Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1871-03-23
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WASHINGTON, March 16.-LOyalists
claim that tie Commission will make the
iron-clad oath a prerequisite to entertain
ing claims.
The Tennessee is expected to reach here
March 25th.
Davidson has been confirmed as Collec-
tor of the sixth Tennessee district.
The Senate caucus was long and stormy,
eight or ten Senators being frequently on
the floor at once. 1t was finally agreed to
Law adjournment on the table. The pro-
posed Joint Commission of five Senators
and seven Representatives are to take evil
dence and instruct the Judiciary Commit
tee to report a Kuklux bill. No other
legislation entertained.
HOUSE.
A terrible colloquial collision occurred
this morning between Blaine and Butler,
Blaine defending from the chair. The
denunciations used were mutual and hear
ty. Butter said he had been attacted be-
fore with more ingenuity. but never with
more malignity.
Kelly rose to a personal explanation. de-
clining to serve on the committee of thir-
teen. and called attention to acircular pla-
ced on members desks by Butler, charging
that high tariff men and Democrats had
struck hands to pass the resolution.
As a high tariff man, he protested
against the truth of the statement. But
Ter said the committee resolution was pas
sed by a trick, and in defiance to Repub-
lican organization.
A general discussion then ensued,
regarding fidelity to the caucus; when
Blaine, calling Wheeler to the chair took
the floor. lie thought Buffers letter de-
handed some notice from him. He asked
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 that
Butler had suggested alterations. Blaine
placed Butler on the committee, because
Butler SAID Blaine would pack the COM
mittee.
Alluoing to Buffers charge that Repub-
licans had been coerced into voting for a
Committee, Blaine wanted coerced Repub-
licans to stand up now or forever hold their
peace. None rose. Blaine demanded of
Butler who were coerced. Butler replied
that it would be a betrayal of private con-
versation. After further colloquy Blaine
said he despised and spat upon the asser-
ton of the man who said that he had no
right as Representative from Maine to offer
this or any other resolution, even Buffers
insolence would not cary him to that ex-
tent. Because he had written this resell
ution he was accused of playing a trick
upon the House.
Butler said he repeated now that it was
atrick. Blaine intimated that Butler was
in the hotel telling and Repeating what
ever he pleased, except the truth. Blaine
characterized the letter as a covert insult
to the Speaker of the House, and consid-
cred it the meanest, most contemplate
and most unfair attack ever made. But
Ter said it was the Speakers business to
keep his seat. Blaine retorted that Col
fax had once had occasion to leave the
chair to chastise Butler. Blaine said,
God may forgive you. but l never will.
Butler replied very bitterly.
Dawes Garfield and others attacked But
Ter. The fight was entirely on the Repub-
lican side. Butler, Kelly, Coburn and
S~hellabarger were excused from the ON
mittee. Adjourned.
SENATE.
Morton presented a memorial from the
Republican Association, of this city, de-
claring that colored people are prevented
from going South by Kuklux.
The caucus of the Senate this morning
reached no result.
The bill. removing individual disabilities.
came up but upon an amendment being
offered by Trumbull, making the the re-
moval general. withdrawn.
Several propositions to restore order in
the South were referred.
WASHINGTON, March 18.-Hadly has
been sworn in as Governor of Arkansas
Clayton is coming here. Before resign
ing, clayton signed some thousands of
commissions putting his friends in Office.
The total subscription to the new loan
is SIG, 100000
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