The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-05-18
THE VOTE TAKEN ON THE
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WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE excitement
of last Tuesday was repeated to-day at the
capitol, and was, if anything, more intense
than upon thst day. The hall of the
House was crowded with applicants for
tickets of admission to the High Court of
Impeachment, while the passages leading
to the Senate chamber were thronged again.
The rules that had been laid down by the
Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate for obser-
vance on Tuesday last were fully carried
out to-day. k&2t
The force of Metropolitan policemen
which has been in attendance for the pre-
servation of order seemed to have been
drilled, and the officers of the law were sta
toned at ell points about the corridors and
in the galleries, with instructions to nip in
the bud any demonstration of approval or
disapproval at, the action or vote of any
senator or of the Senate as body sitting as
q High Court of Impeachment. ET
The House did not assemble until IL
o'clock, but before that hour nearly every
member was in the hall, and they gathered
in knots at different points, and somewhat
e1citedly discussed the probable result Of
to-day's operations. The Democrats gene
rally expressed themselves confident of ac-
quittal in the event of the vote being taken ;
while the Republicans, as o general thing,
were doubtful, although some Of the more
sangiine still nursed hope that Mr.. john
son would be found guilty on a sufficient
number Of the articles to justify his reno
val but oil speculations were destined to
come to an end, for at 1910 message was
received from the Senate, and the House, as
in committee of the whole, proceeded in a
body to the bar of the Senate. ~
After order had been restored, and the
members Of the House had become seated,
the question was taken upon Senator
Summers motion to vote upon the eleventh
article first, and it was agreed to, all the
senators voting one way or the other, except
Mr.. Grimes, who had not yet~entered the
Senate Chamber. Sas 80. y a
Senator Howard was in his seat, en-
veloped in q thick shawl. 49,
A motion was then made to proceed OF
once to vote as ordered by the Senate, when
Senator Fessenden rose in his place
and suggested postponement Of the vote
for half an hour, by which time Senator
Grimes would be present. Atthis moment
however, Senator Grimes, looking pale and
feeble, came into the door to the right Of
the Chief Justice, and took seat there.
The eleventh article was then read and
|the roll called, and the question was asked
each senator successfully.
Senator Anthony being first on the roll
and being counted as doubtful, all eyes were
turned upon him, and in faltering voice he
voted equity" A buzz ran through the
galleries, but having been admonished by
the Chief Justice, and squads of policemen
being stationed about the hall, no loud de,
monstration was made.
Then followed two votes for acquittal-
Messrs. Bayard and Buckalew-but then
votes excited no remark, as this was to be
expected.
Cameron, Cattell, and Chandler voted
successfully for conviction; and when Mr.
Coles's name was called, curiosity was again
excited, because it had been reported that
he was one of the doubtful ones upon some
of the articles. With q steady voice, how
ever, he voted guilty
Conkling, CONFESS, Corbett, and Cragir
voted, as it was expected they would
GUILTY"
Soon the other. side, Davis, Dixon, ane
Doolittle, voted successfully for acquittal
the latter responding in tone of voice loue
and clear.
Drake was next called, and he tried t
throw into his voice o tone of unconcern
when every one knew that he had long ag'
committed himself, and that he was con
cerned for the result.
Edmunds and Ferry next voted success
siyely for conviction.
The Secretary then called Mr.. Fessen
denis name. The Senator rose and stretchei
his tall form to its full length, and stoot
erect. He placed his thumbs in his pants
pockets, and thus listened to the reading 0
the question by the Chief Justice. Sena
tor Sumner, who sits behind him, Leaned
over to catch glimpse of Fessenden's face
The latter was perfectly composed, and Il
the clear voice Of an honest, consclentlou
mon, voted I" Not guilty !"
The Clerk then called Mr.. Fowler. MIR
F. was from his seat, to the left Of the Chic
Justice. He placed his hands upon nj
desk, and listened to the reading OF tn
question. ALI eyes were directed toward
him, for he was considered doubtful, ana
4 tremendous pressure had been brought
bear upon him. The question having beel
read, he made response which WAS nc
distinctly heard, and he was requested
1 repeat, when, in tremulous voice, ne an
swered, SHOT guilty." The friends OF IN
President breathed more freely, while Sum
ner, Chandler, and Howard made despe
rate but unsuccessful effort to conoeai thel
disappointment. The vote now stood twsl9
for conviction and seven for acquittai, an
both parties became nervous.
Senator Frelinghnysen is next on the TO
i IN Fowler and he voted 6 guilty. Althong