Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-04
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Of the elective franchise. in consequence OF tae
presence OF a L. =. soldier at the pollS III thefe
were such case he would loin WIN any lhdu
Of any Tarty in depTecating IL, and doing what
he could 10 prevent it. But lest II should be
''Tcck Of offence and stone or Stumbling TO
any man, he for one, would be willing to let 1t
20 out of the law. rather than even appear to
s;f on that side. But they were cOnfreated. not
with that sole and only trouble. but with
three propositions. which bis friends on The
other side bad put upon appropriation bills.
First, the question OF troops at the polls; sec
ond. the jury test oath clause: and. third the
election sections. These were the three things
that prevented them closing their work and
shaking hands at u clock to-day. with the
session ended, only to be resumed In December
next. He and his republican friends were VIII
IES 10 abandon the IiTSf TWO or these difficult
tieS-to give Up the army clause and the Jury
clause; but they were not willing TO give up the
other. This House had no right 70 say that the
other equal branch should yield all and the
House yield nothing. lie thought IL fair and hon
oTabie and luet that IL the other branch yielded
two OF these points the House should Yield one.
He thought that the conference committee
should meet again. and that there might be ten
dered the proposition to give up the first two OF
the points on the one hand. and the other point
here. He would do all in his power 10 produce
instant consent. He had been distressed at
seeing in this mornings Washington Past an
article to this effect" We are authorized 10
state for the benefit of Mi. HAYES and his mis-
cradle gang. and for the information OF any DOS
sihle democrat who may hesitate. or feel weak
In the knees, that, IL the worst come TO the
NOiSl IBtlt - an Of-1p'LdJlGD III Jle House,
embracing ~ odd men. pledged on honor to
stand by Mr.. southland. and flibuster ont the
remaining 80 hours session rather than let the
legislative bill pass without repeating the cleo
t1on law. The Fraud in the White House and
his pals are welcome to whatever can be eX-
tracted from this information" lie should be
glad TO know that that was not true lie hOped
that. In spite of that. both sides would strike
hands on the proposition he had made
The discussion was further continued By Mr.
TOwnSnend and Mr.. Southland. The latter ar
nv
leagues (NeSSrS. Foster and Garfeld) was
really yielding nothing, as the republicans had
said all along that they did not care for the two
points. which they now offered TO yield.
Finally the vote was taken on the motion
that the House insist ON its diSagreementS. and
twas aSreedto.
THE SEWARD CASE OFT or THE WAY.
The seward impeachment case was again
g a M taken up and the vote was taken on
the resolution. The republicans again declined
10 vote, so that there was no quorum voting.
Mr.. POttC~ suggested to Mr.. Springer that he
had performed his whole duty in the matter
and that he should now Withdraw the repOrt
After brief discussion in which there were
some strong pasSageSl the House TeCOnSidered
the vote ordering the previous question. and
thus got rid Of he subject.
BUSINESS
Mir. Porter then TAT i a. M presented TIT. re
port OF the committee on election frauds, with
The views OF the minority, the views of Ar. But
Ter. and also a report on the cipher dispatches
They we're ordered printed.
Mr.. BlOun'. from the conference committee
on the post Office appropriation bill, made
supplementary report, with a provision for
Senate hill for the appointment ofeJameS |
Shields as brigadier general on the retired list |
was taken from he Speakers table and passed
yeas 1l3. nays 56-the Speaker voting IN the af- |
hrmatiVe 10 make the necessary twO-thrds ma !
lOrty.
Mr.. Knott. from the judiciary committee. nre-
sented the report IN the Bi0dZett case. with a |
resolution that the charges AGAINST III. ". BloG- |
gett s district Judge Tor the northern district
of Illinois. De laid on The table. and that the J
House take no action thereon. Adopted.
Inc Senate bill TO allow 81 DAYS extra pay to |
the committee clerks, pages and messengers Of |
both houses who DO not receive annual salaries] |
Was passed.
THE INvESTIG ,TInS OF TIE SPEAKER
MI. CaEdler at half past six made a report /
from the committee appointed 10 investigate |
the charge contained IN d letter OF Special I
Agent Williams against the Speaker-IIr. car |
lyle occupying the chair a. speaker pro teni. |
The report, which was read, states that every
statement Of wrong made in the letter was |
without even the Semb.aEce Of truth. At 10 |
time did II deserve or receive official consider
alton. The committee calls attention 10 the |
laef that the letter contains such grave charges |
against respectable northumberland TO |
De false by its author and reCipient-Was handed |
ABOUT the streets OF Washington for s lie to The (
press The committee admits that juSt criti- /!
clSnl or Official conduct is highly proper and |
conducive 20 public good. bur thinks that Tie !
OF the letter by the New York Br.-- !
tfi'l and the Washington I'.st was unu6r all the |
public night and personal Interpretation as TO !
oDtltle Il TO the SeN crest cenSuTe.
Mr.. Butter GLASS; offered resolution reel; /
ng that the SeInl-O1Cial letter OF Mr.. Williams.
4 SDecial agent OF The Treasury department.
showed him 10 bc unit for public service AMI /
requesting his DISMISSAL.
Mr.. Thompson took exception to q sentence /
IN the report, which seemed 10 him to b. III /
Ierentially reflection on the President: bIt L. /
MAS assured bOJd by Mr.. Gambler ana Mr. Frse /
hat there was Lo Such Intention !
Mr. i'Ty.1 Cr-fla1 9rraitISt M
resolution. claiming that Williams was n0f The |
guilty party In the matter. When Nii'iaIit, /
wrote the letter. he supposed that he hli dis
covered certain thirSS which Justified MIN ia !
writing IL. ard he lad had nothing to Do with i
he phOtOGTanhlng and publishing OF the letter
those who deserved censtIre, and the seyereSI /
were those gentlemen OF the press who +
knew the Speaker very well. who knew that
the avenues OF information were open to them
and who could have found out at once whether
me charge made In that letter was true Oh
alSe. The representative OF the Washington !
Post having called at the Speakers house, and !
having been Informed by the speaker that every
word OF the letter was false, went and added to
he item statement that the Speaker had OBJ
tanned the appointment Of Mr.. Jones' the dis
charged employe OF the Treasury department /
a. cierk TO the committee OF ways and means
Mr.. Frye branched of into a general decana-
Ion against newspaper men VINO thus Wickediy
and maliciously JTlfe with the reputation or
members OF the House: and he paid 6 comIIl-
ment TO the reporter OF the EVENING STAR who
had refused TO purchase or use the letter
MI. Butler Withdrew the resolution which d" .
had offered. The report was ordered printed. |
and il being by this tIIae evident that there was /
nothing TO t. gained BY longer continuance OF |
he night S'sSiOD, TIE House, ii .:lj J0O.s q re-
'esS till 9 LII.
a ne last Session.
The House resumed its session at aIu.
The space II front OF the SPEAKERS GrS. was !
by THIS TINE nli6d with q geStiCulatilg- crOWG
0f members, Who with bills III their hands. de
manded recognition from the speaker
Objections. however, we're made 10 nearly all
The bills, among them that making apNrUpria-
tions for the payment OF arrears OF pension.
and that providing for a treaty with Mexico |
The objection IN the former ease C0minc from /
Mr.. Mckenzie. and III the latter from Dir. Price |
MIR. Atkins moved that the House insist or |
It's disagreement 10 Tie Senate amendment To |
The legislative appropriation bill. and that 4 |
new conference committee be appointed.
Mr.. Baker Qnd.) moved 10 concur in The SEN
ate amendments, wheTeupOn Mr. Mckenzie
moved TO take Il recess.
M Baker, however, stating that there was
a likelihood that a new conference could come |
TO an agreement. withdrew mis- motion. and |
AesSrs- Atkins, Durham. and Foster were aD- |
pointed confeTteS
THE HEALTH EIrL PASSED.
The House then resumed the Consideration OF |
The bill known as the 'NcGoWan health bill |
ana II was paSsed-yeaS l69. nays as. lIJ pro- |
SiGeS for q commission OF health 10 set in Wash
nSIon, 10 establish rules and regulations in |
regard TO the public health. TO obtain and COM 1
munlcate Information Oh the subject OF cpl |