Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-05-27


lost 10 70 80.
The vote on NJ. Morrill's motion resulted
In . tic, and the Chief.Justics decided II
lost
Mr. Williams then moved 70 proceed 10
vote on the second article, which was agreed
70. Result, guilty, IS; nos guilty 10; Senators
Fowler, Ross, Fesscnden, Grimes, and Van.
Wrinkle voting not guilty, the rest ~ before.
A vote was afterwards taken on the Sd
article with precisely the same result.
At ten minutes before two the vote on
the Sd article having been announced, Sen
ator Williams moved that the Senate, sit
ting ~ court Of impeachment, do now ID.
journ sine die.
The vote having been taken by yeas and
nays. the Chief Justice said before announc-
ing the vote he would remind the Senators
that the 22d rule provides that If impeach-
ment should not on any article presented
be sustained by vote Of two-thirds OF the
members present, judg .nent Of acquittal
should be entered. He added, after some
interruption by Senators, that II there was
no objection, the Clerk would enter judy
ment of acquittal according to rule.
Mr.. Conkling misunderstanding the pro-
position of the Chief Justice, sugg ested that
the rule required the vote to be taken on
each article before judgment could be en-.
tered.
The Chief Justice assented, but said he
had reference simply to those articles on
which the vote had been taken, there being
no objection. The Chief Justice directed
Judgment OF acquittal to be entered on the
I'd, ID and nth articlef.
The vote on adjournment sine die was
then announced, yeas "a, nays 10.
The nays being Bayard, Buckaiew, Davis,
Dixon, Doolittle, Fowler, Henderson, Her.
bricks, johnson. McCreery, Norton, Pat
terson, Ross. salisbury, Trumbull, Wick
cre.
Tine Chief Justice then declared, at 10
mintes before 2 o'clock. that the Senate.
sitting - Court Of Impeachment for the
parchment, stood adjourned without day.
There was no perceptible manifestation
of feeling on the part of spectators.
The members OF the House then retired
to their chamber, and the galleries were in
u few minutes almost deserted.
Senator Anthony rose to a personal ex-
planation, and stigmstized the reports In
regard to the Chief Justice endeavoring TO
influence HIM in the matter Of impeach-
ment as a malignant falsehood.
Senator Wiley made u statement of q
similar kind.
Senator johnson contradicted the story
IN regard to dining with the Chief Justice
in company with osher Senators.
Senator Fessenden denied the truth of
the story in regard to q consultation be.
tween him and the Chief Justice and 9TH
ers in regard to the formation of new par.
~, saying the Chief Justice knew him to
he in favor of the present distinguished
nominees Of the Republican party
At 20 minutes before 3 the Senate ad-
journed.
HousE.-Soon after the reading of the
Journal. Mr.. Wooley was brought into the
House BY the Sergeant 1t arms.
Ar. Butler made the usual resolution that
the Speaker ask the witness whether he
now proposed to answer.
hr. wooley in reply made written an
swer which was read at the Clerks desk
setting forth that notice Vas given him -
to the cause Of bis arrest except the reports
10 pursuance Of which warrants were issued
that he could not understand how he Wss
. contempt, and claiming that - was viii
ling 70 answer any proper question. He
wished the charge Of contemps 70 specify
he oct Of HE offence.
Mr.. Butler declared The answer 70 b
|ts power carefully.
Mr.. Boutwell, moved he adoption Of The
resolution and that the Speaker inform the
witness that he must answer u questions
directly and explicitly.
Tho House then proceeded 70 ~ Senate
When the HOUSE returned he seoplutioa
Was adopted requiring Wooley 70 appear
II the Bar and give his roaeons for not
answering question:. and asking whether
be was now prepared to answer proper
questions. The questions were read to him
by the Speaker. when he presented writ
Ten protest, saying that be was prepared 70
answer proper questions, and asserting that
40 had dfawn NO money 70 b used In the
matter of impeachment.
Mr.. Eldridge raised the question that the
Court having adjourned siNs ~. the func.
tons Of the Managefo had ceased,
The Speaker acknowledged this, but said
the question was one of contempt,
Mr.. Butler offered resolution continuing
the existence OF the Impeachment Managers.
Adopted. 90 TO 80
Mr.. Boutwell, offered resolution that
Wooley be detained in close custody until
ne purges himself OF contempt Adopted, 81
against "a.
Mr.. WOoley was then taken into custody
BY the Sergeant-at Arms.
Mr.. Boyer offered q resolution that two
members of the House who voted aeaipst
Inc. impeachment Of the President, be odd.
ID by the appointment Of the Speaker. to
he committee authorized to investigate a.
eyed corrupt means to ipfluencs the deter
OF the senate upon the impesch.
nent of the President.
On motion Of Mr.. Butler Boyees ~
'lution was tabled, yeas 60, nays 81.
n. Banks ogered . resolution lequseeine
he President to inform the House What
measures have been taken tneobsaia indem.
titles faom The Spanish 0overEmcnt for
poliation on the commerce Of Americas
itixsns during he late war with tia south
americas Rspah1ica. and 70 tsansnis any
tbot hss taken placo on Ne
ubjecs between tho United States and The
'panieh 0oveen0eot Adopted.
The House Thea wens into Ooomissse %
be Whole and proceeded to The considen-
ION Of the Indian appropriation bill.
Mr.. Butler moved that the frat reading |
fthe bill, which occupies six hundred and |
hirty pages. be dispensed with. Agreed |
}.
The Committee rose and the Houss ad- |
'urned.