The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-09
Hons. Committee on Elections Viii Htst
10 Hear 1htss EeIt Tuesday.
rHD SWANSON LYONS WEDDING.
IL Takes Place In Washington Tuesday.
The virginia Dolsgatiou's B'ida! fros-
en-, Is n Pair Of Silver Candelabrs.
TINES BUREAU. RAPLEY BUILDING.
WasBIyoToN, December 8. 1884.


ular OF their number. On next TUESDAY
Representative Claude A. Swanson VIII
be welded to Miss Lizzie Dean Lyons
of Richmond. The ceremony VIII pe per
formed at the present home OF Mrs.
peters LYONS. at 1876 n street northwest.
and will be attended by but few OF their
most intimate friends: In fact, his col
leagues in the Virginia delegation VIII
not be In attendance. The wedding VIII
be solemnized at noon, ana the Driuai
couple will leave during the afternoon
for Florida, where, amid the prevaiiihe
blossoms Of the southern landscape theH
honeymoon will be passed Neither pros
pectve bride or bridegroom require IN
PRODUCTION to Virginians, for both are
known in society and the public arena
tn an extent that elicits the warm wishes
and kindly blessings of a people who have
always delighted in the wedding OF their
loved and recognized offspring. Con-
gresham Swanson has achieved more
fame already than his years would posi-
bly, suggest, and his future is rose-tlnted
now beyond the ordinary results OF early
manly efforts and the usual benedlction
OF fate, while the bride-elect. grand
daughter of Mr.. James Lyons and dauSh-
ter of Mr.. Peter Lyons and MISS DEAN
one of Virgina's lovely women. repre-
TO institute loyalty to womankind in the
hearts of southern men.
The Virginia delegation have sent as
n bridal present a beautiful pair of silver
candelabra.
CONTESTED CASES.
Chairman Brown, Of the House Commit
tee on Elections, sent out the call for the
first committee meeting Of the session,
which is to be held on next Tuesday.
There are several important cases be-
fore the committee involving the title 10
seats on the floor of the House which
have been argued and submitted, and In
view of the fact that there are so few
legislative days between now and the atm
of March, some surprise has been eX-
pressed that the chairman did not call
the committee together las. week
One of the first cases that viii be con-
sidered is the contest from the Fourth
Virginia district, which was argued before
the committee during the last session Oh
Congress In this case the sitting member
is even more anxious to have decision
than the contestant, and Will do all III
his power to prevent any delay.
Chairman Brown also gave notice this
morning that he would on next Tuesday
call up the case of Williams VS.. settle
from the Fifth North Carolina district.
The testimony In this case shows that
Congressmaa Settle, the sitting member,
who Is a Republican, received the GER
tificate of election from the Governor OF
North Coralina, and that he was elected
by a aiority of 623 votes after contest
before the local canvassing boards, which
had unlimited judiciary authority, and
further contest before the State canvass
ing board. The report made in the case
by the House Election Committee was
largely in favor of his retaining his seat;
i'm fact, as stated in this correspondence
at the time, for several weeks there was
no dissenting opinion fled and II was
stated on the authority of Congressman
Woodland, Of North Carolina, that the re-
port would be unanimous. Both Con-
gresham Brown and Congressman Payn.
ter of the committee, were of this opln-
ion, and were much surprised, when,
after delay of weeks, a minority report
was presented, signed by several members
Of the committee.
A partial canvass of the Democrats OF
the House shows that opirion on this
question is divided. and in some instances
considerable feeling exists. 1t is probable
that when the case comes up Congress
man Paynter of Kentucky. Will warmly
advocate the adoption of the ma jority re-
port, and that he will be supported by
several prominent southern and western
congressman. The fight will be a warm
one and an interesting and spicy debate
is expected.
MR.. INGALLS, BILL.
Congressman Mccall, Of Massachusetts,
a Republican member OF the House Com
mittee on Elections, offered a bill which,
il il becomes a law, Will naturally lessen
the costs 10 the contestant in contested
election cases, and IL will give him his
I.l.,
by the contestant, who is compelled to
await the delays Of the Election Com
mittee. 1t provides: That whenever any
person contests All election of any mem
Der of the House Of Representatives Of
the United States, he may apply TO the
District Court of the United states, for
the district within which the member
whoes seat he designs to contest resides.
to determine the question of his right to
such seat, pending the final decision OF
the contest by the House of Representa-
tives, and such court shall, in conformi-
" with the provisions of this act, de-
termine such question.
That the contestant shall give the con-
testee or returned member notice of his
intention to make the application set
forth in the preceding section in his notice
OF contest provided by section one hun
dred and live of the Revised Statutes of
the United States, and he shall make
such application by films in the office
of the clerk OF said court petition, pray
ing the court to determine the question,
as set forth in section ! of this act, and
shall file with said petition a copy of his
notice OF contest. Such petition shall be
filed within ten days after the service
of the notice of contest, and within
thirty days thereafter the contestee or
returned member shall file IN said clerk 5
Office d copy of the answer provided for
In section one hundred and six of the Re
vised Statutes of the UGited States.
That the proceedings thereafter, with
reference TO the taking OF testimony. and
I'm all utEer respects, shall be in conform-
~ with the provisions of sections one
hundred and seven 10 one hundred and
thirty, inclusive. Of the Revised Statutes
of the United States. The clerk of the
House of Representatives shall, immedi-
ately upon the receipt of the testimony,
cause the same TO be printed at the
Government Printing Office, and trans
nit 10 the clerk of the court twenty copies
of the same for the use of the court and
OF the parties 70 the contest. He shall
also, il requested TO do so by the court.
transmit the original testimony and all
exhibits to the clerk of the court, but in
that event the clerk of the court shall
safely keep the same, and at the con-
clusion of the hearing in the court shall
forthwith return said testimony and ex-
hibits to the clerk of the House of Rep
resentatives.
That the court shall advance
the application herein provided for upon
fits docket for speedy trial. or 1t shall. II