Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-05-11
WASHINGTON NEWS.
Washington, May 4, 1912.

Mf. Denton said he had resolution 10 pre-
sent growing out Of the proceedings of yester
day The President Of the United States hat
been grossly deceived in this matter, he con
tended. MIR. B. then read from the inaugura
of The President, opinions there expressed in
regard 10 removals from Office and what should
be done by him, and not be done in reference
TO the removal of public officers
The APportionmen, Bill was reported to the
Senate from the House by the Clerk of the
House of Representatives. 1t lies upon the Ia
bic of the President Of the Senate.
The Bill was called up at an early hour by
/ Mr.. Walker, with view TO reference.
| Mr.. Walker moved its reference 10 The Judi
ciary Committee
| The Senate then referred the Bill to The pro-
per committee, by vote of % 10 3.
The Civil and Diplomatic Bill was then Ia
ken up on motion of Mr.. Evans, and the re-
malnder ofth day devoted 10 This subject.
After agreeing TO, and striking out several
amendments, the Bill was read third lime and
passed, and The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE, The Hall Of the House presented
IA beggarly accoun, of empty boxes" this morn
ing the majority Of members finding more at
traction, no doubt, at the race course than with
in the walls Of the House
The bills from the Senate which were passed
yesterday and the day previous talI of them
prlvate} were brought in and referred.
The orders Of the day were called for, being
the unfinished business Of Saturday last, This
was motion submitted by Mr.. Wise TO print
the Reports Of Messrs. Stuart, Kelley and Brad
ley, commissioners appointed by the Presiden,
to examine into the condition OF lhe New York
Custom House.
Mr. Underwood of Ky, was entitled to the
floor upon this subject, and opposed the motion
10 print the documents, upon the ground Of the
great expense which would be incurred, and for
other reasons.
Mr.. Profit replied, vindicaring the President
and the Secretary of the Treasury from the
charges made upon them
MIR. Stanley was entitled to the floor and ad-
dressed the committee in vindcat0n of the
course Of the committee on public expenditures
in procuring the publication of the documents
which embodied the Report Of Mr.. Poindexter.
MIR. Wise first replied TO Mr.. Profit, and then
10 Mr.. ---, who addressed the committee
some days since
Mr.. Wise had spoken OF the Committee as
doggng the Secretary of the Treasury, TO get
he Report from him. Mr.. Stanley, in reply,
referred TO the memorable Investigating Com
nittee in the case OF Reuben NJ Whitney The
scene which took place in the Committee room
was called up, where Mr.. Whitney was threat
sned as well as logged by one of the Commit
lee.
Mr. Wise rose and asked if the remarks of
he gentleman were intended 10 apply to him.
Mr.. Stanley said, my remark is in reply TO
hat of the gentleman from Virginia, that the
Committee on Public Expenditures were dogg-
ng the Secretary of The Treasury.
Mr.. Wise wished to know after a word or
wo OF explanation, if The remarks of the gen.
leman from n. Carolina were meant fer him
'r some other one Of the Committee.
Mr.. Stanley.-I mean the gentleman from
Virginia personally.
Mr.. Wise.-This was Just such a remark as
expected from coward!
Mr.. Stanley gentl eman shall not es-
ape SO easily / meant him, and knew my
man, referred TO the scene which took place
n the committee room, when the gentleman
rom Virgins threatened Reuben M. Whitney
With the loss DG his life if he had moved Who
her am coward or not my seat here will
how -(reierlng TO the renconlre between Mr..
Wise and Mr. Stanley in the Estra Session,
when Mr.. Wise came 10 the seat of Mr. 81
Mr.. Stanley repeated that he knew his man
that he had long known him. For himself
le was not born yesterday. The gentleman
rom Virgins could find out whether he was
oward or nd. He had but to try and see.
Much more was said, bu, nothing more per-
onal than what have quoted. give but the
pirit of the remarks, and do not pretend 10 ac-
uracy.
Mr. Gushing continued the debate, in reply
0 Mr.. Underwood, partly in reply TO Mr. Sian
3, and all 10 the end that the proceeding of
he committee was irregular and that of the
Iouse likewise
Mr.. c. spoke at great length, and finally
Ieided The door, when the House adjourned
Washington, May 5, 1912. {
SEHATE.-Mr. Woodbury. introduced reso-
aion which he intended to lie on the table for
&c present, depressing TO fix the daily hour Of Il
leeilng al, II. iHs;ead o! IL O'clock, as a, pre- $
ent. {
The Sende then, without transac'ng any c
ther bnsines, adjourned over till Monday T
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