Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-05-27
CONGRESS- YESTERDAY.
A LIVELY DAY IN THE HOUSE.
The Democrats Resolved 10 Stick If
Justice Is Not DOne-PrOpOsItIOn
from Both SIdes-Tarif1 Commits
stOn-The Texas BOundarY-An-
other Call for Bonds.

WASHINGTON, May 26.-The same scenes
which marked the sessions of the House
yesterday and last night were revived to-
day. The Republicans see that the Demo-
Gratis are in earnest. They want to compro-
mise. A compromise will be effected, which
will result in the Msckey-O'Connor contest
being recOmmitted and an investigation into
the forgery Of the testimony in the record
on the part of MackeY being made. This
will be square back down for the Republi-
cans. The latter have tried to induce the
Democrats to consent under certain condi-
tions that the Mackey- O'Connor case might
be recommitted, but they have refused. The
Democrats would have fought to the end of
time rather than allow Mackey to be seated.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
In the HoUse, Mr.. Callxins, of Indiana,
called up the contested election case of
MackeY VS.. Dibble, against which Mr.. Black
burn, Of Kentucky, raised a question of
consideration.
DllatoTy motions were submitted by
Messrs. Converse of Ohio, Carlisle of Ken
lucky, aud Randall o. Pennsylvania, aud the
House proceeded to vote on the question of
adjourning till Tuesday Lext. The vote
resulted-yeas 2, nays 13S-no quorum, aud
a call OF the House was ordered.
After a number of dilatory motions, the
monotony of the proceedings was broken in
upon by Mr.. Moore, of Tennessee, who,
rising to parliamentary inquiry, said that
ss 1t was one of importance he had reduced
it to writing. and would ask that 1t be read
at the Clerks desk.
To this Messrs. Randall and Kenna OBJ
iected, and Mr.. Moore proceeded to read It
himself, insisting he should only present the
point of his inquiry.
Trespectfully inquire, began Mr.. Moore,
"whether the minority of this House. the
most OF whom were lately in rebellion
against the government
He was interrupted with shouts of cor
der" from the Democratic side. The re-
mainder OF his inquiry was drowned in the
uprOar. It was, however, to the effect
whether such minority, to which the un-
exsmpled generosity of the government had
accorded every privilege of citizenship, had
q right to block the wheels of legislation
because men of the Democratic party were
occupying seats by methods which the ma
iOrity decided to investigate.
Mr.. Randall Ondignantly)-We are citi-
zens of a common country, and have as
much right here as the gentleman from Ten
nessee.
Mr.. Marsh, OF Illinois, (excitedly)-Has
the gentleman the right to answer that par
liamentary inquiry?
Mr.. Raudall-It was no parliamentary in
qury. It was an aspersion on citlz ems,
members Of this House, on account of their
past conduct.
Mr. Marsh-It was an inquiry addressed to
the Chair.
Mr.. Randall, to Mr.. Moore-The gentle
man had better look at home before he
throws stones elsewhere.
Mr.. Marsh-Whst right has the gentle
man to assume to answer a parliamentary
question which was addressed to the Chair?
Mr.. Randall have every right chat be-
longs to Representative and man.
Mr.. Msrsh-That is all you have and that
you have exceeded, when you undertake to
assume the functions of the Speaker.
Mr.. Randall have assumed nothing ex
cept the fuUctions of a man. That l will
do in the face of this House as often as
see fit.
Throughout this colloquy the House was
IN state of confusion, and It was some
time before the repeated rapping of the
Speakers gavel had the effect Of restoring
any degree OF order. When quiet had been
obtained the Speaker stated that neither the
gentleman from Illinois nor the gentleman
from Pennsylvania were in order.
Mr.. Randall (resuming his seaD-I am
quite aware of that.
Mr.. Marsh-I was asking a parliamentary
question, and in asking that l think was
in order.
The speaker-The Chair thinks the gen
tleman was not in order in presenting that
inquiry.
Mr.. Marsh-I now rise to parliamentary
inquiry, and address 1t to the Chair. The
gentleman from Tennessee ian old rebel,
interpellated Mr.. Cox, of New York; pro-
ia In nd he
fore the Speaker was permitted to answer it,
the eX-Speaker Of the House assumed the
right to answer it, and the question pro-
pose to the Chair is, whether he was in
orde-; whether he is authorized in place of
the Chair to answer parliamentary inquiry?
thought I was in order when made it be-
fore.
The Speaker-The Chair thinks that, If
the gentleman had confined himself to the
irquiry, he would have been in order, but
be proceeded to address his remarks to the
House and the gentleman from Penn
sylvanis, and for that reason heiDg
responded to in the same manner, the Chair
decided that neither was in order.
Mr.. Marsh-I only did so after l was in
terrupted by the gentleman from Pennsyl-
Yania.
Mr.. Randall-One word.
Mr.. Calkins good nsturedly)-A soft
stirreth anger.
Mr.. Miller, OF Pennsylvania-That is not
all we want to give the people over there.
Something a good deal hotter than that.
Mr.. MIler's remarks were lost IN the con-
fusion, which his entry into the discussion
gave rise to, and in the continuous rapping
OF the Speakers gsvel.
When he had resumed his seat the Speaker
said that he allowed members to indulge in
some merriment whenever 1t did not destroy
the dignity of the House, but members must
not violate the rules willfully and bring the
House into disgrace. The Chair felt bound
to state that, without any reference to anv
individual. Applause on the Democratic
side
After some further debate the matter went
over, and several roll calls followed upon
dlatorv motions.
At $50 D. m. Mr.. Blackburn rose and
stated that he desired to submit PROPOSE
ton. It was after a conference with gentle
men of prominence on the other side, that
he had been requested by gentlemen on his
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