The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-21
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tcStunt ana tne COntcStce, inc House
should proceed with great circumspection,
The contestee was the candidate OF tho
labor organizations. His case had been
shockingly mismanaged. He came now
and threw himself on the mercy of the
House. There was q widespread belief
among the great working classes that the
power OF the corporation. the power OF the
ring and the power OF men high in au-
thority and backed by money and in
fluence, had an enormous weight in all
legislative bodies OF the country. II was
dangerous, unwholesome belief. He
thought that when a man belonging TO
the working class came before the House
asking for a rehearing, it would do no
harm TO any man or TO the Congress or 10
the interests OF the people 10 have that
mans case heard. The House could afford
to temper justice with very large meas
ure OF generosity.
On motion Of Mr. Crisp, Thoebe was
granted an hour In which 10 present an
argument in his own behalf.
He read from communication which
he had sent 10 the chairman OF the COM
mittee on elections, protesting against an
unfavorable report upon his request until
he had an opportunity to examine the affi-
davits presented by the contestee. In this
communication he reitcrates in part the
statements contained in his aflidavits fled
with the committee, denies the truth of
some Of the aflidavits filed by the speaker
and declared his ability 30 disprove tho
accuracy OF Others, fgven an opportunity.
He WIS sorry, he continued, that the work.
ing classes were beginning 10 lose conf
dencc in the security Of the ballot. II tho
ballot was not secure what did they have
left2 Applause on the Republican side
lie was a workingmsn; he did not consider
IL great honor exactly 10 be member
OF this House. General laughter and APP
plause What he meant was that a me-
chanic was just Ms honorable and noble AZ
any other citizen. II every gentleman
here would rather be right than be Prcsi-
dent these seats would be filled by tho
right men. [Iaughter.l He did not pro-
pose 10 make any capital out Of the fact
that ho was a workingman. lie was not
here for fayop, but for simple justice.
The previous question was then ordered
upon the resolution Of the majority Of the
committee, which confirms the title or Mr..
Carlisle 10 his seat. and upon resolution
in the nature Of n substitute offered by
Mr. Lyman, OF Iowa, declaring that the
contest Is Of such importance 10 the sitting
members and TO the people Of the country
that IL IL entitled 10 full, thorough and i'm
partial investigation, and providing that
the papers in the case be printed and re-
fcrred 10 n select committee or a sub-com-
mittee Of the elections committee, which
shall be authorized TO investigate the
matter. The substitute was defeated
yeas l25, nays 1872.
The following Democrats voted in the
ALTERNATIVES. Bynum, Grouse, foran, Hare,
Mckinney, Shivcly and Weaver.
Tho question then REQUIRED ON the ma.
jority resolution on the adoption Of which
the yeas and nays were ordered. The
Republicans, with the exception Of three
or four who voted in the Affirmative, and
Messrs. Brumm, llovey and Laidlaw, who
voted In the negative, rcirained from yot-
ing on the ground that they had not suiIi-
cient Information upon which 10 act, aud
the vote was announced-yeas lao, nays 3,
no quorum. Tho House then adjourned
until tomorrow.
TRUSTS AND COMBINATIONS.
Mr.. Mason's bill for an investigation Of
trusts and combinations was taken up ~
the House committee on manufactures TO
day, aud after "a short discussion, which
disclosed the fact that the committee Is
unanimous in It's support, a favorable re-
port was ordered. II IL expected that this
report will he made early next week, and
will recommend that the committee be
authorized To investigate all trusts affecting
coal, sugar, mining industries and other
kindred subjects. Mr.. Brcckinridge, Of
Arkansas, who presided over the COM
miiiec In the absence OF Mr.. Bacon, will
probably present the report.