Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-23
AT THE NATIONS CAPITAL
ENGLISH FINALLY TRIUMPHS
OVER PEELLE.

The Result Obtained Only After a Most
Spirited and Close Parliamentary
Struggle-DlstributiO in the Mails of
Newspapers Containing Lottery Ad-
vertisements Not Taken Up by the
Senate.
WASHINGTON, May 22.-Proceeding to
the calendar Of cases unobjected to the
Senate took up the bill to prohibit the
mailing Of newspapers and other publi-
cations containing lottery advertisements.
After the reading of the report of the ma
jOrity of the committee in support of the
bill and that of the:minority in opposition,
Mr.. Vest objected to consideration of the
bill.
Mr.. Wilson then moved TO proceed with its
consideration. Notwithstanding objection on
this motion the ayes and nays were called and
the Senate, by vote of p yeas to 80 nays. de-
cided not to proceed with the bill at present.
1t therefore goes to the foot OF the calendar.
AT o'clock the Utah bill came up as the
regular order. On motion of Mr.. Blair the
Utah bill was again temporarily laid aside in
order to resume consideration of the
bill providing for the establishment
Of %r vt,,t bur- bureau d. OF labor statistics; tics;
tomorrow at , O'Clock he would call up the
Mexican Soldiers pension bill. Discussion
OF the labor bureau bill occupied the remain
der OF the days session without reaching a
vote upon any of the numerous amendments
proposed. MeSsrs. Aldrich and Harrison sub
mitted, in order that they might be printed,
brief substitutes for the bill covering substan-
TALLY the same provisions. Pending debate
the Senate adjourned.
IN THE HOUSE.
In the House to-day the following bill was
considered by unanimous consent and passed,
on motion Of Mr.. Reed. of Maine, to increase
to si,4O0 the salary Of the Clerk Of the Court
of Alabama Claims.
The Speaker laid before the House a letter
from the Secretary of the Navy recommend
ing the construction OF vessel, gun and tor
pedo, according to the plan of Capt. John
Ericsson. II was referred. Also a letter
from the Secretary of the Treasury transmit
ting draft OF the bill permitting the eXrOr-
tatIon Of spirits by railroad routes to adjacent
foreign territory, with the benefit of draw
back Of internal taxes paid thereon. 1t was
referred.
The House then resumed consideration of
the English -Peelle contested election case, the
pending question being on the motion to table
the motion to reconsider the vote by which
the House Yesterday agreed to the minority
resolution confirming Mr.. Peelle's right to HIS
seat as substitute for the majority resolu-
ton. The motion to table was lost by 4 tie of
1872 yeas TO 1872 nays. Mr.. Converse, Of Ohio,
suggested that the Speaker should vote. but
the Chair replied that 1t was unnecessary.
The following Democrats voted with the Re
pubiIoaas; Nessrs. Aiken, Beach, Boyle, Budd,
Collins, COnnelly, Dargan, Find&y, Green
leaf, Hardeman. Herbert Hewitt of
Alabama, Hunt, Jones Of Wiscon
son, Lore, Lowering, Mills, Morgan,
MoultOn, Neece, Peel of Arkansas,
Potter, stevens. Sumner of California,
ThrOckmortOn, Tillman. Turner of Georgia,
Weller, Woodward. Worthington, and APPLE.
There Nas some difficulty in regard to pairs,
but by dIligent Crk on the part of Messrs.
Post, OF Pennsylvania, ano wilson, of Iowa,
H3-bn hly oh oft Tfaaa
sides of :he House. they were finally
Strengthened out. The question then REQUIRED
on the motion TO reconsider, and it was agreed
to by 1873 yeas to l3G nays,
Both on the first and second votes Messrs
Lawrence and Lanham were paired BIZ.
Weller, who had voted with the Republicans
on the motion to lay on the table, this time
refrained from voting, and Mr.. Warner, of
Ohio, and Mr.. Patton, of Pennsylvania, who
had not before voted on this motion, voted in
the Affirmative. This accounts for the change
in the result. Mr.. Browne, of Indiana, moved
to rec0mmit the case to the Committee
Elec ions, with instructions to that committee
to make q recount or the ballots cast for the
contestant and contestee III ali the several
voting precincts in the county of Marion in
the Seventh Congressional district of Indiana
and make report of the result thereof
Mr.. Springer, of Illinois, made the point
of order that the motion was not in order, as the
rule which permitted the motion to recommit
applied in terms to "bills'' and not to 'resOlu-
tionss' He made further point that even
were IL IN ORDER 10 recO0lmlb the resolution II
was now TOO late to make the motion, as the
House had taken action under the operation
OF the previous question. The Speaker over
ruled the point Of order. The motion to re-
commit having been carried, the House was
in precisely the same position as it had been
when the previous question was ordered
As to the other point that 1t was not
in order 70 recommit resOlutiQn
the Chair was Of the opinion that the term
''bill' was a generic term and included all
legislative propositions which could come be-
fore the House.
Mr.. Blackburn inquired whether it was not
fact that, under the law Of Indiana, ballots
were only required to be preserved for six
months. Ihat period having expired there
would be no OAense committed against the
laws of Indiana if the ballots were destroyed
or tampered with.
Mr.. Peelle, of Indiana. reported as matter
Of fact that there was in Marion county a
contest for the Office of Sheriff still pending,
and that the ballots had been preserved. The
House, by a vote of l24 yeas to l34 nays re-
fused 60 feeOlDnit the resolution.
Mr.. HOrr, of Michigan, lising to question
of privilege, said: mo ex-member OF Con
gress has right to the floor if he takes it and
then abuses its privileges by attempting to
influence legislation here. now rise to say
that il has been brought to my notice by
Democratic member Of this House. that an
eX-member of Congress, wh1 is the father OF
one of the litlgants in this case, has been on
the floor of the House soliciting members
sending for them, taking them into cOnsuita-
tiOn. and attempting to influence them in their
votes in this case. If that be true, it is such a
violation of the dignity and integrity of this
House THAI it ought not to go unnOticed
Il desire to say" replied Mr.. Randall, of
Pennsylvania, "that the father of the cOntes-
tant would be u4natIrEl if he did not take a
deeD interest in his sons contest fapplause on
the Democratic and derislve laughter on The
Republican sidel, and stand here a witness
to the fact that the gentleman has exercised
the most careful prOpriety in connection
Herewith" Applause on the Democratic
side.
.'And I want to say further" broke in Mr.
BlOunt, OF Georgia. 'thatlit is A notorious fact,
known by all members GA this door, that this
rule has been violated time and again, that
eX-members of Congress in the employ Of
railroad companies and in other interests have
been here importuning members on this
floor"
''Why did you not call attention to it?" in
quired Mr.. Brown, of Pennsylvania.
"Why have not you done it," retorted Mr..
Blount.
Because have not known It," replied Mr..
Brown.
''Oh, my dear sir, you are verg innocent
person. returned Mr.. Blount. II want to
add that this rule has been obsolete for
months and years. 1t ought to have been en-
forced, and the gentleman from Indiana is
certainly eXcusable under the circumstances
when the rule has been obsolete in every other
direction"
Mr.. Springer, of Illinois, made the point
that the rule related to person who was in
terested in claim pending before Congress.
IL ndu IeltItlCG 10 RtCunldTy interest, 10
hired attorneys coming on the noor, and ad-
VOCating the passing Of claim, and it had
never been assumed that 1t had any reference
to a gentleman who came looking after the
interests of a friend or relative IN a cOntes ted
election case.
Mr. Horr said that he had made the state
ment not for the purpose of any political
claptFap IincredulOus laughter on the Demo
cratic sidel, but because lhe found that the dig
nlty Of the House and its honor was being viO-
lated and he felt it his duty to call the atten-
ns..e
from Pennsylvania said that it was natural
for futher to feel for his son. So was it, but
it was also natural for him if he had the sense
Of honor he should have to do it in q seemly
and becoming manner"
"And so he has" exclaimed Mr.. Randall.
"And not do it." continued Mr.. Horr, 'by
outraging the rules OF this House. If you
don't believe what tell you, investigate this
matter. ant J promise to prove a good deal
more than | have stated. No man with a
keen sense Of honor would be found on this
floor doing what ne has been doing in this
case.'
The Speaker said that the gentleman had
submitted no motion to the House. The fact
that The gentleman complained of is an eX-
member was not disputed, but it was said that
he had violated his privilege. That was a
matter for the House TO investigate and deter
mine. 1t was not matter which could be
determined eK Pafte.
Mr. White, OF Kentucky, moved that the
Sergeant Arms be directed TO hnd Hon.
II. ". English and bring him to the bar, If
foun6, = show whether he has violated the priv
iIeges of the floor. This motion was received
Win laughter. and Mr.. White subsequently
withdrew it, saying that he did so at the re-
quest of the cOntestee.
Mr. Cox of New York, then rose to defend
has old friend, Eho had been insulted by the
motion He gave tge Cgisfp of the rule regn-
lating the admittance Of eS-men-1IeIs ts the
floor. 1t was originally drawn at time
when the Republican party was rising to-
ward the very height Of corruption. and when
ex-p4embers came here TO lobby for railroad