The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-01


ruled out, wnereupon the speaker gave the door to
his colleague, Mr.. Peters. who presented the
question and without debate, was passed against
the wishes and the most earnest protest OF
majority OF the republican members, by the aid
Of democratic votes, some republicans voting Tor
the resolution a. the best they could get Immo-
dlately after the passage OF he resolution Q
motion was made Thar the House finally adjourn ON
Monday, which was carried by dcm0cr tic votes
against republican ma orty. The Speaker having
put General Butler on the comm tee raised by the
resolution, against his most emphatic protest, left
MN no alternative but To address the following let
ter 10 the republican members or the House. This
much Is necessar; for the understanding OF the de-
bate, whch took place on Thursday, which ensues.
IN addition to this explanation the appended letter
signed by republicans viii show that General Butler
was correct In mis- statement when he said that the
resolution was passed against the wishes and the
earnest protest Of republicans
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sIaw tho aadsrssae q rsppaSssn Representatives
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committee 10 the condition affairs in the States
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certainly in.erpo'e no objection theretoi but !.
House quickly followed With the dee:iea o adjourn
the opinion COMMITTEES could sccompish
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stricken hunted Ioyass Of South tender ycu
their cause We very Respectfully obeaient servants.
Q. F. Snyder. . "A'-0e' % - "~'''' ''o''' =
voted for the resolution, but did so supposlnR
that iinme iiate legislation would take place aftef
the adoption OF the resolution, believing that We
have iacts enough at hand TO Justify the same ana
suppOsng that the appointment of y committee
would serve to deveop stlil lurther outrages: ]
endorse this letter. q. l.. COBB.
Mr. Cobb expresses my sentiments. J. T. WALLS
While favoring the largest investigation am strongly op-
posed to s being used as substitute or Efficient
given tina. you are right in not aesn =. the OF
Speaker Blaine being q candidate for the Presi-
dency Butler proposes to head him OF by the crcu-
laton Of this pamphlet, witch he thinks shows
worse for Blaine than 1t does for him.
The Distribution Of the Speakers Favors-
Massachusetts Receives n Lions Share
Ben Butler Left Out in the Cold.
The appointment OF Mr.. Burlington, OF Massachu-
setts by Speaker Blaine as chairman OF the Com
mlttee on Accounts. Is regarded as an indication
that in the distribution OF the chairmanships OF
committees IN the present House Ben Butler to
be left out in the cold. In the last House Butler
was chairman Of the Reconstruction Com.
mittee. Reconstruction being completed, and
all the States restored to representation In
Congress, that committees occupations gone
and 1t viii not be reappolnted In the new DEAL In
the Forty first Congress Massachusetts, had Mr..
Dawes chairman OF Appropriations, Mr.. Banks OF
Foreign Affairs. Mir. Washburn Of Claims and Mr..
Hooper OF Ways and Means. All these gentlemen
are reelected and the Speaker, In the appointment
OF The standing committees, cannot but rcappoint
them to their OLD positions or else give
them places on committees equally promt
nent Mr.. Hooper will probably be made
chairman Of the Committee on Banking
and Currency or the Committee on Commerce. Mr.
Dawes will have his choice between the Ways and
Means and Appropriations. Al all events, with tae
present arrangements, Massachusetts,, which has
only ten members In the Eorlc, win have i've caair-
manships, all leading committees The Speaker
cannot very well appoint another Massachusetts,
member chairman OF u committee, SO that 1t looks az
II Ben Butler would he left out as punishment for
his fight with the Speaker.
Able Speech Of senator Pool ON the COndi.
ton Of the South.
The time OF the Senate was consumed to-day In
listening to speech on the condition OF the South
from Senator Pool. OF North Carolina Pool, unlike
most OF the Senators from the Southern States, Is
s.natlve and TO the manor born" What he had to
say, therefore, listened to with more than Ordl-
nary interest. Pool Is not what might be called an
orator. but he s good debater and puts ferth his
arguments with q good deal OF force. Being men,
Der Of the select committee OF the Senate
to investigate Southern outrages, Pool has
had good opportunity to get the views Of
the witnesses on both sides. Most OF the witnesses
who appeared before The committee were from his
own State OF North Carolina and many OF them were
personally known to them. Pool took the ground
that secret political organization exists at the
South, the object OF which Is to intimldate Union
men, and especially republicans He argued that
this composed OF the disorderY elements OF the
late rebel army and that 1t Is the duty OF the govern.
ment to use all its power to protect peaceabe, law
abiding citizens in the South In their persons and
property. The speech very long, but 1t Is pro-
nounced by some OF the old Senators as one oil
the ablest that has been delivered In the debate.
1he Georaia aud Alabama Senators Gold.
thwaite and BlodGett to be Admitted.
There Is no foundation for the statement that
Judge Goldthwaite the senator elect from Alabama,
Will be refused his seat on the contrary. the Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections report unani-
nousy In his favor, but were divided as to the right
Of Foster Blodgett, claiming seat from Georgia.
doubtless effort will be made to seat both these
gentlemen by way Of compromise, but the report OF
the committee cannot be acted upon until the de-
bate OF the Ku Klux has concluded.
The Moth Carolina SenatOrship-No Chance
for Governor Vance.
On Monday next the Senate Committee on Privi-
leges and Elections will take up the case OF the
North Carolina Senatorsnip. Governor Vance, the
Senator elect, cannot take his seat, because ne Ii
ineligible under the constitution having participated
In the rebellion and not having had his political
disabilities removed. Tie Senate has refused TO
remove mis- disabilities, for the reason that he y not
regarded repentant, and Vance refuses to resign
the Senatorshp. Ex-senator Abbott, who received
the highest number OF votes next TO Vance, claims
the seat under the circumstances, and will present
his case through caleb Cushing, his counsel before
the committee. 1t is stated that majority OF the
committee favor Abbott's claims to the seat
Organization Of the Democratic Congressional
Committee.
At meeting OF the Democratic and Conservative
Congressional Committee held today permanent
organization of the committee was effected by Sc
lecting the following ofIlcers:-Chairman. Hon.
Eugene Casserly. OF California; Secretaries, Hon. F.