The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-19
outrage, gross insult to the gentlemen connected

rights due me as Chairman were given me- have
gress that Cakes Ames could be guilty of bribery
unless some one could be bribed, and meant 10
carry out searching investigation, let it lead
present committee that I might better
carry out this investigation. The two
known as honest men, and l presumed pre-
sumed-perhaps had better not make known the
remark that was about to make.
And with this the norid Senator, now much
heated sat down, and called page boy to bring
Mr.. LEwIs-I don't know what the Senator from
the Twenty-sixth (Mr. Johnson) means when he
says he Is thwarted IN his investigation. II he
that may ONE OF this investigation he Is guilty OF
gross insult He knows II any member fears the
from the Thirty-1rst lhimselD.
Mr. JouNs0N-It Is not the Senator rom the
Poor Graham, the other member, who never
talks, could not be reused from his lethargy even
by this indirect assault.
THE PRIVATE INTERVIEW WITH TWEED
Mr.. LEwIs-Tnere has been an efrort to get up an
issue between the Senator from the Twenty.sixth
tee. Why does he want a particular lawyer from
the rural districts rather than New York city
W Ss ae member OF
the committee, when we were in New York. went
away privately, without the knowledge OF The
other two members, who remained sitting In the
hotel waiting for him. He had private interview
with NJ Tweed IN a R private place, and came back
and we accordingly came nome until he should be
ready.
MT. woopIN-May l ask the Senator question
som 70 away privately and have private talk
The utterly incredulous look upon Woodln's
face, as he asked this question. was
grinned az he saw it. senator Lewis replied,
That It needed no more open reference to indicate
Mr.. JoHNsoN-Mr. President-I did not
know. where Mr.. Tweeo lived nor where
kept But ssnt w wnsn to % ns mss
The messenger returned with word that Mr.
and that he himself did not care how
sosn the investigation commenced, but he
down town. don't known where-and did SO.
He told me then that his counsel was sick, and
was better. but" said he, Ego on with this in
vestgation and somebody will get hurt" Now,
what mine have yon proposed to spring under the
feet of the Senator from the Twenty-siXth at
my going or privately to meet Mr.. Tweed ? Where,
now, is the holy horror OF the Senator from the
Twenty-hfth. That's too thin-tOO thin entirely.
l did 90 on privately, and did have private in
teryew with Mr. Tweed Make the most of it. lfany
the Twenty will take all that fails to his share
SYMPTOMS OF GUILT.
There was some CONSERVATION visible on the faces
OF Senators at this savage attack and especially
at the deadly purpose exposed in Mr.. Tweed's cpl
grammatic threat. An attentive observer even II
only ordinarily versed In the study OF physiOgDomy
might have safely guessed at two three OF those
five Senators whose action in 1871, under Mr..
Tweed's dictatorship, has left them tainted" If
ever unearned gold was dearly bought the money
that Mr.. Tweed gave them was the dearest purchase
of their lives In every line their agonized faces
1t ground out its price and forced its eXtOrtOnate
returns.
Senator WOODIN (whO as President pro tenn.
formed the committee Originally)-At some time
the Senator from the Twenty sixth will make
as presiding Ofncer, that had motives concealed
in my formation Of that committee. He may not
make it now, but he will elsewhere.
Mr.. JoHNsoN-Any place, sir.
Mr.. WooDIN-Choose for yourself sir.
Mr.. D. p. WoOD-Does this mean
PISTOLS AND COFFEE?
Mr.. WOoDIN-No. am not q fighting man, but
am not deaf nor impervous to the insnuatOns
that the Senator chooses to make against me.
The vote was then taken upon the amendment
proposed ny senator Winslow ana resulted as iol-
THE VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT
YEAsvMessrs Benedict BSxe9 piekenson Graham,
xds%s Lord
McGowan Murphy Palmer. Perry, Robertson scoresby,
The question upon the original motion was then
put and carried by the following VOTE Mr.. Lowery
being excused from voting:-
ssSeb smann aa
Wagner, Winslow and Woodin-7.
THE COMMITTEE AS 1T NOW STANDS.
Johnson having thus carried all his points imme
diately offered a resolution that the committee of
investigation be authorized to employ counsel and
necessary. Which was carried. The result of this
reorganization OF the committee is to give Johnson
TACT that Of the i've members ali Of them
except Johnson are republicans. Lowery, one
of the new members, is the Senator from the
ing republican. He introduced resolution
some time ago relative to the time to- be
allowed members of the Legislature IN which to
qualify. 1t was aimed at Tweed, and he intended
to follow it up by other resolutions tending proba
nra mi tot OIL frnm
district Chautauqua and Cattaraugus countles)
and is liberal republican according to the latest
regular republicans who sit near him time and
again for his political preferences, and has retOrted
rass @ as We" Se wod ire sa9
these scoffers out Of their political purity Lowery
ayows his intention Of standing by Johnson In any
effort to probe the matter to the bottom and says
that he does not care who 1t will hurt. He fav0rs,
however,
THE BRINGING OF TWEED BODILY TO ALBANY.
instead OF going to him. sending the Sergeant-at-
Arms for him II necessary. He favOrs this method
because 1t would materially decrease the expense
to the State and give the i've members of the COM
mittee an opportunity to attend to the important
legislation OF the closing days of the session. The
Friday next, and we shall then hear probably who
will get "hurt," as Tweed epigrammatically terms
JOHNSON AND WOOD BOTH STILL LIVING.
In the meantime, Notwithstanding the sangui-
nary aspect OF the debate especially between John
son and Wood, nobody has been hurt yet, no blood
has been spilled, pistols have not been demanded
and coffee Is drunk only in peace and comfort.
Both gentlemen room at Congress Hall, and lively
anticipation of duel has been prevalent among
all the frequenters Of the hotel Johnson has been
the recipient OF a number Of kind offers to stand
second for him in the coming engagement; but he
has accepted the services OF only Batcheller
with the promise that In case Of a hostile meeting
he may substitute Batcheler for himself II is
doubtful whether this Is entirely satisfactory to
Batcheer.
The only other business ofimportance or interest
in the Senate was the
PASSAGE OF THE COMMON SCHOOL BILL
by o strict party vOte-Messrs. Cock, Johnson,
Lord, Scoresby and Tlemann, all the democrats
present, alone voting against IL.
THE CHATTER COMMITTEE
was in session tonight, all the members OF the COM
mlttee being present except Welsmann, who re.
to the 124th section, the next to the last
and tomorrow they will cursoriy review the work
done and will be able most probably to report 1t
OF ThursdaY No further Xark has heel dane On