Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-01-21
MOrtOn's Amendment TO the Constitution
for the Election Of President and
Siee-President OF the United
States, Referred.
The Pacific Mail iInYestgati0n-Sher-
herds Rent Curtailed-lmpr6Ve-
ments on the OhiO-IrWin's
Letter-Cadetship Etc.
PaefGe saaiI investigation


fed that Stockwel promised him GER
tain puts and calls if he could influence
Congressman Beck to favor the subsidy.
He came to Washington with letter OF
introduction to Beck from Charles A.
Harvey, and tried to argue Beck into
supporting the measure, but wholly
failed. Witness never offered Beck any
pecuniary consideration whatever, and
concealed from him all knowledge that
he Wyliel had any pecuniary interest
contingent on securing Beck's support.
Harvey corroborated Wylie's testimony.
G.. X. Garrison emphatically denied
that he had ever said to any person he
cOuld give names of congressman cor
Tuptly implicated in this matter. He
had no personal knowledge whatever
that any member of congress had re-
ceived money or anything Of value to
Influence his vote, and could not recOl-
lect a single one of the names on the
list shown him by Sypher, but could
swear it consisted entirely of southern
members, and did not contain the name
of any member of this committee.
Mr.. Beck, after calling the witness's g
attention to the testimony given by him
last February, said: Continuous ru-
mors have reached the committee that
you have been saying in New York that
you Bnew some OF the names upon the
ist shown you by Mr.. Sypher."
Wituess-In the first place, having
sworn, when examined by the commit
tee last year, when my memory was
fresh, that | did not know any Of these
names, common sense would teach the
committee that l would sOt peTjure my
self; but l wish now to state unequivO-
cally that any rumors to that effect are
as false as hell, il ] may use that ex-
preston.
Mr.. Beck--I want it just that way. if
that's your opinion, and don't object
to any mans cursing aud using adject-
ives in case OF this kind.
Mr.. Kasson-That's right. Put it
strong. Laughter,
Mr.. Nlblack also remarked that he
approved of adjectives and emphasis on
certain occasions. In response to a
question by Mr.. Roberts as TO whether
he had spoken of being threatened with
violence or assassination if he should
give the names Of persons on the list,
Garrison said statement had
come to him from M'Ksy, of Boston,
that Sypher had said he would blow the
top of his (Garrison's) head off If he re-
iteTated certain statements, or il he
caught him in Washington. Witness
said he did not credit this assertion. He
did moi think any one would expect TO
frighten him by threats OF this kind, or
prevent his coming to Washington If he
wanted to. ain fact" said he, 81
have been here now for two days
Mr.. Kasson-And the top of your head
is still on. Laughter.l
Mr.. Garrison, IN response to further
questions, said that he was advised by
Irwin not to attempt to get his Brazilian
subsidy bill through without money,
and he (IrWin) was using large sums OF
money, and that every time StOckwell
came down here it cost him one hun
dred thousand dollars more. Laugh
ter.
Ex.Mayor Hall, of New York, tele-
graphed that he never said to any one
that q member of the committee was
implicated, and he never heard any one
say so.
George E. Miles, of the New York Iri-
6llne, testified that it was not he that
carried to that office the rumors con-
cerning members of this committee.
Schuyler r. Ingram testified that he
received ten thousand dollars in two
payments, and had only spoken casu-
ally to members in advocacy of the sub
sidy. He shared his money with no
one,
Irwin will be examined tomorrow
morning.
WAsHINGTON,J j January 20.-TheVice-
President laid before the senate a
memorial from the Conservative mem.
bers of the Louisiana legislature, giving
their view of the disturbances attending
the organization OF the legislature.
Ordered printed and referred.
Senator Clayton introduced bill to
protect each State against invasion, and
for other purposes. Referred.
The bill provides that WhomsO-
ever shall invade any State for the pur-
pose Of violating the laws of said State
or the United States, or for the purpose
of interfering in any manner with the
execution of said laws, or whOmsOever
shall wilfully and corruptly cOnspire,
combine and confederate with any other
person for any purpose above indicated,
shall, on conviction, be deemed guilty of
a felony, and be punished by fine
not exceeding ten thousand dollars, and
by imprisonment at hard labor not ex-
ceediDg ten years. United States dis
trict and circuit courts are to have juris-
diction of these Ofenses. District attOr-
neys, United States marshals and depu-
iy.marshals, United States commission
eTs and all other officers who may be
specially empowered by the President
OF the United States, are by this bill
especially required to institute proceed
ings against all persons who may violate
the foregoing provisions and arrest
them, to be Imprisoned or bailed, as the
case may be, for trial before the proper
court. United States commissioners are
empowered within their respective dis
tTicts to appoint suitable persons to exc
cute warrants or other lawful process
issued by them, and all persons or
officers authorized by this bill to exc
cute warrants, ETC., as aforesaid, shall
have authority to summon and call to
their aid bystanders, or posse cODlitGtj,
or such portions of the land and naval
forces of the United States, or of militia,
as may be necessary for the performance
Of the duty with which they are charged.
Senator Thurman presented joint
resolution OF the Ohio Legislature con-
demning the expulsion of the officers
and members of the Louisiana legisla-
ture by military power. Ordered print
ed and to lie on the table.
Senator Sherman said he had also re-
ceived a copy Of the resolutions, togeth-
er with copy Of protest, signed by
the Republican members Of the house,
and entered upon the journal of that
body. Ordered printed and to lie on the
table.
The Vice President then proceeded
with the call of the calendar.
The consideration of the legislative,
judicial and executive appropriation bill
was resumed.
Senator Morrill, submitted an amend
ment authorizing the Acknowledgement
of the army, with the approval OF the
secretary OF war, to continue the
services Of sixty-seven enlisted
clerks in copying muster. rolls and war
claims, and to employ sixty enlisted
men as messengers and watchmen until
all the records Of the adjutant-general's
Office shall be gathered in one suitable
building. Agreed to.
Senator Sargent submitted an amend
ment apprOpriating thirty thousand dol