National Republican., 1873-01-07

ConHress Yesterday,
The House galleries were crowded yesterday
with eager listeners, anxious to hear the prom.
ised debate on the proposition to remove the
ban OF secrecy from the credit mobiller inyestl-
cation. A futile effort 10 get the matter up was
made during the "morning hour" which was
defeated by the objection OF Mr.. Poland, and
which was subsequently the occasion Of a
wrangle between Messrs. Eldrdge and Farms
worth and the Speaker, resulting In the latter
being sustained In his points Of order, as usual,
by an overwhelming vote. The suspected par
ties, or rather those members against whom sus-
plcion has attached In connection with this mys-
terious business, at once became objects Of great
interest. A wonderful discrepancy Of eyesight
developed Itself when Democratic observers de-
clared that Bingham and other Republican mem-
bers were nervous, and Republican observers
declared that James Brooks WINGED and writhed
in his seat. when the question came fairly be-
fore the House, Mr.. Poland attempted, with
shrewd defence Of the cause OF the committee.
OF which he Is chairman, 10 create opinion
against II, and for q time succeeded.
Meanwhile Farnsworth and Eldridge inter-
jected futile objections, and entered into useless
parliamentary debate with the speaker. Mr..
Niblack, who has been falsely represented 20 be
n favor Of an "open door" Investigation, opposed
the resolution, and Mr.. Cox favored 1t. At one
time the temper OF the House was evidently In
favor Of Its rejection, and perhaps majority Of
the members present were disinclned to vote at
all. shrewd sammie Cox subjected himself to
the criticism OF being anxious 10 get the matter
before the public as soon as possible for the
obvious reasons that publication OF the testi-
mony might clear the Congressional course In
the district where his carpet-bag now lies. Mr..
Platt finally insisted that the rule requiring
members to vote should be enforced, and then
the friends Of the resolution succeeded In get
ting the ayes and noes. This was the master
stroke which carried the day, as however much
members might be inclined TO retari the publi-
cation OF the testimony, hut few Of them dared
to put themselves on record In favor OF secrecy
and consequent liability TO the charge OF white
washing.
When the roll-call began deep silence pre-
vailed until the name OF oakes Ames was called.
As soon as he had responded "ayeD tho galleries
seemed TO take IL for granted that all the men,
bers most directly Interested wonld vote In the
same manner, aud subsequently, when Bingham
and Brooks had voted "aye," the interest sub
sided. The vote stood iso yeas to nays, one Of
the suspected parties being included in the latter
At later hour resolution was passed directing
the prosecution OF the credit mobiier orRanlsa-
tion for misuse OF moneys granted TO II by the
Government As soon a. the nrst resolution had
passed II was noticed that the Democratic side
OF the House became decidedly thin, and It was
discovered that the members had made direct
raid, In force, on the commttee-room for the
purpose OF getting glance at the testimony.
Check upon Federal Omce-Hslders.
The Secretary Of stats Is preparing an execu-
tive order, to be Immediately published, forbid
ding all United States ofioers from occupying
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