The New York herald., 1868-05-30

mitled TO appear might be made 70 the
appeal and proposed to incarcerate him In dungeon
In the Capitol But there were two reasons Tor get
ting control OF the rooms and In the basement OF
the Capitol building. The one was to create per-
petuai dungeon there and the other was to insult
worthy lady, Miss Winnie Ream, who was in one OF
those rooms executing statue OF Lincoln, and to
drive her on, simply because her mother who keeps
q boarding house in Washington, had the fortune or
misfortune a OF Ina having boarding with ner senator
and over whom she was alleged T. have exercised
some influence IN the casting vote. He asked for the
reading OF statement made by the witness (WOOley
In reference to the matter.
Before the Clerk had read more than few sen-
tences Mr.. BUTLER interrupted and said-I desire to
ask whether it is consistent with the dignity of the
House to allow witness who is IN contempt to send
a communication here through member OF the
House characterizing member OF the committee
and member OF the House in the terms just read
Mr. BRooKs-what are the TERMS This is part
of my speech.
The SPEAKER, referring to the paper, said:--The
language is, .Mr. Butler was the only Manager In
the room, and he assumed to administer an oath
and examine the Witness He was rude, abusive
and insulting"
Mr.. BurLER-I do object. Every member OF the
committee viii bear out in saying that when Mr..
Wooley left the room he thanked all for the cour-
tesy with which he had been treated.
to substitute the word Improper"
The SPEAKER It. MIR. Butler)-DOes the gentleman
from Massachusetts withdraw his objections
The CLERK resumed the reading the next sentence
being, Mr Butler continued the examination in the
same abusive anu insulting manner"
Mr.. BUTLER interrupted the reading and said-I
propose now to insist on my objection. That is an
abusive, virulent and vituperative communication,
which any gentleman should have been ashamed o.
Mr.. BROOKs-I cannot be taught gentiity by the
gentleman from Massachusetts,.
Mr.. BUrLER-The gentleman cannot change that
the letter If he wishes to go on.
The SPEAKER-rhe gentleman has adopted It as
part Of his speech and has the right to qualify IT,
He Is therefore responsible to the House for the
words If he uses them.
Mr. BRoOKs-I Intended to withdraw all the
offensive words In the paper and II had been read
ing it myself should have done so
The SPEAKER-Will the House consent to the gen.
tleman proceeding in Orderf
Mr.. BUTLER-The gentleman had read that COM
municaton and deliberately put 1t before the House,
He adopted it, The relations between him and me
are well known, and should have taught him
courtesy-the same courtesy showed MIN the other
day. That being SO, insist on my objection.
The SPEAKER-The relations between members DO
not AFFECT questions of order. 1t is presumed by
members cordial and that their language will be
such as is proper between gentlemen. The question
s, viii the House consent that the gentleman from
Mr. BRooKs-l withdraw the abusive words and
change them to improper and | meant IN good
faith to withdraw all offensive phrases In the paper
II had had the paper before me should not have
Mr. BUTIRR-Do understand the gentleman to
The SPEAKER-He has so stated to the Chair.
Mr.. BUTLER-Then l am willing that he should
Mr.. BROOKS (having obtained the paper from the
cerk said, suppose that go on and read the paper
Several MEMBERs-'sNo, mo- Not much"
Mr.. BUrLER-Then / do not withdraw my OBJ
lection.
Mr. INGERsoLL asked to make o suggestion, but
number Of objections came from his own side OF
The question was taken whether Mr.. Brooks should
be permitted to proceed, and it was decided in the
ncgative-yeas 50 nays 7S.
Mr. ELDRIDGE, having ten minutes allowed him by
Il knn yvh hAfh n a W
conduct himself so orderly as tnat ne would De a.
lowed to proceed. He insisted that the witness
WoOley was not in contempt Of the House, and that
he had done nothing to bring him in contempt. The
refusal Of witness to answer what he considers an
improper question was not contempt unless the
House directed him specifically to answer 1t. On
this point he quoted "Cushings Parliamentary Law;
and on the other point claimed by the Witness
Wooey-that he had acted in confidential relations
OF counsel and clent-he quoted "Greenleaf on Evil
dencen to show that counsel or attorney cannot
be compelled to disclose q communication made to
him or acts done by him In that capacity He argued
that il WoOley was compelled to testify as to rela-
tons between himself and client then the relations
between penitent and his priest might be pred Into
Mr.. MORGAN, having been allowed ten minutes by
Wooley was blow intended to be struck at the lib
critics 0fthe people. He reminded the House OF TIT
old Italian proverb 'srhat war makes thieves bu
Venetian republic, where the people allowed thei
| powers to be assumed by the Doge and Council O
was not the only object the Managers had In view
in reporting these resolutions. Another reason was
that they might thus eject Miss Winnie Ream, who
was supposed to be the friend Of Senator Ross. A
member of this House, he continued, went to the
studio OF Miss Ream ana told ner, tnat T. sne % was s
the acquttal OF the President She rephed that she
had not. The member again said, "You ought to
Rean replied that she could not take any part one
way or the other. The member then told her that II
she did not Il would be the w0se & r9r ~ 9er Aa now
Mr.. LAWRENCE, (rep.) OF Pa.-Name the member.
Mr. MORGAN-I viii name the member II II be de-
Cries Of 'Name namer ~
Mr.. MORaAN-f the honorable gentleman OF whom
speak win ask me, wiz name hlm: daughter
what say will prove before any committee that
distinguished member OF this House did go to Miss
Ream and threaten her that II she did not use her
influence with Senator Ross to secure the conviction
OF the President
Several MExsEns-Name the 8 state, ate a.. s
Indiana-a gallant state, many OF whose sons have
been my comrades on the field.
Mr.. ORTIZ, trep) OF Ind.-Does my TREND anude 70
Mr. MoRaAN-T do not.
Mr.. COBURN, rep.) OF Ind.-Does he alude TO me ?
daughter and exctement.)
Mr.. MoRGAN-I do not.
Messrs. HUNTER and JULIAN, Of Ind, rose at the
Mr. MoRaAN-It is right ana Just that Mr.. Julian
should PROFOUND q question.
Mr. JULIAN, who had been in the cloak room when
Mr. Morgan made hls statement, asked tnat gentle
man TO repeat what he had said.
Mr. MORGAN said he would do 30 II his time were
| extended.
The House. manifesting lively interest in the
proceedings consented to extension OF time, ant
| Mr. Morgan repeated substantially what he had
already stated.
Mr.. JuLIAN-I now ask whether the gentleman
| aludes to mef
| Mr. MoRaAN-I have alluded to the honorable gen
tlenan (Mr. Julianl. l make the statement on tn,
/ authority OF Miss Ream, lady than whom there Il
/ no purer lady In this land nor one more entitled u
respect, and hurl defiance at him who dares TO say
| a word against her. (Laughter.)
| Mr.. JULIAN said-At the suggestion OF two o
| three members Of the House who had heard q rumo
/ thai Miss Ream was using her influence
| Mr. MoTaAN Qnterrupting)-Will the honorable gen
tleman from Indiana allow me to ask him to be kint
enough to name the gentleman he speaks about2
| Mr. JULIAN will make my statement In my own
way before I answer any question. IL was told Il
/ me that Miss Ream was using her influence to pro
cure the vote OF Mr.. Ross for the acquittal OF thu
President. l did not believe the story and q sug
pestion was made to that should state the matte