The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-07-28
WHY GARFIELD ESCAPED.

WHY GARFIELD ESCAPED
From the Utica Herald, March 1, 1873.
1t is to be regretted, for the honor of
congress. that no more positive o0ndemua-
ton OF official defnquency and corruption
was reached in the final action OF the
house. Had Ames and Brooks been ex.
PEELED and Kelley and Garfield censured.
We think all reasonable demands would
have been satisfied.
THE TROY TIMES ON THE PIoUs CREDIT
MoBILIER GARFIELD"
From the Troy Daily Times. Feb, g. 1873.
Il congress keeps on to the end as it has
bean going on for two or three days it's ter
Imination will be welcomed by hosts OF peo
ple. Last night when only 147 members
were present in the house, Mr.. Garfield
called up tbe civil appropriation bill, aud
recommended an amendment concerning
the salaries of public officers. This fur
nishad that arch demagogue, Ben Butler,
an opportunity to make his shameful pro.
position which was defeated the other day.
He did go at once, the LOB being put up"
il seems between him and Garfield, Ellis
IL. Roberts vainly endeavored to postpone
action. But tho merceuary fellows on the
floor who had doubtless gone there to
steal S.. 900, each from the people of the
United States Knocked him with derison.
He. however,. made the pious Credit
MabiGer Garfield wriggle and squirm like
q skinned eel. Eighty-One men voted
under the convenient cover OF tellers, so
that there is no tell-tale yea and nay list.
to pay themselves $1,000 for q term Of
service which will close next week. For q
man who stands upon trial for past
demeanors and begs the merciful indul-
soe4 hag MI hn nj
field IN the business is strangely imprudent
in personal sense. Perhaps Butler has
got twist on him and dragged him
into the work.
THE ROCHESTER, DEMOCRAT (REP. FINDS
THAT DISHONESTY WON A TRIUMPH
WHEN GARFIELD EsCAPED EXPULSION.
From the Rochester Democrat, Feb. IS, 1873,
owned by Freeman Clark, another Republican
associate OF GARFIELD in Congress.
The long debate on the resolution sub
mittej By the Poland committee. for the
expulsion of Cakes Ames and james
Brooks from congress, closed yesterday
afternoon. We have already given our
opinion as to the improbability of the
movement for expulsion succeeding. and
our disapproval of the selection of these
two gentlemen, however guilty, for sacri-
fee, while the others Garfield & Co. who
were implicated escaped scott free.
The main difficulty in the way of the
proposed action was that the misdemean~
ors for which it has proposed to punish
the member that had been committed be-
fore the election of the present congress.
and were therefore beyond the jurisdiction
&C the house. Under the pretence that il
would be dangerous to establish such .
precedent, the congressman defeated the
motion expel. The resolution adopted
was one declaring the authority OF the
house in the matter TO be doubtful, and
censuring Brooks and Ames Tor their
course. The vote wss very close, ll5 10
40. While the vote was being taken
Brooks sat reading and Cakes Ames lean
ed his head on his hand and watched the
proceedings intently. On the desk before
him was an elegant bouquet, sent him by
some sympathizing friend, We trust it
had a sweeter saVor than his deeds. Flow
ers were found scattered over the grave OF
the most noted tyrsHt. and so We need not
wonder ut the tribute paid to the slayer OF
so many fair regulations. Ga lhe whole
the report of this committee and the action
taken on it are deep Disappointment. 1t
looks as if the only thing established was
the perfect impuuity of rasca!ity at the
capital. Political dishonesty has won
another great triumph, instead OF meeting
with disastrous defeat. The guilty
Clarified i Go. are remaDded to the bar
of public opinion for sentence and will
receive no ienisct condemnation.
THE BUFFALO oOMhERCIAL ADVERTISER
CALLS GARFIELD A LIAR
From the Buffalo Commercial, Feb. 81, 1873 Ec-
tied by j. NJ. Warren. one of the Delegates at
Large To the Chicago Convention.
The prominent congressman whose
names were first used in connection with
the Credit Mobilier, are Blaine, Dawes
Kelley. Bingham. Scofeld and Garfield
and besides these Vice President Colfax
DESERVED PUBLIC CENsURE.
From the Buffalo Commercial, Feb. %. 1873.
Influential Republican journals main
tam that every one of the congressman
who dabbled with Credit Mobilier stock
ought to be censured.
Concluded on next Dagel