New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-28
HUMILITY ar TRENTON.
SPEAKER sToNEY APOLOGIES.

THE DEMOCRATS ASHAMED OF THEIR CONDUCT WE'D
NEsDAY-MR. FISH MAGNANIMoUs.
IPRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or THE rHBUNE'I
TRENTON, March 27.-The Democrats Of the
House did penance this morning for their action yeter
day the Speaker leading the chorus Of cOntOn There
wa not member OF the majority, excepting little MI
Neighbour did express regret at the caucus de-
cton and at the position IN which the party had
been placed by the Speaker and Neighbour When the
House met Mr.. Cole (RepJ TO amend the minutes
He claimed that they failed to state that Mr. Fish had
made poins OF order ard that they manesty IT.
correct After brief debate. Mr. Mclaughlin moved
to lay the matter until afternoon. The motion was
put and declared carried by the Speaker the Republicans
generally voting Speaker sOney then stinened and
posed himself, and said
Gentlemen Of the House: desire to state 70
the msmbers that as 10 the occurrence yesIer
Jieulary It affected relations with one OF
oI the leuluers WHICH nShse 1H'lys oocu VI -" 81
dsposing Of the matter that All that part OF the minutes
relating to the OF censre and FORTH should De e1
plunged from the min dtes or the House.
Mr.. Flynn Dem) Jumped mp and said: I make that
motion. Mr. Speaker"
DIR. Chattle, of Monmouth County CDem.l, said II
the member from Passaio Mr. Fynnl will excuse me
should like to nterpose right here. am about ending
pleasant legislative career and would be sorry TO go
cut feeling that had been guilty OF any undndness or
dseOuresy. was the unwilling and unwilling cause OF
all the trouble yesterday and think the motion in this
matter ought to come from and hope the resOu
1 about offer will be passed unanimously Dr.
Chattle then offered the following:
Resoccd That much OF the record refers to the
resolutions OF The Democratic caucus in reference 10 the
OF r. Fish, OF Esse and all occurrences which
led thereto BIZ and the same are hereby expunged from
the minutes.
Assemhlyman Fish obtained the floor aud said This
action Il grateful TO / say you " Speaker,
rs say the members OF the House. that sincerely
grated with the turn this affair has taken and extend
You all the kindly feeling that has marked our
previous intercourse" IApplansa.l
The resolution then put AMI carried unanimously
rtpa
The Democratic surrender was absolute, and the Repub
ican minority could hardly restrain exuttion which
would nave been simply cruel II publicly manifested.
significant feature 0f the proceedings che careful
tenderness with which the Republican members were
subsequently treated by tue Speaker 1t Is believed that
the lesson taught he Speaker and the majority by the
Republican minority Will last throughout the remainder
OF the session. The contest was FOR the rights ana Priv
eges oi members regarie.aO pohtcfi aSsoeiaton ana
it n Dy the admirable management OF the Repub
iican leaders successfully carried out Uy the individual
member.
SLIM DAYS BUSINESS
The Senate Republicans have agreed to cal
up and defeat the bill parate department OF
banks and insurance. The Senate adjourned until Mon
day without acting upon the COrpc alton Tax bills,
opinion prevailing that the bills would be endangered by
hasty action They will probably be considered Tues
day next and Is hardly possible that final vote can be
reached before the following week The House adjourned
until Monday evening. The bill providing that
when person injured by felonious act in county
and dies consequence thereof In another county, the
in either was passed. The Governors veto
OF the hill giving towuShip committees the power OF
Commissioners OF Appeals sustained, Mr.. Weaver
to t37 Mr. Keasbey Introduced POINT resolution ASKING
Congress to oppose any bill the eject OF which ~oud be
discourage Inventors. Mr. Fish introduced bill CIV
nx veterans OF the late war all the exemptions
Oyed by National Guar'ismen