The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1868-06-02
Dining with the Chief Justice.

In SENATE, Washington. May 26.-Mr. An.
thony, (Rep., R. I) said that his name
had been Improperly brought before the
public in connection with that of another
person of high character, by Washington
newspaper that ought to know better; that
journal had reported that he had recently
dincd With the Chief Justice, with whom he
had attcrward been closctetl over three hours
that the Chief Justice had filled him with
arguments against the conviction OF the
President He had not had the honor of di-
ming with the Chief Justice during this ses-
sion, nor had he been closcted with that gen
tleman, nor had he enjoyed any consultation
with him on the subject, nor had any argu-
ments been adauced to him from that
sJurce.
Mr.. Wiley, (Rep. W. Va.) felt called upon
to deny the truth of the report which had
connected his name with that of Senator An
thony, as having been in conference with
the Chief Justice on the subject of the trial !;
he added that he knew of no Senator who
had any such conference.
Mr. johnson, (Dem., Md said that, on
the evening when the Senate was in delib
Grafton upon the case of the President, he
having expressed desire during the recess
for the company of Mr.. Henderson, that
Senator replied that he had been invited to
90 in the carriage with the Chief Justice and
Mr.. Sprague. The Chief Justice then invi-
ted him (Mr johnson, to be one OF the party,
and they rode together to Sixth ST., in an
open barOuchc, whereppr. the Chief JUS
tice very politely asked aim to stay and dine,
the Senate having adjourned until z! o'clock.
He was obliged to decline, however, on ac-
count of engagements at home. The hon
orablc member from Missouri (Mr. Hender-
son. however, said that he, having no family
now daughter, in which Mr.. Henderson
joined, was able To accept, and take it for
granted that ho dined with the Chief JUS
tice. The next morning. or, as think, that
day, from this Senate Chamber, a journalist,
who INDUCES in a sporting magazine, writes
home, either by mail or by telegram, that,
on that day, there dined with the Chief JUS
ticc the honorable member from Illinois.
Mr.. Trumbull-I havnt dined with him
for year.
Mr.. johnson, CONFERENCE.-The honorable
from Maine, who sits furthest from
me (lr. Fessenden J the honorable member.
| think, from Tennessee (Mr. Fowler; y on
the other side of the Chamber, the honora-
bic member from Missouri. and myself, and
that the subject of consideration was not
only the disposition To be made of impeach-
incHt, DuC lhc HeCeSSiIy vi lOohlHS W Iuc
public good, and of organizing a new party
What the opinions of the Chief Justice are
in relation to impeachment, or what reasons
led him to adopt them. if lie had any deci-
ded opinions he (Mr. Jnhnion) did not
know he had his own, and had no desire to
consult the Chief Justice. Mr.. Johnson made
llusion to articles which had been printed
in journal that is owned by an officer of
the Senate.
Mr.. Fessendcn had no explanation to make
and no apologies to offer to anybody in con-
nection with himself. He stood upon his
which he supposed would take
care of itself While he should be very
happy to dine with the Chief Justice, on any
he had not had that honor during
this session. nor had he enjoyed any consul
.ation with him directly or indirectly, with
reference to the impeachment trial, nor one
word with him on the subject of any politi-
:al party, nor on the subject of his being
for the Presidency.