Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-05-28
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, May 26.-1he ht-
publican caucus committee having
reached no conclusion at the meet
ing which was held last night, the
question of ''how long is the dead
lock to continue q was heard on all
sides of the House of Representa-
tives to-day.
The committee on rules held Sc
cret 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 to
the existing dead lock, members OF
both parties taking an active part
therein.
A conference of the leading Dem
ocratic members was held subse,
quent to the adjournment of the com
mittee, on rules, at which Represen-
tatives Randall, Kenna, Carlisle,
Blackburn Springer and others We're
present. At this conference the
whole subject was discussed, par
tlcular attention being given to the
question as to how far the party
could discreetly proceed with the in
troductin II of dilatory motions, in or
der to prevent the consideration of
the Mackey VS.. Dibble contested
election case. 1t was unanimously
agreed that tie minority would be
justified in continuing It's present
course indefinitely, and that it
was an injustice to endeavor
to force any 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 O'Clock the confer
ence committee agreed upon reso-
luton proposing that special CONS
mittee of five members be appointed
by the Chair to inquire into The aus
thenticty ard validity OF the afida-
Wits submitted in the contested case
OF Mackey VS.. O'Conner.
Representative Blackburn was di>
rected by the conference committee
to submit the same to the House and
ask that it be received by the maiori-
ty in the same spirit Of fairness by
which it is intended by the members
of the minority.
1t is understood that Secretary
Lincoln approved the recommends
ton of Judge Advocate General
Swain for mitigation of the sentence
of Lieutenant Fipper, who was
convicted of gross violation
of the Army regulations and sen
fenced to dismissal from service.
The President will not act upon the
case until he has had time to dispose
of the important questions OF State
now claiming his attention, but
it is learned that he is disposed to
grant the mitigation recommended
by the Judge Advocate General on
this case.
Secretary Folger will tomorrow
or Monday issue a call for 81 5,0O0,>
900 continued 6 per cent. bonds.
At a caucus of the Republican
members of the House OF Represent
atives, held this afternoon Ethe fol-
lowing proposition was adopted, to
be offered in the House tomorrow:
"A proposition having been subs
mitted to the House by Mr.. Black
burn, of Kentucky, on behalf of the
minority, the majority submit the
following
Whereas, We are entirely satisfied
that the allegations made by Mr.
Samuel Dibble as to the forgery and
falsifed evidence, have been fully,
fairly and exhaustiyely considered
by the committee on election, and
arguments thereon have been fully
heard, and,
Whereas, The cause now comes
up for consideration in the House,
and there has been no discussion
whatever in the House thereon, and
as the House cannot vote intelligent
ly with no guide, except the mere
allegations on one side, on any propo
sition to refer to a new committee
question which has already beer
considered by the appropriate com
mittee, but must have the benefit O
full and free discussion in order tt
enable the House to decide the cues
ton understandingly. Therefore
we submit the following proposition
Resolved, That the House imme'
diately proceed to the consideration
of the Mackey>Dibble case, and aftel
six hours discussion the House shall
vote on the question of recommitta
by yea and nay vote, and if thu
House shall decide this in the mega
tive it shall therefore continue tt
consider the case until it be finished
without dilatory motions.
The members of the tariff com.
mission, so far as they were agreet
upon at the Cabinet meeting to>day
are John L. Hayes, of Massa
chusetts; Henry W. Oliver, o
Pennsylvania; A NJ Garladd, o
Illinois; Robt. P Porter, District O
Columbia Alexander Mitchell, Q
Wisconsin; John S. Phelps, of Mis-
souri; James Chestnut, jr., Sout
Carolina The list will probably b
completed by the selection of Wn
A. Wheeler, of New York, who,
nominated, will be chairman of tn
commission, and J. A. Amber, {
Ohio. The names of the commits
sioners will be sent to the Senai
in the early part of next week.