The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-02-24

consin. and the successor of Mr.. Hop
kips. deceased, appeared and took the
oath. The affidavit of Mr.. Whittemore,
sworn to before notary public, was
read to the House.
He declared in it that he is advised
and believes he cannot safely proceed to
show cause why the resolution of the
committee on Military Affairs should rot
be passed, unless time be granted to ex-
anime the witnesses and produce wit
ton of matters alleged against him he
declares he had never had an opportu-
nifty to examine or to cross-examine
witnesses, and that when he was called
before the commissioner and asked for
al explanation, all the testimony In the
hands of the committee was not read to
him, and therefore his statement was
not full and complete to all the matters
now alleged against him.
He SAYS that certain witnesses, whose
testimony has been reported by the COM
mittee, were examined after his state.
ment had been made and whose testi
mony he had no means of meeting or
explaining. He states also his informa-
ton and belief that other witnesses can
be called, who are named in the report
ed testimony and who are important,
to his defense. He also states that he
is informed and believes that this pros
ecution is prosecuted and carried on for
the purpose of levying blackmail upon
him and obtaining large sums of money
from him, and that the witnesses have
been procured and have testified and
are now testifying against him because
they were disappointed in that purpose.
He further declares if time be given
him he shall be able to show what he
declares to be the truth; that he never
had received or used dollar of money
for his appointment to military or naval
academies for his own private purposes
and for any purposes of gain or emolu-
ment, but that all that had been paid
to him by any person had been expend-
ed, and much more, for the relief and
benefit of his district, and that he is net
guilty of or Justly chargeable with any
unlawful or wicked act in anything he
had done. In regard to nominations
he therefore respectfully asks the House
that as much time be given him as may
be necessary or as the House may deem
reasonable for the purpose OF enabling
him to prepare for his defense and that
his case be postponed until the final re-
port Of the committee on the whole
matter referred to it be made to the
House.
After various other points of order,
Mr.. Whittemore, who occupied his usual
seat, assigned his hour to Mr.. Butler,
and allowed Mr.. Poland to offer reso.
luton that the further consideration of
the question be postponed until
the committee shall make its final
report under the resolution of
February 4tb, and that the committee
be directed to summon and examine
w. L. Shaw, of Boston, and NJ. ID. Lam
don, of New York, and that Philip II.
Kegler and any other witness whose
| testimony has been already taken shall
be recalled on the written request of
Mr.. Whittemore to be re-cross examined
| by him o. his counsel, and that the tes-
mony of such witnesses be reported to
the House.
Mr.. Butler, of Massachusetts,, made an
argument for pCstpoBement, quoting
the Sixth Article of the Constitution,
which guarantees the right of the &C
cused to be confronted with witnesses
against him and have the assistance ola
counsel.
Mr.. Ward offered an amendment to
BIC. Poland's resolution providing that
the final disposition of the case shall
not be postponed for a longer period
than twenty days.
Mr.. Logan argued against the adop-
tion of Mr.. Poland's resolution. He
moved the previous question on Mr.. Po-
lands resolution. The previous ques-
ton was seconded by yeas ITO; nays %.
Mr.. Wards amendment to Mr.. Po-
lands resolution was rejected without
division.
Mr.. Poland's resolution of postpone
ment was rejected by yeas 80; nays 1855.
Mr.. Logan moved the previous qries.
tion on the adoption of the resolution
reported from the committee on Mill
tary Affairs. 1t was seconded.
Mr.. Schenck asked Mr.. Logan to yield
for resolution.
Mr.. Logan declined, but said he would
to Mr.. Whtt0more tomake any defense.
Mr.. Whittemore appealed to the lem
iency of the House to extend the time
of action until tomorrow.
Mr.. Logan said he would make no
objection.
Mr.. Schcnck said that as he was not
allowed 70 ctfer his resolution, he would
ask the Associated Press to take notice
of it.
The resolution which Mr.. Schenck de-
sired to offer is as follows:
Resolred, That further consideration
of the report of the committee on Mill
tary Affairs in this case be postponed
until Wednesday, the I'd of March, and
that in the meantime Mr.. Whittemore,
the member from South Carolina, be
permitted to have summoned before the
said committee any Of the witnesses al
ready examined in the case, or any of
the witnesses named by him in the afli-
davit which he has submitted to the
House to establish any facts or give
any explanation he may think will tend
to paliate the offenscs which he admits
he has committed.
Mr.. Dawes made an Intellectual effort
to have an evening session on the legis-
lative appropriation bill and the House
adjourned.