the floor in his own
behalf, after concluding which a resolution de-
clarng him entitled to the seat was adopted
yeas, III; nays, 9. Mr.. Bisbee then appeared
At the bar Of the House and was qualified
Is member. Mr.. Page, Of California,
Chairman of the Committee on Com
merce, reported back the river and harbor
appropriation bill, and it was ordered printed
and recommitted. Mr.. Hazeltine, OF Wisoon-
sin, called up the contested election case of
Lowe us. Wheeler, in the Eighth District of
Alabama. Against this Mr.. Kenna, of West
Virginia, raised the question of consideration.
The House decided, by yeas 14S, nays 4, to take
up the election case. A stormy scene ensued,
and the House soon adjourned. H..
THE Alabama contested election case of Lowe
ps. Wheeler and the Mackey-Dibble election
case of South Carolina, were discussed. Mr..
Cannon, Of Illinois, reported from the Com
mittee on Appropriations, the Legislative, Ju-
dicial and Executive Appropriation bill Gtems
of which have already been published), and it
was referred to the committee OF the whole.
Mr.. Hiscock, from the same committee re-
ported back the General Deficiency bill, and it
received similar reference.