The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-06-09

Nj. Morgan Jones, member OF Con-
Qe0F in 1850, testified Lawrence Harvey
sailed upon him that year and asked
HIN TO appoint A. r. Greene = lieuten-
at Ii the army. Harvey informed wit
Ness that he (Harney would get a nice
present II Greene was appointed. Wit
Ven that. and told him he had known
0recne longer than Harvey had. He
Appointed a young man whom he had
known from boyhood, otherwise he
would probably have appointed Greene.
Hon. Nelson Taylor, formerly member
q Congress from New York, testified he
took an interest In Greene from the tes-
Mmonials he had received, but not on
Harney's account. He appointed a
young man from his district.
The Caldwell Telegram.
4 The following telegram was received
By Mr.. Knott:
LoNDoN. Chairman House Judiciary
Committee, Washington Have just
read In New York papers Scott's evi.
.denoe about our bond transaction and
oan fully cOrrOborate 1t. / never gave
Blaine any Fort Smith Railroad bonds
directly or otherwise. I have three for
ejgn railway contracts on my hands
which makes 1t impossible for me to
lBave without great pecuniary loss, or
would gladly voluntarily come home
and 30 testify. Can make affidavit to
this effect and mail IL desired.
JOSIAH CALDWELL.
Congressional Proceedings.
SENATE.
Tho silver Bill-N0 Money Vel for Plnclh-
back.
WASHINGTON, June 8.-The bill rela-
ting TO the jurisdiction of Circuit Courts
n issuing injunctions was passed.
Mr.. Maxey's resolution Of inquiry
about bonds predicated upon conditional
land grants was adopted.
The silver bill was taken up. A long
discussion followed, and 1t was post
pOned to Tuesday.
Mr.. Mitchell, OF Oregon, moved to
from the Committee on Privileges aud
Elections. to pay p. B. s. P~inchback the
compensation and mileage of q Senator
from the State Of Louisiana from the
beginning OF the term for which he was
I contestant to tho termination OF the
sae0 by the Senate.
Mr.. Salisbury, of Delaware, said he
hoped the resolution would not be taken
up; 1t would certainly lead to debate,
and IL the object was to pass it in the
morning hour, he desired to say it could
u De done.
Mr.. Morton, of Indiana-We may as
we'll take it up any how:.,,.
The motion OF Mr.. Mitchell was re-
jocted-yeas 10, nays 10, MI. Christiancy
voting with the Democrats in the mega
i've.
3 Before the vote was announced Mr..
Norton said the three Senators who had
gone to Observation-Disclosures Boutwell,,
HCMilIan and Cameron, OF Wisconsin,
were paired on all political questions.
Mr.. Cockrell said he was paired with
Mr.. Mcmillan on the bankrupt bill, but
on nothing else.
paired with Mr.. Mcmillan on all po-
itical questions, and, therefore, had not
voted.
Mr.. Merrimon, OF North Carolina, in
Auired IL this was u political question.
The President pro tempOre-The Chair
il unable to determine. lLaughter.1
Mr.. Gordon presented the petition Of
3. ID. Lee, of Mississippi, for the removal
II his political disabilities.
Adjourned.
TIE ssIrou.Claa" oath MISUNDERSTANDING
On h Floor.
WASHINGTON, June 8.-The post route
hill passed it throws additional guards
around bids.
The Judiciary Committee reported a
hill prescribing the oath for grand and
petit United States jurors; it abolishes
the siron-clad." Pending the discus
sion the morning hour expired.
relative to CustomhOuse bonds was
adopted, and goes to the President.
Mr.. Blaine said he had entered q mo-
ton to reconsider the vote by which the
judiciary Committee were allowed to
print evidence. He wanted to have the
L0r don dispatch embodied.
Mr.. Hunton had no sort Of objection.
Mr.. Southland objected.
MI. Tarbox made a personal explana-
The resolution introduced by him was
not aimed at Mr.. Blaine. He then gave
. history Of the resolution and q gen.
eral review OF matters developed un-
der It.
During the discussion it was known
BY Mr.. Blaine's friends that Mr.. Tar
box had a copy of Mr.. Blaine's financial
speeCh before it was delivered upon this
etde issue. Mr.. Blaine said:
"6ow It came into his possession l do
not know; / have never been able to
know !; I have surmised. I assert that
it was there; that 1t was In his possess
sion Tor some weeks, n that his mold
ing It was q violation of the primal laws
Of honesty as much as il he held my
watch; just the same. I have never
recognized the gentleman since. ! only
recognize him to-day to make that state
ment. I will now take. up the motion
for reconsidering the vote on the resolu-
ton for printing certain evidence"
Mr.. Tarbox rose.
The Speaker pro tenn. asked Mr.. Blaine
whether he yielded the floor to Mr..
Tarbox?
MI. BiaineI will hear what he has to
say.
Mr., Tarbox-I understand the gentle
man from Maine to indicate that /
q printed speech purporting to
be his to some newspaper.
aBlaine-I had heard it.
III. Tarbox-It is not true.
G III. Blaine-The gentleman stated a
While a9p that it was not true that he
hadVa copy.