The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-28


this stage OF the proceedings. In the early part of
the afternoon Brooks gravitated between his desk.
the sofa and the cloak rooms. When Poland's time
was up there was an almost universal desire that
he be permitted to continue for while longer, but
Dwight Townsend objected strongly, and Poland
did not urge the point. 1t was now fifteen minutes
past twelve. The Credit Mobilier case, so far as
the Poland Committee was concerned. was now
completed. There was a subdued rumor after the
venerable Chairman was silent, and then all waited
for next move. No one at this period had the re-
hottest idea that
THE RESOLUTIONS RECOMMENDED BY THE POLAND
COMMITTEE
would be adopted. Quite q number Of hearts on
the republican side of the House were throbbing
at this time with unusual excitement. There was
a rumOr anOat that once the cases Of Brooks and
Ames were disposed Of there would be an on
slaught made on the rest OF the implicated members
to include them In a vote OF censure. The Speaker
here announced that Sargent's preamble and reso-
buttons were now before the House for its consider
alton as substitutes for those OF P0land's commit
tee. Sargent's substitute was pending when up
came Farnsw0rth He astOunded the whole House
by the cool proposition to lay the whole matter
on the table. Brooks and Ames looked pleased at
this and for. moment 1t seemed as II the
proposition would meet with favor; butts temerty
was too much even for those who had hoped for its
success. 1t was defeated by SO yeas to l6O nays.
Many voted for this proposition on the ground that
the House had no Jurisdiction to act in the case.
Butler, Voorhees,, Eldridge-all the leaders that
represented tnis postion-were for laying the
whole matter on the table. After this dodge was
circumvented by tho above large negative vote
Sargent's resolution came up for consideration.
His substitution OF condemnation OF conduct in
stead OF expulsion seemed to meet with favor, for
the House adopted il in place OF POlands recon-
mendation by a vote of 1l5 to no.
AWAY WENT POLANDs REPORT,
the work OF the entire Winter. Recommendations
which have been condemned far and wide as too
lenient and considered unsatisfactory by the cOun
try at large, were changed for others more lenent
P0land's lace at this Juncture wore q resigned
look, as If to say, "Wel II It's your pleasure it Is
not for me to complain"
Now that Sargent's proposition was fairly before
the House there were multitude OF questions
crowded upon the attention OF the Chair. Men,
bers vocilerated, grew red in the face, asked
questions over and over until Blaine got tired and
was rather curt, which Occasloned little rupture
between him and Speer OF Pennsylvania, but
which was afterwards amicably settled. Van
Trump, Speer and others queried Of the Speaker
whether in the two first resolutions OF Sargent
were adopted
OTHER RESOLUTIONS OF CENSURE
would be in order. This showed the tone of q
certain portion of the House and made Kelley and
Garfield look unhappy. Garfield, especially at this
time, seemed as though he would make great
sacrifice if he could escape from the terrible ordeal
of waiting Tor some sudden blow. When the con-
sideration of the condemnation OF Cakes Ames was
put to the House the object OF the resolu-
ton occupied his position in front Of But
Ter. lie shaded his face with his hands
and betrayed a nervousness unusual to him.
SCENES IN THE EVENING SESSION.
Everybody turned out tonight to witness what
was confidently predicted would be the closing
scene in the roaring farce OF "Credit MObilier or,
How Not to Do It." The audience which assembled
in the hall OF the House OF Representatives was
brilliant in every sense OF the word, far more brill
liant than the gas overhead-such a scene as one
witnesses at
THE THEATRE ON A BENEFIT NIGHT
to some great favOrite. The remarkable standing
room that couldn't be found was, as usual ON such
occasions, occupied. There were not quite so many
loungers permitted to walk about the floor as
during the day and at previous rehearsas. When
Speaker Blaine committed an assault with his
ivory gavel upon an unoifending table, and Sam
Randall had assumed listening attitude, the
Chair recognized W. d. Kelley, of pig-iron memory,
as the gentleman from Pennsylvania. There are
good many of this order in Congress
and few IRON the Keystone State Kelley stood
erect and intoned his speech with deep, sonorous
voice. distinctly heard in all parts OF the nall
Then he went for the Ithurel Speer, his young col
league, who had caused so much mischief and
provoked the manifest sentiments in the breasts
of all OF Hoax Ames' victims. Kelley said he
was anxious to leave a good name to his
and tnnn in chit rfov haA
not vitiated his of justice nor keen regard
for the sacred trust confded to him by his Phia-
delpha constituents. Did the House suppose he
would sell out for $329Y He. the virtuous Kelley
who had enjoyed so many glorious opportunities
to make a fortune during his membership of the
Ways and Means Committee? The proposition did
appear a little ABSURD, and some OF the lobbyists
who talk about spending thousands to procure
votes sympathized with the speaker in his
APPEAL FOR APPROVAL
Finally, after the basso prOfundo had declared that
he would not have any dealings with the corrupt
Hoax had he known what was to follow, he took
his seat. The sweet accents OF "Me country, me
constitution, me State" had scarcely died away
when another OF the shining lights OF Pennsylvania
the successor OF Old Tnad. Stevens-which
Is about all there is to connect Mr.. Dickey
with the name Of the great Commemorate,
DlCkey, udu HUE Speer, WHO curing the
afternoon had declared that Old Thad's successor
was not fit to be heard on the floor of the House.
Dickey's speech was extraordinary" wholly on
account OF the great number Of times he used this
word Being OF slender frame. and somewhat
wlowy in FORM his figure vibrated as
he pulled the word "extraordinary" from his
little mouth, and hurled anathemas at the
presumptuous Pennsylvania who dared to i'm
peach the veraclty OF his republican colleague, Hon.
W. d. Kelley. Then came on the stage one General
Hawley. 1t was about time some one should be
hurt, and to provoke the ire of the holy Dawes.
whose head had been bowed in fear for the last
three days, the General must needs propose
RESOLUTION REFERRING THE WHOLE srBJECr TO
TIE COMMITTEE.
Here the lightning Mashed, the thunders roared
and the brazen sound of the cap-trap stage frings
rang in everybody's ears. The harlequin eaped
into the arena. 1t was Dawes. All was excite