The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-02-27
AN EXCITING DAY r
CONGRESS.
ELIMINATION OF THE CREDIT
MOBlLIER DRAMA.
OAKES AMES' DEFENSE.
BUTLER, FARNSWORTH, NOR.
HE'S AND COX ON THE
FLOOR.

house of representatives to-day that b,
been seen during the past ten years, and
better dressed, more infelli"ant ->'>s. =
s--.svr. Lgc larger portion was made u
vi ladies, who iilcd and over ran the ga
lerics devoted to them until there was n
part OF the galleries where the ribbon
and feathers of fashion were no. 10 l.
seen. Even the gallery for colored loafcr
showed sprinkiing OF handsome womsr
There was scarcely. any of the coore
element present today. Not only wer
the galleries packed t. that point of full
ness where tho constant and relen,
less pressure becomes painful
hut the corridors outside were so full th n
1t was almost impossible To make thor
oughfarc through them. The capitol WA
alive with hundreds of people who coult
not gain admission. To accommodate Ia,
vast throng, the house by unanimuu,
consent threw open its doors, and in tel
minutes the floor was filed, the .lonl
rooms were occupied, and the ladies press
cd down and down until they filed hal
the seats belonging to members, and th,
reporters gallery was also appropriated
for their use and the use Of half a hun
dred persons in the various walks Of life
p"s WI saihiy iot US TepoT-eTs.
MIXED CROWD.
There were hotel-keepers, tailors, bar
tenders, Lobby agents and every other sort
OF people who secured an entrance, NOBODY
knows how, and they were not slow to APP
propriste the seats Of the regular report
ors. The day WAS pleasant and the ladies,
especially those on the floor, wore bright
colors in their hats, and the scene as
viewed by the galleries rcscmblcd the
auditorium Of an immense theatre.
PRELIMINARY wHfTEwAsu.
The first move Of the whitewasliers was
the prayer OF the chaplain, who hoped all
transsressora would 10 forgiven. The
reading of = long journal followed, while
the crowcd busted themselves in picking
cut the prominent characters on the
floor.
Az LNTHJsED MEMBER.
Just rs Mr.. Poland was about 10 take the
hoor, drunken member from Pennsyl-
vanis came rceling down one of tho aises
and attempted to catch tho speakers eye
In maudlin voice Ito cried, Z" Mr..
Speaker two or three times, although
Cox, kcrr and others tried 70 induce him
TO take his seat. Finally tho speaker
arose, and IN half ineligible tone he
suffered out something 10 the effect that
ne wanted the Boor cleared. He seemed
70 be ignorant OF the fact that tho house
had agreed to- motion TO give ladies tho
privilege OF the floor during the Discus
sion. He is the same member who sat in
LIS scat for sometime yesterday in his
shirt sleeves, with plaid shawl about his
loins. Ho has boon q nuisance in the
house Tor three or four years, but happily
IS OF reelected to the next congress.
BuTLEk ) REcoNSoisANcE IN foRcE.
The first move Of Butler was 10 post
pono the Credit Mobilier subject, and 90
TO work on the appropriation bill, but he
was hot tuccessful, aud good deal of con.
fusion followed. :
rOLAHD's DEBUT.
Poland then came down few pacos and
presented himself to the gaze of the mall
Iitude, shining in trass buttons, velvet
collar and ruth shirt. He was an obiec,
OF admiration.
BUTLER FLANK MOVEMENT
Batter then offered substitute Tor the
committee Resolution, reciting the fact
'hat the offences OF the mem beers were
committed more than five years ago; that
members could not DO expelled for what
occurred before thu present congress, and
nat IL bribery hsd been committed that
he prosecution should 20 TO the courts.
Mr.. Bingham made point of order and
fernando Wood said few words rs 10 the
ime required.
POLAND PROCEEDS.
Mr.. Poland said bc bad not welded 10
Butler and would not accep, us substi.
ute and then order was restored. Tho
galleries buzzcd and luttered Tor mo.
neht, Tow coughs and throat clenrinps
we're sounded aud then all was settled
Town To perfect quietne,s. Then Poland
topped ioith again, looked spprovingly
II the gallery and began his long speech,
IN Tow, guttcral tones. and pro-
ionncing every word with long pause
liter It, MS though 1t was of the greatest
ignitcance.
CAKES AMEs.
Oakes Ames sat in a front scat with his
iabitual, indolenl and heavy expression of
ace and form, holding ia his hand like a
ice small package u proof slips This
Mas has speech.
JAMES BROOKS.
Presently Sir. Brooks came pushing
through the crowd down The cen.
re aisle, looking more like dead man
han like the fne-looking member from
New York of year ago. He showed
great fatigue and weakness an opinion
was frequently expressed that he would
lot live many months.
Mr.. Butler during the long speech of
Poland was busy with his pen. The argu-
nen,s was well drawn for the side of the
,ase he had taken and the speaker seemed
10 have the whole case thoroughly In his
mind, but throughout il was very prosy.
lie has the happy faculty of being The
iryest speaker on the floor Of the house.
When lac had but eighteen minutes of his
hour left, he began TO be more animated.
but the audience was Of tired him. What
was their CONSERVATION then TO have some
member rise and propose to give him half
IN hour more. A look of sorrow and
ran through the galleries as he
,egan on his extra time. Sand witches ana
'pples wore in great demand among The
audience Al this time, for 1t was Barely |
wo o'clock, and nearly all had been in the |
spitol since ninc or ten o'clock.
- QUESTION or TlME.g
The hour finally passed away, whom
either for . joke, or q piece OF
,slics, moved that Poland be given an.
thor half.hour. This was too much,
zen for tho house Of representative, and