The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-06-23
WASHINGTON NEWS.
The Whitfemore Case-The Word
..GalIon"-The Franking Privilege
THE wHITTENORE CASE.

The case of Whittemore, the Con-
gresham cadet.seller, who resigned his
seat in the House to prevent expulsion,
and who was reelected by his constitu-
ents, came up in the House to-day, a
little after | o'clock Logan at once
took the floor to argue agains; his ad-
mission. His remarks were of coarse
and ungenerous character, although he
was on the right side and had the sym
pathies of the House but he was gen
erally condemned for the use Of all the
arts Of the demagogue. He made
Whittemore out to be something re-
sembling IngersolPs moral monster,
and led his hearers to believe that he
! (Mr Logan) was one of these perfect
specimens Of fautless manhood, which
his acquaintances know he is not. He
made some strong points against Whit
temore's admission, and some of the
weakest ever attempted on the floor
The galleries were unusually well
filled. Logan alwas draws, on account
OF his impetuous style of oratory.
Whittemore, while being repeatedly
called that Infamous man, sat quietly
in the rear of Logan, vigorously taking
notes. TIE would have received more
votes had not Logan tomalawked so
numerically, right and left, and de-
b ,I..,I .l,, -, NVb;,,o,nnra ,ros admit
ted it would he by set Of weakened
towards who dare not vote on the right
side.
Farnsworth followed in short, mild
speech, weakly opposing Logans reso-
luton refusing to admit Whittemo.e.
The previous question was demanded,
and Whittemorr was evcluded-ayes
III, nays 29.
The conduct OF Logan, in view of
some statements made tonight, is Sc
verely criticised WhittemOre was told
by Logan, mt the time he resigned, that
if he was returned los his constituency
he (Logan) would be the first TO vel
conAe him back. Whittemore has affi
davits from persons to the same effect,
aud he offers to show quantities Of tes-
tmonv that Mr.. Logan counseled his
course, ana it was from these promises
bv Mr.. Logan and others, made use of
on the stump, that Whittemorc was re-
elected
Mr.. Butler Of Tennessee, who dis
posed Of a cadetship, receiving double
the amount Whttemore did, but who
was not expelled, had the dccencv to
withhold his vote today.
THE WORD GALLON.
Commissioner Delano has written a
letter in reference to the use of the
word gallon in the law regulating
dealers He saws that according to the
decision Of number Of the United
States District Judges, the word gallon,
in the act of April l0. 1869 defining
Wholesale liquor dealers, shall hereaf-
ter he construed as meaning wine gal
Ions. whether applied to distilled spir-
its. wines or m2lt liquors, and that
therefore wholesale liquor dealers will
he limited, in their sales, to quantities
of not less than five wine gallons. re-
gardles~ Of the proof Of the spirits
THE BOUNTY BILL.
1t Is stated 10y the officers Of the Sec
ond Comptroller office that the Bounty
Bill recently passed by the House, and
now before the Senate, will require at
least 100000, 600 to meet its require
ments, instead Of $l0,0OO,000 as at first
stated There were 100000 three
year men who get one hundred dollars
each. under the act 10000 two wears
men, who get fifty dollars each; 10000
Of the three months men, who will get
twenty-five dollars each: $4,000 of the
six months men. who will get fifty
dollars each, and 1j,OO000O of the nine
months men. who will get seventy.five
dollar. each. Now deduct from
this number, say unc-half, on account
of desertions. dishonorahly discharged,
| discharged on account OF sickness or
disability. re-enlistmemt under the diff
( ferent laws. and non-claimants, and vet
there j. over 100000 claimants or
their heir, who will certainly average
ninety-fve per cent. of the total bOun-
tv. or $95 100000 These figures and
facts are from the office where all
bounties, claims, &c, have had to pass,
and are basel upon the provisions OF
the bill as il has passed the House.
THE FRASKTNG PRIVILEGE BILL.
After the most persistent effort Of the
enemies Of the measure, TO prevent a
direct vote, the franking privilege bill
reached a climax to-day, and was killed.
Three months efforts have been made,
in which every means have been EN-
ploved, 10y amendments and delays, to
prevent square vote. but the efforts
were fruitless, and after number oI
votes had been taken on the numerous
amendments following discussion oi
two hours, the direct question was pre-
sented in the form Of an amendment tc
the postoffice appropriation bill, and tho
, bill 10 abolish the franking privilege
which passed the House last evening
was defeated by yeas 26 to nays 2s
About twelve or fifteen Senators square
" dOdged the vote.