Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-06-01
WASHINGTON NEWS.
DEHOCRATIC CEKSURE OF THE
SPEAKkR.

Sx3AAkks
In the Senate yesterday the army ap-
preparation bill was reported and ordered
printed. The Senate bill to reimburse the
Creek orphan fund was discussed, and a
motion to indefinitely postpone was lost
yeas ~, nays %. At two O'Clock the bill
went over without action. After an cx-
bill was discussed until adjournment.
In the House the report of the election
committee, declaring Mr. Mackey entitled
to the seat from the Second district of
South Carolina was adopted-yeas $50,
nays 3, and Mackey was sworn in.
Mr.. McLane of Maryland, then rose to a
question Of privilege and sent to the
clerks desk resolution reciting the fact
that tho House, in the exercise of a power
expressly conferred upon it by the con-
stitutiOn, has ordained and established a
code of rules for the government of its
procedure and for the guidance of its pre-
siding officer also reciting the facts in
connection with tue speakers refusing to
entertain the motions and appeals of Mr..
Springer on Monday last declaring that
he was not allowed his right as Repre-
sentative of the people to submit motions
affecting the merits of the measure then
pending, and that thus the right of the
House to construe its own rules was not
accorded also declaring that it is the
duty of tho House to maintain the jnteg-
rity and regularity of its proceedings, and
to preserve the rights and privileges of its
members, and therefore resolved that, in
the judgment of the House, tho said mo-
tions and appeals we're in order at the time
they were made and taken under the OK
listing rules, and ought to have been Gu
tertained and submitted by tho speaker
to the House for its action thereon also
resolving that the said decision and ruling
of tho chair and his refusal to allow ap-
peals therefrOm were arbitrary and arc
condemned and censured by tho House.
While the preamble and resolutions were
being read more than half the members on
each sido were ON their feet and showing
great excitement. and as sool as the read
ing was concluded Mr.. Reed, of Maine,
moved to lay the resolutions on the table.
MIR. Hiscock, Of Now York, simulta-
neously inquired Of the speaker whe ther
the resolutions were offered as a question
of privilege.
A rambling discussion followed as to
whether the resolutions were q question
of privilege, amidst great uproar and con-
fusion. Mr.. Cox got the floor, and, shout
ing vigorously, was advised by MIR. Miller,
OF Pennsylvania, to sit down, to which he
replied by walking over and shaking his
fist in Mr.. Miller's face. A continual up
roar swept tho House, and half dozen
members were shouting at once. A
wrangle ensued between the speaker and
many Democrats to the right of Mr.. Nc
Lane to be heard upon his question of
privilege. Finally the vote to lay on the
table was taken, rcsulting-yeas, 143 !;
nays, So.
The House committee on commerce in
tend to endeavor to procure the passage
of the river and harbOr bill next Monday
under a suspension of the rules.
The House committee on Indian affairs
decided to report favOrably tho bill de-
clarIng the Ute reservation in Colorado
part of tho public lands of the United
States, and providing for its disposal as
such.
Cameron Mon Confirmed.
The Senate went into executive session
early to settle tho jackson case. Senator
Cameron made i speech urging Jackson's
confirmation, and giving list of various
Offices held by Sullivan. He said during
the last thirty-five years he has never been
without a position till the present time,
and that lie was indebted largely TO ex-
Senator Cameron for them. Senator
Mitchell opposed JacksOn's confirmation
in q brief speech, on the ground that it
would involve violation Of civil service
principles by removing a faithful officer,
whose retention was urged by eight thou
sand representative citizens of the district,
and by all three of tho members of Con-
gress from the collection district. He
further said that in his and in their opinion
the nomination had been made merely for
Jackson was confirmed, Senator Mitchell
not calling for tho yeas and nays.
Postmaster Merrick Resigned.
Major Merrick, of Wellsboro, Tioga
county, Pa, Independent candidate for
secretary of internal affairs, has written
letter to the postmaster general resigning
his office Of postmaster at WellsborO. The
principal reason given for resigning is that
he intends to take the stump during the
approaching campaign, and he will not
have time to properly perform the duties
of his office. The ajOr has not dropped
frank expression of his opinion of the sys-
tenn of bossism of Pennsylvania, approved
by the president and members of the cabi-
net. 1t is expected that Major Merrick's
letter of resignation will he made public
within a day or so.
Where Mitchell Missed 1t.
The Independent Republican vote in
Delaware valley has been seriously injured
by what originally seemed trivial Cir
cumstance, but which turns out to be a
very important matter. Thomas Cort-
right, for many years postmaster at Ding
mans Ferry, Pike county, was removed a
few days ago, and his office given to John
Yonng, a Stalwart Republican. It turns
out that Senator Mitchell was one of the
signers for Cortright's removed, and this
discovery has caused great Indignation
among all classes Of citizens 1t is as
serted by politicians that the effect will be
to reduce the Independent Republican
vote in the neighborhood of Dingman's
Ferry more than seventy-five per cent.
Senator Mitchell, when lie signed the ap-
plication for Cortright's removal, was not
aware there was any political motive be-
hind the movement. Petitions are being
signed by all classes of citizens asking for
Cortright's reinstatement
NEWS NOTES.
Items of Interest From Various Ouarters.
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