Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-06-12
SENATOR MATTHEWS CONNECTION WITH
THE LOUISIANA AFFAIRS.
GENERAL BUTLER PROPOSES TO
INPEACH MIR. Fla Y
CHAIRMAN POTTER'S LETTER TO
SENATOR MATTHEWS.
Mr.. Matthews Refuses to Obey the
Summons.

WASHINGTON, June IL.
The special Senate Committee appointed
to investigate Senator Matthews connec-
ton with the Louisiana affairs, etc., met
to-day. Mr.. Edmunds. Chairman, was
detained by illness, and Allison was made
President. 1t WAS agreed to defer the
business until the adjournment Of the
present session OF Congress. and not to
meet during July and August.
CHICAGO, June IL.
The Times Washington correspondent
saws: What was intimated last night about
the action Of the House Judicial Commit
tee. upon the Presidents title, can be
affirmed as n fact to-day. The Judiciary
| Committee, before whom Blaine's resolu-
| ton is pending, met to-day, and decided to
take no action in the matter on account OF
| the Developments foreshadowed by Potter's
Committee.
General Butler has taken the contract of
making out a case of impeachment against
| Mr.. HAYES, and he is against the Judi
| ciary Committee making any recommended
| ton either way upon the subject, leaving
the case to stand as it is
The House Judiciary Committee, to-
| day, by a vote of eight to one, decided to
report a resolution asserting in substance
| that the Forty-fourth Congress was a
properly constituted body to count the
votes and declare the result OF the Presl-
Dental election, and no subsequent Con-
gress has the power to revise the action
| thus taken; nor can Congress confer pow
| ers upon the Supreme Court, or upon any
other tribunal, to reopen the questions
which have thus been settled. The com
mittee will meet tomorrow to consider a
preamble to the resolution. The vote was
as follows: In favor of the resolution,
Democrats-Harris, Hartridge, StenSer.
Republicans-Frye, Conger and Lapham.
| Knott, the Chairman, dissented. Butler,
republican, and Lyde. Democrat, were abb
sent.
The following is the text of the letter of
Chairman Potter to Senator Matthews, de-
livered with the subpoena:
| HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES,, WASHINGTON,
June 10, 1878.
Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of your letter Of the Stl inst,
declining to accept the invitation of the
Committee of Investigation, ETC., of the
House of Representatives to appear before
the committee, but they have not felt at
liberty to dispense with your attendance
and have directed Il at a subpoena be is
sued to you by resolution, of which en-
close you a copy; but there is no purpose
of requesting your attendance at a m
that may interfere with your Official duties
as a S nator. There will be, on the part
of the COMMITTEE, every disposition to
meet your attendance. | have the honor
to be, very respectfully, your o5edient ser
want, CiARAso N. POTTER,
Chairman, etc.
There is considerable speculation con-
corning the consequences likely to ensue
from Senator Matthews It fnsal to obey
the to appear before the Horse
Investigating Committee. 1t is expected
that the House will adopt a resolution re-
questing the Senate to give its assent to
Matthew's appearance, and that the Senate
will express its permission, coupled with
the reservation that lie is at liberty to use
his own discretion whether he will go OF
not. 1t is very generally conceded that
there is no power to compel Senators OF
Representatives to leave their constitu-
tional occupation Of law making, while
Congress il in sesi ion, to testify before any
tribunal whatever, for, if suca power ex-
listed, it might be 50 exercised as to change
the results of leg Station in a closely bal
anced branch Of Congress, or even to break
up a quorum in ore or both Houses.
In the Senate, today, Davis, of Illinois,
White and Jones. Of Florida, at their own
request were exc ID from service on the
Matthews special committee, but at a later
hour the Seuate Ieconsidered the vote ex-
cusing them. Edmunds, Chairman of the
committee, reconsilered his intention Of
asking to be excused from service, and will
act as Chairman. Davis, Of Illinois, and
White and Jones, of Florida, will also re-
main on the committee. 1t is probable
that the sessions of this committee viii
not continue more than a few days after
the adjournment of Congress. 1t will
meet for organization tomorrow, but
owing to the pressure Of public business
in the Senate, there is very little probable
ity of the investigation being commenced
until Congress adjourns.
The Committee of Inquiry resumed its
session to-day. Cha rman Pot en- had read
the letter to Stanley Matthews accompany.
ing the subpoena, Stating that it was moi
ene aesire 81 'ne con mi.'ee 70 ih'elieIe II
toy an5 that tbars ro',Id Ia everv d;s,as;
lion On tha nart 90 tba comm;ttas =, inaa,
his Convenience in resnect IN the time n
Al the sudcest;on If GOV M
whole snbiect was hid aver fnr the nresent
IN c,co J,pe n
The T,Jl,ene,s WASHINGTON snecial saws
General Rntler stated t,-day 10 a frienf
that Congress will ID well II an adionrn,
ment IL had in three weeks instead ~ one
This statement. toeether with Rntler,,
public acts and private utterances. indi
Gates that he intends 10 do his host I,
create an excitement in tl,e next few davs
He will nrobahlv undart,la to do tLis !,
two wava. first tbrouol, No Potter Cow
mittee: and second tbra,,rh the J,,d;c;arx
Committed NJ which he IL . menhsr ~
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