The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-03-09

We're nOLeu 1Of extreme OcCOlleLte. lie |
staid element Of Washington society held |
her little in reproof for this foreign
taste, when they remarked Of her that
they preferred to have other mems wives
display their charms 50 literally rather
than their own. Mrs. Belknap, as Miss
Tomlinson, was bosom friend Of Con-
gresham Blackburn wife. To her, last
night, she betook herself, when her hus-
band. coming home from the committee,
declared that all was lost. To work more
effectively upon Mrs. Blackburn,
THE wRETcHED WIFE
brought aer baby to plead for her. It was
one Of the few cold. stormy nights expe-
rienced in Washington. The ground was
melting as it fell. As she appeared at
Mrs. Black burn 5 it was almost impossible
to recognize her. A plain cloak was
thrown over her, and her babe was press
ed in her arms. She had barely reached
the inside door when she fell in a faint.
Recovering she fell upon Mrs. Blackburn's
neck. She raved piteously to save her
husband and child. She would bear all
the blame. She alone was guilty. They
might hang or imprison her. but spare
her babe and her husband. During the
scene Mr.. Blackburn came in and the two
women chung to him, his wife almost as
much moved as the wretched wife and
mother. Blackburn says hewas
NEVER so MOVED IN HIS LIFE
by any appeal, but he was powerless. if
he had been willing to shield Beiknap. He
told the unfortunate women. gently but
firmly. that justice must be done. and
that he was powerless. This was not the
first time Mrs. Belknap had asked Black
burns good Offices. She told him some
points Of the story few weeks ago, but
did not say how her husband was impli.
Gated Black burn did not understand,
and jokingly promised to apprise her OF
any PLOTS AGAINST HER HUSBAND.
Washington Special (Mar. p Chicsgo Times
The galiaries had been well filled, and
the Senate was present in full force when
Hester Clymer, chairman Of the commit
tee. entered the hall by the door 10 the
left Of the Speaker. As his grizzled
front was noticed,
ALL EYES WE'RE TURNED
in that direction, and impatient gestures
we're made to Mr.. Wood to cease. That
patriot, unaware Of the sudden excite.
mcnt, continued on monotonously for ID
minutes, until a message from the Presi.
dent of the United States stopped him
and gave Mr.. Springer OF Illinois, an op'
portunity to whisper in his ear that Mr,
Clyn.er was waiting to make the fateful
charge. There was rustllng, NOISY
movement in the galleries and on the
floor among the throngs seated in behind
the members seats. A great crowd en-
comprised the Speakers desk. The
sitters
IN THE GALLERIES
leaned forward eagerly, and confusion
SO unmanageable ensued that it was fully
fifteen minutes before the Speaker coult
recognize the gentleman from Pennsylva
ma. Clymer, in voice which was trem
ulous from excitement, stated in sub
stance that what he had to say was no
pleasant, but that his duty compelled
him to ask the attention Of the House K
thing so extraordinary that he found
no precedent in American or English leg
islation. He informed the House sub
startially Of the fact that the Secretar,
Of War had been found guilty Of higl
crimes and misdemeanors, and that thu
case was so important that not line 0
it had been entrusted to clerk, and tina
such record being in his own handwrit
ing. he should be compelled to ask tn
, indulgence OF the House to read 1t him
. self. Permission was granted. and he IS
cerded from his seat to the clerk desk
Immediately in front of the Speaker. 0
the six hundred souls upon the floor, no
one moved. and hardly breathcd. For
few moments after Clymer reached tn
, desk. the stiffness was so profound tina
, the leaves Of the report. as he handle
them. sounded almost
A. SHARP AS PISTOL
. shot throughout the chamber. His hand
/ trenbled perceptibly, and through hl
| spectacles it could he see., that his eye
we're sufFused with dimness thai coul
| only be tears. The bare details Of con
mittce report were never listened TO
/ such spirit, no arraignment with sue
/ feeling in legislative hall before III
) speaker voice grew tremuloIs As be tol
i the astounding tale Of
: woxAN's wILEs AND NAN $ WEAKNESS.
tbs tones we're ov no means iOH0. OF
I there was not syllable which did NJ
c sink clearly and distinctly upon ever
i listener to the utmost limit Of the chan
I Der. Mr.. Clymer is an elderly gentlems
! of perhaps SO, and gave evidence Of 7
: desire for theatrical effect On the Co
! trary the keenest sympathy forced itse
forth in every accent. He read with vel
evident reluctance the humili. ting detail
, of Official turpitude and dishonor. The
It we're moments when his voice almost fl
d into sob, IS when he read Of Mrs. Be-
= KNAPP pointing to sleeping babe and ma
le ing that innocent . sharer in
OF HER owS AND HEE HUSBAND : -yFAxT.
= A more consummate presentation Of
~ hideous story could no. have been q
= vised. There was nothing partisa
: nothing malevolent, nothing extra Jut
= cial. The report itself Is compact c.ea
= y stated and to the point There :
: no attempt At rhetoric though arraag
!, With exquisite ingenuity II every eeta
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