The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-04-25
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the table adopted by % to III.
Stanbcrry is still sick. Evarts announced
that he would proceed without him.
Walter d. Cox (lawycr) was called and
asked in reference to his connection with the
case of Stanton VI. Thomas. Witness pro.
ccedcd to give a conversation with the Presi.
dent. Butler objected. After an argument
on both sides, the Presidents counsel say.
ing they proposed to proye thatthe President
employed Cox to test the constitutionality Of
the Tenure Of Office acts before the courts
the Senate admitted the evidence. Witness
said the President stated that he desired to
have the proceedings instituted TO test the
constitutiOnality Of the net, and he wished
him to consult with Stanberry on tho sub.
ject. lie then proceeded 10 detail the pro.
cccdings before Justice Carter, which result.
cd in Thomas discharge, in spite Of the at.
tempts Of tho counsel to have him commit.
ted 80 that they could sue out writs Of hdb.
cas- corpus. lie do did not tell the Court or
opposing counsel that 1t was his object TO got
the case in train 10 test the constitutionality
of the Tenure Of Office law, but no supposed
they OWNED his object.
Bradley, Son., testified that he was advis.
DRY counsel to Gen. Thomas. lie stated in
detail all tho events connected with the
trial, eliciting nothing not heretofore known
in regard 10 tho matter.
The counsel for the President offered Ia
prove hat the President had informed tho
attorneys for Thomas that he had removed
Stanton, but would soon send to the Senate,
n good name for the position that he die
not anticipate resistance in regard TO the ar
rangcmenl, which was only temporary. The
evidence was not allowed. Senate then ad
journed.
NEw YoRK, April lG.-The deaths by tho
Erie Railroad disaster number "a. Six d
the bodies arc unrecognizeed.
NEW YoRK, April l7.-Thc Times' Por
Jarvis special says that robberies were com
mitted upon the dead and wounded passcn
gers in the railroad disaster by the passen
gers who were in the forward cars. Money
in large sums, gold watches and jewelr,
were taken from the victims. In one cas-
Il file was used 10 release II diamond RIM
from a lady in Il half conscious situation
The people who were at the scene could no
protect the sufferers from saerilege.
The TribaRe's special says that the c0r0
ncr's jury says the accident was caused by
broken rail. They express the opinion TIN
the occurrence might have been avoided hat
tho train been running ut less speed owinI
to tho unsafe condition Of the road.
CHICAGO, April lG.-Thc Democratic Stat
Convention yesterday nj Springfield nomi
mated John X. Eden for Governor, VIM. ii
Van Epps for Lieutenant Governor, VI. y
O'Brien for Congressman at large, Gustavn
Won Hoorsbcck for Secretary Of State, Jess
j. Philips for Treasurer, j. X. Shannon 20
Auditor, and X. +. Williams for Attorne
General.
The resolutions dcnounce the c0ngressior
nj plan Of reconstruction aud the impeacl
ment movement, discuss the financial quei
ton at great length, favor the payment {
tho national debt in grcenbacks and oppos
the present tariff system. The platform Fl
yors the abolishing of the National Bank
replacing their issues with g~reenbacks, an
fayors taxing bonds. The Convention il
structed the delegates Of the National Cor
y%ention 10 vote for Pendleton for Prcsiden
CoLuNBus. Ohio, April l6.-Thc VisibI
Admix,uTe Bill has passed both Houses, an
il now n law. Il prohibits persons havin
any visible mixture Of negro blood froi
voting.
OTTAWA, April l6.-Thc evidence poin
ing to Whelan ~ the assassin of Melee a
cumulates. Four other persons have bee
arrested a, Montreal.
CHICAGO, April IA special from Litt
Rock says that II. L. Rice has been electe
Senator for the long term and 4. MeDonal
for the short term. The entire Congrel
sional delegation will soon leave for Wasl
ington. The Legislature has unanimous
ratified the 18th amendment 10 the Constitl
ton.
The Tribnne's Omaha special says that Il
Union Pacific Railroad crossed the SUNNI
Of the Rocky Mountains to-day. The raj
on the Summit were laid by 7. G. Duran
Vice President, Sydney Dillon, Director
General Dodge, the Chief Engineer and otl
or officers Of the Company, assisted by
number of army officers.
WASHINGTON, April l7.-In the Senate
the Chief Justice announced hat the fir
business in order was the order offered b
CONFESS yesterday, providing that the Coui
should meet at 10 a. If. daily. Adopted.
On motion of Senator Ferry, the Senaf
ordered the omission Of the official report
the tabular statements published in ii
Globe, as q part Of Butler's speech ycste
day, the same having not been read Us ev
dcnce.
Several newspaper editors and repor
ers were then examined relative 10 tho Pre-
ident's speeches at Cleveland and St. Loui
Barton Able and George Knapp, editor
Of the Missouri Republican, testified in r
: gard to the Presidents speech at St. Loui
which he made reluctantly upon their urgin
him to do SO.
Secretary Welles was sworn and tcstifiC
that he called upon the President to infori
him of n certain movement of troops on 81
of February. The President said he d
not know what Gen. Emery did, but |
would send for him and inquire. The san
day he had an interview with the Presidel
relative to the removal of Stanton.
Butler objected to the question rs to VIII
was said at that interview.
Evarts said he expected to prove that Il
President informed the Cabinet that he ha
removed Stanton, and that Gen. Thomi
had possession of the office, Stanton on
requiring time to remove his papers, etc.
After q lengthy argument on both side
the Chief Justice declared the evidence a
missable. The Senate sustained the ruin
by q vote of 26 to %.
Welles then testified in accordance vii
the statements of Evarts just given. WI
ness saw the nomination of Ewing as Sc
retary of War in the Presidents hands.
Evarts offered to prove that the Pres
uent luiu pcIUFc LuS Nuuthcb LAc 4SuuAc
Office bill and they advised it's RETURN
Seward and Stanton undertook to prepare
veto.
Butler argued against tho admission
such evidence, on the ground that the Pres
dent could not shelter himself behind Il
opinions of his advisers.
Evarts, in reply, went into the questiC
of the Presidents responsibility with gre
no.rrtonaoS Vha Gorpk then adiourna1
New York, April 15.-Atthe charter ele
ton in Jersey City yesterday, 0'Neil, Den
ocrat, was elected Mayor by 800 majorit
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