The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-23
DENIED SEAT IN HOUSE
MIR. PATTERSON'S CLAIM REJECTED
BY A VOTE OF 1876 TO lis.
Victory for Silverite Carmack-Con-
Agreed to by Both Houses.

WASHINGTON, April 22.-The House to-
day displayed its enthusiasm for the war
upon which the country has entered by
rushing through without debate the confer
ence report on the bill authorizing the Presi-
dent to call out the volunteers and agree
ing, by unanimous consent, to meet at 10
o'clock tomorrow to take up the
consideration of the army reorganiza-
ton bill. The passage Of the lat
ter bill is considered imperatively
necessary by the War Department. The
Patterson-Carmack contested election case
was disposed of, the sitting member, Mr..
Carmack, being given the seat by vote of
1876 to 11S. Several Republicans voted with the
Democrats and many declined to vote. The
Democrats were very bitter in their de-
nunciations of Mr.. Patterson, who belonged
to the gold wing of the party. Both the
contestant and the contestee addressed the
House in their own behlf
The leaders of the House were very anxi-
Gus to get the bill authorizing the President
to call out the volunteers through and into
the hands of the President at the earliest
possible moment to-day In order to ex-
pedite matters, therefore, the conferees met
before noon and arranged a complete agree
men on the Senate amendments AS soon
as the journal was read the House went
through the formality of agreeing to con-
ference. Mr. Hull, chairman of the military
affairs committee, then explained the i'm
perative necessity of haste and what had
been done. Without even a formal notif-
cation of the informal action of the con-
ferees he thereupon presented the confer
ence report The changes agreed upon were
briefly explained. There was no debate al
though Mr.. Dockery (Dem., Mo- entered
his protest against the amendment permit
ting the raising Of three thousand men from
the United States at large. The report was
then unanimously agreed to.
The House resumed consideration of the
Patterson-Carmacke election case, and Mr..
Patterson. by courtesy, was allowed to adj
dress the House for one hour in his own
behalf. Mr.. Patterson read his speech,
which was carefully prepared. 1t elected
frequent applause from the Republican side
Of the House. He sketched the history of
the issue which had divided the Democratic
party and explained his attitude toward the
Chicago platform. He had believed, he said,
that the gold standard was necessary to the
maintenance of the public credit and the
national honor. He believed the triumph of
free silver would be catastrophe to the
country and, so believing, placed fealty to
the country above partly fealty. He could
not surrender his convictions and he was
willing to take the consequences. Those
who were so anxious to retire him to prl-
vate life, he said, were not more anxious
than he. He was willing to allow the future
to indicate his course. He who held first
to duty, as God gave him the light, he be-
Heved, did not live in vain
Mr.. Allen Dem., Miss.), who followed Mr..
Patterson, said he had never before heard
more glowing eulogy to the patriotism
and craftsmanship of any man than Mr..
Patterson had just delivered upon himself.
Mr. Carmack, the sitting member closed
in his own behalf His denunciation of Mr.
Patterson was Scathing. He declared that
the contestant was an object of pity, rather
than contempt, as he descended to the
depths of intamy. But few years ago,
said he, Mr.. Patterson had stood upon this
floor denouncing ISLANDERS which he now re-
peated. amid the plaudits OF those whom
he then opposed. Messrs. White (Rep., N.
c. and Cochran (Rep, N. W also spoke
on the election case.
Before the vote was taken Mr.. Hull (Rep.,
la, chairman Of the committee on mill
tary affairs, asked unanimous consent that
the House meet at 10 o'clock tomorrow in
order to expedite the passage of the army
reorganization bill He read a telegram
just received from the secretary of war.
which stated that the prompt passage of
that bill was regarded as d matter of SUI
preme Importance. The bill was so clearly
related to the volunteer army bill, he said.
that the passage of both was an urgent
necessity. There was no objection and the
order was made
Inc vote was then taken on the contested
election case. first on the minority resolu-
lions declaring the sitting member, Mr..
Carmack, entitled to the seat The minority
resolutions declaring Mr.. Carmack, the sit
ting member. entitled to the seat, were sub
stituted for those of the majority-l39 to 40.
The resolutions were then adopted - 1876
to lis.
The Democrats greeted the announcement
with q great demonstration Of approval.
Six Republicans voted with the Democrats,
but quite a number refrained from voting.
The Senate resolutions announcing the
death of Senator Walthall, of Mississippi,
were presented, together with the invitation
of the Senate requesting the House to at
tend the funeral in a body. The resolutions
were adopted and the invitation was ac-
cepted on motion of Mr.. Allen, of Missis-
sippi The speaker appointed Messrs. Allen,
Fox Henry Love, Sullivan and Williams
of Mississippi, Bartlett of Georgia. Spald-
ing of Michigan and Johnson of Indiana to
attend the funeral. Then, at $50 p. M,
as a further mark of respect. the House
adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow.