The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-04-09
CONGRESSIONAL.
The Debate in the House on the
Nomination for 0oorkespsr.
Butler Leads the Discussion in Fa-
yor Of General Shields.
Democracy Goes for Nausht Unless
oftho Confederate Stamp.
A Rebel Carries OF tho Prize from
the Hero Of Two Wars.
WAsHrso7os, April 8.

WASHINGTON, April 8,
At the expiration Of the morning hour
the railroad funding bill came up as un-
finished business, and Mr.. Sargent con
tinued his remarks, which were inter
rupted by the adjournment oil Friday.
The Chair laid before the Senate the
credentials Of George II. Pendleton, Sen
ator from Ohio. Laid on the table.
Accommodation from the Secretary
Of War, asking for an appropriation Of
$50, 900 for the printing Of the records
Of the Confederate States, was referred.
Mr.. Ferry introduced bill to amend
the Revised Statutes in regard to the
temporarily filling ofryacancies in the
Department. Referred.
Mr.. Sargent introduced joint resolu-
ton authorizing the President to appoin,
q Commissioner 10 negotiate q treaty
with the kingdom Of fCorea. Laid on the
table.
Mr.. Mathews gave notice Of the pro-
posed substitute to the bill for the re.
peal OF the bankrupt act. Referred.
Mr.. Dorsey introduced 8 bill relative
to the rank Of certain retired military
officers. Referred.
The bill providing for public build.
ing at Topeka, Kas, was taken up and
amended so a. 10 limit the cost TO $500 900
and passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Burnside, the bill to
remove all restrictions now existing In
regard to the enlistment Of colored citi
zens in any arm Of the United State.
army was taken up, briefly discussed and
laid aside.
Al the end OF Mr.. ssrgents remarks
Mr.. Blaine formally offered his amend
ment to the 18th section Of the bill, strik'
ing out the words. reserving the right to
alter, amend or repeal, and insert: but
go long a. said Central and Union Pacific
shall faithfully comply with
ihe provisions ofsaid acts OF 1s62and 1884
and OF this act relating to the payments
to the United States on account Of bonds
and OF the sinking fund TO b
re-established as aforesaid, such compli'
ance shall be taken and deemed as sufii'
cient to meet the obligations Of said com
panies on account OF such bonds prior to
The maturity thereof.
Debate ensued between Messrs. Blaine,
Sargent, Bayard and Thurman, and then
Mr.. Edmunds obtained the floor, but
gave way to Mr.. Thurman, who said a
number Of Senators had gone away, some
Of them not feeling well, and he said be
would not ask vote on any Of the prop
osi,ions to-day, bot would ask the Senate
to finish the bill TO morrow.
The Senate then went into executive
aession, and when the doors re.opened
adjourned.
On the meeting Of the House to-day
there was very full attendance OF mem.
bers and the galleries we're crowded, 10
expectation Of exciting scenes upon the
question Of the election of Doorkeeper,
Immediately after the reading oil the
Journal, the Speaker said the first ques.
lion 10 order was whether the resolution
presented on Friday last by the gentle
man from Massachusetts (Butler) pre-
sented question Of privilege.
The House, BY vipa voee vote, mani
festly decided that Il did, but Nc. Conger
thought, as the action OF the House
would establish precedent, il would be
better 10 take the vote by yeas and nays.
They we're therefore ordered and resulted
yeas 2ls, nays 4.
THE pooRKEEPER DEBATE.
The Speaker stated that the House hsy-
ing Just decided the resolution to be q
question Of privilege, the resolution was
before the House. Il is in these words:
.Rssolred, That the House proceed to
the election Of Doorkeeper, aud that the
true Union maimed soldier, Brigadier
General james Shields, Of Missouri, be
chosen 10 that office.
Mr.. Clymer asked Mr.. Bntler TO allow
him TO offer substitute for the resolu.
ton, and offered the following:
Resolped, That the House proceed to the
election OF Doorkeeper.
Mr.. Butler-I desire that the exact
state Of the question shall be before thg
House, and | suggest to the gentleman
from Pennsylvania that as we are men ol
business, we give attention to the matter
in hand. I understand that since lasI
adjournment there bas been caucus o.
The Democrats, and that the candidate
Of their choice is TO be put forward
Why not insert Ia the substitute the name
Of that candidate and let the House de-
cidA hetHeen the two?
Nj. Clymer-If the gentleman with
draws the nomination contained in hi
resolution We can arrive at this thin
by single vote; butit he will not do 50
/ prefer to adhere to the substitute a
offered. This will throw the question
open TO nominations under the rules 0
the House.
Mr.. Butler-I cannot withdraw m!
nomination. ! did not propose to g
into this matter with any idea OF pArlia
meutary rules. l want TO meet the ques
ton fairly Ia the face, and therefore sug
eest that the name Of the other candidat
Be placed Ia the substitute.
Mr.. Clymer-Ii the gentleman yield
| TO me l will offer q substitute and de
mand the previous question.
Mr.. Butler-ohl pardon me. lido nc
yield for that. Thars 5 trick; that vii
not do.
Nj. Clymer-The gentleman has n
right to accuse me Of desiring to perpei
rate q fraud on the House. Il Is un
kind, to say the lsaat oft.
Mr., Butier-I will withdraw II 20
assert that Il was not intended.
Mr.. Clymer-certainly; there Is n
trick about il.
Mr.. Butler-very well; l Withdraw
the proposition. A question wp raise
| q to whether I had q right tootfat Ii
resolution. On that point desire /
submit q letter from General Shields.
Mr. Butler sent TO the Clerk's desk an
had read 4 letter to himselttfom Geners
Shields, aaking him that when the senat
| bill increasing his pension to $50 pc
| month should come before the House I
| try and make Il 500, adding that other
who had suffered leas and not done NOR
we're on the retired List, and this kin
act would not ipjure him Butler in Ne
England.
would offer that amendment to the senai
bill, all the Democrats would vote for l
Mr.. Butler (seornfully) Job, yes,
hold that letter justification; u, when
fnd an Office vacant, instead ot maxim
A the old veteran Of the Mexican war q