Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-23

majority resolution was adopted by 80 yeas
to l27 nays. William E. English then ap-
peared at the bar Of the House, and took the
oath of office.
Mr.. Bayne reofered his resolution as a
question Of privilege.
Mr.. Dunn, of Arkansas, suggested that it
be amended by directing an inquiry as to
whether Green b. Raum, late member of this
House, had lo1bied for the whisky bill.
MIR. Thompson, of Kentucky, hoped that no
such amendment would be pressed.
Mr.. Bayne said that he made his prOpo-
stion in good faith for the purpose
of preserving the integrity and dignity of
the House. He cared not whom it might hit.
He offered it because he had information that
a member of this House had voted in the early
part Of the proceedings, that he had been
asked to leave his seat, that he had left his
seat that he had gone into consultation with
Mr.. English, and that he had thereafter dis
appeared from the floor Of the House without
having been paired. Having that information
he felt it to be right and just
that an inquiry should be made by a cOmpe-
tent committee. The member to whom Mr..
Bayne 5akes reference is Mr.. Weller. OF
Iowa, who voted on the first roll call to- day
and did not do so thereafter. Whenever an ex-
member came on the hOOF aAd attempted to
influence any legislative action tie sEonld be
held up to public contempt and hatred, and
should be exposed, in order that the delibera-
tiOns of this body should be kept clear Of any
such interference.
Mr. Nichols, OF Georgia. inquired whether
the attorney los AIr. Pcelle had not been con-
Sldntly lODDyln9 on tue hO9r,
Mr.. HOrr replied that he kneY nothing
about it, but he was informed that Mr.. Beelle
and his attorney had not.
Mr. Nicholls-I have been informed exactly
the reverse.
Mr. Horr-If the gentleman knows that fact
and feels interested in the dignity and propri-
ETY. of the proceedings of the House the duty
deyolves on him of Offering resolution of
inquiry.
Mr. Nicholls-I refer to Jere Wilson, ex-
member from Indiana, who has been on the
floor lobbying in the interest of Mr.. Peelle.
Mr. Cannon, Of llllnQs-l have not seen
him and don't think that any body else has.
Mr.. Horr said that since he called the atten-
ton OF the House to this matter not single
man on the other side had arisen IN his seat
and denied single thing which he had
charged or intimated that it was not true.
w are not as suspicious as you are" eX-
claimed Mr.. COsgrOYe, OF Missouri.
THE only thing that comes from the mem
bers on the other side is that you're an
Other,'" continued Mr. HOrr. He thought it
unseemly and indecent for an eN-member to
lobby in contested election case, and any one
who did so should be punished.
Mr.. Sprlnger-Are not two ex-members
Wilson and Shellabargerj the attorneys Of
Mr.. Horr-IIave you seen either of them
on this floor?
Mr.. Springer don't know that have, but
! am informed that they have been here.
Mr.. Horr-Has any man intimated to you
that they have spoken TO a single member?
Mr.. Sprnger-They were employed on ac-
count OF Inelf abllltY ana the IaCt bhat they
could obtain admission to the floor.
MIR. HOrr said that the Democratic mem
bers whom Mr.. English had adimportuned could
not be counted on the fingers Of one hand OF a
member.
"Who told your"
Mr.. Ilorr-Get your investigation and if
the thing Is not true il cannot be proven. If |
IL Is true lt VIII be apt to be proven. | do |
thlnk as gentlemen by silence admit that this |
lnlng has been going on for the last two days, |
mat It IS tine the House purged itself Of this |
kind Of WORK.
Mr.. Randall-There has been no admission |
OF that sort whatever. We are entirely con- |
tent on this side TO have an investigation |
made.
Mr.. Bayne modified his resolution by grant |
ing the committee power to send for persons |
and papers.
Mr.. Hammond, OF Georgia, offered an |
amendment entrusting the investigation to a |
select committee of members to be appointed |
by the speaker and requiring inquiry to be |
mace whether any eX-member employed as |
an agent or attorney in any contested election |
case or Tor any railroad or other corporation /
having any claim pending has during this |
session abused the privileges allowed him |
under rule "a, and report who they are and |
how they have abused the privileges granted |
them. The amendment was agreed to and |
the resolution as amended was adopted.
The bill amending the Thurman sinking |
Iund act, the bill for freeing the Oregon Cen
ttal land grant; the Congressional library bill, |
ana the educational bin were then pressed |
upon the House for consideration
Inc oregon Central measure proved sue |
cess1ul; consideration of the sinking fund bill |
being voted down by vote of 76 yeas to l30 |
nays, ana OF the other propositions without |
division. The debate on the successful bill |
was much in the same temper as that upon |
the contested election case. Mr.. George, of |
oregon. and Mr.. Cobb, of Indiana, soon got /
lhIo l ul5puta, and pending debate the House