New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-25

| FLOATING OTHER MEMBERS - PROBABLE
ABANDONMENT OF THE INVESTIGATION
| THE SENATE DECLARES AGAINST CURRENCY
IMITATION - THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP PRO-
| JECTs.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRBUSBl
| WASHINGTON. Thursday. Feb. a. 1870.
The OF b. F. Whittemore, the member from the
First South Carolina District charged with having made
appointments of cadets to the Military and Naval Aead
emies for pecuniary consideration, finally disposed
| Of In the House to-day. Tho floor and galleries were
crowded by Of both sexes In anticipation OF
scene, but particular occurred Mr. Whttemore
was IN his seat when the House was called
| to order, and Immediately after the reading
| Of the journal OF yesterdays proceedings
Mr. Logan rose, and being entitled to tho floor for an
hour, yielded his Zine to Mr. Whittemore, who immedi
aely rose, and sent to the Speakers desk letter OF
resignation He then began the reading OF written de-
Tense Of himself which he had prepared but before he
| had consumed than three minutes time the
Speaker called him TO order, saying that he was no
| longer member OF the House, and had no right TO
address the House unless by unanimous consent AT
! the same time he directed the Clerk to read
the letter OF resignation After the reading OF this docu-
ment finished, lnearly half an hour consumed
in points OF order and suggestions MEM
beers about the right Of member to resign without the
OF the House. The Speaker decided that all that
required OF member who desired 20 resign his seat
| was 10 place his resignation in the hands OF the
| Speaker, and after 1t had been read TO the
| House he ceased TO be a member, aud that body
had further control over him. An appeal was made
from this decision, in order 10 secure the sense OF the
House the subject and the Chair was sustained by an
almost unanimous vote. An effort then made TO Sc
cure unanimous consent for Whittemore 10 read his
defense TO the House, but Morgan, Democratic mem
her from Ohiogand member OF the Military Com
mlttoc, objected, and Mr. Whttemore compelled TO
20 unheard. Proceedings similar 90 those in tho
Of o. b. Mateson then followed Mr.. Logan offered
n resolution declaring that as Mr. Whtemore had been
found guilty OF corrupt practice In his official capacity
he III worthy 10 be a member OF the House. Tho
resolution adopted without dissenting voice. I'M
mediatoy after the vote announced Mr. Nhitemore
left his seat and retired to the coakroom where he spent
nearly hour In conversation with numerous DenbeTs
who went to him TO express slelr sympathy at his
misfortune A painful and disgustngfsccne occurred on
the floor during the calling Of the yeas and nays on the
resolution Of while, with few exceptions, mem
bers quietly in their seats evidently deeply Impressed
with the solemny Of the proceedings, and hlcd with
feeling Of regret that circumstances had placed them IN
such a position, Mr.. Whitlomore was surrounded by
number OF mpuden boys who act pages the floor
clamoug for his autograph from the sale Of which they
hoped derive good profit. But this was rot all at
the same time Messrs Benton and FarnsvO rh stood In
the midst OF these boys each begging Of Mr. Whtiemore
the night occupy his seat as he was compelled
10 yacato IT, The seat being an available there was
demand for IT, Mr.. Bouton being the arst 70 ask, Mr.
Whittomofc, Of c0urse. gave him the privilege, but
Farnswor,h claimed that before the days session began
he had asked the DoOrhcopcr that the scat be assigned
him. and this quarrel. about dead mans boots the two
honorable gentlemen kept up until Nj WAittemoTe len
the hall.
The cadeishlp investigation s inst now IN confusion,
and II difficult 10 determine what vii be done in futuEe
by the House and tho Military Committee charged with
the inquiry The Committee - flooded with letters nnd
kilograms from al parts Of the country, Offering TO fur
nish information for the Investigations Of tho Committee
and Ia very many naming the Member or oN Nom
Der who sold his appointments 50 cases OF thls
character have been developed added to the already
numerous which are before the Committee,
that probable that the work would consume months.
even II the Committee worked with tho same uniriug
zeal that has s91TsSS5sGa 70 @ag thus far InsTS
no, a. .s.s- $500 81 arif si.lua
ton which was began Tor the purpofe " SopdbS'nsi
sale OF cadetshipa In future, which has been
already accomplished by the result OF Nhomores case
IL Is held that the punishment must DO comparatively
light az any member Implicated can resign In tine 10
save emulsion Tho two said 20 De ready for re-
port by the Committee were not presented today IL
reported that Gen. Butler will of,r resolution requiring
the Military Committee 10 Investigate and report "hN
member Of the present House, II any, offered 500 10
Keger for the letter OF WhtomoFe which was presented
In the evidence against hun. Rumor las u that Fernando
Wood WAS the person alluded Another case yet I'M
published IA that Of joel T. Asper OF MISSOURI one oi tue
Military Committee who signed the report for the eApu
son OF Mr. Whtcmore, and Nheinore says he mas seen
A
e sale Of his appointments, and another member says
ss,aptally the same thing An army officer has written
10 fle Committee saving that he knows eight or ten
officers graduates OF West Foiut. whose appointments
were by purchase from Democratic members OF former
Congresses Tho question whether cadets appointed FOR
money and from place ousido the members district
was legal aud valid appointment, or whether the oaact
coud be dismissed from tho Academy, was referred 10
the Attorney General come time Since. This officer de-
ded that the cadet having been into the service
could not be displaced except by the Joint action OF both
Houses OF Congress.
The Senate, today passed, without debate. the
resolutjon Offered by Mr. Williams against any fnrtker
imitation Of the currency. Mr. McCrccry oil KENTUCKY was
the only one who voted the negative III u sau 70 DC
the purpose Of some Senators 20 move reconsideration
40 as 70 obtain the yeas and nays The House aduohs
TO the Political Disability bill were cOneurrcd In without
any debate when the Senate was very thin THO biii
contains several thousand Names including some OF the
most notorious Southern politicians OF the oldcn times
The bill would gone TO the President by tomorrow
hut late this afternoon Mr. Wilson entered motion 10
reconsider which will csme up for consideration oInor'
row. Speeches the finances were made by Mcsafs'
Fcnton and Patterson AT "A o'clock the case OF the
cOlOred Senator Reycls proceeded with. The gale
ries were packed 70 the fullest extent and many persons
were on the floor Mr. Salisbury led of with hours
attack on the Republican party, and ridcued aud de-
| nounccd OF tho coorcd Mr.. Howard. In IA few
words completely disposed OF all his objections Mr.
Cameron related a conversation with Jen Davis when
the latter was leaving the Senate aud his uterng the
prediction now verified that ncgo would take the seat
he DAVIS, deserving. The Senate then ADJOURNED
| Mr.. vIekcrs having possession OF the hoor.
Mr. Dawes got the Legislative. Executive and judicial
Appropriation bill out OF Committee Of the Whole to-day,
aud tomorrow Il will he passed upon In the HOUSE ITO
will leave for New Hampshire evening, there
| 20 take the stump for the Republican State ticket