The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-13
The House OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

The House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON, June l2.-ln tho House
Mr. Taulbce, Of Kentucky, called up as
the regular order Of business, the rcsolu-
ton reported yesterday from the commit
tee on postoilices calling on the Postmaster.
General for tabulated statement, Of disal-
lowed postmastcrs' claims presented from
the State Of Kentucky under the act Of
March ., 1883. The report on the rcsou-
ton il an adverse one and the rccommond.
ation is that Il lie upon tho table.
The minority Of the committee. however,
filed report ia favor OF the resolution,
with the Recommendation that the words
''irom the State Of bcstrckcn out and the
resolution bo made general. After de.
bate which consumed two and hall hours
time, the majority report WAS agreed 10
and the resolution was laid upon the table.
Mr. Crisp, OF Georgia, called up the re-
port 81 tho committee on elections and
privileges and tho contested election case
Of Frank vs.. Glover, from the Ninth Con
grcssionnl district Of Missouri, and the nc
companying resolution affirming the right
| 81 Mr.. Glover, the sitting member, 20 the
seat, wns adopted without division.
Mr.. Johnston, Of Indiana, called mp the
contested election ease Of Lynch W. Van.
dover, from the Sixth congressional dis.
trict Of California aud the resolution in
favor of the sitting member was adopted
without division.
Tho House then went into committee Of
the whole. Mr.. Springer, Of Illinois, In the
chair, on the tariff bill
Mr.. Bynum, Of Indiana, moved TO strike
from the free list flax, hacked, known
NJ dressed lcnc. Agreed 10.
Mr.. Kelley, 81 Pennsylvania moved 20
strike from the FREE list, hemp. MANILA
and other like substitutes for hemp. Lost
81 20 20.
Mr. Kelley, Of Pennsylvania, moved 20
strike from the free jutc buiia lie sent 60
tho clerks dcsk and had read n report
from the agricultural department upon the
subject Of jutc production. BEFORE the
reading was completed Mr.. kcllcy's timn
expired and he asked to withdraw the
amendment and 10 offer formal amend.
mcnt Ia strike out the last word, In urlcr
that he might obtain time 10 hnye the
reading concluded
Mr.. Scott, VI Pennsylvania, inquired
| whether u Wa IN otdor lur the gentleman
/ 10 Withdraw the amendment, aud upon
/ tho chairs replying Ia the negative. OBJ
! icclcd Ia Mr.. kclly's request The ques.
| ton recurring on Mr.. kclly's motion %
strike ont iuic butts, the Republicans ~.
/ Trained from voting and left the committee
without n quorum.
A call OF the committee was ordered and
SOS members responded. Then Mcssrs
/ scott aud Kelly were appointed tcllon 10
count tho vote upon Mr.. kclly's motion.
but the count progressed slowly owing ~
the refusal oi the Republicans 10 vote.
| During the progress oi the count Mr.
Brcckinridgc, OF Arkansas. made a tc.
hcciing upon the action Of the Rcpub.
leans IN ilib,micring. which called forth
an important declaration nom Mr.. Kelly
that lac did not propose 10 be- lcciurcd
while be was poriouning duty to which
ho had been assigned by the chair, even
Ivy ~ distinguished gcntlcman M the
gentleman from Arkansas
Mr.. Kelly further SAIL that the gcnlle.
man lScolO who had objccted 20 his NJ
quest had been ahscnt nj tho Democratic
convention, while the ussgc had been -.
nblishcd In the committee allowing q
member 20 withdraw ono amendment 10
make way fot another.
Mr. breckenridge Wa, ~ tho gentle.
man very well understood, done only on
unanimous consent.
Mir kolly-Again protest agains, DO.
ing lcctucd by YOU while | am here In
my official character a. teller Mr.. Chair.
man, will you call that gentleman 10 OF.
def1 lApplause and laughter
Mr.. scott sAid that ho waa willing that
formal amendments should DO fully and
fairly discussed. but when amendments Of
dilaiOfy character were oiIcrcd, he would
object IA their withdrawal, aud he would
stay here until the tth OF March and vote
upon then. Applause.
Mr.. Reed, u Maine. suggested that tho
gentleman having been absent ut the con.
ycniion was lacking In knowledge a. "a
what lad been going on In committee.
Tie gentleman said that he was opposed
TO formal amendments Tor purposes Of de-
lay. There never had bccn any such
amendments made nor wa. the purpose oI
any formal amendment 10 cause delay, but
for bona tide discussion. 1here had never
been any aiicmp, 10 induce men 10 talk
nor any disposition manifested 20 cause
any unncocssary discussion. II had al
been a. spontaneous ~ the action oil thC
last Pennsylvania convention.
Mr.. B,cckinndgr, OF Arkansaa, In
| auifel "A lof liar llto lt..s.. Pam.