Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-05

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and courtesy with which he presided
over the deliberations during the period
he occupied the Speakers chair.
Mr. Randall submitted the conference
report on the sundry civil appropria-
ton bill. He RETAINED from making
any remark in respect to il except to
saw that when this report was adopted
the House would have finally acted on
every appropriation bill. [Applausc.I
The report was adopted.
Mr.. Randall then asked unanimous
consent to take from the Speakers
table and pass the Grant retirement
bill. fApplause.l
Messrs. Bennett of North Carolina
and Weller OF Iowa objected.
AIr. Randall then moved to suspend
the rules and place the bill on its
passage, but the Speaker ruled that
the motion was not in order pending
the decision Of an election case.
Mr.. Randall then endeaycred to Sc
cure his point by moving to suspend the
rules and lay the election case on the
table, but the Speaker decided that this
was equally out Of order. The confu-
sion and excitement in the chamber was
intense. Dozens Of members were on
their feet demanding recognition but
above the babel OF voices rang out Mr..
Randall's voice, appealing to Mr.. Ben
nett. of North Carolina, to withdraw
the election case. Finally, when he
could be heard, Mr. Bennett said that
if the House would consent to vote on
the Frederick Wilson election case all
objections to Mr.. Randall's motion
would be withdrawn. This declaration
was greeted by a storm Of consents =
from the Republican side, and the con-
fusion was so great that it required five
minutes diligent work by the Sergeant
alarms. with his mace in hand, before
comparative order was restored.
Then Mr.. Wilson. of Iowa, contestee
in the election case, rose. and amid
storm of cheers on the Republican side,
said that if the House would put Gene
raj Grant on the retired list he was
willing to be sacrificed.
Mr.. Miller. Of Pennsylvania, who has
been leading the filibustering against the
election case. said if the House would
permit vote on Mr.. Randall's motion.
the opposition 10 the election case would
be withdrawn. This was greeted by
shouts of objection from the Democratic
side. and Mr.. Randall. rushing down to
the space in front Of the Clerks desk,
cried out. Don let anything stand in
the way. Agree to anything"
Then" said Mr.. Miller, " in order
that there may be no excuse. with
draw and permit vote on the PROPOSE
ton of the gentleman from North Caro-
lima. and | ask the House to treat us
fairly on both votes
After another scene Of confusion Mr..
Bennett demanded the previous ques-
ton on the resolution Of the Committee
Oh Elections declaring Frederick en-
titled TO the scat. The resolution was
adopted without am 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
Senate bill for the retirement. Of Genc-
raj Grant. without specifically naming
him.
Mr.. McAIillin. Of Tennessee. de-
handed q second. while shouts Of
- Shame :" "0h, don't go back on
our word :" and = That's fair ;"
went M. Nearly every member was
)n hi, feet adding to the tumult. and
prominent among them were Mr.. Cas- !
,idy, Of Nevada, and Mr.. Robertson, Of |
kentucky, gesticulating wildly and de- !
handing fair play. Again did the SER
iices Of the Sergcant-at-Arms and his |
mace become necessary to seat the
members. and then. a second having
leen considered as ordered. Messrs.
NcMillin, Stockslager. and MatSon. of |
Indiana, briefly opposed the bill as in
n system of civil pensioners.
Mr.. Randall. who under the rules
vas entitled to fifteen minutes debate,
waived the right. and the yeas and nays
we're Immediately taken on the motion
o suspend the rules and pass the bill.
As the name Of Mr.. Frederick, the
icwly-seated member. was called, and
5 he rose and voted in the affirmative.
he friends Of the bill treated him to a
ound of applause.
The motion to suspend the rules and
Ass the bill was agreed to-yeas 1913.
ayS -. The announcement of the re-
cit was hailed with three cheers and
With long-continued applause.
Nr. skinner: OF New York. asked
unanimous consent chat the Speaker be
uthcrizcd to Send q Geographic dis
atch TO General Grant ANNOUNCING TO
m the result of the vote. At first
ELECTION was made by Mr.. Cobb. but
was subsequently withdrawn and the
peaker was authorized a. stated.
Mr.. Randall was warmly congratu-
Ited on his success by number of
.embcrs OH both sides of the House.
The Speaker, on resolution. appointed
'eSSrs. Springer. Cox of New York.
I'd Reed of Maine. committee on the
irt OF the House TO join similar COM
i.tee OH The part of the Senate to wait
pom the President and inform him that
ongress had finished its business and q
As ready to adjourn.
On motion of Mr.. Lewis. of Louisiana.
nate bill was passed for the erection
a public building at 0pelousa. La.
AT ten minutes before I'm. accord :
e to tho hands of the clock. which a
ID been turned back that extent of :
nel, Mr.. Springer, as chairman of the .
appointed to wait on the !.
announced that it had per- {
Imed its duty. and that the President .
d nothing to communicate.
At five minutes before - the Speaker
He'd the House to order, and in a
ief and feeling yaledietory took leave
the body and declared it adjourned
.e die.
Throughout the morning the galleries
the House were unusually empty,
attractions elsewhere having the L