Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-04-09

WIN. II. Chandler, late Assistant secretary OF
the Treasury, was introduced, and testified regard
ing the Treasury routine. The defence objected to
the questions concerning the appointment OF Ed
prove by this evidence that the President appoint
ed Cooper 80 that Thomas might have access to
the Treasury. He also intended to prove that the
President had violated the Tenure-of f.ofice law in
the matter of Cooper's appointment The evi-
dence was rejected by ayote Of twenty-threei to
twenty-sx. '-i'sf e
G. A. Tinker, a telegraph manager, was exam
ined, touching the kilograms which passed between
the President and Governor Parsons, regarding
the adoption Of the Howard amendment by the
Alabama Legislature. The defence objected, and
MIR. Boutwell, said that in the kilograms referred
TO- the President spoke of Congress as set of in
dividuals. Mr.. Butler contended that the adop-
ton Of the Howard amendment was amongst the
requirements of the Reconstruction acts, and that
the President had no right to oppose 1t. The tel
egrams were then admitted in evidence by vote
q toll.
On motion to adjourn, the vote stood % to %.
Chase voted aye, and the Court adjourned. >
APRIL 3.-The court resumed the evidence re-
garding the Presidents speeches, and on that de-
lvered to the committee at the Philadelphia Con-
vention. The Associated Press copy was correct
ed by Col. Moore, the Presidents Private Secre-
tary, and one reproduced from original stenograph-
ic notes was admitted The Cleveland speech
was next taken up. p Mr.. Chase ruled against the
admission of the version published by the Cleve-
land Leader, as it was q condensation from long
hand notes. Senator Drake appealed from the
decision, and the appeal was sustained by vote
of five to eleven. Two other versions of the Cleve-
land speech were admitted. Most of the day was
spentin discussing the art of reporting Two at
tempts to adjourn to Monday were defeated. The
court then adjourned.
The impeachment proceedings to-day developed
nothing new Butler continues todo all the work,
losing papers occasionally, apparently for the pur-
pose ofkeeping his associates awake by helping
him find them. Indeed they do nothing else.
APRIL MR. Butler announced that the man.
ayers had closed the case except cumulative evi-
dence. The defence asked an adjournment until
Thursday to prepare and arrange evidence Mr..
Conness moved the court adjourn to Wednesday
Cries Of shame, " and give. them the other day.
Mr.. johnson moved to amend By adiourning to
Thursday. Carried with, but two negatives.
The yeas and nays were demanded, but Mr..
Conness accepted Mi. johnson amendment, when
the final vote was taken on the adjournment TO
Thursday, and adopted by thiry-seven to ten
The Senate Immediately adjourned to Monday. 3,
The closing of the prosecution caused astonish-
ment It seems admitted on all hands that But
ler 3 management of.the case has not strengthened
impeachment Some claim that Butler gave un-
due importance to his own article-the tenth.-
Others insinuate that Bntler is playing false and
that he Intentionally made the proceedings
1t seems certain the defence will now hurry the.
case to conclusion,