Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-05-27

VI m6uUCTS were Jdlkluk aG OuCe1 duQ bu6
Speakers gavel was In constant use.
Finally, after fifteen minutes OF confusion,
the House at 4:l5 adjourned, and the Re
publicans went into caucus.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
The Senate bill to reimburse the Creek or
phan fund was further considered, but
finally went over without action.
Upon the expiration of the morning hour
the Senate bill to provide for the removal Of
distractions to the free navigation Of the
navigable waters of the United States was
passed, and the Senate then resumed con-
sideration of the Japanese indemnity fund
bill. Several amendments were offered.
Without action on the bill or amendments
the Senate, at 4:40 p. m, adjourned till
Monday.
THE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
The caucus Of the Republican members
was held in the hall Of the House of Repre-
sentatives. There was an exceptionally
large attendance. Previous to the caucus q
number of Representatives were disposed to
doubt the expediency of the policy which
the party had adopted, and several inti-
mated that they were not in favor
of continuing the existing status;
in short, that the time had come for q
compromise. After the members of the
Election Committee had been heard in
tApldudJlOu huu NlQulChLlQu OI bU6lT dCBlOus
this feeling Of doubt seemed to disappear,
and, as the debate progressed, some of those
who at the outset appeared to be disposed
to be conservative, took ground with the
most radical in urging a strict adherence to
the present policy.
After considerable debate, in which, with
but two exceptions, all counselled the con-
tinuation OF the struggle until the minority
should submit to the will OF the majority,
Mr.. Reed, of Maine, offered the following
preamble and resolution, to be offered In
the House to morrow, and they were unsDi-
mously adopted:
A proposition having been submitted TO
the House by Mr. Blackburn, of Kentucky,
on behalf of the minority, the majority sub
NIT the following:
WHEREAS, We are entirely satisfied tn
the allegations made by Mr.. Samuel Dlbble
as to forgery and falsiied evidence have
been fully, fairly and exhaustively con
sidered by the Committee on Elections,
and arguments thereon have been fully
heard.
Whereas, the case now comes up for con-
sideratiOn in the House, and there has been
no discussion whatever In the House there
on, and as the House cannot vote intelli-
gently with no guide, except the mere allie
cations on one side, on any proposition to
refer to new committee question which
has already been considered by the sppro-
pirate committee, but must have the benefit
of full and free discussion in order to ena-
BILE the House to decide the question under
standingly; therefore we submit the follow
ing propositions:
ReSOlaSed, That the House Immediately
proceed to the consideration of the Mackey-
Dlbble case, and after six hours debate the
House shall vote on the question of re-
committal by yea and nay vote, and If the
House shall decide this in the negative It
shall therefore continue to consider the
case until it be finished, without dilatory
motions.
DISCUSSING THE DEADLOCK.
The Republican caucus committee hav-
ing resched no conclusion at the meeting
which was held last night, the question of
how long is the deadlock to continue was
heard on all sides of the House OF Repre-
sentstives to-day. The committee on rules
held a secret session this morning. and while
the members are disposed to say nothing as
to what was considered, it has been learned
that the question under discussion was in
regard 10 the existing deadlock, the mem
bers of both parties taking active part
therein.
A conference of leading Democratic mem
hers was held subsequent to the adjourn
ment of the Committee on Rules, at which
Representatives Randall, Kenna, Carlisle,
Bi6ekDQrQ, springer ana OJO6rS were pres
ent. At this conference the whole subject
was discussed, particular attention being
given to the question as to how far the
party could discreetly proceed with the in
PRODUCTION Of dilatory motions In order
to prevent the consideration Of
the MackeyDIbbl contested election
case. 1t was unanimously agreed that the
minority would be justified in continuing It's
course in deferring indefinitely. THAT 1t
w n iniUeffaa IN pO6pQUOr fO fOrap action
upon the case in dispute;" that the only
desire of the minority was that the case
should be properly investigated, and, unless
that could be obtained, the responsibility
rested alone with the majority.
Shortly after three O'Clock the conference
committee agreed upon a resolution pro-
posing that a special committee of five
members be appointed by the Chair to in
quire into the authenticity OF and validity of
the affidavits submitted in the contested
case of Mackey VS.. O'COnnor. Representa-
tive Black burn was directed by the confer
ence committee to submit the same to the
House and ask that it be received ~ the
majority In the same spirit of fairness by
which it is intended by the members of the
minority.
THE TEXAS BOUNDARY.
The House Committee on the Judiciary
to-day directed Representative Willis, OF
Michigan, to report to the House bill to
provide for running and marking the
boundary line between the State of Texas and
the territory of the United States from the
northeast corner OF said State to the degree
of longitude one hundred west from London
and twenty-three degrees west from Wash
ington, as the line is described IN the treaty
between the United States and Spain Of
February 22d, 1919. The bill provides that
a commission to be appointed by the United
States shall act in conjunction with a CON-
mission appointed by the State Of Texas
with the view Of settling the facts upon
which the question in dispute rests, the
action of the joint comm sson not to be
conclusive until ratified by Congress.
THE TARIFF COMMISSION.
The members of the Tariff Commission,
so far as they were agreed upon at the Cabi-
net meeting to-day, are: John L. HAYES of
Massachusetts,, Henry w. Oliver of Penn
sylvanis, William Garland Of Illinois, Robt.
P. Horter of the District of Columbia,
Alexander Mitchell of Wisconsin. Jonn s.
Phelps of Missouri, and James Chestnut,
Jr., of South Carolina. The list will pro-
baby be completed by the selection Of VIM.
A. Wheeler, OF New York, who, II nomina-
ted, will be Chairman of the commission,
and j. A. Amber, OF Ohio. The names Of
the commissioners will be sent to the Senate
in the early part Of next week.
ANOTHER BOND CALL.
Secretary Folger will tomorrow or Mon
day issue call for SIS, ,000,0 coo Of continued