River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-06-08
WEDNESDAY, MAY 81.

Senate A bill was reported by Sewell from the
committee on military affairs with amendments,
for the relief of Fitz John Porter.
Senator Bsyard gave notice that on Friday he
would move the consideration of the bonded
spirits bill.
motion tor executive session by Cameron of
Pennsylvania, prevailed, yeas, 26; nays, l6i and
when the doors were reopened the Japanese in
demnity bill was taken up.
House--The house resumed consideration of
the Mackey Dibble contested election case, and a
member of the committee on elections presented
the views of the minority.
Mr.. Ranney, Of Mass, member of the commit
tee on elections spoke in support Of the majority
report.
Mr. Moulton of Illinois followed with an ar
gument in support of the claims of Dibble to his
seat.
Mr.. Jones, of Tex. spoke in advocacy Of the
claim of Mackey, and then at o'clock, Mr.. Cal
kins demanded the previous question pending,
which Mr.. Randall moved to recommit to the
committee on elections with instructions that
the committee enquire into the anthem
ITCHY and integrity of all dispositions and
returns and evidence of whatever character
produced in the cases of Mackey and o'Connor;
lost, yeas 81, nays 1877. The previous questi on
was then ordered; yeas Isl, nays1.
After brief speech by Evans, Is. C.) in oppo-
sition to the najorstY report, contestee Dibble
was accorded the floor to close the debate in his
own behalf. He reviewed in detail the history of
the case critised severely the action Of the con-
mttee on elections in declining to Investigate the
allegation of forgery made by him, and quoted
expressly from testimony in order to sustain the
truth of those allegations. He was frequently
ppauded by the democratic side.
Mr.. Calkins Und.) in brief speech closed the
discussion. (Appause on republican side.)
In the midst of this applause Springer, of Ill.,,
called attention to the manner in which the re-
publican party had preserved purity of the ballet
box in 1876 when it had inaugurated as president
man who never had been elected. He was
called to order by some members on the republi-
can side OF the house, but continued to speak
Though his remarks were inaudible on account of
the confusion) until called to order by the speak
err. The point was made that the remarks made
bv Springer should not go into the record. The
speaker sustained the point but Springer said if
they did not go into the record they at least go to
the country. Hardly had he taken his seat when
Mills, of Texas, appeared in the main aisle,
gesticulating excitedly, and charged the republ-
can party with having defrauded the people in
1876 Again cries Cor order" went up from the
republican side which, mingled with shouts See
how they squirm.r and derisive laughter, rendered
the scene a noisy nd confusing enc.
Mr. Mills contina~j with his remarks until the
speaker stated he would direct the sergeant-at-
arms to preserve order. Yes replied Mills,
"the speaker can preserve order and suppress the
record but he can never blot from the history of
this country that this is treason against the gov
eminent"
The resolution seating Mackey, was then
adopted; yeas $50 nays 8, and Msckey appear
ed at the bar Of the house and was sworn in.