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ELLIOTT's SEAT IN CONGRESS-
GIVEN TO THE NEGRO MURRAY.

The Republican Determination to
Cater TO the Negro Vote in the
Coming National Election the No
tive for Their Acfion-lI0st OF the
Democrats Absented Themselves
During the Voting in an EHOrt to
Leave the House without y
Quorum.
Washington. June 4.-Col Elliott Is no
longer Charleston's representative in the
present congress. He was forced to re-
linquish his membership IN the House to
George Washington Murray by a strict
party vote Murray's black skin. and not
the justice of his cause, won him the seat
which has been filled with so much credit
ana ability by Col. Elliott The repubn-
cans could not resist the temptation to
play for the coiored vote in this case. 50
Col. Elliott was the victim Of an anti-elec-
tion plot.
The gentlemen who were managing Col.
Elllotts case tried TO break a quorum by
absenung themselves from the hall. but
the republicans were out ia force, besides
all the democratic members did not UNDER
stand the scheme. so the vote for Col
Elliott was small In consequence. Rep
resentative Talbert was the only member
Of the South Carolina delegation present
and voting. The other members purposely
absentng themselves
Murray was escorted down the aisle TO
the speakers desk by Representative
Ovorstreet OF Indiana. amid applause on
the republican side. After the oath was
administered to him, he was assigned To-
o seat on the democratic side OF the
House. close to Representatives McLauria
ana Wilson.
d "a.
ca the opinion that Col. Elliott had been
literally robbed of his right to q seat in
the House In order to play politics with
the negro vote. 10 has been well UNDER
stood for some time past that the republic
cans intended to seat Murray without re-
gard TO the facts In the case, and Col
Elliott was not surprised at the result.
He VIII return home az once and prepare
for another contest The people Of his
district are anxious for him to run again
and secure "a vindicatlOn at their hands.
He Is n valuable representative and his
record for acts accomplished In behalf OF
his district and state far exceeds that OF
any other member Of the South Carolina
delegation.
Washington, June AIN the House to-
day the contested election case of Murray
(colored). rep, against Elliott. dem. from
the Seventh district Of South Carolina,
was decided to-day I'm the House, the first
thing. BY a vote Of 1i5 10 49, Murray was
declared 10 be entitled 10 the seat occu-
pied by Elliott and was sworn IN by
Speaker Reed amidst republican applause.
The case Of Martin, pop, VS.. Lockhart
dem, from the Sixth North Carolina dis
trict, occupied nearly all Of the rest OF
the session. ana at $40 o'clock the House
adjourned with the understanding that a.
vote should be taken the first thing In the
morning
In this case, also, the majority recon-
mcnd the seating of Martin. the contest
ant
The final report OF the conference COM
mittee on the general deficiency bill was
agreed to- and the following bills were
also finally disposed Of.
To pension Mrs. Mary G. Gregg, widow
Of Mai. Gen. John Irwin Gregg. at $50
a month.
To pension Mrs. william Laring spen-
Ger. widow of ex-senator and Brig. Gen.
George L. Spencer Of Alabama, at $50 a
month.
Authorizing the restoration of John N.
Ouaekenbush to his rank and place as
commander Of the navy, and his retire.
ment by the President.
AS finally agreed upon most OF the
claims Inserted In the general deficiency
bill were stricken out Including those OF
the Richmond Locomotive and Machine
works, on account Of the construction Of
the battle ship Texas, $4,000
The bill carries a total Of Sl36S9 62l, which
Is Si20, 424 less than as Il passed the Sem
ate, and $5,S46,1l more than as Il passed
the House.
Messrs Cannon and Sayers gave notice
that in accordance with custom they
would prepare for publication in the Rec
ord, statements regarding the appropria-
tions made at this session Of congress-
from a republican and democratic stand
point respectively.
Another conference on the District OF
Columbia appropriation bill was ordered
The House then adjourned.