The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-09

On motion OF Mr. CoNKLisG tho Senate then, ut ten
minutes past iour o'clock, went into oxecu.,ve sos
sion and when the doors were rcopened at haltpast
four O'Clock, adjourned until tomorrow.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WASHING TOY, April 8, 1878.
On tho meeting OF the House to-day thero was a
very full attendance OF members, aud the galleries
were crowded with persons attracted by the expeca-
tisn oil witnessing some exciting scenes upon the
question OF the election OF doorkeope
Immediately after the reading OF the journal the
SPEAKER said that the first question in order was
who her the resolution presented on Friday last by
the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Butler) pre-
senied question OF privilege. Tho House by viva
vote maniics,ly decided that It did. But Mr.
Conser, OF Michigan. thought that as the &C.
ton OF tho House would establish a precedent
would be better 70 take tho by yeas and nays
and they therefore ordered aud rcsulted--yeas
2l9, nays4. The negative votes cast by Mcssrs
Bland, OF Missouri; Mills and hrockmorton Of Texas
and Young, ofTcnncssee
The SPEAKER stated that the House having Just de-
cded the resolution 10 be question OF privilege, tho
resolution before the House. II is in these
WORDS
Resolved That tho House proceed TO the election Of
doorkseper and that the true Union manned soldier,
that Office.
Mr.. CLYMER, tdcm) OF Pa, asked Mr. Butler to allow
him q substitute for tho resolution and offered
the following
Resolved That tho House proceed the election Of
Doorkecper.
Mr.. BUrLsR, drep) Of Mass-I desire that The exact
state OF the question shall be before tho House, and
suggest the gentleman from Pennuylvani as NO
arc business give attention matter In
hand understand that since the last adjournment
there has been caucus OF the democratic members
and candidate OF their choice Ia TO be put for
ward Why not insert in tho substitute tho name of
hat nd
Mr. CLYMxk-If the gentleman w.hdraws tho nom,.
nation con lsned In hts resolution arrive at
this thing by single vote, but II no will not do
prefer to adhere TO tho substitute as offered This
will throw the question open to nominations under
tho rules OF the House
Mr. BuTLxR-I cannot withdraw my nomination. I
did not propose 10 into this matter with any idea
OF catches or Parliamentary rules. want 10 oct
the question fairly In the face and therefore sug.
gcst that tho name OF tho other candidate be placed
Mr. CLYxxR-If tho gentleman yields to me viii
offer the substitute and demand the previous question
that. That Is q trick that will not do.
Mr. CLYNEK-Tne gentleman has no right 10 accuse
desiring to perpetrate fraud on tho House. II
is uuk.nd, to say tho least OF It.
Mr.. BurLxRI will withdraw II, II you will assert
Mr. CLyMER-Cersainiy not There is no trick
about H.
Mr.. BUrLER-yery wall. then Withdraw the pror.
osition. A question was raised WHISTLER had right
nit a letter from General Shields
Mr.. BurLER then sent to the Clerks desk and had
read letter TO himself from General Shields asking
him when the Scnnto bill increasing his 20 nson to
$50 onth should before the House 10 try aud
make Il 500. adding that others who had suffered
less ard done more worc the retired list, and
that TINS kind act would not injurc MN Mr. Bucr In
New England.
would offer that amendment TO the Senate bill all
the democrats would vote Tor II.
REMARKS or GENERAL BUTLER.
Mr. BUTLER (scornfuliy)- yes hold that letter
Justification IT. when find an Office vacant, instead
OF making the old veteran Of the Mexican war cat the
bread OF pension and dependence. / would give him
$50 far ms concerncd) once in which hc can
earn his living and hold an honorable position. The
from New York Mr Cox) that General Shields was too
GOOD for Il, that he was too high noble for
This letter my warrant Tor dong It. do know
that l should not have done IL for any oihor
soldier IN the same condition I am quite
certain that should. Now, here Is a Union general
a Mexican general, twice wounded on the glorious
road 10 Mexico. a man without rcproach, man not
present his name for Office OF doorkecper should
have hesiiaed), but man VINO IS now travelling
through New England 10 earn hts livelihood ~
Iecturing; and when such man presents himself
before me asking the poor pittancc OF 500 month
The COTS but 500, and when place where he
get 300, IL honoraby and fairly, have not
donc right In bringing his name before tho House,
Mr.. SrEsGER, tdem.) OF pa-Does the gentleman
know that that ONCE viii only last for year,
while the pension would be Tor lifcp
Mr.. NATURALIZATION me--if he 10 capable " some
body does lie him down by stating him to DO
eig6iy.nvc years Of age, when no but sxy-scven,
he will remain hero many years. This Office will last
him years nj rate and alter that, Know that
u We get power VIII keep him and will give
him pension besides-t applause on the republican
side)-and know that the other side Will Fcep i'm
unless some Confederate, who is hurt, tho
Office moro than he docs Applause the rcpubIi-
sde.)
Mr. EDKS, OF IIlinois-Docs not the gentleman from
Massachusetts think that General Shields would be
bcter suited TO oil the position OF Postmaster General
than that OF Doorkeeper Of the House, and docs no
not think that with this administration could
coed Rc ting him into that vtlcc
Dir. BUTLER Uronicailyl-0h,. my great influence
with this administration tIaughtcr1 The gentleman
must certainly have hardly got over the festivities OF
Saturday.
Mr. EoEx-I did nos 20 10 Chester
Mr. BUTLER-I 90 not have the proper influence
with tho administration to nominate a Postmaster
General. Tnose who do have nominated as POST
master General Confederate Gcncrai--a very good
House vf Representatives, because II Is tho sort
of man that tho other side how nominate Tor Door
keeper that the President aud the House OF Repre-
scntaiivcs seem agreed upon tho question. do not.
(Laugbter1 Now against this nomination oil General
Snieds there IS a nomination pending Of gem
tieman named Fields good, true, loyal Con-
1edcrate soldier, who did HIS duty he
understood n, faithfully aud we'll who fought WE'LL
have not y ord TO say against hrs services for hrs
country he chose IT, but was not Tor my country,
aud therefore cannot reward that servant | am
willing that he shall have all the rights in this
time has como Tor his having the hoEors until our
soldiers who fought TO the country havo passed
away. When that time comes shall DO very glad 10
vote for such man.
Mr.. YEArEs, (dsm.) Of N. C.-You said last Friday
that II we would not elect General Shields and would
nominate good onederatc, who had ght been
wounded, you would support HIM
Mr.. BUTLgn-Oh, mol You mad better look In the
record.
Mr YEATEs-You stated IL, whether IL Is In the
record or not