Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-01-12
UashiugfOu Notes.

Jan D. IhCIe Vas sum-" HAI "NA'-
monious debate la bIlh branches 81
Congress on the Louisiana Question con.
corning the organic uiol Of the Louisiana
House OF Representatives and The action
OF Gen. sheridan. The Democrats shout
tyaRuy and blame the President and
Sheridan. The Republicans with firm
resolution Sustain the President and the
ac!lon OF Con. sheridan. The whole
history vi tAo ao.iJn Of u ~ aua lho
Wnito Leagnst. and Geu Sheridan l. not
We, before The public This whole qHci
ton Is above party. and we can all AFFORD
10 wait ,ili the true state O, The oIse -
before u. before passing judgment.
The Cadrtship InvcstlgRtion.
G. W. Graham. State senator Of
Virginia. today testified before the House
Naval Committee that Dr.. Beatty agreed
10 pay him $500 to get his step. son into
the Naval academy; that he told Con.
gresham Stowell. and the latter author
lied Graham 10 &C; as his agent, Say M
he (Slowell) wanted 5000 as his pay 10
secure the appointment. Graham cOnlin
ued hat subsequently, he sent the appoint
meut 10 him. which he gave 10 Beatty.
who gave him $1,000, and that shortly
after lie (GGaham) gave Stowell 5000,
telling him whYl 1t was Tor. Subsequent
liz he obtained S700more from Beatty and
placcd 1910 10 Stoweli's credit with JAY
Cook, and short time ago S,oweli
wanted Graham TO testify that he did not
give him( StowelD any money and he
would return the amount. but he (Graham)
declined Adjourned until tomorrow.
Then the Surgeant nj Arms appeared
at the bar OF the House. having in his
custody Richard b Irwin, eontumacious
witness 10 the Pacific Mail Steamship
investigation.
The Speaker. addressing Irwin. said ::
lit is my duty, under the order OF the
House. TO address to you this question,
ARE YOU ready 10 answer the questions
which have been addressed TO you by the
committee, and which you have hereto.
fore refused to answer p
Mr. Itwin-I am not. Mr. Speaker.
The Speaker-The witness is at liberty
10 make statement, IL he desires.
Irwin thea proceeded 10 the statement
10 the House, denying that he was in
contempt OF that body, and defining TO
give any further information.
When Irwin had completed the reading
of the statement, Mr.. Dawes offered n
resolution directing The Speaker To pro
pose 10 The witness the iollwins questions
1t Give The names of the persons
whom you employed ~ aid you in proc ar
ins The subsidy IRON Congress in 1872 Tor
the Pacific Mail Steamship Co. 2nd,
What was the largest sum paid by you
to any one person 10 aid you IN procuring
the subsidy.
The resolution was adopted. and The
Speaker proceeded to put the questions to
Irwin.
To the first question Irwin replied
Mr.. Speaker. am compelled 10 decline
doing so TO, reasons which have already
stated. To The second question he replied
S27j. 900. (Sensation)
Mr.. Dawes then offered the following
resolution, which was adopted:
R,so,red. Tha. Richard B. Irwin, having been
heard by tlic House, pursuant 10 the order here
tolore made, has failed to show sufficient cause
why he should not answer and thht he be c)n-id-
cred in contempt OF tbs House
A long discussion then ensned on n
resolution offered by + IL. Roberts OF
New York, directing the Sergeant at am
to keep Irwin in custody in the common
ia: of the District of Columbia. Finally
the resolution was modified so as to read :;
Resolred, That Richard b. Irwin be remande'l TO
the Sergeanlat Arms 10 abide the further action of
the House, and while in such custody be be per-
mitted to be taken befor the Committee on Ways
and Means, If he shall declare himself ready to
answer such questions as may be lawfully pat TO
him, and while he shall 80 remain in tile custody
of the Sesirgentat-AYms he shall be kept in the
common iail of the District of Columbia.
We have received little sheet called
the "Chase's Mills Chronicle" which is
we'll printed and edited.