New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-04-11

their inquiry where his testimony he this responses
submit this to the Committee first upon the
testimony produced and filed by the contestant and referred
to tie Committee Then Il Ou ind e ssr Ss ss,a me- wi"
The reply Of the Committee 10 that was that ha ws NOT
the way TO ty ease that must p9 In bis testimony which
erred the Committees that he mus have that referred win
the rest and the whole case must be tired tegetner now
ask House whether that far mott ask the gentle
Ohio (Mr Garfield because be Il the mover OF thIs
ask him gentleman Of great experience whether was ar
for say to the sitting member We wiz not try ms case
side at tme put IN your testimony ag Win ,In
The whole Theoupon did put in his testimony and it
was printed In one OF these books Of evidence.
Then when again hearing Of the case the sit.
ting member mado new proposition that We should ny tne
case upon two books and then the Committee lounu
= woud ask time take testimony The reply Of the
Committee to hin That not the way to Try csse
not. II ready 10 go to trial upon TINS record inc
"T9 sS TO- sf hat
The sitting member took day to decide whether no
came Ia aud said be ready And then it that tho
Committee spent weeks ~ hearing nm ana ,nc ne @
bef c we got through with III case.
Now what comes from circulating these private aiidavts
seeing these private advis and hearing tho declarations or
sitting member in regard to them comes IN here and offers
resolution roonmt this to the COMMITTEE and thus
enable sitting member to attain tho very end nc seeks
Whist was that resolution
that Committee Of Elrcion with instruction, to
YGI Of pppon,ns Inspectors Of the Ressy Elections
tho psrtoiir election oe in which they rede l'o the facts
respecting the by Brooks Of the votes foi Brook, inc
G Win DGS 20 i in & d anu
That Mr Brooks and that the contestant
be allowed an opportunity TO reply 70 tlat testimony.
proper for that such b the honesty OF the gen
emnn from Ohio that he be caught 10 mans
trap; when pointed out to him that common justice
required that the contestant should also have an opportunity
b take testimony DO Immediately modified the resolution
which the aidayt bad prompted him to ofer anh pat m
such shape as to provide that both parties should take tcs
show he the edavts had tended 10 certain degree to pro
duce exactly the effect which the sitting member contemplated
wien he gave in February that be would make Us try
this case over again ON new testimony
Mr. BRooKs-A SIR. Speaker -
Mr. DAwRs-I cannot yield any further.
Mr BgooKs-What the gentleman says is not true.
The sPEAKER-The gentleman from MASSACHUSETTS declines
TO yield farther and must proceed without interruption
Mr. DAwFsWhen 1t has been shown that the law required
that the reanirment Of tie law was not comped with
IN this districts that the Registrars gave every opportunity 10
aud that cheating carried on extensively the gen.
eman OAo proposes that the case shs be sent back %
the Committee, that they may report whether IN great
many other districts the same facts did not exist on a
would be any answer hen tae Comml.tee hAse ueout
that tho Board OF Registry In that district was illegally consul
asks that we sba be- directed report the custom the
NewYork believe is 10 cheat all sides though do
not know positively how tiat may be-
MAEsHALL-I trust that shall be allowed m oppor
the statement which the genmln has made
reference what occurred before the Committee. shall
not follow him IN that siaenent unless by the permission OF
az not stated fairly all the regard
which this cane before tic COMMITTEE II the House
the facts which thuk gentleman would deny and
which, believe would present the matter more fairly TO the
House. -.
The SPFAKEHIf,he gentleman from Massachusetts, yields
the floor the gentleman from Illinois proceed with his
PLANTATION uness gentleman point Of order
Mr. DAwEsThe point AZ issue relates to matter which
traspred the Committee when the gentleman from Illinois
Mr. NAHsaALL-The gentleman TO make an insnua.
lion that dc not attend the sitngs OF The Conmee as
should DONE will state for the Satisfic.
OF the gentleman and the House. that wss not able al
present. Hut certainly am able 70 read, and
tot lnrafau he
the facts they actually occurred bur DO not propose
10 make that statement except by unanimous consent
TIE sPgAKER-Ihc Char will state that IL has been re-
pea e that not in order TO audo on tho floor
mittees must report their action the House in formal
ncr But gentleman raises tbs point % order NE Char
VIII not tie gentleman from Illinois In any statement
Mr. NAGsuAL-1 PETER not TO proceed without the consent
Tx sryAxrnTho gentleman from Illinois asks unanimous
consent to state lTanspied the Committeeman Is
there obJectioni L Chair hears none .,,. ,,., Aha
MI MARsHA appears b. the printed evidence that INC
tins taking the testimony VAS neatly oil occupied ~ tne
contestant and when the time closed NE s.ng meTe' nsu
although appealed TO- refused 10 consent 10 an cAten
~, time fhe shec, If nrn not mistaken fret up
before The Committee motion 10 dismiss the for the
that there Hot sufficient noto. nu 'ht hee wso
.h.h as Siseu..s bsss.s ,as Committee Tor some
% Then tho sitting member did appeal TO he Comm'ttee
dence which had proposed TO take before That privilege
refused him do not say that The COMMITTEE acted &
properly IN refusing thai permission but think fr that
ae House should know that tho sitting member has made
endesyo have this evidence taken lie has tried
every means power obtain opportunity TO take this
testimony both b. appealing to tho contestant an, 70 'ho
Committee ,-...
Weld 10 NE fir few moments -
Mr. DAwEI will yield TO the gentleman from New.fork
MI R1rMoyr-I did wish TO interrupt tho argument Of
Chairman II the Committee Tor what have 70 say hs no
pearing on What Is discussing Without entering into
onyass The merits Of tue eae-l I'm ashamed 70 say ha,e
not possessed self Of knowledge OF all me testimony IA Ihs
cr-I desire simply refer aspect OF the Argument OF
the sitting member particularly IA heard hiD yesterday ava
to.day mean tbat poren Of hrs arsuuenl WHEN may 90
called al nrdar reiens personally W the CON
tesiant standing 10 hs wealth and TO various matters
we according 20 the allegation OF ihe ng meiaDer hise
been connected with this contest listened WIN good nea
Sir TO the genIemans remarks upon me wealth OF
the 10 bis rchcairai 81 the amoun, OF hs income
income upon which no pays TAX the aggregate lbeomo
upon he does not pay tar tho amoan pr aElhm ~
breath VIVA could be the Of snch enumeration ~ that
appeal 20 the PREJUDICE. OF Tue House sgsins ms
aud one with which this case has nothing TO do.
Ivep,pre 20 say there in NewYork or In the
United states or on the 81 EARTH who knows tho
Ss ,t9 If ~ .s j Tx I - Ss% ssaS
Lin in tits any other scale IL has all pgse "e1ses
nv" Se.b in M, wuy It Ia his honor and something
% be said rather In his praise Than against nm that ne stu
ta,it Aud netting sn 10 his praise ent honor
houI be the ct has expended II as literally aud
mob and honor ably as be has acquired H.
q, be outside Of York which seek that city
the field operation for the reorual Of their resources who
doe. moi know tho this Is the fret man 10
whom they all go ard the man from whom they come Win
The Target contributions. ,
do NOT tink il Was more last to epoach the contestant
WITT The cnmpn attributed 10 him IN the terrible sen
ence invecve which he applies to me associates
of Catane TIC mnrerers thieves sconndres ana fss
cal, uero all 10 found the gentleman has Win some rec
do interpreted the passage In The parors OF tne contestant
W., Sir the matter little too iar Dut 90
not see now can conclusion that the ntehton was
20 carry the Impression that these men were IA tue paros oil
he for the same purpose aud win tue same motives
which brought the companions OF tatahe nlo bs ycfcnoe
do him justice wren say he knows better hln tha
lilo knows no stood the presence o tho contestant
,.nturng 10 make proposition dhon0abe in any way
Inc pnrooe of being consulted wtnesscs aud not as par
tclpants IN any crime .,..,- l., .