The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-05-30
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Morgan offered resolution 5nstructfng
the Speaker TO add the members OF the
opposition party IN the House to the COM
mittee to Investigate the fact. 3n the case
of Chas w. WOoHey.
Butler objected, but the Speaker ruled it
to be a question OF privilege.
Upson raised the question u It's being
considered at present, and the Hou-e. by
yeas So, nays t., refused to consider the
resolution.
Boyer offered a similar resolution which
the Speaker ruled not privileged cues
ton, il being substantially the same as
that which the House had refused to con-
slider.
Bingham called up his motion to recon-
slider the vote by which Woolley, last eve
ming, was ordered to be conan itted to close
confinement. This was in execution Of
the under standing last night. Bingham,
at some length, defended the action of the
Committee.
Exciting discussions sprung up, during
which Brooks made a speech, covering
the statement by Mr. WooI1ey as to the
manner in which he had been treated by
Butler, in the Committee room, character
izing Buffers action rude, abusive and
insulting, stating that his answers when
given We're modified, altered or changed
by Butler, the witness being denied any
opportunity To explain, except on two or
three OCCASIONS: that he was refused per-
mission to see his own evidence. and to
consult with his counsel, and on his refu-
sal to relate private business to the Com
mittee, which had no reference to the
President, or the articles of Impeachment,
or to the vote of any Senator, it was coup
led with request to be brought o the bar
of the House.
Gen. Butler remarked that he would
offer resolution to place the witness in
close confinement until the Attn OF March,
1879, and witness was thereupon commit
fed 10 the ct1SfOdv of the Sare5aa n tot
Arms. The witness considers that he can
not d1vulge matters that came to him
under the protection and sanction of the
relation of client and cOuns sell and If he
should make such disclosure under any
circumstances, they can be made only
when a demand is made by competent
authority, Which possesses the power TO
punish hun for refusal TO disclose, viz.
The House ltse I, when the disclosure is
not volunta airy out coerced, and the Wit
ness is protected.
Brooks, after some further remarks. said
Mr.. Buffers object in his misre preSenta-
ton of the acts of WooIley is apparent
He wanted to connect WoolIey with the
President, and thus prevent his answer to
accomplish his purpose.
During Brooks remarks, Butler objected
f that the enclosure vas an abusive VIC
which any gentleman should be ashamed
of. al
Brooks said he could not be taught gen.
tility by the gentleman from Massachu-
Butter stated that the relations between
the gentleman and himself were known,
and should have taught him courtesy.
The Speaker said =" 1t is presumed. by
parliamentary law that the relations be-
tween all members are cordial and asked
if the House would consent TO the gentle
man from New York proceeding"
Brooks Withdrew the offensive words
but the House by yeas 50, nays %, refused
him permission to proceed.
EIdridge insisted that the witness Wool
ley had done nothing to bring him into
the contempt of the House. The refusal
of the witness to answer what the witness
contempt, unless the House directed hi ~
specifically to answer it.
Morgan referred to the threats made by
an Indiana member. to Miss Winnie
Ream, the artist, because she refused to in
huence Senator Ross to vote for impeach-
ment
Mr.. Julian, the member alluded to, ex-
planned tue conversation he had with
Miss ReaIn, but denied having used any
Finally, Butler defended the action of
the Managers, and abiding to the COM
plant that there were no members of the
opposition party on the committee, said it
was impudent for Ali Baba if he were be-
fore Grand Jury, to require the rest of
the forty thieves 10 be put on the Grand
The Speaker ruled this out of order |
al application of it.
on a vote by the House. he was allowed
to proceed.
The hour having expired. Bingham with /
drew his motion to reconsider the reso- T
luton, so the resolution stands as adopted {
The Speaker said that Woouey's wife
and COUNSEL would be allowed to visit him. 4
0'Neil, from the Committee on Com
merce, reported q Dill for the protection of I
emigrants, which is specially assigned to .
follow the bill to promote commerce,
which is the special order for the second I
Tuesday in June.
The House refused to agree to motion
by Cary to adjourn into committee on
the Indian appropriation.
4 discussion arising in reference to the
treaty now pending in the Senate, for the
sale of 100000 acres of the Cherokee lands
in Kansas, at one dollar per acre. MeSSrs.
Butter, Lawrence, OF Ohio. and others, de-
nouncing it as swindle, and Butler stat
ing that an offer had been made TO pay
"a 100000 for the property in SO days.
Without disposing Of the bill. The House
adjourned.