New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-04-26
A WASTED DAY IN THE HOUSE.
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WASHINGTON. April 25.-The Democrats in the
House of Representatives furnished another exam
pe to-day of the Punc faith which has so often made
them notorious times past. Their opportunity
to 10 this o.day was gwen them by two such OK
perienced Republican members as Messrs Kelley
and KassOn.
In pursuance of a notice repeatedly given, Chair
man Calkins. Of the Elections Committee, called
ND this morning the contested election case of
Lynch against Chalmers and den manded fits consid-
eration Mr.. AthertOn, Democratic member OF
the committee whose convenient absence pre-
vented the taking up of this last week, was
nresent today and pleaded for still further delay
and the Democrats manifested profound anxiety
TO 20 on with the tariff debate. Mr.. Randall,
Speaking for the Democrats indicated that such
was their desire, and that in case the election
matter should be postponed they would vote TO
take up the TarI1 Commission bill. Into this neat
trap Mr. KassOn walked and fifteen other Rcpubh-
cans followed him, voting with the Democrats to
set aside the election case The crcCulOus Rcpubl-
cans were Messrs Barr, Bayne. Brewer Errett,
Harmer, Haskell, Hill, KasSon, Kelley, Mckinley,
O'Nicl, Russell Shallcnberger, Smith H. Wads-
worth and Ward-eicht OF them being Pennsyl-
vania members. The Elections Committee was
thus beaten in the house of It's friends by vote Of
III TO 81. On this important vote forty Republl-
cans and thlrty-fOur Democrats were recorded as
"abseut or not voting; that at least six Repub-
lcans were absent who were not paired
A. soon as the vote had been taken, Mr.. Kasson
made an effort to have the consideration of the
TariG Commission bill resumed; when William L.
Robinson of New York, at once demanded action
upon the deInagogic resolutions relating TO the
imprisonment in Ireland of natUrazed American
citizens which he offered last Saturday. The roll
was called and the friends OF the Tariff Commission
bill were defeated by vote OF / - to G2. Every
Democrat voting, except four-Messrs. Blount.
Buckncr, Garrison and Guntcr-was recorded
against the consideration OF the Tariff Commission
bill. which less than hour before they had pro-
fessed so great anxiety to discuss On this vote
Samuel j. Randall lodged" as also did Mr. Morri-
Son. the other Democratic Presidential candidate
who occupies a seat in the House.
The failure of the Republicans to act together
wasted day of valuable time, and provoked much
indignation against the sixteen members of fhe
majority who Joined hands with the Democrats to
ccicdt the consideration OF the contested election
case That case Is one where every day of delay by
the Republicans TO vindicate the purity of the
baAOtpoX is Teproach 10 them. Probably there
are lew COngTeSSlnen even among the Democrats
who do not III their hears believe and know. that
Chalmers was not elected and that Lynch was
elected. The Republicans have il in their power TO
40 justice; the matter has been thoroughly investi-
gaiet by the Elections Committee and the result
m"s reported to the House weeks ago. There is no
dc 'oy "a; excuse whatever for another day OF
""S 40 oegthhing the consideration OF the case.
20 IdI as the Iariii debate Is concerned tainounts
loaIS W uolhlng' All that has been said in the
"io4o "o"ilsohe discussion has not changed the
o.o % a 1'ns.o member; and all that remains TO
DC saiu VIII not change single vote II is undcr-
SOOd, however that four members Of the Wore
ana means COminlttee-who have kent silent viii
such men as Oscar Turner and Townehnnd " Lx ,,,Io
wasted hours and DAYS Of the flmc ~ Coo ia w We
paradng their liberal stock of ignorance ad ,T9s ~
iniormatiOn-aTe big with speeches 10 he Il ei; ; iS
and probably a score of other members ,'iu Ii'u
demand hearing II they are to be gIatGd f.i aiso %
real business of Congress must wait; probablv fop
another session. "
The Republicans who joined with the Democ,o,s
Today played into their hands as completely ss
possible. From the very first day of the session
prOcrastinaton has been the Democratic policy and
owing TO the lack Of sagacous and wise leadersbjp
pr tho Republican side that policy bids fair to he
brilliant success. The Republicans have barely
pne majority, but they frequently act-as they did
loday-as though they had margin Of fifty or sixty
On vote 10 sustain the Elections Committee n vote
which repeated notice had been given forty out
bi the l37 Republican members were recorded as
absent or not voting Many of them were absent
without leave and about dozen of the absentees
were not paired
ANA then To add pieturesqueness to this state Of
snairs. sixteen Republicans felt impellcd to join