The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1876-06-14


Blaine. He was convicted on his
own admission Of having suppressed
telegram from Josiah Caldwell to him
as chairman ofthe judiciary committee,
which proposed that he (CaldwelD
would make an affidavit that he never
sold any bonds to Tom. Scott for
Blaine. lie was further convicted of
telling an untruth in regard to the
appointment of the sub. committee.
The scene in the House was such that
no pen picture will portray it. 1t
must have been seen to be apprecia-
ted. E
On Wednesday the committee room
was the place of action, and there
Knott, Blaine, Frye, aud Tarbox had
a tilt. Asbe of North Carolina, was
particular in asking that it be stated
that he knew nothing Of the telegram.
On Thursday Tarbox made an expla-
nation in the House, but was COM
pletely overwhelmed by Frye, who
closed his mouth when he referred to
his having surreptitiously obtained
copy of a speech of Blaine's on the
currency question.
There is very evident intention to
force a report in favor of Kerr. The
committee has bullieds, Harvey from
the beginning, and has permitted
cloud of lawyers and members of
Congress to do the same thing. No
matter what facts are proven, or how
slight the evidence in favor of Kerr,
he will have a report exonerating
him.
Every one of the heads of the differ
ent purchasing and contracting bu-
reaus of the Navy Department, have
sworn positively that Secretary Robe
son has never interfcred in any way
with the purchases or contracts made
by them.
Senator Clayton introduced an
amendment to the Executive Legisla-
tive and judicial appropriation bill,
requiring that the appointments in all
the executive departments should be
divided amongst the States and Ter
ritories according to representation.
After three days debate the amend
ment was rejected by one majority,
because it was claimed that il was in
the nature of legislation and should
not be'made part of an appropriation
tbill. a h hea
| A table has been prepared by the
Southern Republican Association,
showing the number of employees in
each department, the number each
| State should have, and tie number
each State has, and it shows that some
of the States and the District of Col
umbia, are largely in excess, whilst
others have very few appointees. -
Both houses will adjourn on Satur-
day until next Friday, to enable the
republican members to attend the
Cincinnati convention, and the same
thing will be done for the st. Louis
convention. In fact, doubt whether
there will be quorum after Saturday
until after the close of the st. Louis
convention. This renders it impossi-
BILE for the appropriation bills to be
passed before the first of July. IL
, fact, that would not be done if both
, houses continued in Session, for the
differences are, think, unreconcia-
BILE,
L The democrats endeavor to strength
en- their position as to the appropria
tions, by declaring that there is q
steady falling off in the receipts
amounting to fifteen millions this
fiscal year, and likely to be more the
next. This has been proven false by
referring to the figures, which show {
steady and large increase in the re
oeipts, and prove that tha republican
| party is so administering the finances
that the burden of debt aud taxation
is rapidly decreasing
e For the next few days the :nteres
s Of the whole people will center il
Cincinnati. OF the proceedings ther,
: you shall have a full account.
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