Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-03-07
The Credit Nohiiier.

CLOSE OF The DEBATE-AcIIoS OF IEE
b ~ HOUSE,.
Our space will not permit Us 70 give even
brief absrrncrs Of the vnrious additional
speeches pro and con, IN the Credit Mobilier
discussion in the House. Tie two hours
debate preceding the vote was OF little IN
terest, beyond showing that leading demo
Gratis like Wood. Eldridge, Potter and Hol-
man. would not sustain the expulsion oil
Ames and Brooks, but held TO the plea that
their offences having been committed before
they were elected members, the House had
no jurisdiction over them. 1t was high
noon when the voting commenced ten
Farnsworth led of with a motion that the
whole subject be laid upon the table The
roll-caIl was made in profound silence and
the result awaited with breathless interest
Leading democrats like Beck, Eldridge,
VOORHEES,, Adams, Perry and Others voted
ave with Gen. Butler, Hooper and other
prominent republicans. The result was 50
TO I6I. Mr. Sargent, Of California, then
asked 10 have read substitute proposed by
him. reciting that as the offences charged
were committed more than four years ago,
and serious doubts exist as 10 the power OF
Congress 10 punish offences committed be
fore individuals became members, and re
solving that the House condemn the con-
duet Of Oakes Ames and james Brooks.
The House voted on this as a substi-
tute for expulsion. ana al first the
result stood Ie2 to ll6 II II had thus re
manned the next vote would have been
sauarely on the resolutions ofexpulsion, but
Sargent and Others drummed up absentees
and secured & change Of votes. until the re-
salt stood al rs to 10, and the substitute
was adopted All the Credit Mobiis- Con
rressmen RETAINED from voting at this point
but Hooper, of Mass. Then the question re-
CURED on censuring Anes, and it was car
ried by Isl to So, such Democrats a Beck,
Adams. Eldridge and VOORHEES, voting even
arainst censure. The resolution TO censure
Brooks was carried by about the same vore
III 10 p. But ttleinterest was mani
tested. and the tedious roll-ealls thInned out
the spectators. When 0akes Ames' name
was called OIL the censure vote. every eye n
the House was upon him, bit the old man
did not seem dazed al al. but sat behind
fresh bouquet which Mrs. ten. Sherman had
sent him. and seemed To. enjoy the scene
more than Oh previous DAYS. tie dld hot vote
on that resolution. nor on the one 10 censure
Brooks. but the latter. when his name was
called on the ceusure OF AmeS. shouted OFT
'.yo. IN a clear. loud voice. not II couS5-
nance with the emaciated appearance o. the
man He sal with roll-caD ana checked
every vote in his favor. and when II was a..
over he frightened up anc conYersed
freely lie walked down the aisle, where
Ames was sitting. and the Two. With the
whole House and its crowds watching them,
chatted away Then Brooks went over 70
where Rainev. THE c0lGrsd member from
South Carolina, was sitting. ana s1la 70 MN
.'Rainsy ] have been an enemy OF yor- race
all nv life. but come 10 thank you for YOUR
vote ior ne to-day. Henceiorth ! an the
friend Of YOU and your friends. After the
eensure was disposed of the friends Of Gar-
field. Dave. Kelley. Bingham and Hooper
tried 10 prevent any further resolutions IN
Guiding chem il the censure. but Speer OF
PENNSYLVANIA succeeded IL getting one
before the House T. cen-ure Kelley, %
PENNSYLVANIA One offered By God IL
csnsure them al IN one resolution, was
ruled outas not Discriminating So that mem
bers could vote separately on eacn name
4 fierce debate followed. lasting until the 3
o'clookirecess. on the old question OF Iurlsclc-
tiou a. To whether Kelley could be punished
for taking this stock before be was elected
At the evening session Judge Kelley took
the fo0r in his own defence. bat mainly II
repetition of his previous position. Ny.
Dickev Of Pennsylvania made coarse
reply L. his colleague. M speer, ilr daring
o. move helley's censure, and then NJ.
Dawes took the floor. and dehed any one 70
charge him with corruption He c1urted
the fullest investigation HIS speech
seemed u have the effect of reunitIng the
Republicans. many Of whom gathered
around INN and assured him Of their syInpa-
thy and support Mr. Maynard Of Ienne~-
see. taking advantage Of the excitement,
moved q lay the resolution OF cens1re OF
Kelley OIL the table. and II Wa carried by
IL % -. 4 further attempt WIS made by
Stevenson OF Ohio. 20 ceusure NJ Hooper.
but the current had set IL too strong the
other way and il was Jos, The Credit
Mobilier Committee was then discharged
runE down on the great scandal oi the
CAV The House soon after adjourned. and
the procession moved ont Of is mil with
Messrs Brooks and Anne. as scspeC0ats,
n advance