National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-23

OnmotiUn Of Mr. Robson, of New Jersey, from
the Committee on Rules, n resolution was adopted
providing for evening sessions on every Tuesday
and Thursday
Mr. Calkins chairman Of the Committee on
Elections, called up as privileged question, the
contested election case Of Nlackey vs.. Dibble.
Mr Randall inquired whether the Speaker rec
ognized that rs privileged question which would
inter ere with the call Of States md upon rcceiv-
ing an affirmative answer moved that when the
House adjourn Monday i be to meet on Wednes.
day next, stating that us the present struggle might
be protractcd one 1t might be well for The House
to take II rest.
MIR Calkins made the point of order that TINT
motion involved q change OF the rules, and must
lie over for one day, but the point was ovcrruled
by the Speaker.
ing the motion, but Mr., Calkins objected.
The motion was lOst-yeRs 81; nays, ll2.
but when necessary to make quorum all the Re.
pubicans present and paired will vote. having
10 ,erved 20 themselves that right
Mr.. Randall then raised the question of consid-
Grafton against the election case
Tho. yo Q resutcd-;yeas, lia; nays, tAIr. Neal
and Mr.. Cox, of New I9rkl-no quorum.
Mr.. Calkins suggested that the discussion pro-
coed no vote to be taken until day.
MIR. Randall made the counter suggestion that
the House proceed TO the special order of business
bills reported from the Committee oil the District
Both suggestions were declined, and after leave
| of absence was granted MeSsrs. Wise, Deuster
| blanchard, and Valentine (the latter on account
of illness in his famiiy) IL call of the Huuce was
ordered. The call disclosed the presence of 2l3
members. The doors We're then closed, ard the
Sergeant at Arms was directed 10 take the absent
members intO custody.
At 2:i5 Mr.. Van NOOrhs was brought to the bar
of the House in custody, and, In making II few re-
marks, said he was disguised with the Democratic
tactics in lbustefing. This raised storm of in.
| dgnaton among tho Bourbons. After an acr-
| mopiOus discussion as TO what should be done
| with MIR. NHn VoOrhis, a motion OF Mr. Klotz 10
| fine him so was voted down.
At 2i0 Mr.. Eayne rose ana asked that the clerk
| read paragraph from the Philadelphia Times
| bearing upon the matter before the House.
The Speaker pro tempore Mr.. Robinson, of Ohio
| directed tho clerk to read, Notwithstanding the
| q les of" Order!" from the Democratic side.
The paragraph In question declares that, THE FL
| clustering of the Democrats upon contested cleo
ton case is neither craftsmanship nor cunning p
and when 1t had been read several Democrats arus
ing the reading was violation OF the rules of the
| House, whereupon the Chair directed the article
| to be omitted from the Record.
MIR. Robinson, of New York, moved, in order to
| save the credit OF the nation, that the Housead-
| jOurn,
| right, but That the credit OF the House was at
| stake.
| The motion was lost.
| AT A o'clock further proceedings under the call
| were dispensed with, and the vote recurring on
| the question of consideration, again no quorum
vuted-yeas, llS; nays, (Mr. Phelps.
| After another call Of the House, Mr.. Calkins
| giving notice that he would call up the election
case tuesday, moved to adjourn.
| Mr. O'Neill presented communication from the
Philadelphia Board of Trade making sugge,'
tons relative TO the establishment of an American
marine to compete with ST. umships OF other ma.
| tions for the foreign trade, Referred
| The motion 10 adjourn was then (at4ai0) carried