Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-06
Cox and muller.

In the u. S. House Of Representatives, yes.
terday,
Mr.. Butler rosc to question of privilege
and desired 70 have resolution which he
held in his hand passed, for tho purpose OF
conn eting the organz alton of the House.
The Speaker inquired wherein that was a
question Of privilege.
MIR. Butler replied 10 this, that he desired
to proceed to the election of DoorkeeDer 10
accordance with the resolution he would now
offer.
Mr. Cox, of N. Y, made the point of order
that it vas not question of privilege.
Mr. Butler asked that the resolution be read,
and then it could better be determined If 1t
was question of privilege. The resolution
was then read that the House do now pro
coed to elect Doorkeeper. and that that true
Union manned soldier, Brigadier.G General Jas.
Shields be elected to that Office.
Mr. Cox, of N. Y. said that the House
must proceed 10 this matter uoder the rules
aud in accordance with form. The Doorkeep
er's Office was temporarily filled, ADD caucus
would be held to satisfactorily settle the matter.
Mr. Butler said if it was proposed to caucus
on General Shields he had DO objection. lie
wouId throw nothing 10 his way, But Gen.
Shields was wounded 10 Mexico, and also 10
the late war, and by his election the law
which contemplated areWard to Union soldiers,
would be carried out fully.
Mr. Cox Of N. Y, said the republicans for
years had had the disposal of over 10000 civil
othces and they never before thought Of reward
log this gallant soldier uuli this emergency
arose 10 the case of the Doorkeeper.
Mr.. Morrison said when Genera Shields
came here some years ago as member, With
thousands of votes at his back, the other side
r.juctcd him to put 10 Republican.
Mr. Ellen Inquired whether General Butler
was here when General Shields was refused
his seat, although he bad 1000 majority at bis
back.
MIR. Butler said that in spite of anything
that might be said to the contrary, gcotlemen
generally voted according to their party prcdl
ecrions m these contested election cases.
Mr.. Ellen Said there was no sympathy tor
the soldier then, bu; the other side drove him
from his seat.
MIR. Butler suggested that if wrong vas
done then it should he righted DOW.
Mr.. OK, of N. Y, said this office Of Door
keeper was not COMMENSURATE with General
Shi-Id, meris. He wanted gentlemen to
answer wh1 ,ock th" commission from General
Shields aud who drove him from this bali
uheu he was fairly elected. The gentleman
snculd rec0Ilect that it was neither grateful
nor honorable to give this man the crumbs
ubeu be should have received feast. Gen.
Shields was democrat, AID the gentleman
sh III not attempt 10 make iltle cap-trap
ny f ripg him this humble Office. Ii Was too
lat, for The gentleman fou Massachusetts to
prateud that he was BOT partisan. The gen
seman has recently helped TO seat two demo
crsts on this or, and he seemed to be
eravitaliog again to the democratic side. 10
change iami lar quotation be would say that
While the lamp holds out to burn
The noblpst statesman may return.
Laughter. For when the gentleman ap
proaches the democratic side even 10 para
lsll lioe, as he did 10 the Dean case, be wonld
be the last to call him the "Vllest SlDncr. -
Laughter. We we're TOO pure 90 the demo.
cratic side to do that. The gentleman's course
looks much as though be intended to irjure
and damage General Shields Oh the de-
vious, deceitfuI ways Of politicians! 1t might
be that the party in caucus might select Gen
eraI Shields for the office, and, if SO. be would
be glad to give bin bis vote. But he felt
bound 10 follow his party 10 the matter. When
he saw the gentleman from Massachusetts,,
who was growing gray, about to return to hl,
early love he would not reproach him.
Laughter
Mr.. Butler said that when he left the demo.
cratic partyit was an honest party, and It never
put its sins, as it did yesterday in the House,
on one poor MAJ and make Of him a soape'