The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1878-06-19
EXAMINING ONE SIDE OF rHEsHiELD
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Hon. GARRISON N POTTER, Democrat, of
New York (rising and unrollng a spool of
resolutions)- ssMr. Speaker, / rise to
question of privilege. move that a
committee of eleven be appointed, seven
Democrats and. fas Republicans, to i'm
vestigate Republican frauds in Florida
and Louisiana"
Hon. Mr.. GARFIELD, Republican" move
to amend by including aB frauds in all
States without regard to party"
POTTER Dumping up exoitedly, and with
flushed face)-" No, sir That amt fairp
l rose to question of privilege and in-
sist on having the privilege! 20
CoNeER, Republican, like to know what
the gentleman from New York calls q
question of privilege?"
POTTER" Why, you stupid dunderhead,
mean the privilege of having your side
investigated and not having our side in
vestigated. That's a privilege, amt it ?"
SPEAKER Graphing enthusiastically with his
gavel)-" decide that it is privilege"
HALE, Republican," 1t seems to me that
this is not what the Constitution and
rules of the House mean by the word
privilege. For instance, hold in my
hand some evidence of corruption by
friends of Mr., Tilden; some kilograms :"
jscreeches and cries of order from the
Democratic sid, making it impossible to
hear What was said, except in bits as fol-
lows) +" Yours, Gobble "-'s Tain't fair!
Taint fair v'--Can buldoze enough col
ored voters to -" Shut upi Put him
out !" Perfect chaos. reigned.
Cox (making himself heard at last by super
Tor personal magnetism" Mr.. Speaker,
it seems to me that non coaStat aIiuRde
non compos eideo metiora prologue deter.
fora soquor-it certainly seems so to me"
GARFIELD--"I wish to have the clerk read
these two dispatches and then have the
investigation cover Them
Democrats rush out to the restaurant while
the clerk reads);
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street. Answer. j IN. II. PATRICK.
fully endorse this. JAMES X KELLY.
POTTER Dumping up and yelling at the top
of his voice." This is an outrage We
want to investigate Republican frauds
not Democratic frauds ! What the coun-
try wants is to have Democratic frauds
let alone-they are doing well enough as
they are. You don't want to stir EN-
not if you want to continue to breathe
the air of the atmosphere"
Great applause on the Democratic side, and
Joyous groans of " That's it ! That's what's
wanted to restore prosperity"
HALE" But what hurt will it do to have
this same Democratic committee examine
the alleged Democratic Irregularities in
Oregon and South Carolina.
POTTER" They musn't be stirred up, tell
you l rose to question of privilege of
having your frauds exposed and ours Xiv
cred up and let alone"
SPEAKER-'s decide that this is the correct
thing to do. 1t is a privilege that the
country needs"
A vote is then taken, Democrats all vote
for the motion. Republicans decline to vote
at all. No quorum. Some confusion. Pot
ter medtates. A heap of trouble on the old
mans mind. House adjourned Graphic.