Litchfield enquirer., 1839-01-24
THE ENQUIRER.
LHTCHFIELO, JANUARY "a. 1889.

LITCHFIELO, JANUARY 81, 1880.
Preliminary Msstings.-.The time 10 rapidly ap-
preaching when the preliminary meetings in the vari-
towns to choose delegates to attend the District,
County and State Conventions. and to make arrange-
ments for the spring election, are to be held We
trust the wings throughout this county will attend to
the natter and see that suitable number Of Delegates
are chosen, and of those who will act efficiently
Remember that we have q wary foe to contend with
-one ever willing and ready to take advantage Of our
lukewatmness or inertness. Though in a hopeless
minority whenever the whole strength Of the county
is brought out. they will make every exertion TO rally
their scattered and dispirited troops and carry in their
county ticket Il ESEENs8sssas &sE5ss&-
!CoHsREss.--During the past week, the House Of
Representatives were engaged some days in debate
upon the appointment, and the manner OF appointing
committee to investigate into the affairs OF the Secre
Sary Of the Treasury, but particularly as to the
Swarwout affair. We should be glad to give the
whole history Of the proceedings we find them re-
ported 10 the New.York papers, but have not room
On Thursday night, after it ascertained that the
friends or the investigation were determined to go
through the business that nighf possible, the first
question came up was upona calof the House, which
was decided in the negative, 81 to 9l-.he Speaker
voting to produce te-thus the motion was lost. AT
ter debate motion to adjourn lost. Another call Of
the House, lost-ayes SO. noes lOl Some further de-
bate ensued, when Mr.. Wise moved that theproposi-
ton Of vi0a roce then pending, be stricken out, and
balot be substituted. which was the trying question
This was carried, ayes ll3 noes los. Thus taking
the appointment out OF the power OF the speaker-
The House then proceeded ballot for the committee
Of nine and ON the first ballot six chosen, to wit
Mr.. Wise Of Va who had 100 votes Mr.: Dawson OF
Geo. ll9; Mr.. Harlan of Ky. i25; Mr.. Curtis of N,
Y. l23; Mr Smith of Me. III; Mr. Elmore OF S. e..
ll2-the first four wings, the fifth conservative, the
latter nulifier. Another ballot was had, which re-
suited in the choice Of Mr.. Cushman Of N. H. loco
Mr.. Hutiey ofPa. loco; and Mr.. Hopkins Of Va. con-
serva,ive. 49, 70, ..,,,.. r..r--;.-'L..... 3.
Mex, morning, Mr.. Gilmore arose and asked TO be
excused from serving on the committee. He said he
belonged TO no party---had been placed there as a
friend Of the administration which he said he was not,
He was alone, &c. Mr.. Wise insisted that these
were lust the reasons why he should not be excused
he could do Justice between the friends and opponents
Of the administration Some others expressed similar
opinions but the House excused him. llsio 49, Mr.
eastman then begged to be excused on different
erounds-,hat he was the friend not only OF the adj
administration blu, Mr.. Woodbury.. He was excused,
LOG to &c. Mr.. Hubley next asked to be excused,
and as it was stated that he had recently received an
appointment from the Governor Of Pennsylvania, he
,was excused, l2l to s.. There were now three va.
eances two ocos and one nul|!iier. A suggestion
was then made that the Speaker fill the vacancies,
which was put down. Sundry motions OF adjourn
.,nen &c. were made and ncgatived, when the House
proceeded to ballot again. which resulted follows:
Mr.. Taylor of N. Y. loco, 80 votes; Mr. Wagner Of
pa loco, %; Mr. Martin Of ALA. loco, o. Soon after
,:he House adjourned. -.f ..... .t.y ..t., ,.s.s
Saturday, another similar to the two previous
days took placethe ocos endeavoring in every way
TO ,hwar The proposed investigation and the wings to
push il forward. After call of the House. and ascer
saining that there were 1871 members present, Mr..
Taylor, who had the day before been chosen one Of
she investigating committee, asked 10 be excused from
eerving assigning as reason that he not quaEfi
ed, that he was lawyer; to which Messrs. Wise
and Prentss replied that he well enough qualif-
ed. but that if the party had greater men, let them be
produced. Mr.. Eli Moore replied that he should
sider any man who would serve on that committee
Q traitor TO the democratic doco) party, &c. The
question was then taken, and stood lO2 to l02-the
Speaker voting in the affirmative, he was excused
mir. Wagner then begged off, offering sundry silly ex.
euses which gave rise to debate The vote be.
ing taken, stood ayes l02--noes 1850 he was no,
excused. Mr.. Martin was excused, on the ground
that he was already many committees as the
rule required. The House then again proceeded to
ballot for two members and Messrs Foster Of N. Y,
and Owen Of Ga. both locos, were chosen. 1t being
by this time 7o'cloclP P. 1.-the House adjourned to
Monday, when il was thought these two gentlemen
would attempt TO excuse themselves from serving.
Why oil this FUSS the unini,iated would ask in the
mere appointment Of committee to investigate GER
tain matters touching the sqnnndering Of the public
treasure Why, but because those who have enden
vogsd to prevent investigation believe that corruption
ID fsaiering some where, and would avoid its being
brought to light II Mr.. Woodburys friends bel;ev
ed that he would come out Of the ordeal unscathed
would they not rather than prevent investiga-
ton and would they not rather this should be done
by his opponents than by his friends and sycophants?
DsFend upon it. there is "some hing rotten in Dem
malk. or there would not he such efforts made 10
prevent investigation into the affairs of our public SER
vanIBAthere woshd not be such Auienng among
the ssepnded throughout the whole loco foco camp
sx = Fa
Why is not Mr. Webster in his seat in the Senate
Whats the of his unusual absence for 20 great
sength oftimc. and at period Of great interest
as the present session Such are the inquiries made
fFoqs ~ quarters relative the distinguished Senator
from Massachuseits-N Y. Star.
These are pertinent and very proper inquiries. Mr.
Webster rarely ever reaches his seat in Washington
untits month more Of the session is past. Either
he should attend more regularly and punciualy or a.
bahdop his seat entirely It was in this view, that we
were almost in hopes-much as we should regret the
deprivationto the country of his valuable SERVICES
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