Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-01-16

Conkling. DoOlittle, Edwards and others.
Mr.. Conkling's amendment was los, 10y
vote Of Is 10 %
The amendment of the Committee was
then agreed to. and the bill was pateed by
the following vote:
Yem-Mess,s. Anthony. Buckalcw,
Cameron. Ca,tcll, Cole. Cragin, Doolittle.
Drake, Fowler, Frelinghuysen, Harlan.
Henderson, Hendricks, Howard. Howe,
vorrill, Morton, Norton, Noy, Patterson,
Pomeroy, ramsey. Ross. Sherman, Stewart,
Thayer, Triton, Trumbull. Wade, Wiley.
Williams, Wilson, Yates-33
Nays--Conkling Terry. Morgan, and
Patterson.
Adjourned.
Housg Mr.. Julien, from the Committee
on Public Lands, reported bill making II
the duty Of the Secretary OF the Interior,
shall be nearly or quite disposed OF, to close
the land Office in that district and have the
records transferred to the General Land
Office.
Mr. Donnelly, from the same Committee,
reported a bill for the relief OF settlers on
the late Sioux Indian reservation In Min
nesota, allowing them two years in which
they to payment tor their claims Passed.
Also, reported bill amendatory of the
Homestead law of May Goth, 1862. allowing
applicants denomination wnep prevented
from personAl attendance at the District
Land office, TO make affidavits and proofs
before the clerk Of the county court which
after d bate passed.
Mr.. Hopkins from the same committee re
ported back bill extending till the nrst Of
January, 1872. as the time for completing
the Dubuque d Sioux City r. H., which was
opposed by Mr.. Washburne as stupendous
grab, which went over until tomorrow.
The House then resumedthc consideration
Of the reconstruction bill.
Mr. Wood, Of New York. addressed the
House il opposition To the bill.
Since last Monday. he said, what has the
country seen; an attempt 10 lay sacrilegious
hands on the Supreme Court. an attempt to
degrade one ot the most illus.rious officers
OF the army, Hancock, the unprecedented
transaction in the Executive Department,
by which, without the consent of the Prcs.
dent, and in violation of an implied pledge,
on the part of the incumbent of the War
Office, Mr. Stanton had been thrust back by
the Senate into the position from which he
had been displaced.
The fourth measure was bill now under
discussion, bill without q father. u mon
stros,ty; a measure most infamous OF the
many infamous OF this infamous Congress
Mr. Bingham raised the question Of or
der
The Speaker ruled the expressions except
ed to out OF order.
The Speaker added that the gentleman
had right to proceed II no member ob.
jected
Mr. Bingham objected unless he made m
apology
Mr. Wood rose and said, MIR. Speaker.
have no explanation to give.
The yeas and nays were then called on
| the question az to allowing Mr.. Wood tc
proceed. resulting yeas. 80, nays, los.
Mir Dawes then moved resolution Of
+ censure against Fernando Wood, instruct
ing the Speaker TO forthwith administer 1t,
which was adopted, yeas. ia, nays. 80
Attic conclusion OF the Speakers repre-
mand Mr.. Wood said he would like the
House TO permit him to finish his remarks
which was met by derisive laughter from
the Republican side Of the House.
The Speaker said it could only be done
by reconsideration of the vote
Mr.. Wood said. sir, shall finish them
before the country.
Mr.. Farnsworth, OF Illinois, spoke liz
support OF the bill. Referring TO Mr. Wood'l
defense Of General Hancock, he Earns
WORTH said he knew very we'll why tina,
gallant officer had commended himself tC
the respect Of those gentlemen; II was fol
the same reason that the gallant Phil. Sher
idan had secured their condemnation
Sheridan was tho idol Of the loyal people
and freedmen OF Louisiana and Texss; Han
cock, he regretted to say, was the idol 81
the dislOyal. and whoever favored him com
mended himself equally 10 the affections oil
their rebel brethren on this floor.
Mr. Munger, rising to = point Of or 'er
objected to the words rebel brethren"
The Speaker sustained the point of order
Mr. Munger objected to Dir. Farnsworth
preceding with his remarks.
Mr.. Farnsworth desired to make an ex.
| PLANTATION.
Mr.. Munger did not want to accept any
explanation. (Laughter)
The House decided that the gentleman
from Illinois should be allowed to explain
Mr.. Farnsworth said: II did not intend
to make any personal application Of thess
words. Laughter on the Democratic side.
am very sorry that the gentlemen eh0uld
have applied them to themselves. | vii
withdraw their personal application By
leaving out the words on this floor :"
Mr.. Munger declared In his opinion the
apology was worse than the insult
Laughier. lie added he had dome more &c
put down rebellion than the gentleman
from Illinois had ever done.
Mr.. Munger offered resolution that the
gentleman from Illinois bc reprimsnded BY
tue Speaker.
Mr.. Wood expressed the hope that hs
would enjoy The sole honor Of ceneute ant
that the gentleman of Illinois would es
caps
On motion OF Mr.. Dawes the resolution
| was tabled.
On motion Of Mr.. Boutwell, Mr. Farms
worth was permitted to resume the floor.
Mr. Farnsworth continued his remarks
on General Hancock, reporting . cOnversa
ton be. ween himself and General Hancock
In which the latter said ''some people hav,
got the idea tha. berause am cent to r.
leve General Sheridan that am u copper
he ed. but they will tird themselves greatly
mistaken | have fought rebels too lori
in The field 10 be their tool now" Nj
Farnswor,h in view OF this conversation
and from his personal acquaintance will
General Hancock. was much surprised 81
his order On assuming command OF the 3rt
military district and his course since.
| NJ. 0ens'z asked il the gentleman from
Illinois considered General liaacock a cop
pethead.
FarnsWO?th-lf II Is True that hc lss
filed the hearts Of the vetc!s IN his depart
men, with joy. and that they hail him with
cheers whenever he appears at tine theater
or In public, while he has nlled the heart,
oil loyal men and freedmen with mourning
! leave 1t to the gentleman to Judge for him
sell whether he 10 copperhcad or not.
Al the conclusion Of Mr. Farnsworthi
remarks II Payne obtained the Il DOR, bu
yiel led To motion at adisur, N. Mt.
MI Butler gave notice of AL amendment
a0thorsxang the several constitutional con
veouons 10 sne iets 'nsurrrcsionaryCS tsses Il
appoint all civil officers heretofore provide,
by the laws ot such States, making it IN,
duty at the several district commanders l,
confirm such appointments and install sucl
persons In offiec.
Adjourned.