The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-24
THE SALE OF CKDETSHIPS.
GEN. u. r. BUTLER SINGING DIRT
IN EVERY DIRECTION.

| Congressman y. r. whiuemore, Of South
| Carolina, on nTrial-Confesses-Bu Pleads
| that the Money was Given TO the Poor Of
Bis sDistrict-Appeai for Time.
WARRINGTON, Feb. 23.-When the question OF
| the expulsion OF b. II. whttemors came up for &C.
ton. the House unusually full, and the galleries
| and corridors crowded with spectators. In the
meantime David Atwood, member elect from Wis
consin the successor Of Mr.. Hopkins, deceased, sp
pesrsd and took the oath Of once.
Mr.. Logan CRep n) addressed the Speaker
Mr.. Poland Qsep., Wy interrupted and asked
leave to offer q resolution for the postponement OF
the whittemore case, on the ground that the case
was not in q condition to be decided intelligently.
Mr.. Logan declined to yield for that purpose
Mr.. Butler CRep., MISSY remarked that he should
not vote the question before the House, ss he had
| undertaken to give advice to Mr.. whittemore and
had far his feelings enlisted In his ense He had
prepared. and he asked leave TO present In his be-
half an sfndayit, because he did not think that he
| should be called upon TO speak for himself here.
Mr.. Logan declined to yield TO have the anidavit
Mr.. Butier-I am here now ns the counsel OF this
sion should not pass against him, and nobody but
nobody but God. .tEIci,emen. in the Housel
divcst himself OF his Judicial character aud become
an attorney In the House, unless he FIRST
rESDERED HIS RESIGNATION
to his constituents. for which he QNr. Logan) pre-
| sumed they would be very sorry. Laughter
After the presentation and decision OF mum erous
points OF order in regard to the right OF Mr. whit
the sSsvt ' Of %ra Whistemure, Se sworn Uo n'% ac
before . notary public, was read to the House.
wHIrrrncREs AFFIDAVIT.
| He declared In 10 that he is advised and believes
the resolution OF the Committee on Military Affairs
should not be passed unless time be granted TO Con.
| In his own behalf in explanation OF the matters
alleged against him. He declares that he had never
| had an opportunity to examine or to cross examine
Witnesses, and that when he was called be-
fore the Committee and asked for an e1plana-
tee not read to him, and that therefore his
ment was not full and complete to all the matters
alleged against him. He says that certain witnesses
whose testimony has been reported by the Commit
tee, were examined after his statement had been
made, and whose testimony he had no means OF
meeting or explaining. He adds his information
and belief that other witnesses can be called who
mportaStto his defence lie also says S that he Is
informed aud believes this prosecution Is prosecuted
and carried on for the purpose OF
LsvIISG BLACK NAIL
upon him and obtaining large sums OF money from
him, and that witnesses have been procured and
have testified. and now testfying against him
He further declares that II time be given him he
shall be able to show, what he declares to be the
| NEVER RECEIVED on USED DOLLAR
OF money for his appointments to the Military and
Naval Acadamies COR ~ own private purposes, or
for any purposes OF gain or emolument, but that all
that had been paid to him bv any person had been
eIpended-and much more-for the relief and benefit t
Of the people Of bis district; and that he is not
nominations. He therefore respectfully asks the
| House that as much time may be given him may
be necessary and as the House may deem reasonable
for the purpose OF enabling him 10 prepare for his
nnal report OF the committee on the whole matter
referred to II be made to the House.
THE STRUGGLE foR PosIPosEMRSr.
httcr various rss.s- e-s--, wh,.s.-
more, who occupied his usual seat, assigned his
hour to Mr. But and allowed Mr. Poland to offer
resolution thar the further consideration of the
question be postponed until tue Committee shall
make Its anal report under tho resolution OF Feb T.
| 1870, and that the Committee be directed to summon
and examine W F. shaw OF Boston. a nd NJ. d Isu.
don, Of New York, and that Philip H. kesler aud
ready taken shall be recalled the written request
Of Mr. Whitemorc, to be rc-orossexamined by him or
his counsel, and the testimony Of such witnesses be
Mr.. Butler lMass) made an argument for post.
ponement lie sent to the Clerks d SIX, and had
read, the sixth article OF the Constitution, which
guarantees The right " the accused to be confronted
assistance Of counsel for his defence.
| rHs SALE or coSGREssaEs
Mr. Butler proceeded to criticise the testimony OF
Keger as showing thet there were persons nstisat.
ing the prosecution. lie referred also to the card Of
another witness, T. ?. Brooks, published yesterday
10 the Washington Republican, stating that his busf-
sheep, and that he had bought them. and that hay
ing bought all he could, he approached Mr., White
|
| ruption or wrong. This Brooks was a newspaper
man, and SO was Cathcart and Laudon.
BUTLER FLrSGISG DIRT
member asked Mr.. Butler what newspaper
| Mr. Butler-It means man who hangs about this
city and writes lies home to his newspaper Laugh
teri Almost every man involved In that Illicit and
abominabe trafie is a newspaper man. and We are to
be frightened out Of our propriety by the telegrams
.aps Mr. srSer 10 asenSd ws Sa cu
own dignity. These selling and buying rascals I"
I h % hSs Supee S,a1 20 ny Sa GTn @
hardlhood OF moving that time be given TO the
eused, saying that nobody would vote for White
or had schemes which they dare not have ventilated
In the House. am more Inclined to think that no.
body would vote against him for that reason.
know the members of this House, and know that
they have more independence than tlat; l win do
my duty here before God and man, Independent Of
the newspapers for II there is any one thing on
earth am superior to, IT'S the newspapers.
VERY GENERAL LAUGHTER.
. In conclusion, Mr.. Butler read from the an.
dayit Of Mr.. sWltemore, that the money had been
used for the benent OF
THE PooR OF HIS DISTRICT,
and he appealed to the House to pause and consider
to deal With the cooly, and with judgment, and
at all events to be careful that the accused had every
, ,.MT Ward Rcp, \. " offered an amendment to
Mr, rolanIs te'ouuon pfon,Iing 'ha' me hnai dis
longer period than twenty days. Rejected.
The yeas and nays were then taken on Mr.. Po-
jectcd-yeas IS, nays 1855.
Mr.. Logan moved the previous question on the
adoption OF the resolution reported from the Com
| mittee on Military Affairs
The previous question was seconded.
Mr.. Maynard moved that the House adjourn.
D The House refused to adjourn,
Mr.. Whittemore rose and appealed to the leniency
OF the House to extend the time OF action until to
morrow.
Mr.. Logan said he did not wisl TO be considered
to press the matter beyond the desire of the House
and as the gentleman from South Carolina asked
time until tomorrow, he certainly would make no
objections
And the House adjourned.
Exit the Cadetship PSddIer.
! WAsHINGroS, Feb. 23.-Soon after the House