The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-02-27
ASSACHUSETTs PRESENTS ANES WITH
a BOUQUET.
Speeches of Republicans and Democrats.
NO VOTE ON TIE REPoKT YET.
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WASHINGTON, February 26.-Interest has
not subsided in the Credit-Mobilier debates.
The House of Representatives was thropged
with just such another array of eager wit
nesses to Its proceedings to-day as on yester-
day, with the exception that the floor was
not invaded ly unprivileged persons. The
debate to-day was much more earnest and
imposing than that Of yesterday, though
some of the speeches of representatives from
whom great orations were expected could
hardly be classed in the scale of first-class eff
forts. Messrs. Ames and Brooks were pre-
sent, as on yesterday, and among the most
attentive auditors on the floor, Ames was
Cheered With q Beautiful Bouquet,
which some sympathising Massachusetts,
ladies had sent to him. He looked some
what worried. Brooks was looking very
feeble, but took great interest in the discus
sion, and frequently consulted with friends.
A Manly Speech from ar. Beck.
MIR. Beck of Kentucky made the first
speech, ,denouncing the Credit-Mobilier busi-
ness from beginning to end, but he declined
to make any distinction in men, and thought
Messrs. Brooks and Bingham both culpable
alike, and thought other members were not
guiltlcss, alluding in his remarks to Butler
who had taken fee as its paid counsel in n
case. Mr.. Beck took the ground that the
House. had no.right to expel members for acts
committed prior to their election, referring
among other cases to those of C. c. Bowen,
g. HI. Porter and Jehn Gforrissey,
men who were charged with various crimes,
and yet the House had refused in all these
cases by large majorities to talSe note of acts
committed before their election.
A Word for Brooks.
Mr.. VOORHEES, made m earnest defence of
Mr.. Brooks, whose long life of usefulness be
highly culogized. He also declared that Mr..
Brooks should be allowed a further hear.
ing-a remark that animated Mr.. Brooks
when Mr.. Niblack said the committee had
judged otherwise.
Several speeches of no special interest were
made--Mr. Nibiack defending the commit
tees report; Mr. Job Stevenson re0pening,
in his move against all hands, his old war
cry upon Mr.. Blaine; and some others
Grating pro md con, without creating any
degree Of interest in the House. Mr.. Bing-
ham, as was expected, made one Of his legal,
constitutional arguments,
Denying tho Jurisdiction
of the House, as had Mr.. Beck, and protest
ing against the right of the American people
to choose their own representatives being
abridged by Congress by expelling represen-
tatives for acts prior to their election rs such.
His speech certainly made profound im-
preston. He said black as the Credit-Alo-
bilier business was, the proposition to war
upon the rights of the American people, rs
was proposed by the Select Committee, was
even greater crime.
The Speech Of the Day
was from Mr.. Banks. 1t was one Of the
most powerful efforts ever made by him in
the House. He denounced the concentra-
ton Of wealth to control legislation, which,
be said, though invisible, was right here
hearing every word that was said and seeing
every move. He supported the report of the
Select Committee, audpronounced that Con-
gress must protect itself from the influence
of wealthy corporations, which now per-
meatcd the atmosphere of the Capital.
Mr.. Butler, who will speak tonight, was
busy all day taking notes.
Not member has been absent from his
seat during the two days that this debate has
continued, and many Senator'S, several Cabi.
net officers, and others in high station, have
been constantly In attendance.
Night Session.
The House is crowded tonight from "pit
to dome," on the floor, and in the galleries,
the dense crowd being attracted by the
knowledge that Butler was to "strut his
hour" The Essex statesman made charac-
teristic speech, assailing heavily Judge Po-
lands select committeeman defending Oakes
Ames, whom he designated "Good old
man." "Honest Blacksmith" &C., contrast
ing bis righteousness with prevarications
and lies of men to whom he sold stock, and
contendng that 1t was the lies which had
been told and not bribery that excited the
public conscience. "There is not one of you
but know that's true" said he. Applause
from floor and galleries.
His speech throughout abounded in spe-
cial pleading, sharp criticism Of the report,
and hits at the committee, in which ma
jority of the spectators sympathized. He
briefly defended Mr.. Brooks, ridicuiipg the
idea of his compelling people to bribe him.
This part Of the speech excited some sur
prise, as it was thought by many that he
would REOPEN an old score standing between
himself and the New York members, and,
as has been his wont, exhibited no enmity
or mngnanimity.
At the conclusion of the speech the IN
terest Of the crowd tagged considerably, and
many left, bakthe debate continues. The
vote will hardly be taken until tomorrow,
Poland summoning up for the select COM
mittee.
Buffers speech is looked at as the effort OF
sharp criminal lawyer, and Oakes Ames
was bis client. 1t is impossible what the
vote will be. There is much speculation
about the matter tonight.
The advocates Of Mr. Jones's election claim
they have twenty-five majority by canvass
OF the House.
The Senate Cretiit-McbsIier Cdsn-
ynittee,
Mr.. Morrill, (of Maine) chairman, have not
yet agreed on their report. The committee