Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-11-27
xYrsr VA, Legislatures.
AN EXCITING SCENE.

,,assson,l privilege, aud stated that he
ffs.;r.d TO resign his position as a men,
hsr of the Board OF Managers tor the
;n,n.schment Of Treasurer Burdett and
Auditor Bennett because his fellow
Democrats on the board, Messrs. WEIGH
and Blakemore had deserted him in the
cause OF the prosecution against the &C
cosed officials. He thought that this
nut him in false position,-that of be-
nc arrayed with the Republicans against
the Democratic party, and that If the
prosecution were carried before the
Senate Oh that basis it would fail; re-
peating that he believed it would tail
under those circumstances, and would
not enter into q prosecution In which
he did not have confidence. he an
nounced as his opinion, however 'nM
the facts in the case against treasurer
Burdett would be sufficient to secure
conviction if the question OF party poll,
,;cs we're not introduced; and moved
the ,doption of resolution resembling
tho resolution of last winter, creating
the Board of Managers, with view OF
securing election OF another board.
Sneaker Monroe ruled the resolution
out of order.
Duriug Mr.. Mason's remarks he was
twice interrupted by Mr.. Hutchinson,
who in the last interruption became ex-
cited. and denounced, in fiery language,
Abe position taken by the delegate from
Jefferson; challenging him to show that
the prosecution had assumed political
instead of legal character and assert
ing that it was the purpose of the
Z Hoard to conduct fair case under the
laws Of impeachment against the Audi
tor aud Treasurer. MIR. Hntchison was
called to order by Mr.. Mason, but re-
fused to stop speaking until he had fn-
ished his remarks, disregarding the
Speakers order, and the questions OF
order by one or two other members.
He approached Mr.. Mas Jon as his retu-
,ation become more loud and heated,
and when within couple of steps Of
the latter's seat finished KS denunciation
by an angry and inf ated apostrophe
accompanied by the shaking Of his fist
in the face of the gentleman assailed
Mr. Mason demanded the arrest of Mr..
Hutchinson; SergeaHtat Arms Moffet
approached the latter, and the Speaker
had partly ordered the arrest TO be made
when the order was CUT short by the
suLsiding Of the Nv God county member.
Nr. Hutchinson moved that the res
ignat,ion of Nh Mason be accepted, and
the n Notion was carried.
Thf Speaker immediately left the
CHAIR pa6 called MIR. Hutchinson to pre-
SHE.
As to Mr.. Mason's charge that Mr.
sslakemore had deserted him in thu
prosecution 1.-THE accused officials, Il
does not appear from any public state
.nent bv the latter gentleman that such
is the case. The gentleman has not
committed himself either to the prose,
cutiou or the defense, except, as 10 the
former, by his vote oil the impeachment
resolutions adosted last winter. Mr..
aaood, whose Democracy is not doubted
Is with the prosecution, as chairman OF
che board. Judge Stuart, Independent,
and Messrs. Hutchinson and Carlisle,
Republicars are the other members OF
fhe board.
1t understood that resolution will
be offered tomorrow by a prominent
Democrat who is ia favor of the prose
sutton, resouding that part ct the reso-
luton OF lasi wipt.f which constitutes
.he present Board If Aanagera-HhseE
sng Standard, Monday
Mason, OF Jefferson, onght to be inn
peached for compelling the House OF
DELEGATES To listen 10 four hours lar
anyue on the Impeachment OF the 1.-TWO
BIS" as the points OF which, and appli-
cable illustrations could all have been
comprised in one hours time; and poba-
lly had more effect on the members
than the diluted essay which he give
them. During the first hour OF his adj
dress il wauld have been hard for q
stranger to have decided whether nc
vas arguing In favor OF, or against i'm,
parchment, bat in the second and third
hours he got his balioon OF fancitul and
disconnected phrases down near terra
,irma basis and made some sound and
well taken points, showing why Ben
nett and Bprdett should be impeached
by the Legislature Of malfeasance in
Office. That part of his argument which
bore on the minority report OF the N
vestiyation committee Was exhaustive.
aud embraced some sensible ideas which
Il would be hard to controvert; while
his peesratio2 in regard to the duty of
che LegislStsre in protecting its own
honor and making All example of these
uen to the world and sister States by
their impeachment, was, although some
what discursive, brilliant and forcible,
aud, no doubt had its due effect OH the
snenioaS- The speech, taken from, sew
oral standpoia,s, deserves the thorough
consideration of the House. Hleeiing
Regisfer.
Liar BIT LEAF THE ROSES FALL. -
Another reformer has come to grief.
Mr.. Carlisle, of Harrison, who is mem
Der of the committee investigating the
finances of the State. served hve days
ON the committee dGring the recess OF
the Legislature. and drew pay for tweil-
ty.one days, al four dollars per day,
making eighty-tour for FIVE days SET
vice. TO quote Mr.. Carlisles naeaiora-
b'e language concerning the State
Treasurer: at Is true tie sam iavoly-