The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-06-06
The Great Debate-in Brief.


New York [rising and unrolling spool ct
resolutions]-'Mr. Speaker, rise to a qaes-
ton of privilege. move that committee
of eleven be appointed, seven democrats
and four republicans, to investigate republic.
an frauds in Louisiana and Florida.
Hon. Mr.. Garfield, (rep.)-'I move to
amend by including allfrauds in all States,
without regard 20 party"
Mr.. Potter, Jumping up excitedly and
with Il flushed facel-''No, sir That amt
fair! Irose to question of privilege, and
I.insist on having the privilege"
Mr.. Conger, (rep.)- "I'd like to know
WHAT lie gentleman from New York calls a
question Of privilege?"
Potter-''Why, you stupid dunderhead, I
mean the privilege of having your side in
vestigated and not having our side investi
gated. That's a privilege amt it?''
Speaker Trapping enthusiastically with
his gavell III decide that is privilege
Hale (rep.)-''It seems to me that this is
not what the Constitution and rules of the
House mean by the word privilege For
instance, 1 hold in my hand some evidence
of corruption by friends of Mr.. Tilden !;
some kilograms" (speeches and cries of cor
der'' from the democratic side, making it
impossible to hear what was said, except in
bits, as follows: Yours, Gobble'' "Taint
fair Tain't fair ''-'sCan bulldoze enough
colored voters to''-''Shut up! Put him
out!.'' Perfect chaos reigned.)
Cox [making himself heard at last by SUI
perior personal magnetism ''Mr. Speaker,
it seems to me that non constat oliunde non
compos uideo meliora prologue deteriora Sc
quor,-it certainly seems to me-"
Garfield-''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 readl: =
New YORK, November 20, 1876.
TOT. N. Fl. Patrick, Portland, Oregon
Moral hasty sideral vigier gobbie cramp by
hetnistic welcome licentiate muskeete COM
passion neglected recoverable dollhouse live
| innovator brackish association dime afar
idolator session hemistic mitre. No sigma
ture.l
PORTLAND, November 20, 1876.
To ". r. Pelton, No. Is Gramercy Park
N. Y.-Certificatc will be issued to one
democrat. Must purchase a republican cleo
tor to recognize and act with democrats te
secure the vote and prevent trouble. De
post $4,000 to my credit with Kountz'
Brothers, Wall street. Answer.
J. N. Fl. PATRICK,
fully indorse this, JAS. K. KELLEY.
Potter Humping up and yelling at the tor
OF his voicel-"This is an outrage! We wan
to investigate republican frauds,-not dem
ocratic frauds What the country wants i
to have democratic frauds let alone, they ar
doing we'll enough as they are. You dc n
want to stir 'em,-not if you want to con
tinue to breathe the air of the atmosphere
Great applause on the democratic side
Joyous groans of 'sThat's it! That's what
wanted to restore prosperity !"
Hale-ssBnt what hurt will it do to hay
this same democratic committee examin
the alleged democratic irregularities in Ore
gon and South Carolina ?''
Potter-"They mustn't be stirred up.
tell you I rose to question OF privileg
!, OF having your frauds exposed and oul
kivered up and let alone"
Speaker-ssI decide that this is the col
: rect thing to do. 1t is privilege the cour
try needs.''
!. a vote was then taken. Democrats a
, vote for the motion. Republicans declir
to vote at all. No quorum. Some conf
sion. Potter medirates. A heap OF troub
: on the old mans mind. House adiourne,
-New York Graphic.