National Republican., 1888-02-07

to a hyperesthetic mind might be con-
strued as a reflection upon his char
acter as member OF the House he
would read a special dispatch which he had
sent to the Brooklyn papers. In this dis
patch Mr.. White denies emphatically that
he has q special wire between Washington
and New York. He refers TO the fact that
the Tribune article was copied In several
other papers, notably the Louisville Courier
journal, which thus gave ia free trade en-
dorsement to a highly protected lle."
Laughter There was not the slightest
foundation for the story outside Of the im-
agination OF sensational paragrapher. He
stated that the Tribune OF yesterday pub
lished denial Of the story and expresses
the hope that the free trade wing will be as
just, and see II the whole party combined
can overtake this lie, which mad one weeks
start. Laughter
Under the call OF states the following
bills and resolutions were introduced and
referred:
By Mr.. Chapman, Of Michigan: Resolu.
tions Of the Detroit board OF trade In favor
Of postal telegraph.
BY Mr.. Morrow, of California; Providing
for the exchange Of worn, defaced, or
mutilated fractional silver coin for new
and unworn coin.
ing the commissioner OF fish and fisheries to
make inquiry into the destruction OF
oysters by star fish.
BY Mr.. ,Lawler, of Illinois: To protect the
consumers OF butter by requiring Wholesale
dealers to pay an annual tax OF $500, and
retail dealers to pay an annual tax OF 81.
Also TO repeal the oleomargarine tax,
BY Mr.. Milliken, of.Niaine: To purchase a
site for 6 postoiiice in Washington. Also
a resolution directing the Secretary Of the
Tre' sury to make a thorough Investigation
| of the so called sugar trust In New York
city.
BY Mr.. Compton, OF Maryland For a
public building at Annapolis.
BY Mr.. Henderson, Of North Carolina /.
| To divide the surplus money In the treas
ury on the lst Of July, 1883, among the
several states and territories, to be used In
| aid Of common schools
By Mr.. Butterwortb, Of Ohio: To extend
| the trade and commerce OF the United
| States and to provide full reciprocity he.
tween the United States and the Dominion
| OF Canada.
Also (by request To create board OF
| education In the District Of Columbia.
By Mr.. Bayne, of Pennsylvania: To IN.
crease the salaries Of United States circuit
and district court judges.
BY MIR. Hopkins, Of Virginia: For a
public building at Roanoke, Va.
| By Mr.. Grosvenor, Of Ohio: Joint resolu.
tions OF the Ohio legislature indorsing pro-
lection.
| At the conclusion OF the call Of states
Speaker Carlisle entered the chamber and
assumed the gavel, amid loud applause
| from both sides Of the House.
| Mr.. Perkins, Of Kansas, offered the fol-
lowing resolutions:
Rtsolrcd, That the thanks of this House be
| granted to the Hon. s. s. Cox forthe courteous,
| Just, and impartial manner in which he pre-
| sided over its deliberations as Speaker pro
TEN. during the absence of the Speaker and
for his expeditions and satisfactory dispatch
! of public business.
The resolution was unanimously adopted,
| and Mr.. Cox was rendered round Of ap.
| plause.
In respone to cries Of "speech, speech"
Mr.. Cox said
During your lameHtable absence, Mr.. Speak
| er, 1t pleased the gentlemen to make me your
| loCUm tencRS. ! thank the gentlemen on both
sides for their uniform good temper and for
| their forbearance toward one VINO was called
fresh from the floor to perform the perpleSing
| duties of the speakership. ! had not an OPP
| poriunity TO thank the gentlemen at the time
| was elected, but do so now, and ] tender
them my heartiest acknowledgements. lAp.
| plause.
The House then resumed the considera-
tion Of the Lowry-White contested elec.
tion case.
Mr.. Johnston, OF Indiana, submitted au
argument In support OF the sitting member
and MIR. O'Neall, OF Indiana, contended
that the seat should be awarded to the con
testant.
Mr. Collins, Of Massachusetts,, differed
from the majority Of the committee on
elections in the conclusion of law at which
1t had arrived. That conclusion was that
the record was the only proof OF naturali-
zation-a very dangerous doctrine to lay
down. He contended that naturalization
could be proven by parole, and he thought
that Mr.. White had given satisfactory proof
| hot ha hoI taly MT
was any doubt about it, he tMr. Collins
would give White and his constituents the
benefit of that doubt. The contestee might
have been foolish In some Of his actions, bu'
they did not always elect Solomon frou
thetwtlfth district of Indiana. Laughter.
Mr.. McAdoo, Of New Jersey, opposed
the majority resolution, which, he said
asked bin to overthrow the will Of tht
people Of the .wn,fth district Of Indiana
and imperil the rights of hcndreds of thous
ands Of naturalized citizens.
Messrs. Houk, Oates, Davis, and Lodge
also addressed themselves to the House or
the resolutions presented by the majorit!
and minority.
Mr.. Crisp, Of Georgia, the chairman o
the elections committee, closed the debate
He said that the House had listened to thu
most marvellous exposition Of law tha
had ever been heard. The proposition
made by some of the gentlemen were start
ling to any lawyer at all familiar with thu
principles Of law. He challenged any gen
tleman to produce a single case where an,
| respectable court had held that naturaliza
tion could be proved by parole. To TAXI
that position would be absolutely destruc
tive Of the character OF that court.
At the conclusion of his remarks Mr.
Crisp moved the previous question upor
the resolution submitted by the maiorit,
OF the committee.
Mr.. Roweli, OF Illinois, moved as a sub
stitute the resolution presented by th
minority, declaring the sitting membe
(White) entitled to the seat.
The substitute was agreed to yeas Isl
nays l05.
The following Democrats voted In tn
the affirmative, with the Republicans:
Anderson Of H., Bggs, Bliss, Bryce
Burnes, Burnett, Bynum, I. j. Campbell
OF N. y, Chapman, Cochran, Collins
Compton, Culberson, Dockely, Enlot
Fisher, Ford, Forney, Glass, Hare, Laifoor
Lanham, Macdonald, Mahoney, McAdoo
Mckinney, McShane, Merriman, Nea
Nichols, O'Neil Of Mo-, Phelan, Randall
Raynor, Rowland, Rusk, Sayers, Shiyely
sowden, Springer, Stewart OF Tex, Ston
OF Mo-, Tarsney, Tillman, Weaver, Whil
,, ing, and Wilson OF Minn.
! The resolution, es amended by the sui
stltute, was then agreed to, thus conlirmin
Whites title to the seat.
Mr.. Tarsney Of Michigan, from the commI
tee on commerce, reported hi! to rcquir
the testing of chains and anchors. Hous
Calender.
The House then, at $50, adjourned.
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