Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-01-10
CLAYTON RISES TO ExPLAIH.
The R0Iss-EdEaFds Observation-Disclosures
sRd HhIppIs-An Investigation
Ordered.

WASHINGTON, January 9.-In the senate
to-day, Mr. Scott made q special report
from the joint kuklux committee, inYolv-
ing the question Of privilege. Hs said that
the committee In investigating the affairs
Of Arkansas, mad found that the kukluX
outrsges thss were alleged 70 have Oc-
currsd ia that State more than two years
ago, were but incidental to the testimony
given by two Witnesses from Arksn-
sas, named Wheeler and Whippls, impli-
eating ono OF the senator's from that State
(Clsyton) and member Of bhe house Ed
Wards), which evidence the committee
laid bsfors the senate, 80 that the HsnstOT
implicated might move toE AZ inVostiss-
ton.
The testimony charges that Senator
Clay ton, when governor 0f Arkansas, had
made 3 bSrgSin with tbs Democratic
members Of tbs legislature 70 disregard
the regular returns OF the election for
memDer CT congress IN the district now
represented by Mr G3wsrds, and give
Edwards the certificate Of election, al
though Boles was elected, and that the con-
siderstion for this was the promise OF the
Democrats 20 vote for him IS United
States senator.
Mr. Scott said that If the charges were
found true, Il would be the duEy OF the
senate 10 consider whether the senstOr
nom Arkansas was g A. person to hold 3
seat In ths senate; that Il they were IN
true, the sensEor Wss entitled TO have
them Investigated.
Ar. Clsy1on-I suppose, under the
rules, this report would have to lie over
one dEyf
Vics-President Colfsx-It would.
Mr.. Clsytcn-Then, sir, &s I sm the sen-
atOE implicated, and as I do not desire 70
lay under this inputstiOn one day longer
than can possibly be avoided, ask
unanimous consent 70 Procsed st once 20
the consideration OF the report, v no OBJ
lection is made.
Mr.. Clayton read a long address, re
viewing the evidence Of Messrs. Whselsr
and Whippls, Vindicatinz his own acts ss
governor. he described Whippls as fore
man OF the United States grand jury,
which Waa q msre political machine, ana
Wheeler, United States attorney, - y
mere fsc5ogum, who Is moved only IS
others pull the wires. he salc that these
charges, IS well as bis indictments By the
grand jury, were made ~ part Of sys-
tsmAtig persecution which DO had been
subjscted 70 cy bis enemies.
THE morning hour having expired, the
amnesty bill came Up, blt vas msds the
specisl order for Monday nsxs, and Clsy-
ION concluded his re1isrks
IN conclusion he asked tbs senate TO
appoint q special COMMITTEES 70 investigate
kil6 t2AIH Hos As N@4Aas AAH4s
90 a ua0EiOR of Ar. Wright,
resol alton Wss adopted to relsr
tbs matter 70 8 special committee "
three, with the power % send persons
and papers 70 report upon sns charges
made against Clayton.
IN TIE EoUsE,
Mr.. Poland, from the select committee On
irsurrectiOnafy States, made 4 report
stating that testimony bad been taken
before the SUB committee which Inn
psschsd the oricisl character end conduct
OF Senator Olsy ton, Of AFltsasss, which
Affected the right tassis seat IS repre-
sentative.
Mr.. Edwards, Of Arkansas, said that
resolution had been adopted that these
cases be brought 10 the attention OF the
respective houses.
Il was moved that the tes simOny Ia the
ease Of Mr. Edwards b. =-sferred 20 tbs
committee on elections, So ordered.