Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-03-17
CONGRESSIONAL.
Hlatne md Rutler Quarrel.
HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, March l6.-A terrible
colloouial collision occurred this morning
between Blaine and Butler. Blaine de-
scending from the chair, denunctauons
were mutual and hearty. Butler said he
had been attacked before with mere in
Further details tonight.
Kelly rose 70 a personal explanation for
declining TO serve ON the Committee Of
Thirteen, and called attention 70 q circu-
lar placed on the members desks by Butler
charging that the high tariff men and
Democrats had struck hands to pass the
resolution. As high tariff man, he pro-
tested against the truth Of the statement.
Butler said the committees resolution
was passed by trick and in defiance of
tbs Republican organization.
A general discussion regarding fidelity
20 the csucns ensued, when Blaine, calling
Wheeler 10 the chair, took the floor. He
thought Buffers letter demanded some no.
Size from him. He asked Butler WHISTLER he
did not know that he (Blaine) had written
and procured the presentation Of the reso-
lution7
Butler said he was not informed.
Elaine said he had taken the resolution
10 Butler in his lBlains's) own handwrit-
ing, and Butler had suggested alterations.
he placed Butler on the COMMITTEES because
he lEutler) said that he (Blaine) would
pack tbs committee. Abiding to Buffers
charge that Republicans had been coerced
into voting for the committs, Blaine want
cd coerced Republicans to stand up now or
forever hold their peace. None rose.
Blaine demanded of Butler who were
coerced.
Butler replied that to name them would
be q betrayal Of private conversations.
After further colloquy, Blaine said he de-
50 sed and spit upon the assertion of the
man who said he had no right as repre-
sentative from Maine to offer this or any
other resolution; even Buffers insolence
would rot carry him to that extent. Be-
cause he had written this resolution he
was accused OF playing trick upon the
House.
Butler said he repeated now that 1t was
a trick.
Blaine intimated that Butler was in the
habit of telling and repeating whatever he
pleased except the truth. He character
lied the letter as covert insult to the
Speaker Of the House, and considered it the
meanest, most contemplate and most I'M
fair attack ever made.
Butler said il was the Speakers business
10 keep his seat.
Blaine retorted that Colfax had once had
occasion to leave the chair to chastise
Butler. Blaine said, iGod may forgive
you, but never will.n
6utier replled very bitterly.
Dawes, GARFIELD, and others, attacked
Butler. The fight was entirely on the Re-
publican side.
Butler, Kelly, Coburn and Shellebarger
were excused from the committee.
SENATE.
Morton presented memorial from the
Republican Association of this city, de-
claring that the colored people were pre-
vented from going South by the outrages
Of the Ku Klux.
The caucus of the Senate this morning
reached no result.
The bill allowing the statue of Professor
Morse to be placed IN the public grounds
passed.
The bill removing individual disabilities
came up, but upon amendment by Trunl-
bull making the removal general, was
withdrawn.
Several propositions TO restore order at
the Eouth were referred.
The Senate then adjourned for caucus
PURPOSES.