Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-22
FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial Correspondence Of the Alexandra Gazette
WASHINGTON, D. c., May ~, 1854.

ASHlNGTON, -. w., MAY -, lSo4.
It's currently reported about the Capitol
to- day that Mr.. John :. Wise has been very
anxious to go in" 10 the debate on the
election eases now before the House, in order
to let OH some Of his spite against the demo.
Gratis, and in the vain endeavor to "get even
with Mr. Lowry for utmating that bis in.
stincts are lower than a brute's-and his
evident uneasiness and apparent enforced
silence tend to substantiate the report-but
that the older and wiser heads among his, the
republican party, have given him to under
| stand that he must keep his mouth shut, as
he says something whenever he opens it that
always reacts upon them injuriously, and
| invariably hurts them more than the demo
| Gratis.
The friends of the shipping bill say to-
day that they are not as hopeful Of the
passage Of that bill as they have BEEN rs
the evident intention of the democrats is to
! effect as early an adjournment of the session
as possible The bill has been so amended
that should it pass now the chief relief it
would allord to American shipping would
| be the abolition of consular fees.
AT the meeting of The House District OF
| Columbia Committee to-day the bill ex-
| tending the time for the completion of the
Southern Maryland Railroad into the city
was agreed to, and special bill for claims
for Improvement damages was made general
in its character.
The Engish-Pcclle contested election
case, owing to the absence Of some demo
Gratis and the republcanism of others, not
being decided yesterday, came up as the
first business in the House to-day, on a
motion to table ~ motion to reconsider the
vote by which Pcelle, republican, was
seated yesterday. That motion was tabled
by tie vote, 1872 to 1872. The motion to
reconsider was then adopted by a vote OF
1873 to $50. Then there was motion to
recommit, which was lost by Il vote Of 134
to l24 Mr.. Horr, republican Of Michigan,
rose and stated that he had been informed
by democratic member that an ex-member
Of the House, the father Of the contestant,
was upon the floor lobbying for his SON.
Mr.. Randall replied that Mr. English would
be IN unnatural father if he did not take a
great interest in the seating of his son, but
that he had been exceedingly careful in
strictly observing all the proprieties of the
House Mr.. Blount said that while the re-
publican side of the House made no ohjec.
ton to ex-members lobbying for railroad
schemes to plumber the Treasury, they
did object to the natural solicitude
of father for the success of his son.
Mr.. Springer had the rule read which
prohibits ex-membcrs from lobbying for
claims, and contended that it did not ap-
ply to the case OF Mr.. English. Mr.. White,
scalawag crank from Kentucky, moved that
Mr.. English be arrested by the Sergeant-at-
Arms and brought before the bar of the
House for gross and unseemy infring-
meut of its rules, but received such ieers
that he was forced to withdraw it. Mr..
Bayne, republican, then offered resolution
referring the matter to the committee on
rules, and was told that nobody would
object, but withdrew it for the time
Mr. Cox, democrat, gave history Of
the rule prohibiting ex-members from
lobbying, said that he had prepared it
ia consequence of being harrassed by
railroad lobbyists, that it had no refer
ence to such case as that of Mr..
English, that it was intended solely to
keep from the floor low, mean, mercenary
lobbyists, working for their own schemes or
in the pay Of others, and that the gross insult
offered by White to an old and respected
ex member was an outrage upon the House.
English was then seated by vote of $50 to
l27. Mr.. Bayne then called up his resolu-
ton providing for an investigation of the
charges made by Horn against William II.
English. Mr.. Dunn said be would like
Green Raum, ex-member Of the House, in
vestigated for lobbying for the wbiskey
bill. Mr.. Bayne said he offered the res
olution in good faith, being informed