The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-27
JUDGMENT SUSPENDED.
Credit MObilier's Shameless Sinners
Seofing at SackclOth and Ashes.
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THE PROSECUTION AND DEFENCE.
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"A Prolonged War of Words in the Cause
nau.ga of Truth and Justice.
THE SCENE in THE HOUSE.
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Exhaustive Argument Of General Banks in
Support Of Pclands Report.
BROOKS TALL DEFENDER.
Ben Butler Squirting at Congressional
Corruption and Defending Ames.
AN 0BL1QUE VIEW OF THE CASE.
Savage Attack of the Member from Dutch
Gan ON the Indanendant Press
AN 0BLIQUE VIEW OF THE CASE.
Savage Attack Of the Member from Dutch
Gap on the Independent Press.
TENNESSEE TAKES A HAND.
Bingham Boiling Over with Bile and
Bitter Because He's Bit.
A VOTE TO BE TAKEN TO-DAY.

WASHINGTON, Feb. &c. 1873.
The second day OF the debate in the House upon
the report OF the Poland Committee did not bring
put such large crowd as the first DAY. The gal
ieries were packed, however, to their utmost
capacity, and later in the day the Railways became
again crowded Mr. Platt, Of Virginia, after the
reading OF the journal moved that ladies who could
not find room in the galleries be admitted to the
floor, as yesterday, and upon vote by tellers 1t
was found that twOthirds did not agree in favor of
admitting them. The heartrending intelligence
beng conveyed to the fair outsiders, there was
much wailing among large number OF bellies from
No town, who had such jolly time flirting with
congressman yesterday.
There was not full attendance on the part Of
members until the afternoon although ali OF the
leaders were present from the first cakes Ames,
when he came TO his desk, found thereon
n1om BEAUTIFUL BOUQUET,
sent by some enthusiastic lady admirer from the
galleries. The veteran shOvel-maker's face was lit
with half smile as he took out some letter paper
and commenced writing. He did not, however
take much interest in the proceedings during the
early session. His display of feeling yesterday
seems to have been followed by Indifference.
Alter the reading OF the journal Poland spoke
upon the question Of the duration OF debate. For
his part he was willing to have II 60 until the
end OF the session If the House 30 wled 1t. There
was attempt made here by several Of the leaders
20 have the debate finished to-day and vote taken
Tomorrow after the reading OF the journal; but
this JAILED. The number of statesmen who wish to
60 down to history at the tail end Of buncombe
speech In this matter is daily increasing Dan
voorhees, had the floor for the first hour. There
was considerable attention given 10 his appear
ance Mr.. Voorhees,, the ''tall sycamore of the
WABASH" as his constituents playfully call him.
came early down the aisle to the side OF Eldrdge,
Of Wisconsin. He gave way then for few mo-
pents to Beck, OF Kentucky. Beck is
NOISY, DEMONSTRATES SPEAKER.
His style is trie distressing to his auditors as
sympathy is always awakened for his earnest
physical struggles AS he spoke to-day
In his vociferatng style he denounced
everything pertaining to the Credit Mo-
biler transaction, but ali the while it apparent
his real intent was to shield the offenders from
legislative justice.
After him voorhees, stood up, with all the ease OF
practised debater, and signided his intention of
using the balance Of the hour for himself There
was very iattering silence, Voorhees, was
known to all as a good taker, and the ingenious
public fond OF listening to good takers, even if
their silvery tongues are used for gliding over
Bullied virtue Dan was as tragic as a heavy
villain in q melodrama. There was an afec-
Sf grave parliamentary dignity which did not
BIT Ill upon the anburn-haired, broad-shoudered
hoosier statesman who represented in his speech
the sentiments of large minority ON his side OF
the House.
DAN VOORHEES, SPEECH.
The popular rumor was right. Daniel appeared
IN the char acter OF Brooks lawyer and made a
speech which can only find parallel in the pleas of
criminal lawyers Tor prisoners charged with high
crimes before a petit jury. Doubtless out in
Indiana, where juries give the case to the man
who makes the best argument, Dan might have sue
ceeded in clearing his client. But here, before
bury Of congressman, his arguments had no
especial effect. Brooks listened to him with a
peculiar rapture on his sallow face, and smacked
his lips alternately over Voorhees, sonorous
sentences and over glass OF port wine which
he had on his desk beside him. The eloquent
speaker would walk the aisle in his easy manner
and fire
vOLLEY OF RHETORIC
Into space, and then he would retreat in good
order, back up the aisle, where, under the wing
Of the incorruptibe Eidridge, he would discharge
IRE Of brilliant sophistry and Imagination. Dan
tried TO work upon the sympathles OF his audience
He spoke OF Brooks long life. and likened his
character to an oak-he might have gone further
and nkened him to an Oakes-wnich had withstood
the storms Of ages and was now mistaken amid
the present hurricane OF Genunciation. A look at
Brooks at this juncture, listening with all the
querulous interest OF an invalid, and the thought
pf his real status before tue House. made Mr..
voorhees, smile seem rather ridiculous.
The member rom Indiana then alluded touch.
ingy to his departure from Congress. Said he
with his voice thrilling in subdued cadences that
lnvoluntarily invited moisture to ones eyes. IL am
sosn to leave this House, never to return" law.
ful pause. sobs from the galleries.) Still deeper
SANK his voice he said. II shall never return"
The grief in the galleries at this announcement
was increased. In the reporters gallery the front
row OF correspondents had handkerchiefs to their
eyes and forbore TO take notes for several minutes
Daniel pleaded well for Brooks and, In the opinion
Of unbiased persons, 1t is thought he did his duty
AS COUNSEL FOR THE DEFENCE.
His peroration was strictly after the fashion Of .
lawyer with q desperate case, falling with malice
aforethought upon an uAsuspecting jury, in order
to steal away their judgment and lead them blind
fold 70 an unjust verdict for his client
At the close oil Voorhees, remarks there was
faint applause in the ladies' gallery among the fair
ones, but stern injunction from the Speaker that
A the applause was repeated the galleries would
be cleared checked this putbuzst OF feminine feel