The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-03-08
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TO The DAILY CLARION
WASHINGTON ITEMS


WASHINGTON, March This mornine
representatives Clymer, Blackburn anT
Robbins, of North Carolina, members -
the Committee on Expenditures in the WaI
department., appeaied before the criminal
| court and stated that they had been sub
Pehaed TO appear before the grand iurv
They denied tile authority Of the court Ia
| lhterrogate them as to the testimony OF anv
witness before the Committee of Congress
besides, they are constantly engaged i'm
Lhelf duties as members OF the Committee
winch would make it iGconvenient for them
70 ..e De Presens They Jtty 1. gig lpQt Wish Protest,
not only here. but on the records of Con-
gress, tor the country. DiStrict-Attorney
| Wells said he thought he could remove
the difficulty presented. In the first
place, there was no motive or desire TO ask
any OF the committee anything as TO the
matter testified by any witness before the
committe; and in the second place, while
appreciatfng the duties and engagements of
the distinguished gentlemen he thought the
Grand Jury would fix such time as would
subject the gents to the least inconvenience.
To this he replied that if they were required
to go before the Grand jury and testify in
relation to any matter, it would be impOss-
ible for the members of the committee to
give due attention to the examination of
the matters with which they were especi-
ally entrusted. Judge Macarthur remark
ed that it would not be competent for them
to testify as to what a witness had said be-
fore that committee, because that would be
only hearSay evidence; he would consider
the subject and confer with District Attor-
ney, Southat, when the gentlemen were rot
wanted they could be so informed. The
gentlemen then left the court. District At
torney to-day sent one witness before the
Grand Jury who will testify against Bel
KNAPP and will send others. Belknap at one
o'clock was brought in to the police court to
give bail,
WASHINGTON, March 7.-There are about
1000 contracts for the next four years
awarded on straw bids by the Postotfice De-
partment.
Marsh and his wife have some informa-
ton about the hall million claim of Ken
tucky railroad
1t is thought at present that Mrs. Belknap,
or somebody for her, received $4,000 for
her influence in the case.
The evidence of Pierrepont's interference
i'm favor of Belknap how in the hands OF the
Judiciary Committee of the House is most
conclusive.
A prominent member of the House and
also a member of one OF the investigating
committees thinks three of the members of
the cabinet will ce impeached.
Heister Clymer is quoted to have said
that ovorythlng IN the war department,
which o"lo~b1e, DeI'-.~p cold, ~
wharting privileges about Washln gton.
Schenck was recalled on the express de-
mand of England.
Gideon Miller will be before the Naval
Committee on Thursday to testify about the
Secor claim.
Alfonso Taft was appointed Secretary of
War, the full cabinet concurring. Taft has
bean Circuit Judge of Ohio, and was
prominent candidate before the Republican
Convention of Ohio for Governor last fall.
NOMINATION..
Josiah Stallings, Postmaster, Columbus,
Miss.
DYER told Dennis that he or Henderson
inserted articles in the Western papers re-
ating to Pierrepont's connection with the
BabcOck trial.
1t is certain SOL NJ Merrill has declined
the Secretaryship of War.
Edward p. Douherty. who had the con-
tract for soldiers grave stones at Fredericks-
burg, Va. says he never promised or paid,
money to a3y officer of the government for
the contract.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Lawrence introduced a bill to regu-
late trading stations at Military posts.
The Land Committee reported bill sub i.
iecting lands granted to companies, to State
taxation; passed.
Mr.. Clvmer, of Pennsylvania, stated that
a subpoena had been served on him last eve
ming. issued by the Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia, Criminal Court of
the District of Columbia, to appear before
that Court and bring with him all the pa
pers. checks, documen etc., and TO testify
in regard to charges he made in that Court
against the late Secretary of War. Two of
| his colleagues, Messrs. Robbins of North
| Carolina. and Blackburn of Kentucky, had
heen similarly subpenaed. Mr. Clymer
| had appeared before that Court, and had
| stated that in obedience to the law he APP
| neared before its bar, but that as u mem ber
| of a Committee of the House, he felt that
| il would be prejudicial TO the highest inter
| ests of the country. that his colleagues and
| himself should be compelled to state what
had transpred in their committee-rooms
| Mr.. Clymer believed that such action would
! not only close the mouths OF all others, but
! thar i'm many cases would drive them from
the land: he said furthermore, that while
not pleading his privileges as member OF
| the House they must nevertheless protest
AGAINST being examined. and would only
/ consent to be examined after all order was
| made especially for that end on the court.
The court had taken time for deliberation
and had determined if they needed their
| attendance they would send for them and
| felt il was its duty 70 bring the matter
| before the attention of the House in order
! that the House might take such action
| i'm the matter as it might deem right, just
| and necessary.
Starving.
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