The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-02-24
FIRST EDITION
SALE OF CADETSHIPS.


TIE soCsc In the House of Representatives,
Upen che Question Of MIR. Whittemore's Ex-
pulston.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-At exactly o'clock
Mr.. Logan rose and stated in a deliberate man
pcr that the time had arrived in which to con-
sider the case of the South Carolina member.
lie called up and had read the resolution of
expulsion. dozen points of order and parla-
mentary questions were showered upon the
Speaker, and countless hands grasping slips of
paper were shaken wildly towards the Chair,
and the confusion was great.
Every member appeared to think his PROPOSE
tion, If he could only submit 1t, would lead the
House out of all its trouble. Mr.. Blaine, who
had evidently studied all the points carefully
which were likely to arise was quick, clear,
and decided in his rulings. Ten minutes had
paesed, and Logan, Poland, Farnsworth, and
others were still in the cloud of discussion, Mr..
Logan stating that he would yield to nobody
except Whittemore. Then up jumped Butler
from the confusion of papers and books which
surrounded him, and repeated his admonition of
Monday, that it was improper for Mr.. White
moro to act for himself. That was an old and
true principle of law, "That he who is his own
counsel has an for Client" and that he
Whittemore. At this point the front
doors of the Hall were quietly pushed
aside, and Whittemore deliberately in
serted his round figure within the space, and
modestly walked to his seat near the door. A
buzz ran through the audience, and q hundred
ill-bred persons pointed their fingers at him to
indicate his presence to those who did not OBJ
serve him. His department was dignihed and
quiet. Shaking the few hands which were
stretched toward him by his fellow members, he
gravely took his seat, and bent his attention to
the proceedings. Mr. Logan was annoyed at the
frequent Interruptions, and Butler showed signs
of an approaching storm. When Logan objected
TO q member of the House appearing as an
attorney Butler shook all over with rage and
with trembling Teice pitched high, and both
affidavit of the accused, and he should
not ask Logan, the House, nor any
body for permission to present 1t. 1t
was the God-given right, under the Constitu-
ton, for every man to be heard, ''and, said he
'I dare you to abridge that right" Thus far
Butler had the best of the fight and the House
and the audience were with him, Half an hour
had now passed, and the affidavit occupying
fifteen minutes in the reading. was sent to the
Clerks desk. If possible, this additional de-
fense of Whittemore was weaker than tue one
made before the committee, but 1t was arranged
in better shape, and was listened to with greater
attention. Other points of order, so numerous
and varied that it is impossible to recall them
followed amid much confusion. a great num-
Der of little men, who want to add their names
to all important debates, especially before
large audience, embarrassed the proceedings
greatly by raising fimsy excuses for obtaining
the floor, but the Speaker showed great tact in
disposing of them. Mr.. Poland, during the ex-
citement and uncertainty, succeeded in obtaining
the reading of his resolution, but nobody seemed
able to tell Just where his authority came from.
The resolution pleaded for delay, and was before
the House. Some doubt was everywhere ap-
parent, owing to the parliamentary complica-
lions, as to Buffers and Whittemore's position.
Butler said he appeared as Whittemore's at
torney; other insisted he must resign his seat
fret; and still discussion continued. Finally
some obscure member demanded that the
Speaker should decide whether he was
an attorney or a member. Mr.. Blaine promptly
replied that the Chair considered Mr.. Butler a
member, let others denominate him whatever
they pleased. The confusion was dispelled
finally by Mr.. Whittemore, who was under the
rules entitled to an hours time, taking the floor,
and yielding his whole time to Nr. Butler. His
1 argument did not come up to the expectation of
the audience, nor of the House, although it was
creditable. The fact is that Whittemore had
managed his case in very bunging manner,
+ and Butler wasin agreat measure disarmed. He
made many points which had their effect. 1t was
thought that he made a mistake in attacking
newspaper men so violently, as it was known
to nearly all the members on the floor that no
one engaged in the Whittemore case is con-
/ nected with the profession here. While 1t was
apparent that Butler had not come up to
his usual standard, il was everywhere re-
marked that Logan, who made an hours speech
in reply had been Unusually brilliant and effect
i've. His speech was one of the strongest he
ever made on the floor, and long before he had
4 finished, it was evident that Whittemores case
was lost. ...g...