The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-05-03
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WARRINGTON, May 2, 1868.

WASHINGTON, May z, 1868.
THE ARKANsAs ELECTION.
Mr. PAINE, trep.) Of wis.,, introduced resolution.
which was adopted calling General Grant to fur
nish the number Of votes recently cast in Arkansas
On the adoption Of the constitution for that State.
The members then accompanied the Managers of
umpeachment to the bar Of the Senate.
PERSONAL CONTROVERSY BETWEEN MEssRs, DON.
h. NELLY AND ELIHU B. wAsHBURNE.
When the members returned from the Senate Mr..
DoMRLLY, trep.) Of MIMI, obtained unanimous con-
SAINT to make personal explanation. On the Goth Of
MARCH last he asked leave to introduce bill to grant
ond for the construction Of railroad from Taylors
Fans, BY way Of Fort Cloud, to the western
boundary Of the State OF Minnesota. He had asked
that IL DO referred to the Committee Public Lands
and be printed. Objection was made by the gentle
man from Illinois (Mr. Washburnel and he heard no
ether objection. It subsequently seemed, however,
that Mr.. Holman had objected. He went to Mr.
Washburne and informed him that he was about
going TO Connecticut to labor in behalf Of the repub
Mcan party, and therefore, he would be obliged to
him II he would withdraw his objection so that he
might introduce the bill. His answer was that Mr.
Holman had objected. He then went to Mr.. Holman
end that gentleman, though opposed to him in poll.
tcs said he would not interfere to prevent the refer
ence Of the bill. But Mr.. Washburne renewed his
objection. stung with indignation at the conduct Of
Nfr. Washburne, he sat down and wrote letter to
lr. Folsom, Of Taylor's Falls, merely stating the
MctA
; The letter was then read In which 1t was stated
That 1t seemed that Mr.. washburne resisted every
eort Of his to procure legislation for the benefit Of
Nh constituents.
Mr.. DoNNELLY added that Mr. washburne had
brother there who sought to support him as men,
Der Of Congress. This letter having been published
parallel IN the history of Congress- and shocking
and offensive and outrageous in its character that he
would not now have 1t read were 1t not that justice
demanded the reading.
Mr. washburne's letter was dated Washington,
April 10, and was addressed to Mr.. Folsom at Tay-
lor's Falls, in which he stated that Mr. Donnelly)
seemed to be searching for sympathy, and asks Mr..
Folsom to look at Mr.. Donnelly's jesuitical per-
Torrance, Mr. Donnelly knowing that the bull
had not the ghost of a chance, as there was but
little land to 90 to Minnesota; and 1t was
further stated that Mr.. Donnelly might have intro
duced his bill four months earlier than the period at
which he sought to introduce 1t. How contemplate
must any representative appear who is found guilty
Of attempting to impose on his constituents. From
his knowledge Of the character Of Mr.. Donnelly he
(Mr. washburne) had become extremely suspicious
Of anything which he MR. Donnelly) proposed. He
had left Philadelphia between two days, changing his
name and also changing from Buchanan locofoco-
made his appearance In Minnesota as an Office beg
gar. 1t was one Of Mr. Donnelly's schemes Of plum
der which made Mr.. washburne oppose HIM. He
trusted that his (Mr Washburne's) record was not
stained with venaty, corruption and crime. Every
corrupt measure In Cong ress had received Mr.. Don
nelly's support.
The letter OF Mr.. washburne having been read by
the clerk, Mr. D0SNELLY remarked that he was GER
tainly justified In the declaration he had made that
the annals Of Congress presented no parallel to that
letter. and he thought he should establish that there
were in that letter twenty distinct statements
which were twenty-three distinct falsehoods. He
should attempt to deal with them as rapidly as pos
sIble. Mr. Donnelly went on to explain that he mad
only received the draft OF the bill the I'd Of March;
that he had asked leave to introduce 1t on the Goth;
that Mr. washburne had objected; that he (Mr.
Donnely) had then gone to Connecticut to
aid the republican party In the canvass
in that state. lie expressed his belief
that the objection made by Mr.. washburne had
sprung from personal and malicious motives, and
remarked that that gentleman could not speak the
truth when the truth would best serve his purpose
Having referred TO and examined other points In Mr..
Washburne's letter. Mr.. Donnely went on to speak
Of Mr.. Washburn, of Wisconsin, as 'mousing
around" in reference to some other bill.
The SPEAKER interrupted, and said that that was
not parliamentary language toward a member who
was absent, and who was not involved In the con-
troversy.
Mr. DoNNELLY said he would withdraw the re-
mark.
Mr. wAsHBuRSE trep) Of H., expressed the hope
that the party would be allowed to 10 on.
Mr.. DoNNEILy, after passing from that point re-
erred 10 the charge in Mr.. washburnes letter that