The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-30

vaInahle time upon q measure that could
have been decided quite as well several days
ago. He withdrew his objection, however, to
permit the delegate from Utah to reply to the at
tack upon his territory, and, no objection being
made by the House, the venerable represen tative
OF Mormonism commenced his defence with an at
tack upon Claggett, by saying that he did well to
signalze his departure from Congress by vIlifying
the people of Utah. He proceeded in carefully
prepared statement to defend the people and rulers
of Utah. but never snce alluded to the peculiar in
sttution. AS Hooper Is rather popular than other
wise with the members, they crowded around him,
more with the desire to encourage the tawny and
venerable apostle OF the Latter Day Saints in his
oratory than through any desire 10 hear him num-
BILE his defence OF Pasha Brigham and his saints.
The old man Is q strange compound OF cunning and
apparent simplicity. and to Judge him by his looks
you would never select him out Of q crowd as
man OF many wives, nor as o preacher or believer
in polygamy. After hearing the venerable old
apostle the House concluded it was but fair to hear
the delegate from Montana In reply. whereupon
Mr.. Claggett proceeded to dance an Indian war
dance around that solitary and venerable Nor
mon in way that will not soon be forgotten.
During its continuance the face Of Brgham's
friend was picture to behold. The few struggling
hairs on the back OF his head stood out in evident
little waves to the shining surface on the crown.
His eyes glared; his mouth essayed to utter de-
malls; but his words were unheeded, and the eio-
quent delegate went on pouring broadside after
broadside Of terrible facts into what he termed
the spiritual and political despotism Of Utah. He
wound up with one Of the most eloquent perOra-
tions that have been heard for long time in the
House. and which brought forth the applause
of the gallery and the members on the
floor. During his remarks Claggett showed
that it was impossible for an American
citizen to open even butchers shop without q
license from Brigham; that he had monopoly of
all the whiskey manufactured In the territory; that
the poor whites brought from Europe were his
spiritual political and social slaves, and that it
was disgrace to civilized and Christian nation to
permit within its midst an institution which de-
graded the sacred character of woman and raised
children upon whose brow nature stamped in in
effable letters the word BASTARD"
Soon Hooper made short reply but 1t was no
use. The House had enough of the discussion and
particularly Of Mormonism, and Mr.. Eugene Hale,
of Maine moved to lay the bill Tor the admission of
Colorado on the table, which was carried-as your
correspondent foretold, by a large maority-117
ayes and 67 hayes.
After the announcement OF the vote the Com
mittee on Elections reported, through their chair
man, Mr.. McCreary, unanimously in favor of the
right of Mr. Niblack to the seat now occupied by
J. L. Walls, colored Of Florida. The report of the
committee was unanimously concurred in.
This was no sooner settled than the second great
feature Of the day commenced. Mr.. Wilson, chair
man of the Credit Mobilier Investigating Commit
tee No. 2, rose to present unanimous report from
his committee, which he sent to the Clerks desk
to be read. All at once death-like stiffness per-
TAD he Iar;or
reporters leaned over the rail behind the Speak
er's desk and looked down at the paper
in the hands Of the Clerk as though trying to
read its contents in advance. The Clerk proceeded
to read the report which recited the cause OF its
presentation. The committee for the frst time
during the investigation, found a witness who
would not plead loss OF memory in answer to I'm
portant questions, and who, with the fate Of Colfax
and Patterson before his eyes, could not, or dare
not swear against the facts and the proofs,
but refused point-blank to answer what
he had done with the quarter Of million
dollars worth OF Pacific bonds and 100000 in
cash which he acknowledged he received in
order to influence legislation in Congress. The
question was put 10 him In various forms, but to
no purpose. He refused to answer on the ground
that, an attorney he was bound to preserve
secret the communications and names OF his
believed to be Of the most INSCRIPTIONS lobby
lists in Washington.
The report of the committee, after reciting the
repeated refusal of Stewart to tell what disposition
he made OF so large sum of money, proposed
that the House order Stewart to be arrested by
the Sergeant-at- Arms and to be held in his GUS
tody until sucn time as he should purge himself OF
contempt OF the House and answer the questions
propOunded by the committee. On the conclusion
of the reading OF the report scene
OF great confusion ensued. Every lawyer in the
House was on his feet, each with his own intepre-
tation OF the law and the rights and immunites OF
lawyers Wilson expounded; Shellabarger eX
planed Maynard put point in IA drawing tone
with his bony finger; Eldridge asked question
with stump speech; Hoar split the atmosphere OF
the chamber with his alsettO voice. while his nose
which was at an angle OF forty-nve degrees with the
ceiling, pointed IN the direction Of Susan b. An
thony, who was an interested spectator in the gal
lery; Wood was sensible and clear; Potter became
red in the face and INDUCED in violent gesticula-
ton, while Bingham offered amendment that
Stewart be brought before the bar OF the House to
answer for his contumacy. This was finally agreed
to and Stewart is happy, in view OF this latest
honor conferred on him and the publicity which
his name VIII receive throughout the country.
Several democrats voted against permitting this
man to appear at the bar OF the House, believing it
too complimentary 10 him, and thinking also that
If this is done with Others who may refuse to tes-
tify the session will terminate before the commit
tee can report
Vice President Collars New Line of De-
fence-What a Good Criminal Lawyer
and the Right Kind OF Witness May
Accomplish for Him-Pcrjurer Patter-
son in the senate.
Colfax is not cornered alter all. Realizing the
truth OF the old proverb that .'he who pleads his
own case has q fool for his clent,'' he determined
to engage counsel, and retained the burly. jOvial
agent for the United States before the Mixed Com
mission, Robert S. Hale The venerable Poland
has parental affection for Hale, who Is Yer.
monter by birth, and used to have at Elizabeth
town great good luck in getting clear people who