The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-02-28
TIE CREDIT MoBILLER CRISIS.

Great Seusat1On In the aOuse-AousAuc-
ration OF Credit MobilIer Scandals
Rush for the Cnpital-Unpreceden
Jam-Fainting Among the Ladies'
Scenes on Floor and Galleriss-Ap-
pearnnce OF tho Accused Members
Oakes Ames in Tears, Sc.
WASHINGTON, February rs.
1t Is conceded by all who have witnessed
the most exciting scenes in the HOUSE of Rep
resentatlves for the past ten years that there
has never been an occasion which attracted
such an immense crowd as that Of to-day.
Even the impeachment of Andrew johnson,
exciting as that was, did not 'draw" so we'll.
There are doubtless an unusual number of
strangers In the city who are attracted hllher
by The prospect of the inauguration. for all the
hotels are full, but 1t is unquestionabiy the
TACT that The proposed expulsion OF two such
weIl-known members ss Mr.. James Brooks
and Dir. Oakes AmPs has caused an unusual
excitement in all circles and among all clae-
sps. Although 1t was announced In the House
yesterday, and the fact was published 10 the
Baltimore and Washington papers, that the
doors leading to the galleries would not be
oppned until balf-past ten O'Clock, the House
corridors were thronged as early as half-past
niue O'Clock to such an extent that 1t was al
most Impossible to make ones way through
the surging mass.
THE CRUSH AND ITS EFFECTS.
Two-thlrds Of this throug were ladies', and
The crush was 30 great that come OF them
actually tainted and had to be carried out.
Alter all their pains of early attendance, there
fore, they did not have an opportunity oil wit
Messing the proceedings. Suon rush as was
made when The doors were inally opened is
moi often Witnessed, and 10 a very few min
utPs every seat was occupied, and still there
we're hundreds In the cUrridors and passage
ways. By the time the House was called 10
order, at ii o'clock, at least one-half Of The
people in the House wing of the capitol had
not been able 10 obtain admission. They
hung abont the Hobbies and clamored Tor Rd-
mission, and finally, when the journal OF yes.
terday was about half completed, Mr.: Cox.
with his accustomed galIantry, moved that all
ladies' who had failed 10 obtain admission 10
the galleries oe admitted to the floor.
BEAUTY IN THE BEAR GARDEN.
This was adopted, and in q few moments
every available space OF The foor was occu.
pied. They, occupied the sofas and chairs 10
The rear OF the members seats; they stood
upon every foot Of flooring, and finally en-
croached upon the Seats ol the members, so
that, scattered all over the hall, and sand.
wlched between members, were danes and
brilliant scenes that had ever been Witnessed
On The floor of the q ,use. >Bnt tue crowd was
an orderly one, and maintained the greatest
good oroer and quiet. Indeed, the presence
OF ladies seemed 10 have an admirable effect,
as the House was not 30 much OF q bear gar
den as 1t ls on ordinary occasions. It Was
suggested In the galleries tnat 1t would be
well TO have ladies on the floor at all times.
aLIeaT DIVERSION.
After the Journal had been read. General
Butler created q slight diversion nv moving
TO take up The legislative bill. The crowd
looked disappointed fparfully lest the motion
should prevail. but Judge Poland came to the
rescue, aud insisted upon The special order.
which was at once proceeded with. Judge
Poland opened the debate, frst indicating that
he would not call Tor the previous question
until the House indicated Its desire 10 close
the debate.
THE cJLpRrr coNanEssyEN.
In the meantime all the gentlemen impllca.
ted In The Credit Mobiller had come IN and
taken their places. Mr.. Ames occupied his
own seat for lew moments, but. finally
moved 10 front srat-that occupied by Mr..
Wallace, OF South Carolina. Mrssrs. Brooks,
Dawes, Garfield, Kelley, Scoheld and Bing-
ham we're 10 their own seats. There WAS a
slight confusion for lime. while number Of
ladies who could moi OBTAIN places elsewhere
crowded to The front and took srals on the
marble steps leading to The speakers chair.
Mr.. BROOKS AND Mr.. AMEs.
Mr.. Brooks, pale and apparently very feeble,
was an attentive listener 10 all the discus
sions. He referred to The testimony as al ten-
tion was directed TO Ii, and took cOpious notes.
evidently with the purpose oil making an
elaborate reply before vote should be taken.
Mr.. Ames appeared very much Hnconcerned
while Mr.. Poland was speaking, and lreqnent-
v indulged 10 smile. But he seemed N re
serious while his statement was being Iead,
aud at The part making allnsou to hs ser
vices to the country, he was seen 10 shed
teara. This statement, IL Is understood, was
prepared by Genera! Butler.
Mr. MERRlCk
closed the debate Tor The afternoon, and made
most effective argument, which evidently
had convincing effrcl upon some OF tie mem.
b, rs who were In doubt whether they should
or should not vote for The resolution oil expul.
sion.
Tine House then took recess until 7.3o,
when IL was understood that the session
would be devoled 10 debate only. Mr. Poland
will lot call the previous question until late
tomorrow afternoon. 30 great ls the desire
TO hear this debate that At least q hundred
ladies remained iD the Huuse from until
7,S0 o'clock, determined 10 have good seats
for the evening session.
Tho Lntest.
WASHINGTON, February 27.
The proceedings OF The House to-day were
quite sensational. The body met at ten
o'clock, ana discussed the expuleion resou-
lions iii past noon. It. then proceeded to
vote on substitute offered by Sargent, OF
Colorado, by majority OF tour. Then sar-
gents resolution, absolutely condemning The
conduct of Ames and Brooks, was adopred
by a vote OF five to one. A third resolution OF
Sargent's was 10 discharge the committee and
thus end the whole matter. That was defeated
by a majority of twenty, and thus the whole
subject was again thrown on them. Spier, OF
Pennsylvania, offered resolution censuring
the conduct of Kelley, and that was discussed
amid great excitement Till the hour of taxing
recess. II that resolution be adopted. II
will be followed by similar resolutions In re-
q ,rd to Dawes, Garfield, Bingham aad Sco-
field.