The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-06

The Senate joint resolution providing for
the safe keeping of tho Electoral Commission
records was passed.
Mr.. Baker rep. Ind.) rose to question Of
privilege. In the Washington Post George II.
wedderturn had called him lunatic. and
charged him with falsehood The evidence.
Mr.. Baker said. was clear that Wedderburn did
drop out OF the canvass for the position OF Door
keeper on the corrupt condition that he should
have place with larger salary than was au-
thorized by law.
Mr. Butler rep. Mass.l rose to question Of
privilege. He offered resolution 10 proceed to
the election Of Doorkeepnr, and nominated
that maimed soldier Of the Union, Gen. James
Shields Of Missouri.
Mr.. Cox Dem. n " raised the point Of order
that this was not a privileged question. He did
not desire 20 interfere when SO honorable a
gentleman as Gen. Shields was nominated in
pursuance of tho rules OF the House; but the
Democratic party preferred to have the matter
settled Tomorrow.
Mr.. Butler said that. II he had believed that
the majority OF the House would have selected
Gen. Shields. he would not have made his mo-
ton. That gentleman had been wounded In the
Mexican war. and had his arm shattered in the
late war iir was an old man. had been mem
Der OF the House and a United States Senator
apd was nov, without means Of support,
In all these years. The gentlemen on the other
side have had tho disposition Of 10000 Offices /;
why have they not discovered that distinguished
an r. Morrison Dem IL; 70 Mr. BptlerLWhy
elected by majority Of thousands?
Mr.. Townshend dem. IlLl-Has the gentle
man from MASSACHUSETTS, any authority from
dep Shields to ofier his ,nameY
Mr.; Butler-I never ask authority to do honor
TO gallant manned soldiers Applause have
neenera power Of attorney IN that connection.
Mr. Eden Dem. III. nsked II Mr.. Butler had
not helped 70 drag Shields from the House, and
pSI b"puoli19n n ms place ., .,,.,,s.
Ing 70 partisan views in questions Of election.
,a mr.: ElenT,Did you vote accordlng To- your
uon o. that soldier was before the House. when
ne had clear mHJorityi
Mr. Butlcr--l we did him wrong then. let us
amend that WRONG now. llaughterl
Mr. Cox said that Gen. Shields was worthy OF
more honorable position. ltwould be almost
n dsgradAtion to ask such soldier to take the
once OF DoorReeper. This resolution had been
offered as little piece Of .cap,trap in order 10
repent Of voting against Gen. Shields when he
WAS IN Congress- Was he goin. 70 leave the
other side and come back 10 the Democratic
party ILaughter.l
While tic lamp hangs out to burn
The greatest state nan may return
Tho gentleman from Massachusetts was APP
pfodnhng the Democratic breastworks by
parallels. for the case Of Dean might be con-
Mr.. Townsend rep. N Y.)-It was unparal-
Mr. Cox thought that this was mn attempt To
lnIure Gen. Shields. The Democratic caucus
mlght select TINT distinguished soldier. He, for
one would be glad TO give him his vote accord
Ing 70 The rules and regulations OF his party.
Put he would not reproach the gentleman from
massachusetts when that gentleman at this late
gay, with his hair growing sivery, WAS sitting
on the stool OF repentance and reaching out for
ms nrst and early love again. ll.aughter:l
mr.. Butler said that when he loft the Demo,
cratic party 1t was an honorable association OF
brave men. who never put their sins upon n
scapegoat and destroyed poor man In order to
save u emselves. II they got back their prestige
10 did not know but he might return. Laugh