Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-02-21
The Report of the Credit MObi-
lier Investigations.

The Credit Mobilier committee (Judge
Poland's) reported on Tuesday and to the
astonishment Of every one only recommen-
ded the expulsion at Cakes Ames aud James
Brooks, letting off Dawes, Bingham, $50
ield and Kelley, with the remark that they
were only seeking "a good invest mens y
Brooks made few remarks after the read
Ing Of the report controverting some of its
statements. A Washington dispatch thus
describes the scene !:
1t having been announced that Judge
Poland's committee would probably report
to-day, large crowd of spectators filed the
House galleries at aa early hour Messrs
Brooks and Ames had both been advised
before hand that the committee would rec
,mmepd their expulsion. The former, pale
maciated and feeble, mere shadow of his
,ormer self, was in his seat examining books
and papers, and evidently preparing for an
elaborate selfdenfence. The latter, insist
ing upon his innocence, and claiming that
ne had done no wrong, moved about rest
essly, however, from desk to desk aud was
frequently seen 10 consultation with his col
! lie CUES from Massachusetts, and other friends
Up to half past one he House was in COM
'nittse Of the whole engaged in the CO sid
ration of the sundry civil appropriation bill
| When at that hour Mr. Poland entered with
large roll Of paper in his hand, and mo-
ZION was made that the committee rise. every
one knew what was coming. Speaker Blaine
| called Mr.. Cox to the chair, and took the
seat OF his colleague, Mr. Peters. il the
oody Of the hall.
Every member seemed to be in his seat.
and the floor outside the outer ros of bench
g was filed with persons privileged to be
there. All the clerks and employees OF the
House seemed to be gathered on the floor
tor the time being The galleries were
crowded, and the corridors were tbronged
with persons who had not arrived in time to
| gain admittance Mr.. Cox, as Speak pro
tem., raped once with his gavel, and al
unusual stiffness pervaded the entire assem-
bly, as Clark McP herson commenced the
reading Of the report, which covered nine
y eight pages, aud occupied over an hour
and half, and it is doubtful whether the
| House was ever before SO quiet for such a
length of time. Not member left his seat !;
not one was seen wiring letter or reading
a newspaper; not page was called from
MS place, around the Speakers desk, to run
az errana. MIR. Brooks was in his seat,
GEAR the main aisle, and with eyes fastened
Upon the clerk intently listened to every
word. Mr. Ames, whose seat is in cor.
uer off to the Speakers rsght, chose more
conspicuous place, and, tor the time being,
occupied Mr. Beatty's chair, directly in
front of the Speaker and in full view of the
ontire audience. Mr. Dawes sat with fold
ed arms in his seat just across the aisle from
Mr. Blaine. Behind h!m was Mr. Garfield
with head bowed upon his hand and evi-
dently feeling uncomfortable at having been
caught in bad company. In one Of the sec.
tons to the lett of the Speakers caair sal
Mr.. Kelley with folded arms and still
further to the, left was his colleague, Mr..
Sco6e'd, evidently wishing that his name
was not in the report. 70 the right Of the
Speaker sat Mr. Bingham. with ern coun
tenance, and looking as though he felt yet
| Wnat ne tOi0 FOlanO committee, that be
taken the stock and that it was nobody's
business. All these gentlemen, however
neaved sigh of relief wnen they heard the
passage read announcing that the commit.
tee made no recommendation with regard
t., them.
Mr. Amos seemed very unconoerned, and
even smiled when the passages were read
which reflected on him most severely No
one who knows Mr.. Brooks could fail to see
that he felt profoundly his position, even
though the House shonld DOT ADOPT the res
olution Of expulsion. 1t was with deep re-
greet that his friends saw him rise after the
report had been read through, for in the few
brief words he uttered he said dothing &c
improve his tuatlon It was said all around
that it would have been much better ii be
had waited to have bis say when the report
shall come up regularly Tor consideration
Next Tuesday was fixed for the consider
alton of the rapport, and this fact having
been announced, the galleries We're vacated
in five minutes, aud tie House resltned it,
wonted condition of confusion aad excite
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