National Republican., 1885-03-05
GEN. GRANT RETIRED.

Yesterday forenoon, within an hour
and half Of tho expiration of tho forty.
eighth congress, Mr.. Randall asked
unanimous consent Of the house to take
from the speakers table aud pass the
Grant retirement bill, which request
was greeted with applause, but Messrs.
Bennett, Of North Carolina, and Weller,
of Iowa, objected.
Mr.. Randall then moved to suspend
the rules aud place tho bill on its passage,
but the speaker ruled that tho motion
was not in order pending decision of
the election cases.
Mr. Randall thou eudcavored 10 secure
his point by moving to suspend the rules
and lay the election cases on the table,
but tho speaker decided that this was
| equally out Of order
Tho confusion and excitement in tho
chamber was intense; dozens OF members
were on their feet demanding recognition,
but above the babel of voices raug out
Mr.. Raudalps voice appealing TO Mr.. BEN
mott, of North Carolina, to withdraw the
election case. Finally, when no could be
heard. Mr.. Bennett said that If the house
would consent to vote on tho Frederick
| Wilson case all objection to Mr.. Randalrs
motion would be withdrawn. This dec
] iiihbloh was RIttkcu D1 u btOTtn VI COn-
sents' from tho republican side, and tho
confusion was so great that 1t required five
minutes diligent work by the sergeant
alarms, with his mace in his hand, before
comparative order was restored. Then
Mr.. Wilson, Of Iowa, the contestee In the
election case, rose and, amid a storm of
cheers on tho republican side. said that IL
the house would put Gen. Grant on the
retired list he was willing to DO sacrificed.
Mr.. Miller, of Pennsylvania, who has
been leading the filibustoring against the
election case, said that If the house would
| permit vote on Mr.. Randalls motion,
tho opposition to the election case would
be Withdrawn.
This was greeted by shouts of objection
from the democratic side; and SIR. RIM
dali, rushing down to tho space in front
Of tho Clerks desk, cried out Don't let
anything stand in tho way. Agree TO
anything"
Then, said Mr.. Miller. in order that
there may be 10 excuse, | withdraw and
permit vote on tho proposition of the
gentleman from North Carolina, aud |
ask the house to treat us fairly on both
| votes.
After another scene of confusion Mr..
Bennett demanded the previous question
on the resolution OF the committee on
elections, declaring Mr.. Frederick en-
titled to tho seat Tho resolution was
adopted without any opposition from the
Republican side, and instantly upon Mr.
Frederick taking the oath of office Mr..
Randall was on his feet with his motion
to suspend the rules and pass tho senate
bill for the retirement of Gen. Grant
without specifically naming him.
Mr. McMillin, of Tennessee, demanded
a second, while shouts of SHAME" "Oh,"
Don't go back on your word" and
"Thats fair" went up. Nearly every
member was on his feet, adding to the
tumult. Again did tho services of the
sergeant-at-arms and his mace become
necessary TO seat members, and then n
second having been considered rs ordered
Messrs. McMillin, Stockslager, and Man
son. OF Indiana, briefly opposed tho bill
as inaugurating a system Of civil PEN
sioners.
Mr.. Randall, who under the rules was
entitled to fifteen minutes debate, waived
the right, and the yeas and nays were
Immediately taken on the motion to sus-
pend the rules and pass the bill. As the
namo of Mr.. Frederick, the newly seated
member, was called, and as he rose and
voted in tho affirmative, the friends of
the bill treated him to round of ap-
plause.
The motion to suspend and pass was
agreed tO-yeas 19S nays 75.
Y The announcement of the result was
hailed with three cheers aud with long
con ntinued applause.
Mr.. Skinner, of New York, asked
unanimous consent that tho speaker be
authorized to send telographic dispatch
to Gen. Grant, announcing to him the re-
suit of the vote. At first objection was
made by Mr.. Cobb. but it was subse.
quently withdrawn, and the speaker was
authorized as stated.
Mr.. Randall was warmly congratulated
on his success by number of members on
both sides Of the house.
Tho bill was hastily taken to the senate
and, at 1l:35 o'clock, the fact of the pas
sage Of the bill by tho house was au-
nounced in the senate. The bill, as it
came from tho house, was read at len 9Th
Mr.. Ingalls, then said: Mr.. PRESIDENT
Tho nation knows who that one person
Is. l ask unanimous consent that the
reference Of this bill to tho committe,
be waived, and that ii be considered by
the senate. The presiding officer Mr.
, Garland stated that the bill was sen.
ate bill, aud nothing further was neces
sary to make 10 law except the proper
signatures. [Applause.l
Mr.. Edmunds, rosuming the chair
, stated thut he had received communi.
cation, which would now be read. lie
handed the communication to Chic
Clerk johnson, who read as follows:
To THE Hon. GEORGE f. EDMUNDs, Pres
. dent pro tempore of the United States senate
The accompanying communication, althoug
an executive message, may be read in ope
5 session. CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
4 Applause.
The president pro tempore of the sen
= ate. Manifestations of applause are not i
. order.
I The clerk road as follows:
0 To THE SENATE or THE UNITED STATES
q nominate Ulysses s. Grant, formerly generi
commanding the armies of the United State
q to be general on the retired list of the arm!
CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
= EXECUTIVE MANSION, March 4, 1885.
s The president pro tempore of the senat
k then announced that tho nominatio
:. would be considered in open session.
"The question is: viii the senate ad
wise and consent to this appointment
All senators in favor will say aye +
storm Of ayes. All opposed, no. Dea
5 silence.l The ayes have it unani
0 mously."
I This announcement was received wit
3 thunders of applause both on tho aoC
a and in the galleries.
GEN. GRANTS CONDITION.
> NEW YORK, March i.-Gen. Grants eoI
, dtion to-day is unchanged, IIe reSte,
comfortably last night aud was late |
S rising this morning.
o Col. Fred. Grant said this evening tha
:. his father rested easier, and was in o.
a respects better to-day than yesterday.
A TRIBUTE TO GEN. GRANT
a BosToN, March AT tho meeting q
the Loyal legion tonight Gen. Devons,
speaking In support OF the resolution
r which were adopted in sympathy witt
t, Gen. Grant, said his fame was part
n tho common glory of tho who
- county, and OF tho heritaJ
10 of NJ its children. Abraha
70 Lincolr aud Ulysses $. Grant, Il