The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-27

iuomentS py Judge NlDibck, Who Wo5 w f0'0"
voorhees,, fell upon the subject tooth and nail for
the brief space allotted to him. he had had more
time, more attention paid TO him and less rancor
in bis speech ne might have made some points.
Judge SsiibiscK, e. tne closing o. the apove-men-
toned members remarks yielded another portion
OF his hour to Whitthorne, democratic member
from Tennessee. whitthorne was a surprise. The
democratic side had thus far shown itself against
purifying Congress, because one OF its members
was implicated. showing more motives Of policy
than honesty. N n mr. ~ 6G5 -.e W.. III 500
THE MEMBER PROM TENNESSEE
Whitthorne is q short man, gray topped and gray
whskers, tipped at the end OF his chin A little
grizzlv mustache covers his upper lip. Whether
purposely or not, he had removed his collar and
tie, and looked as stripped for the Tight His gray
eyes flashed fire as he spoke. He addressed himself
10 the case OF Cakes Ames, and said II Ames was
not periured where were Garfeld and Kelley9 He
was IN favor OF no scapegeats for the purpose OF
letting other guilty members escape He wanted
all to come in together. He was specially severe
on Sam Hooper, who had been almost ignored at
the investigation. He regarded Cakes Ames as
only Hoopers agent for corruption. Hooper
seemed startled at this sudden thrust at him. He
was just seated opposite Dawes at this juncturo,
but remembering himself in time he cooked his
gold eyeglasses on his little stub nose,
and buried his wkte-ocked head in the
depths OF newspaper, and never lifted
his face out Of it until Whitthorne had retired
In search Of his paper collar after his speech was
over. At this period OF the day there were quite
number Of visitors on the floor, and the crowds in
the galleries were damned into more solid mass
In order to admit some
wRIGGLING CURIOSITY SEEKERS
who had writhed through the crowd that filed the
Uv,.v
OF his time then with few careful remarks In de-
fence OF the report Of the committee. His speech
was rather OF judicial character, and not more
than ordinarily interesting Judge Bingham was
the successor of Niblack to the moor. There was
considerable comment upon the arrogance OF Bing-
ham, whose presumption in thus rising to speak
In case in which he is implicated seemed surpris-
ing. When he rose there were quite number of
distinguished visitors present anxious to hear
what the fierce old gentleman Of Johnson impeach-
ment notorety would have to say. Senator Conk-
ling sat back, just by the side OF Fernando Wood
Back OF him was Matt Carpenter, with soft black
hat crushed in his hand, for the purpose of shading
his eyes. Near the central entrance the pyramidal
curls OF the huge-headed Impeachment Jim Ash
ley' loomed up; while in the thIOng back Of the
seats were seen Senator Logan and Postmaster
General Creswell. The rubicund Secretary of the
Navy mingled with congressman, and Beau Hick-
man (who was side show during Johnson's i'm
peachmenD supported his back in a doorway lead
ing to the cloak room.
THE REPRESENTATIVES, FROM THE SENATE
gave the whole discussion their most careful at
tentiOn, for the reason that in q short time the
Senate will called upon to decide in the case OF
Patterson. Bingham hrst insisted that he should
not be interrupted, and then he opened
the noodgates Of his wrath and bitter
ness, He was more voluble than rival
huckster women waging war with their
nlmble tongues His satire was so keen at times
that it threatened the safety Of the aurlcular
organs of his audience. He walked up and down.
snorting grim defiance to everybody. He anathe.
matzed in particular the press who had exposed the
corrupt congressman and denounced the indigna-
tion Of the people as only the clamor of the mob
He was specially contemptu0us when he came to
the consideration Of purifying Congress- which,
according to John A. Bingham, is an impossible
task under the constitution. He sided with the
position of voorhees, and Butler. that Congress
had no jurisdiction to punish the recreant men,
bers. AS he concluded chuckle was heard
Low, CHEERFUL CBUcKLE-
from remote corner just to the lett Of the report
ers' gallery. Attention being drawn to that quar-
ter, John B. Alley was discovered in high state Of
enjoyment. nursing his right leg or course, he
humble Immediately when attention was drawn to
him.
Banks closed the debate In very able speech Of
an hour and half in length. He said wrong
impression had prevailed concerning the report.
1t had acquitted none OF the congressman; it had
only gone as far as it could under the resolution.
II the House wished to au thoriZe more it could do
So Banks plainly intimated that the other cases
before the consideration Of the committee merited
attention. He made
A VIGOROUS PLEA
that the enc-oachment OF these vast moneyed pow
ers upon honest legislation be checked. w. r.
Roberts, OF New York, in a short remark hit the
most vulnerable part Of the report, and interro-
gated Banks upon q point to which the latter
could make no satisfactory answer. At the begin
ming of Banks speech Cakes Ames crossed over to
his side, bringing his bouquet with him and sitting
near Banks all through his speech. The vacant
space the Speakers desk was filed with spec
tators. Banks speech was the ablest OF the day,
and was received with the marked attention 1t
deserved. There remain yet to be noted the re-
marks of Mr. Hale, OF Maine, who. in terse, un-
answerable manner indicated Speaker Blaine
from the unjust aspersions cast upon him by the
irrepressble Job Stevenson. At five O'Clock the
House took a recess until half-past seven O'Clock.
THE SCENE IN THE EVENING.
After the House had agreed to take a recess and
old Hoax had gathered to his nose the bouquets
which the fair damsel from Massachusetts had sent
him, General Butler told Old Hoax that he would
defend him to the best of his ability Poland init
mated that the debate would be brief as he should
call the previous question. When the doors opened
this evening there was a more eager crowd await
ing entrance than at any previous time. The gal
leries were soon filed, the doorways blockaded,
every seat on the floor occupied, and a crowd Of
hungry listeners gathered about the lobby doors
Blaine opened with his usual hammerng with the
gavel, and when the attention OF the members had
been commanded Butler arose and talked for half
an hour about the jurisdiction Of the House to ex-
pei o member for deeds done not in the body OF
Congress. Immediately In front OF him stood the
venerable Bishop Poland and in front of the Bishop,