Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-05-28
The Great De6ate-.ia Br.ef.
Prom the New York Graphic.l

Hon. Clarkson y. Potter, Democrat, OF
New York Irising and unrolling n spool
OF resolutions AIR. Speaker, rise 10
a question OF privilege. l move that =
committee of eleven be appointed, seven
Democrats and four Republicans. TO IN
veStigste Republican frauds In Florida
and Louisiana"
Hon. Mr.. Garfield (Rep. IL move 10
amend by including al frauds 10 al
States, without regard TO party
Mr.. Potter Jumping up excitedly, and
with a flushed face mo, sir That
amt fair rose to 8 question OF privi-
leEe, and insist on having the priv
lege -
MIR Conger (Rep.) I'D like to know
what the gentleman from New York calls
a question OF privilege?
PotGer-''Why.you stupid dunderhead,
mean the privilege OF having your side
investigated. That's a privilege, ain I,
it?"
Speaker Trapping enthusiastically With
Dis gayeD-"I decide that 1t Is privi'
lege.'
Hale (Rep.)-"It seems 10 me that this
i : Got ~ hus he Constitution and rules OF
the House mean 10y the word privilege.
For instance, | hold 10 my hand some
evidence OF corruption by Trends OF Dir.
Ti,deu; some kilograms (screeches and
cries of order from the Democratic
SIDE making il impossible 10 hear what
was said. except in bits, - follows:
Yours. GObble faint isir "TAint
fair Can BULLDOG enough colored
voters to''-"Shut up Put him out
Perfect chaos reigned)
Cox making himself heard at last by
superior personal magnetism -" Mr.
Speaker. It seems TO me that non coRStGt
Qlii.ilie UOH c0mP0s rIde0 Use.s0rd pro
50Qte dcicrt0ra SeqHOr.-it certainly
seems so 10 me
GArdeld-"I wish TO have the clerk
read these TWO dispatches and then have
the investigation cover them.
democrats rush ont to the restaurant
while the CLERK reads
NEw YORK. November -. 1856.
TOD v. Il. PIr,ct, Portland Oregon. -
Moral hasiy siderial vigier gobble
cramp BY heniSuc welcome liceucisie
mu,keetee compassion neglec.iug recov-
cradle hOt-house i've innOyatOr boacklsh
association dime alar idolAtor session
hemisIlc mitre. No SIGNATURE
PORTLAND, November 2S. 1876.
To IS. T. PeHgH, No. 10 Gramercy Park,
" y
Certificate will be issued 10 one Demo
crat. Must purchase "a Republican elect
80
20 secure the vote and prevent trouble.
Deposit $4,000 10 ms credit with
kouulze Brothers, Wall street. Answer.
j. y. II. PATRICK.
/ fully indocse this. JAMES h. NELLY.
Potter Jumping Up and yelling at the
top Of Ills voice This Is An outrage ,
We want 10 investigate Repu blican frauds
not Democratic frauds What the
country wants is 10 have DemOCtalic
frauds let alone.-they are doing well
enough IS they are. You don't want TO
: II 'em-not il you want to continue 70
breathe the air Of the atmosphere"
Crest applause on the Democratic
side, and Joyous groars OF That's it I!
That's what's wanted 10 restore pros
pegity u
Hale-"But what hurt will il DO 10
have this same Democratic committee eX-
anime the alleged Democratic irreguiari-
lies II Oregon and South Cardinal p
Pouer-"They mustn't be stirred up
tell you, rose to = question OF privi-
lege OF having your frauds exposed and
oucs kivered up and let alone
Speaker-"l decide that this Is the cor
rect thing to DO. IL IS 3 privilege the
country needs
A vote is then taken. Democrats all
vote ior the motion. Republicans decline
" vote At all. No quorum. Some con-
fusion Potter meditates. heap OF
trouble on the old mans mind. House
adjourned.