Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-05-24
Examining One Side of the Shield,
Scene-In Congress-.
Hon. CLARKsON N, POTTER Dem


HON. CLARKsoN N. POTTER Demo
craD, of New York, (rising and un-
rolling spool of reso!utions)-Mr.
Speaker, rise to a question of
privilege. Imove that committee
of eleven be appointed, seven Dem
ocrats and four Republicans, to in
vestigate Republican frauds in
Florida and Louisiana.
Hon. MIR. Garfield (Republican) -Imove
to amend by including all frauds in
all States, without regard to party.
Potter Dumping up excitedly, and with
flushed face)-No, sir! That amt
fair! | rose to question of privi-
lege and L insist on having the
privilege!
Conger (Republican)-fd like to know
what the gentleman from New York
calls question of privilege?
Potter Why, you stupid dunderhead,
mean the privilege of having your
side Investigated and not having
our side investigated. That's a
privilege, amt itP
Speaker Trapping enthusiastically with
his gaveD-I decide that it is a
privilege.
Hale (Republican)-I seems to me that
this is not what the Constitution
and rules of the House mean by the
word privilege For instance, l
hold in my hands some evidence of
corruption by friends of Mr.. Tilden;
some kilograms screeches and
cries of "order'' from the Demo-
cratic side, making it impossible to
hear what was said, except in bits
as follows; "Yours, Gobble''-
"Taint fair! 'Taint fairr'-" Can
bulldoze enough colored voters to-
-" Shut up! Put him outr' Per-
feet chaos reigned.
Cox (making himself heard at last by
superior personalmagnetism)-M
Speaker, it seems to me- that non
cOnStGt dliUnde non cOmpOS Uideo
meliOra prOboque deteriora sequor-
it certainly seems to me.
Garfield wish to have the Clerk read
these two dispatches and then have
the investigation cover them.
democrats rush out to thearestaurant
while the Clerk reads):
New YORK, Nov. %, 1876.
To J. n. II. PATRICK, Portland, Ore.-Moral
hasty siderial vigier gobble cramp by hemstic
WelcOme ncenclate muSkeete compassion neg
lected recoverable hot-house live innovator
brackish association dime afar idolator session
hemstic mitre. No signature.
PORTLAND, Nov. %, 1876.
To w. T. PELToN, No. 15 Gramercy Park,
n. Y.-Certifcate will be issued to one Demo.
crat. Must purchase a Republican elector to
recognize and act with Democrats to secure
the vote and prevent trouble. Deposit $1,000
to my credit with Kountze Brothers, Wall
street. Answer. j. N. H. PATRICK.
fully indorse this. JAMES X. KELLY
Potter Dumping up and yelling at the
top of his voice) This is an out
rage! We want to investigate Re-
publican frauds-not Democratic
frauds! What the country wants is
to have Democratic frauds let alone
they are doing well enough as
they are. You don't want to stir
'em-not if you want to continue
to breathe the air of the atmos-
phere!
Great applause on the Democratic
side, and joyous groaDs of "That's it!
That's what's wanted to restore pros
perityr'
Hale-But what hurt will it do to have
this same Democratic committee
examine the alleged Democratic ir-
regularities in Oregon and South
CarolinaP
Potter-They mustn't be stirred up, l
tell you! l rose to a question of
privilege of having your frauds ex-
posed and ours kivered up and let
alone.
Speaker decide that this is the cor
rect thing to do. 1t is privilege
the country needs.
A vote is then taken. Democrats all
vote for the motion. Republicans de-
cline to vote at all. No quorum. Some
confusion. Potter meditates. A heap
of trouble on the old mans mind.
House adjourned.-M T. Graphic.