The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-07

"a tell ne INF,
Mr. huss-- You seem 10 think tha, you were not mis-
uudcTttood by any ore but mt.
nr eous1oN-i suppose was not for what ssid was
20 am thai suppose none butyou misunderstood me.
great ccDhson and shouts OF "Order. ;" the din In
creased deadiuis by the eopnu MS gong OF the Speak
Mr nrSs, pmid prea, unroar from the democratic
benches l-ihen want 10 know Why you mentioned the
Nlahtis nhm. IL correction With fraudulent contracts
gnnss YOU m'enoto charging him WITH something OF thAs
Mr. BorsroS (amid yes OF "Orcsr' from the republi-
Shh tptfy body Understood referring 10
The entire orparzaon al House. and az expressing
we desire VIA, the investigating Conn would direct
n n 20 ue usnner IN which the organization
OF inc House was en'eeo, Ma, ih.y nigh, how
and Why these strange results were brought about such
ss we and 'he country bave witnessed here going
Nres oil order, ORDER from the republican
heuchssto call the attention Of The eer-
utnar from Pennsylvania
Mr. CovopE Qn,eruptirg)-I will answer You On to
any TING you wait to know rom You have charged
neahe having ,ak' range all over the electoral DIS.
~utm the hal, hour oispentbsd d. mocra, from
IhtborR called u the door, and tod mo that he
wshteo NJ. TO suhlona bim TO come here ana give his
late election there.
Terrific aproar, out of which he cies Of "NAme
him." NAME, ." who In the distinguished DenOCrA2"
"Cve us p y psme )" fro,u the democratic benches.
Mr.. FroRkScE--Give MS hs pane, nv all u,esus
Increasing confusion, memb. "a fushr t, tue front.
MI. HOUSTON Cab We the dp)-Lt me proceed with
my remarks. But let us frs, hear from the gentleman
rom Pennsylvania, VINO The distinguished Democ'a wh,
calico HIM so lately 10 the door ~ Give tut OF
ire dstpspshed Democrat. Qouo laughier)
Mr.. Covopr-I VIII not lsa the ends o. justice might be
defeated ronica, cheers from The ben sbes
fu, here (ontne members behind biKn) the proof
that what assert is correct
Mr. BorsroH- That may be; but give the Of
yorr fieno. You a moment ogo took very bOastn gly
the floor, and SAD that you woui any ies-
ten take that Boosting uDiess you do little In
the answering line again. let as hear the name OF tho
distiDgu'shed democrat.
hr. CovopE-You will ind his name In The report that
the committee viii Draw up
Nj. Horsros-Yes, sir, We viii get hs name ] suppose
then Nov, wish to deal candidy ani sncere!y, aud
e p'h'ma pein fehpsyfVapa ongh' not N have pvo-
po.o IN advance TO spswer my questions unless he u
ally intended dong so (Appanse from the democrat,o
benches) Tha, shrinking from his voluntarily as
tomed reFpohs hl'y ono not very credilabie u tho
bsea Of ttB very d,str gushed SPECIAL commee Now,
again, the eertitman says that a distinguished de-
mocrat from bis own State called him aud told
hnl som. thing abopt corruption a, elections Pos
sibly II may he that that distinguished democrat has
III. conclusion that II viii be very dcui to get
at he truth before the pehang specis oonntes, be
no conb wishes that mere should be ii truth
exarip'c-ope man who woud tell the truth, and who
~ooid give lar ststHgnt Of What he knew. Why does
Tic Gentleman conc. 81 the Bsns
.l Mr. hraass ep) ON ~ !auid storm Of cries OF
order, oroer. )-sT, rse 70 question OF order
Great aughier i want 20 hear ihs speech, but can
LOT nress members are compelled TO take their SEATS.
Hall the members were standing IN front Of tba desk.
Amer rep atat requests from the speaker yro tim, MEM
bers repstsn'ly resumed their sea,s.
MIR fRFscD, trep) Of Mckay interrupt the gentle
psh?
Dir norsroN-l wish to proreed with nv remarks till
refer to ope other subject. and then win yhd to tho
e ptensp
Nv HOUSTON You may ask ,t now.
Mir FksscD--Op what authority does the senthmsn
from Alabama make tbe s'abmen he made that the
Treasurer oi Name declared ihat he expended large
portion of the money o, he Stae treasury FOR election
rurbosea 10 eject members Of Copgr.ss?
Mr.. BoysToS-Mr Speaker, my authority for referring
10 the Name defscator IL what have in the
papers and III the newspapers published tue State Of
Maine purporiirg 10 give The facts
Mr. fREsCn with 10 state TO tbe gentleman from Ala
hana that the whole OF that story ~ an entire fiorta-
iitba fabrication made by the editor Of the Bangor
Lni, without the sigbest foundation whatever and tbat
pTsoh bus since bee compelled TO acknowledge under
oo'b, before investigating mittee, that charges
entirely ialse triumphant cheers from repub-
lcan bepcres
Mr.. horsros--Does tho gentleman ASSERT sha, there
use oeault on the part OF The public Officer, the
Treasurer ct the state Of Name?
Mr. FHxScH-That s not question m controversy.
Ui.nica laughter from the Democratic benches
Nf. BousToN-l desire 10 have my question answered
here. lie, us deal frankly with each oiber.
Mr.. FRENcI do loi deny that there defalca-
ton there. Continued laughter from the democratic
bepches.)
M. Bors1os-Tbe gentleman admits, then, that there
Mr. FKENcH-But deny tina. the Treasurer ever stated
that the money was used for election purposes
MIR. HorsroN-we ihep, want 10 call attention Of
this vsstgating Committee to this pm Joining
as,slca,on in blame. Cloud lsugh'er) wan, that
Committee 10 inquire aud ind out what DO
came OF the money. The gentleman has said
that all this matter bsd been already before nvesti-
gazing committee Maine and shat the charge tnroed
out TO be incorrect say 30 100 many OF
these cbarees Doubtless incorrect and my
oDpinn ibey are precisely Of the order with tho
affair ID Maine, that turned out the gentleman
carts
Nj FREScu-I wish to Say fCries Of "Order)
Mr. HousToslhere something more. O. all events
IN the charges ana ia the investigation in Maine there
Is here
Nr FRyAtH-Wil the gent eman Weld TO roe for ma,
menH
Mr. BorsToN-.Yes SIR.
Mr. FRENcAThe charge Of defncasios is nov being IN
YES, gaied before committee. rbe State Maine will
TO ferret out, only the Of detail
ta'ioD, bu, the nsnner in which thai def ,lcaton was
wodnced, and VIII spread the fac before the country
10 the satisiacncp Of even the gentleman from Alabama
Nj Horsros-Ap6, Mr.. Speaker, our very dsunguished
Inv. alpg Cmne pres, ed by its oeuugu,sbed
Chairman PROBABLY render them b,tie assstapcs,
for Is directed 10 examine whether any
ard what amount Of money has been *.
feD6eo Ia Congressional disircts any part Of
country, jor oec'obf and by whom ard to report tue
names OF The parties 10 ,he House very interesting
employ meri Tor the .ptIs from Pennsy wanna
also ~sh to cal the attention of The cleo
ron Of Printer 10 the House. that may fsa
her there any division OF spos there (Applaufa
BON toe democratic benches, with roDicai laughter from
he republicans
Mr CoyopE- tell The gentle nan from Alabama that ,t
was Nj buchanan VINO made The charge OF being
used L. influence elections, ana only proposing
beip him 10 I'M on all the facts.
Mr. horsTOA-Ar speaker, tpat ~ n poor evasion OF
refpoDsibHty is the merest suo'ertope that could be
Istofieo 10. (Derisave 'aupher from the republican
benches and applause from The democrats ! ASK tho
Dtemsp iIom lenpsy vap,o whether he intends that
ts committee shan examine ara 0Do out whether the
charges by letter writer's In the Capitol and pub
hsh. IL he newspapers trne the effect toa Mr.
frees expense were paid 10 bin tracx
Tor irn'er W'l his committee inquire whether any
side OF the house, aud If eo, on what principle
The division NADER These important and gave
questions, quite much an,hipg connected with .
wba, the geutl, man has called attention TO-
Mr.. C0voR--f will say 70 the geutemau--
Mr. HorsToSNe. STR, viii not he interrupted BY you
any Uanehier.) Now, would like 70 knew
whether trat investigating committee intends TO extend
IL inquiries into all tse charges that have been
ppg al the country, and that have been
published in aimoet every wspaper that profcsses
10 publish anything Of what taxes place in this
Capnol DOES that committee intend examine
into these 70 whether everything has been
,ransacud here fairly justly ann honestly
Mr. COvoDg-1 reply 10 the gentleman that, far al
MY Influence goes In these nar'.rs will ECONOMICS a.
noh possible wonlt attempt - investigate =
sitter upese had good oeieve that there was
something in IT,
Mr. The gentleman (sir Covode) says that,
s ip1nence go.s, be will economics; but pre-.
the gentleman has very gravely the
point made. Il nav be that be will economze; but ho
uot sac whether he intends 70 examine into the vari
chsrges corruption and fraud that have BEEN made