Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-26
FIRST EDITION..
300 p. M.
THE CREDIT MoBILIER DEBATE.

THE JAM AT THE CAPITOL YEsTRRDAY-scENEs
IN THE HOUSE oHAMBER-rHE LADIES BROUGHT
UPON THE FLoOR-sPEEOH OF JUDGE POLAND
FURTHER DEBATE.
Special Correspondence the Commercial.
WAsnINdToN d. c., Feb, 25.
As anticipated, this has been another "held
day" in the House of Representatives over the
Poland Report on the Credit Mobilier matter.
Heavy and light artillery were used accompa-
MED by a constant fusillade of small arms, but
mp TO this time, as will be seen below, the bat
tie has just begun and we are yet to look for
the killed and wounded. suppose that may be
done when the ammunition is all expended and
not before. BY that mean to say that notwith-
standing the all day discussion OF the subject
the greater portion OF the speaking remains to
be done, and we are no nearer knowing what
is to be the fate Of Messrs Ames and Brooks
than we were at this time yesterday.
As early as eight o'clock this morning, the
corridors and stairways, leading to the House.
were alive with the anxious ones, all desiring, II
possible, OF securing good seats, and from that
hour every car upon either railway leading thith-
or, unloaded it's jam Of humanity in front OF the
Capitol, whilst Pennsylvania Avenue, notwitll.
standing a sharp cool Northwestern that was
blowing, presented long line on each side Of
impatient pedestrians.
By 10l5 O'Clock every available spot in the
galleries was occupied and the crowd OF dsap-
pointed ones surged back and forth in the corri-
dors around them, with murmurs sounding akin
to the far of ocean. Outside, the space between
the East front and the Park was literally blocked
with carriages. One was forcibly reminded OF
the Andrew johnson impeachment days, as no
such gathering of curious ones has been seen
since. AT the hour for aesembling-11 o'clock |
the members then arriving fonnd il difficult to |
force their way on to the floor, the crowd having |
accumulated around the entrances in order to
send in cards to their friends in Congress as a |
last hope towards getting somewhere for a peep |
or sight. The ever popular and courteous S. |
Cox observing the large number OF ladies de. |
barred gallantly moved, during tho reading OF |
the journal. that many of them as conld be |
admitted TO the floor OF the House. II was L
adopted, and almost in the twink /
ling Of an eye, the floor and cloak rooms were /
many securing seats upon the lounges
around the Hall. After the conclusion of the /
journal and disposal OF some executive business,
in all OF which the gathered throng appeared to |
take little or no interest, the Speaker announced
the special order of business for the dav was
the Credit Mobilier Report.
General Butler was at once upon his feet and |
moved that the House resolve itself into the
Committee of the whole, for the consideration OF
The Legislative Executive and Judicial Appro-
priation Bill, which called forth retort from
ienl. Garfield, who requested that the appro-
priation committee might be allowed to manage
ts own business.
General Butler then withdrew the motion.
read the resolutions Of expulsion heretofore re-
ported General Butler was again upon his feet
With substitute to the effect that ''the House"
las no right legally to expel member for crimes
and that punishment should be by |
rial by jury and the Judgment OF a court Of
jurisdiction, and directing that the U. |
J. Dist. Attorney for the District of Columbia
'hould present to the Grand Jury at it's next
session the evidence before the House. 2.
Judge Poland declined to allow perm ission for
he Introduction of the substitute brief die
,ussion then followed regarding tho order regu-
sting debate when, one hour speeches were de-
Ssa bSy sEoa taS oSd aon'' to further decide when
Judge Poland then went into an elaborate re-
view OF the case, defending the action OF the
and arguing atrongly in favor of the |
resolutions of expulsion in the CASE of Ames and
Brooks. He was frequently interrupted, but
took it all in good part, 80 that at the expiration
Df his hour. the House extended his time thirty |
minutes. The handsome, genial face Of the
aud brass buttons, created the usual favorable
Impression upon his audience who listened with
attention to;his clear strong voice.
regret time will not admit OF my giving you
synopsis of his speech.
Mr.. Ames then hoing entitled to the floor
caused the clerk to read statement prepared
in his defense, closing with the remark that III
that body should order his expulsion he should
accept it's mandate, appealing with unfaltering |
to the impartial verdict Of history for
that vindication which it was proposed to deny
him there"
Brief remarks were then made by Messrs
Garfield and Farnsworth who in turn were fol- |
lowed by Mr.. Merrick, OF Maryland, who spoke |
until o'clock when recess was taken until ~ |
o'clock. Much disappointment was expressed at /
the failure of both General Butler and MIR. Voor-
hees to speak, and the vast crowd gradually |
thinned out, when it finally became known that
neither Of them would do 30. Whether or not |
they will speak this evening am not prepared
to say. The interest in the case continues una
bated.
p. S.-The House met at ~ and Messrs. /
Wakeman and McCrary have thus far spoken,
and 1t is the belief that General Butler will do |
80, during the evening.
RENNAT.