Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-27

spared for the purposes Of a survey aud ex-
ploration Of the Pacific coast
PERSONAL ExPLANATioN.
Mr.. Dunnell (Minn.l, rising % a personal
explanation, said that day before yesterday
the gentleman nom Kentucky Mr.. Whitel,
in discussing the centennial bill, made some
remarks rejecting upon his predecessor Mr.
Adans), now the Clerk OF the House. He
(Mr. Dunnelll at the time objected 10 the
printing OF the remarks unless the objection
able words were stricken out, as the Clerk
could have no opportunity % reply. The
gentleman from Kentucky tMr. White) had
stricken out so much OF his remarks as re-
lated 10 the army record OF Mr.. Adams, but
kad left in an allusion 10
THE SALARY GRAZ.
he would move, therefore, that these words
also be eNpunged from the printed Record.
Mr.. White (Ky.l inquired whether he had
not given Mr.. Dunnell his manuscript, and
permitted the latter 70 strike out what he
pleased. He could not strike out what re
lated 10 the salary grab without changing
also the comparisons he was making.
Mr.. Knott (ky.) said that day before yes
, , his colleague mt. White had used
sor, who is now the Clerk OF this House
The members from Pennsylvania may ex-
cuse their action on the centennial bill on
the ground that they get the money; but they
should profit by the example OF my prede-
cessor, who, in a polished speech, admitted
that he voted for the salary grab, but eX-
got all the money" This language said Mr.
Knott, was calculated To convey the idea
That Mr.. Adams action on the salary pill had
brought discredit upon him among his PEG
ple While neither Mr.. Adams constituents
nor the people OF Kentucky approved of the
vote he gave on the salary bin, yet &c was a
matter OF regret 10 the democracy OF his dis
trtct, and OF the whole country, that he de
clined 20 be a candidate for Congress al the
last election; and IL was fortunate for Mr.
White that be had so declined. But the
gentleman from ~ entucky Mr.. White) went
further, and used this language referring tn
TO his predecessor, the present Clerk 81 the
House: "This is the man who Joined the
federal army
TO FIGHT THE REBELS.
as ne said, until cell frOze over, but who ar
forwards resigned, and damned what he
called this free niger government, AMI was
baptized into the rebel church lust in time
enough 10 make his election sure TO the OF
flee OF Clerk TO the House."
Mr.. White should have known. said Mr.
Knott, that Mr.. Adams entered the federal
army al The very commandments OF HOSTILE
Ties. He res guel, and the reasons Tor his
resignation were satisfactory. He Subse-
quently accepted another appointment, and
remained In the service until tue close OF the
war. The charge would have been refuted al
the time IL was made, but no member from
Kentucky heard the remark, aud the atten-
ton OF the House was called 10 it through
the courtesy OF the gentleman from Mime
SOFA.
Mr.. Hale NE could not understand why
there was any necessity OF pursuing THIS
matter II seems that the objectionable
works about the army had been stricken
out, and what was complained Of now was
that with reference TO salary grab.
Mr.. Blackburn (ky.) said that Mr.. White
bad attacked the clerk in a deli 0eTateIy pre-
pared speech, and he would have been replied
TO II IL bad been heard at the time. He could
attest 81 that Mr.. Knott had said abOut the
Clerk. he did not approve OF IA attack upon
man who could not reply.
After further discussion the House refused
70 stIike out the words in relation to TIE sal
airy grab,