The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-06-07

planatiOn, tt1e Wcif-Hittu SHiitiNS anu
the full house was kept in "A state oi III
tense excitement, which has not been
eaualied this session. not even on tile dav
of The great amnesty debate. As Blaine
proceeded with his one-sided story oil
investigation by the committee. the house
and galleries filled up. as 1t had been en-
culated about by Blaine's friends that he
was to make personal explanation, III
which tl,e man from Maine was 10 cause
great sensation.
THE LETTERS.
The only part OF the programme that
was given out was the reading of the let
tiers. When Blaine drew them from his
pocket and tragically waived them over
his head there was not much feeling III
the house, few declaring that such
proceeding was adding insult to injury.
TACTICS TO COVER UGLY POINTS.
The two strong points against Blaine in
the letters were received with great glce
by his enemies, and the when reading OF
the letters was finished Blaine's stockwas
down. He knew what he had TO do and
that what he said from then on would
settle his chances. SO he turned to the
reporters. told them to be careful to
catch his exact language. and with meas
ured words began the working up of a
climax, over which lac had probably sat
up the night before. AS he progressed
there were several outbursts OF applause
which Speaker Cox ordered TO be
stopped. But when Blaine charged
Knott with suppressing cablcgram
from Caldwell, giving its contents. there
arose perfect roar of applause. IL was
not confined to clapping of hands as ii
first started, around Blaine, but yell
after yell went up from all parts OF the
gallery, which lasted for a minute at
least. which completely drowned the
sound OF the gavel, and orders wire given
TO door-keepers to eject all persons par
iicipating in the uproar.
THE ACTING, NOT THE POINT. APPLAUDED.
When it had subsidized, Democrats,
friends and enemies of Blaine, discovered
that the magnetism OF Blaine had COM
piefely carried away, and that all alike
they had been cheering, not altogether
the poiat made, but the acting of the eX-
speaker. Blaine demanded an answer
from Knott, but getting none, reiterated
the charge in much stronger terms and
each following sentence caused even
louder applause than the proceeding one.
He had carried his point, and when Hun
ton arose to reply ii was thought nothing
could be said from that side OF the house.
CSEXAMPLED PROCEEDING.
Both Hnnton and Knott, however, held
mp 10 the house the unexampled proceed
ing Of member taking an investigation
out Of the hands OF an organ OF the house
and bringing his own one-Sided report.
This held good and did much to offset
Blaine's speech.
THE ADJOURNMENT RESOLUTION.
The resolution for adjournment on the
18th of June, offered by Mr.. Morrison
some days since, has moi been considered
yet by the ways and means committee to
whom it was referred. Mr.. Morrison
says that il will be reported to the house
so soon as the appropriation bills have
been sent TO the senate, and that thereby
owing to the probability OF an adjourn.
ment before the end OF the month, no re-
cess will be taken over the conventions.
The majority in the senate, however, Will
not agree to any adjournment before the
beginning OF the fiscal year, LIST of July,
unless the appropriation bills are dis
posed OF.
PARTIAIITY OF TELEGRAPHIC REPORTS.
Since the recent exciting investigation
Of Blaine began, the complaint of the
one-sided Associated Press reports Of the
proceedings has increased and on more
than one occasion il has reached head
quarters at New York. All through the
winter the Partially OF the press reports,
wherein Blaine was connected, has been
matter OF general comment here. Bah
cock aud Luckey, when the former was
being investigated in the safe burglary
conspiracy, controlled the reports, and
one night Luckey wrote the report OF
the examination of the day.
VISITORS AT THE CAPITAL.
There are more visitors in Washington
now than at any time during the winter.
In nearly all cases they have been TO the
Centennial and are taking in The
national capital liz one trip.
SPEAKER gERR's STATEMENT.
The speaker came into the committee
room quite feeble, and presented the fol-
lowing statement, which was read by
Mr.. Elliot:
When entered congress in 1865 | I'M
derstOod that some kind OF reorganiza-
ton OF the army was in progress aud that
considerable number of lieutenants
were TO be appointed in the same way.
did not understand that this was 10 BE-
done under provisions OF any pre-exist-
ing law or OF any department regulation
authorized by such law, but that it MAS
being done under some voluntary regu.
iation made by the department. | did
not understand that the appointment
was legal right vested in representa-
tive, or duty imposed upon him by q
like appointment OF cadets 10 acadia
mics, but rather a privilege given
him by the war department
remember seeing III the public press
some department order on the subject,
the terms OF which do not remember
Well, know that / regarded the ap.
pointment as due 20 my district or State
In preference to all others If an applica.
ton was made. l remember quite dis
iinctiy that offered a recommendation
to two Of my constituents at difleren
tunes In 1866, Col. Thos. j. Jackson an,
another whose name feel quite conf
dent was Major Thos. Morrison. both O
whom had rendered gallant service i'm I'm
volunteer army. | am put in doubt as I,
the tender Of the place TO Morrison n,
the tact that he. as learn through m;
81 law partner al home, thinks that offer q
the appointment was made 10 him 1,
D 1871 Instead Of 1866. II am mistaken a
alI Il Is only rs to the name. am clea
~ IL my recollection that 1 oflere
e to two federal soldiers who,
/ REGARDED as worthy and competen
Thee gentlemen. however. both decline,
sm not aware that any Democratic so
der ever applied TO me tor place.
absolutely know that held the appoin
menf at the service OF the people Of II
district or State. IL any should apply. b
none applied-not one OF whom ha
tl,e silghtest recollection. When Z