New-York tribune., 1876-12-16

inquiry into the eyentsof the late election the RepuA
lcan side had which had opp opposed WIN great earliest
| ment OF those committees
Gov wells OF Louisana 10 respond to the simmons a.
| the Investigating Committee:
Mr.. HALE replied that ali the documents were sup
Mr. CoX-But we want the originals. Why withheld
tbeml The pretext is that THIS Returnlng koard must
Governor there defers bogus Legislature and 70
the American Congress am ashamed that that side Of
the House at rise up ana instruct it, pei
Governor to respond 10 the demand or the committee.
Mr. TOWNSEND tRep. n Yl Gnmipetuously)-Ths niIe
Mr COX-My colleague who always breaks in, out Of
order has Just made confession petore or hs e psoP
acknowledges that the shame on his side OF the House
We do not aeknowledge any shame st on tois siae'
Mr.. HALE-Because you are incapable OF ~ :.
Mr.. COX-Now you sat down. lLaugIteTI NY col
league said that the shame Is mutual P saPPos As
Mr. Hale [LanghteTl We haYe no Shame. lSuou1s Of
Mr.. HALE-That is it exactly we VIII not nave any
controversy about that. ,...,..,.s, -. u-,,..
to build anything shameful. Why should we 10
ashamed' Your Returning Board IN Louisiana sat IN
Mr. HALE-No, slri
Mr.. GoX.Oh yesl
Mr.. COx-why did not they put Democrat on tho
'Yu Hr' HALE-Does the gentleman want me to answer
sMr. Cox-Yesl
Mr. cox dmpatientIy,-I do not want You to go back
far tnat Answer the question, yes or no. D9 NOS
the Returning Board sit the last two days IN seeretf
Mr.. HALE-lt did not The board considered an CUES
lDersive laughter on the democratic side BHi there
to the question, Why not appoint DemOcrat-
Mr.. cox (lgan impatientl-Ihat VIII do,
Mr.. HALE-Does the gentleman decline TO let me an
Sir. CoX-I decline further interruption.
Mr.. HALE-I thought itliksy that you would.
(OX-pharp upV "A mOfneutOu8 time
than the present for flll and thorouga inyestiga
OF the eseriot calling for recordsi what object 0f
the subpoena dees teeuH Is y simply To SKIN over lae
All sincerity and in ali good fait second effort Of
my friend from Maine 70 make this Investigation thor
and he shall have tne honor which belong: to gentle
man ana patriot. In conclusion Mr. COX sent 10 the
Clerks desk and bad read tine report of the Democratic
visitors to Louisiana.
Peay anxious for alr yesnsatlOa INTO the condition
OF the Southern States, here excellent Opp0rtl
nifty improve 1t by giving to the senate the amount
which thai body had d Tor conduct aud complete
this investigation. He congratulated the other sdeOf
the House TOR its newborn zeal for open investigation,
and recalled the espionage sy under which nyust
cations carried ON last session IL was marvel
respnatyes that the of tue Returning Board
were anything but open and fair In coneuson, he ex
Reurning Board, saying that the appointment had
offered to hall dozen PROMINENT Democrats and de-
MIR COX INQUIRED for their names.
Mr. BALE said he could not give the names.
-
Mr. HALE-I tell these gentlemen that an nvestiga-
tiOn there will disclose sucl condition OF things
even the gentleman from New-YOrk (Mr Cox who has
not as nc says felt the sensation before, will blush bOO
red with shame at the atrocities Of his party.
Mr. HOAR Rep., Mass-l commented on the alusiORsn
the report Of Democratic visitors 10 the report signed By
himself and Mr. Wheeler IN regard to affairs In Louisiana
and declared it difficult for him TO believe Aa!
those gentlemen know tie contents OF the documents
which they mad signed or the contents Of MS M HoarJ
report which grossly perverted and miSstaed Tie
true iesttOu however, the VIII Of the people
OF Louisiana the late election. Was IL true that there
were marshes IN Louisiana where could lot cas-.
tLeir yOt.s for fear Of assassination II that were
Droyed not be true they Would all rejoice th0u
It's asccrtaihneht souu Iesult III the electOh VI cm
NJ SPENCER Dem, La declared that The people IN
lis state wanted thorough investigation, and predicted
that that Investigation would show what the wLols
netion already knew: that the State carried fairly
and freely by the Democratic party He stated that
Luudleds OF coOred men in the parish VI COncorda,
where he lived, told him that they desired 10 vote the
Democratic ticket but did not dare 10 do 81 for tea Of
their lyes. They subjected 10 social CstfaelsiD,
expulsion from churches, and even 10 beng a0and0Ged
by their wives under the advice OF c0Ored RepuDean~
/ aally the bill was passed reported fron tbe Com
mlttee on Appropriations. 49,, , 80,
Tine House then went Committee OF the Whole tf.
Cox IN the chalrl on the PostOlice Appropriation D
An item as clerk hire led to discussion IN VINCE
the fast mail rVce came into question: IN me eOnfsed
| which Mr. HOLMAN quoted nom me Ct'e'Hhdu CosF
DsyltI speaking OF II nOn-successul tAtrtlmtl5
thing false pretenses, crooked ways, ana no nosent
Mr CANNON (Rcp, nl) stated that the fasmail system
was cheaper than the sOwmai system, ald pfOceeed9
argue in support OF his proposition
After the close OF this discussion quick progress vas
made with the bill. Tie committee rose and reportea
the bill. -, -,,.,.h.J.
After another hours discussion Mr. schlelehcrs
amendment increasing the appropriation Tor carrying
30 mail on star routes without coming tO hnal eCn
! ClusiOn the House Ut E35 Adjourned