Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-21
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New York Graphic, May II.
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The Hon Clarkson N Potter democrat,
! Of New Yolk Nising aud hnrollng a spool
of resolutions)-"Mr. Speaker, rise TO a
que ton of privilege l move that com
mittee of eleven be appointed, seven demo
Gratis and four republicans, to Investigate
republican frauds in Florida and Louisiana" :"
The Hon. Mr.. Garfield, republican,
move to amend by including all frauds in
all states, without regard to party"
Potter dumping up excitedly, and with
a flushed face) mo. sir! That amt fair!
l rose to a question of privilege, and insist
on having the privileged"
Conger, republican-''I'd like to know
what the gentleman from New York calls
question of privilege"
Potter-"Wky, you stupid dunderhead,
Imean the privilege of having your side in.
vestigated and not having our side investi-
gated. That's privilege, amt it:'
Speaker Trapping enthusiastically with
his gaveD-"l decide that it is privilege"
Hale, republican-"It 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 had some evi-
dence of corruption by friends of Mr.. TIL.
den; some kilograms" lscreeches and cries
of 'erder" from the democratic side, max
ing it impossible to hear what was said ex.
cept in bits as follows: Yours, Gooblc." !"
"Taint fair! 'Taint fair!' "Can bullaoze
enough colored voters to-" "Shut
Yp! Put him out!" Perfect chaos regned
CGox (making himself heard at las: by SUI
perior personal magnetism )-"Mr. Speaker,
it seems to me that non constut aliunde non
compos 0ideo anelora prologue deteriora seguor
| it certainly seems SO to me-
Garfeld-"I wish to have the clerk read
these two dispatches, and then have the in
vestigation cover them"
Democrats rush out to the restaurant
while the clerk reads
New YORK, Nov. 20, 1876
To j. N. II. Patrick, Portland, Ore:
Moral hasty siderial vigier gobble cramp
by hemistic welcome licenciate muskeete
compassion neglected recoverable hot-house
live innovator brackish association dime
afar idolator session hemistic mitre. No
signature.
PORTLAND, Nov. %, 1876.
To ". T. Pelton, No. Is Creamery Park.
N. Y:
Certificate will be issued to one demo.
crat Must purchase republican elector
to recognize and act with the democrats to
posit $4,000 to my credit with Kountze
Brothers, Wall street. Answer.
J.N. Fl. Patrick.
II fully indorse this j. X KELLY"
Potter Dumping up and yelling at the top
Of his voice)-This is an outrage! We want
to Investigate republican frands-not demo-
cratic frauds What the country wants is
to have democratic frauds let alone-they
are doing we'll enough as they are. You
dom: 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 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 Ore.
gon and South Carolina?"
Potter-"They mustn't be stirred up, It.ll
you! l rose to question of privilege of
your frauds exposed and our kivcred up
and let Alone"
Speaker-"I decide that this is the cor
rect thing to do. 1t is a privilege the coun-
try needs"
A vote is then taken Democrats all vote
for the motion. Republicans decline to
vote at all. Noquorum. Some confusion
Potter meditales. A heap of trouble on
the old mans mind House adjourned.