Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-02-11

constituents approved the pay he received.
The question Of compensation was made a
direct Issue 10 the canvass, and he was
elected by 5000 over his competitor, who
offered TO serve his country for eight dollars
per day.
Mr.. Logan also argued that congressman
were worth all they received.
Mr.. Garfield, OF Washington Territory,
abiding TO the mileage question, said no re-
ceIved 81, ZOO for mileage. Men who had
passes over the railroad may perhaps make
money out OF their mileage, but he had paid
~, 200 travelling expenses from his home TO
Washington, leaving him some $500 out Of
pocket.
Mr.. Eldridgc, Of Wisconsin, commended
that the mileage was not SO unequal as had
been represented. Members at q distance
were at n much greater expense, and were
compelled to remain here during the recess,
While those who lived near by could go home
for week at time TO attend TO their busi-
ness. It seemed to him that the gentlemen
from New York especially were absent very
frequently, and all these New York gentle
men seemed to have railroad passes. He
had frequently found II difficult to secure
the yeas and nays on his side Of the House,
In consequence Of the absence OF members
at their homes.
Mr.. Cox here again obtained the floor,
and members gathered around him from all
parts Of the House. He said his colleague
lMr. Dayisl had seemed to object to tho re-
marks he had made about candle ends and
cheese scraplngs, but he could not look
upon this In any other light after the House
had refused to let him get at the larger eN-
pendltures.
He had no motive when he rose, but to
show that this discussion was upon q very
small matter, when, II the majority desired
IL, they could call up questions that involved
millions. lie had offered resolution call
ing for information from the Navy Depart
ment Of which no exhibit was made In any
Of the estimates, and tho majority Of the
House had refused TO ask that Information,
and, now the gentleman from Mass Mr..
Batter, attempts TO dispose OF tho whole
matter by "Shoo n.y." It was the frst
time he had been llkened to an animal. lie
was not Bets NOR. He did not know why
the expression should have been applied to
him as though he where beast, whose Gu
tlclo was so thin ne to make the uppllca-
tlon Of the expression appropriate.
As to the gentleman from Massachusetts,,
bis rhlnoceros hide could not be penetrated.
He had no sensiblllty for his own colleagues.
Those with whom he acted on this floor had
called him thief and robbor, aud he did
not dare to take II up. He (Mr. Cox had
only attempted to defend the gentleman from
the lnslnuatlons Of his Republican col
leagues. One would suppose the gentleman
| would demand O committee Of Investigation
10 clear himself from his past mlsdeeds and
alleged robberies. Instead Of that he stands
before the public ostraclsed politically,
morally and socially. Instead Of attacking
those who make the charges against him,
which the Democrats on this floor never
have made, he reserves all his fire for those
h. To. Naa ~ L.. -kaa
| he acted with the extreme end OF the Demo
cratic party, and as he did In the field, when
he fred upon his own friends.
Mr.. Hoar hero called the gentleman to
order, and the Chair announced that the
gentleman'B time had expired.
Mr.. schenck, OF Ohio, said that II he had
n desire to cheaper himself for cheap pop
ularity he would engage with others In the
crusade against the salaries OF members,
He did not believe members received O
| greater sum than they were entitled to, and
He had voted for the bill originally, aud hii
conduct was approved by his constituents
II thoy wanted q cheaper article they could
have il.
Mr.. Poland, Of Vt, said that when Thu
bill passed he was q member OF tho Senate
and what Mr.. Banks had said about the bill
was true. But he (Mr. P.) had voted for Il
willingly and openly, because he believed |
was right that he should receive that amour
Of compensation. lie Tecollected when tina
bill was pending what a pressure wa
brought to bear upon the Senator's to stand
firm for the increase. The members Of thu
House organised themselves TO have the Law
enacted. Ho never saw men who allowed
a measure to be forced upon them so will
ingly. tLaughter.l
Mr.. Welker inquired OF Mr.. POLAND
| whether any of the members Of the HousJ
who voted against the increase urged thu
Senators to pass the bill.
Mr.. Poland did not desire TO be pres SCI
too far upon that subject. Laughter Blu
the force that came over to the Senate wa
so largo that he doubted much whether thu
names upon the "yea" side OF the roll. cal
upon that measure could cover the number
Renewed laughter.1
The question was then taken upon tn
pending amendment, and II was rejected, 81
| tLat tl'O paragraph remains as II was report
cd by the committee.
Mr.. Whittemore, OF 8. c., ms'ed al
amendment, In the nature ola proViso, tina
such members as wanted to do so could haVt
Of pay.
The Chair ruled the amendment out o
order.
The committee then proceeded to the con
sideration of the paragraph in relation t
compensation OF officers Of the House. TIT
paragraph was altered to make It conform
to changes made In fixing definite pay TO
tho sergeant-at-Arms aud abollshlng al
fees for that officer. A lively discussion en-
sued in relation to the pay Of the clerks Q
committees, several proPositl93s being mad
to abolish some Of the clerkships. Pending
the consideration the committee rose, ant
the House adjourned at $3.50 p. m.