The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-05-14

on convection, and otherwise express
ing their confidence that all was. going
on as they desired.
Mr.. Grimes wac the first of the anti
i~mpeachers to take the floor. III
made one Of his strongest speeches.
The outsiders were not ostonishcd t.
hear OF this, but they were utterly
amazed when they heard, a few mo
ments later, the MIR. Trumbull wa
speaking against impeachment, anC
against each and every article Of th'
eleven. This seemed to demoraliz,
the lobby. 1t put q check TO betting
and changed the character of the tole.
grams bong sent off. Trumbull spoke
for haitian hour.
He was followed by Mr.. Henderson.
who pronounced against each of the
first eight articles, but said nothing Of
tho other three. His friends say to-
night that he will certainly vote for
eleventh, which is for tho President
tho most dangerous vote ia the lot, and
perhaps for the tenth.
Next came Mr., F~essonden, who
for threo.quarters Of an hour, TAXI
up the articles Seriatim and denouncing
them all. IIo SAID of some of them
that they were miserable pretexts.
lfTrumbull's speech demoralized the
lobby, F~osscnden's had the effect Of n
charge OF grape and canister upon the
House Of Representatives. News that
he was On the floor and oiwhAt ho was
saying spread very quickly to the 9th
or ond of the Capitol. Bingham, But.
Ter and boutwell, were seen hurrying
through the hall Of the House, telling
the Radicals that their cause was lost,
and urging All adjournment, which was
carried, amid great confusion and
alarm.
WAITING AT Il DOORS
The members came oyer almost in
u body TO the Sonatesldc. They could
not enter the chamber, but several OF
them sent their cards TO Senators, who
came out TO tell them how matters
stovd.
Butler had heard enough at 3 o'clock
to warrant him in saying that the
chances were decidedly against con-
y%iction, aud Lo went home soon after.
Logan paced the corridors Tor an
hour, c%ursing Trumbull.
IL was now givon out that unless
Wade voted, tho President would be
certainly acquitted, aud the Radicals
assured zach other that Wade certain
ly must and would vote.
RECESS
Fessenden closed hls speech ut 5
o'clock, and the court took u recess
until half-past Z.
The ~impeachers expect to consume
most otthe night session.
Morton will speak in favor of con.
viction withoutnameing the particular
articles for which he intends to vote.
CALCULATIONS, RUMoRs AND FACTS,
Just now the result seems TO depend
upon the two West Virginia Senators
neither Of whom have expressed any
opinion, as yet. Van Wrinkle is coun.
ted upon for tho eleventh article.
though against all the others. The
President has moro to fear from the
second and eleventh than from any or
Of the other articles. Only four
Republicans have yet declared against
the second.
The ~impeachers are bringing all the
outside pressure they can command TO
bear upon the doubtful Senators. They
are starting all sorts Of rumors, among
the rest that Grant will decline tho
Presidential nomination if the Presi
dent is acquitted,
q NIGH SESSION.
WASHINGTON, May 1l-Midnlght.-
The night session Of the court has, at
the close of this dispatch, just adjourn.
ed The rotunda and ha lis leading tc
tho Senate have been crowded, bu,
IODO lnVp laop ODD, It'll lIh
OF the Chamber without a ticket
Among tho outsiders the keenest inter.
est prevails, and every ore who comes
from the direction of the Senate is be-
labored with questions. Senators Sum.
nerr Morton, Cattell, Cragln and 9th
ers have spoken for conviction. Suct
Republicans as are claimed for acquit
tai have not spoken tonight. They
include Fre!inghuYson, Van Wihkle