The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-03-17
WASHINGTON, March 16.

WASHINGTON, March IL.
The Senate caucus was long and stormy,
eight or ten senators being frequently on the
floor at once. It was finally agreed to lay the
matter of adjournment on the table and pro-
pose Joint commission of five senators and
seven representatives to take evidence and
Instruct the Judiciary committee to report
Ku-Klux bill, and to entertain no other legis-
lation.
In the Senate the bill allowing the statue of
Professor Morse to be placed In the public
grounds was passed. The bill removing indi-
vidual disabilities came up, butupon an amend
ment by Trumbull, making the removal gene
raj, it was Withdrawn. Several propositions
to restore order South we're referred.
Morton presented memorial from the Re-
publican Association of this city, declaring that
co!ored people were deferred from going South
by the Ku-KluX.
The Senate then adjourned for caucus pur-
poses.
In the House, Kelley rose to personal ex-
planation, declining to serve on the committee
of thirteen, and called attention to circular
placed on members desks by Butler, charging
that high tariff men and Democrats had struck
hands to pass the resolution. As high tarlf
advocate he protested against the truth OF the
statement. Butler said the committee resolu-
ton was passed by a trick, and in defiance Of
the Republican organization. A general dis
cussion, regarding the fidelity to the caucus,
ensued, when Blaine, calling Wheeler to the
chair. took the floor. He thought Buffers let
ter demanded some notice from him, and ask
ei Butler whether he did not know Blaine had
written and procured the presentation OF the
resolution Butler was not informed. Blaine
said he had taken the resolution TO Butler IN
Blaine's handwriting, and Butler had suggest
ed alterations. Blaine placed Butler on the
committee because Butler had said that Blaine
would pack the committee. Alluding to But
ler's charge that Republicans had been
coerced into voting for the committee, Blaine
wanted the coerceI Republicans to stand mp
now, or forever held their peace. None rose.
Blaine then demanded Of Butler who were
coerced Butler repie2, at would be be-
travail of private conversation" After furth-
er colloquy, Blaine said he despised and spit
upon the assertion Of the man VINO
said he had no right, as representative
from Maine, to offer this or any other resoiu-
ton. Even Buffers insolence would not car
~ him 10 that extent Recause he had writ
ten this resolution he was accused OF playing
trick upon the House. Butler said ne repeated
now that it was trick. Blaine intimated that
Butler was in the habit Of telling and repeat
ing whatever he pleased except the truth.
Blaine characterized the letter as covert IN
suit to the speaker OF the House, and consid'
cred it the meanest, most contemplate and
most unfair attack ever made. Butler said 1t
was the speakers business to keep his seat.
Blaine retorted that Colfax once had occasion
to leave the chair TO chastise Butler. Blaine
said, "God may forgive you, but never Will"
Butler replied very bitterly. Dawes, Garfield
and others attacked Butler. The fight was en-
tirely on the Republican side. Butler, Kelley,
Coburn and ShelIabarger were excused from
tie committee. Adjourned.
movement is on foot for establishing ma
tional revenue police to assist revenue officers
in enforcing the law in all sections OF the
country.
Subscriptions to the new loan to-day one
Million Boutwell, thinks that the amount Oh
two hundred millions will he placed within
twenty weeks.
The loyalst claims committee make the IRON
clad oath O prerequisite to entertaining claims.