The New York herald., 1878-01-11
RESOLUTION REGARDING THE RUNKIE CASE
Defeat Of Mr.. Woods 1nVee-
tigating Project.
THE RELIGIOUS CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
A Strong Measure for the Suppression OF
the Chinese.
FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 1878.
THE RuNKLE cAsE-sENAToR coNKLINGs RES
oLuTIoN FOR AN INVESTIGATION.
There was little furry in the Senate to-day about
Senator Conklng's resolution to investigate tho Run
kIe case Runkle was an officer OF the army, who
was dismissed in 1872 after trial by court martial on
charges OF Irregularities in injection with the Freed
mans Bureau. He had made application for restora-
ton to his grade while General Grant was President
and the up before President Hayes, who 1t
s understood ordered his restoration to his rank and
place. the payment him OF the pay accruIng dur.
ing the period while he resting under sentence OF
dismissal The has attracted good deal OF atten-
ton here among political gossips, and has been dis
cussed by the Sunday papers The resolution OF Mr.
Conkling is as follows:-
Resolved, That the Committee the Judiciary be
instructed to inquire and report whether any, and II
so, what action has recently been taken by any De-
reustate or restore Benjamin 7. Runkie to tho army
of the United States. and whether such action was
warranted oy law; also whether any payments, ana
been made TO or on account OF said Hunke, by whom
made authorized and By whom received from what
fund made ana whether such payment was legal, ana
whether tho United States indebted or liable to said
Runkie for pay or compensation as an army officer; (;
and also whether since order OF dismissal in lS72
II such order made--said Runkie has been
army officer has had valid legal clam for pay
compensation as such. said committee shall have
power to send Tor persons anu papers.
1t was adopted without attracting much attention,
hut presently several Senators noticed that tho
was referred to the Judiciary Committee, and Mr.
Bdrnsde moved that tho recrenco be changed to the
: Military Committed On this there was struggle
which developed some ieoling In the Senate, but Mr..
Burnside insisted his notion and, being supported
by Mr. Thurman, MIR. Matthews and others, succeeded
in having his motion recorded, 1t VIII come up on
Monday as unfinished business.
Senator Thurman remarked that Mr. Coukng
seemed inclined to send everything to the Judiciary
Committee, OF which he is a member; that this was
clearly matter which belonged to the Military Com
mittec, which no thought knew at least much OF
law as the judiciary Committee did Of military
affairs.
The resolution would have attracted little atten
ton on its passage as did Mr. Conklings resolution
tor Mexican committee before tho ii It had
not been the attempt to send the matter TO the
Judiciary Committee But It has been generally dis.
cussed this evening, and Is regarded now as new
attack by Mr.. Conkng on the President and an evil
dence that the old antagonism, which said had
been reconciled, still suosis,s.
IN OF the fact that tho President reported 10
have determined to send in New York nomipa-
tons there is disposition In republican circles to
blame Mr.. Conkling for continuing tho strife OF the
last session, ana there turn Of sympathy for the
President among Senator'S tho have been and are
anxious for harmony the party, and who welcomed
the report that tho President would abandon tho
attempt to remove Messrs. Arthur and Cornell
concession by him in the interest OF harmony and
good feeling
II may bo said on high authority that the Runkle
will bear the closest Investigations that his
after the most careful examination OF
the in the case and that inquiry at the proper
sources OF information would have shown that there
was occasion for a formal investigation. This Ia
stated the authority OF officials familiar with the
case.
Tho Senate. after having resolved to adjourn till
Monday, in very complimentary manner offered to
meet bear Senator Randolph on tho sit-
yer question. Mr. Randolph, however, refused TO
cept this courtesy and Will speak on Monday.