The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-01

House Of Representatives.
Mr.. PAINE (Rep., Wis) reported that the
credentials Of the members elect from Texas were
REGULAR, and that they were, prna Jacie entitled to
MIR. BUTLER (Rep., MESSY opposed the swearing
In q MT; C9nnor, one of the members elect, and
whinning negro soldiers while he was a CAPTAIN in
ne United States army, and OF his having boasted
military Commission which tried him for tie
offence.
Mr.. STEVENSON (Rep. OtIo) defended the Com.
mttee's report and CHARGED that the objection made
10 COnnor was tlat lie alone OF the delegation was
Democrat, bad Tex.n boy. That might be all
tue. He did not expect to see any very high speci
men OF Christiln gentlemen sent NJ bore from
TeSas; but What had they TO do With thatt How
did thnt affect Mr. ConnUr's pTipd face right TO his
seatt Tie member from Massachusetts, who
charged that person on or pdrtt aridavts with sub
ornation OF perjury, had himself de ended member
OF the House Tor greater crime. II was, In his
Judgment, farce, and worse. II base partisan
proceeding, and as such be denounced 1t. % Good
Tor your from Democratic member
BIOGRAPHICAL.
Mr. ORTIZ (Rep., Ind) denounced this proceeding
against Capt. Conner most prepoS ferrous lie was
n native OF the state Of Indiana had entered the
army, and served continuously until the close Of the
war, sud had then been appointed Captain In the
regular army In which he had served until the time
Shen be accepted the nomination as candidate for
hs Sre US ssls o. sss nc, 1saas, M loyalty
would be safe to establish the rule Of nqairns into
the character OF sSeeches which candidates for Con
gross might make In the canvass
Mr.. BUTLER replied that IN. proposition was that
the House could inquire into angling that ought
be inauired into. llughterl
Mr, sTkyESsoN-l would like to ask the gentle.
man one question.
Mr. BurLER-No, sir; cannot WELD TO you al all
Nj. s1ENENsoS-l want information.
MI BrTLER-l have not tine TO give you all yor
want lLlughter1 ~ '''
Mr.. SIENENsoS-I do not believe that the gentle
meh IL cunretcnt to inform the House
Mr. fuTLrR-Then why ask mer lIau-h,er1
reuse. 'Nu "'"'u
Amer a long and heated but not interesting Sis
cussion the Texas members, Mt-srs. " 4 Clark
{, Connor, Z. Descner, and G. ". wLi,morc
were sworn in.
On melton Of Nj. oRrH, Mr.. CoNNoR was allowed
Yen nnu,es ior personal eXplhAHiiln, in which he
attributed the opposition OF Mr. ShankS TO the ct
mat DIS (IonnOr~l fathCr had been q prominent
opponent TO tlut gentleman Ia the Convention that
nohlnate1 hin Tor Con -rcs-, aid to Tie aCt that he
lhr. Shanks) supposed tlat he owned him because
he had nOmnlteI him TO the Naval Academy As
10 Mr. Butler, bc said that, with all that gentlt mans
talent aud ability, he had been forciDly impressed
To-Day " th toe conviction that lie thir HutiCr n Ind
mssed lis calling, ana that he would nave made
much better character for himself IA the PROBES.
sion OF
Low COMEDIAN
Tie Speaker reminded the gentleman from Texas
that his Language was not parliamentary.
Mr.. BUTLER (iisdainfully)-Oh, he does not know
any better. QLaughterJ
Mr.. CoISoE-l withdraw Il
Mr.. SHAsks Rep, Indl remarked that TIE mem.
Der rom Texas had not told tie house that he was
turned out of the Naval Aca0omy for utter worth.
lcssness and again ADDED tnai Ic was worthless
The speaker reminded Mr.. Sharks thlt the gentle.
man lroui Texas was now o member Of the House.
and that remarks in reference 10 him which wure in
Mr' shANks-l beg PARDON OF the Louse but not
oftne gentleman.