The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-02
DEMOCRATS SCORED A POINT.
ALDRIcH-ROBBINs CASE NOT TAX
I'm UP IN THE HOUSE.

Chairman Mann wanted the Ala
bnma Contest Called Up for Con-
alteration, hut Several RepubH-
cans Voted with the Democrats,
nnd the Matter WAS Left Alone.
Bartlett of Georgia Took the Lead
In the Fight.
Washington, March 1.-The Republicans
made two efforts to get up the contest case
of Aldrioh against Robbins from the
Fourth District OF Alabama to-day, but
both of these efforts failed
The result was temporary victory for
the Democrats and it was achieved
through the leadership Of Judge Bartlett
of Georgia, who, as the leading Democrat
of the Elections Committee, made the NIL
nority report and had charge of the ighs.
On both roll calls. the Democrats ana
their friends showed a majority against
the consideration. The fight is to be re-
newed tomorrow. however.
This is the first of the contested election
cases 10 get before the House. and the Re-
publican members of the Elections Com
mttee are bound to get it up If they ros-
sibly can AS a rule two defeats of the
kind sustained to-day would be sufficient
to relegate the case TO the rear, because a
refusal to consider is generally regarded
as a victory for the sitting member, but
in this case Mr. Mann Of Illinois, who has
charge OF the Republican end Of the fight
is determined to keep on at IL until he
does get consideration.
1t looks as If the vote will be veTy close
~ Tlatr 10 -
There are several Democrats absent with
out pairs. IL is possible that the test
win be so close that the vote of Gen.
Wheeler from Alabama. who Is not here,
and who probably could not vote II he
We're would be necessary to save Robbins.
Had Republican Aid.
on two separate votes the Democrats,
with the aid of two Republicans, Me-.
Mondell OF Wyoming and a. G, Smith of
| Michigan. beat the Republicans upon the
| question of consideration.
Mr. Mann OF Illinois from the Commit
| tee on Elections No. ! called up the
matter of personal privilege, the contest
| ed election case of Aldrich vs. Robbins.
from the Fourth Alabama district.
MIR. Bartlett of Georgia raised the ques-
| ton of consideration against the case.
| BY vote of 1888 TO 143 the House declined
| to take up the case. The following Re-
publicans voted against consideration:
Mondell of Wyoming, Mann OF illinois,
| and RI. c. Smith of Michigan.
| just before the result was announced
| Mr. Mann changed from aye TO no In or
| der to move reconsideration. When he
| entered the latter motion Mr.. Bartlett
made the point that the motion was not
| in order The Speaker sustained the point
| of order and directed the clerk to cali the
| committees
| The first committee called was Commit
| lee on Elections No. 1, and Mr.. Mann inn
mediately called up the election case
| which the House had just refused to con-
| slider
The Speaker asked If he was authorized
by the committee to call up the case
| MIR. Mann replied in the negative, and
| asked unanimous consent that his COM
mittee be passed without prejudice.
II object" said NJ. Bartlett
The cali Of committees then proceeded.
| with the Democrats jubllant.
l After the call of committees had been
| completed Mr.. Mann again sought to caH
up the Aldrich- Robbins contested cleo
| ton case and the question of considera-
| ton was again raised against 1t pending
which Mr.. Richardson moved that the
| House adjourn.
The Speaker ruled that this motion was
dilatory and the vote was taken on tue
| Question of consideration.
/ again the House declined TO take UP the
| case 1923 TO 1873.
At 2:35 p. m the House adjourned.