New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-24
WORK OF THE COMMITTEES.
CAUSE OF THE EXODUS FROM NORTH CAROLINA
THE KANSAS SEN AToRIAL RLEcTfoS-GOyERNO


CAUSE OF THE EXODUS FROM NORTH CAROLINA
TnE KANSAS SENATORIAL INSTRUMENTATION
OF UTAH-INTER-sTATE COMMERCE BILL.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-Tbe Senate Com
mitiee the Exodus to-day continued their examine
ton of o. s. b. WALL OF Washington, the coiored presi-
dent Of the Emlgrant Aid Society and took large
amount Of testimony from James E. OHarn prominent
coored Republican OF Halifax County, who is now cou-
testing seat IN Congress from the It'd North Carolina
District Mr. Wall said the society organized with
view facilitating the exodus from Mississippi and
other Southern States and the recent emigration from
North Carolina only Incidental to the general move
ment 1t would continue until the c0lored people re-
ceiyed better treatment there. and then very prob
ably there would be return drift southwark. for the
negro loved the home OF his parents aud would not emil
CRATE without some strong incentive In response TO
series Of questions By Senator Voorhees,, the witness
stated that the information received by him president
OF the society to the effect that employment for the
North Carolina cOorcd people could readily be found in
Indiana derived circulars aud letters Of j. H.
Walker, the mail agent ut Terre Haute ana several
other persons living IN that State, and from Perry
Williams. the North Carolina agents OF the emgrants.
Mr.. Ouara testified that he had held Office IN Halifax
County for number Of years as chairman OF tie Beard
OF County Commissioners, chairman OF the Board Of Ed
ucatlon and County Examiner. He lad also been
member of the North Carolina Legislature and OF tie
Constitutional Convention vas one Of the Presidential
electors Republican ticket in 1879. and is now
contesting seat in the National House OF Representa-
tiyes He gave avery favorable account OF the cOnd
ton and treatment c the oored people North Caro-
lima. They owned in Halifax County al lcas 10000 acres
of valuable unencumbeIed land, in farmso from 20 10
400 eacb and similar state OF affairs existed in the
adjoining counties. They enjoyed equal prosperity
with wnite people OF the pecuniaIy means. and
treated by the Weather classes of the State
equally well. The witness said the cause Of the
wrFf f1aa .f hn HtVfa nf ANITA
going about the country 1t not a spontaneous
emigration. The les indusSrous class OF coored men
were duoed by representations made 10 them.
Senator Blair bile crOssexamiHDg the wfness asked
him If he not contestant for seat in Congress
before white tribunal" Senator Voorhees, therenpon
merposcd he said for the protection Of the witness
against an mputaton the motive Of his testimony.
and Senator Blair dsavowed Intending any reflection
upon him.
The Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections re-
sumed consideration OF the ingalls, t. day. J. V.
Admire was called by the mem0rallsls and testified IN
substance that he unfdendly TO Ingalls, at the
mencemeut of the sonat rial contest. bnt efter
ward in of party interest he gave him lukewarm
support. Admire also testified that he told Raybe
member OF the Kansas Legislature, that he (RaybelD
could money for his vote for Senator but on cross
examination denied any personal knowledge OF the pay
menl OF any money by Mr Ingalls, any OF his friends
for corrupt purposes. Mr. T.. :. Smith, the Western
Union manager NJ IOpcha han, pFOouctu the WesHth-
ger receipt book which had been called for by the me
moraists.
j. J. Barker testified that he at Topeka during the
Senatorial c0utr st. that he Democrat and that
That ne wanted Democratic votes and wanted him
BARKER 10 talk 10 five Democratic members whose
and old them that money being used In the Sena
tora election and that they could get money for tner
self % persons Kansas IN which he stated that Mr.
Ingalls, had offered MIN money with which TO buy Demo
cratic votes and asked whether ingalls, had given -
him placed under his control any money 10 be used IN
securing his reelection a. Senator This question Mr.
Barker declined 10 answer but auerward m ms cross
AZ counsel ana he then cred 30
The House Judiciary Committee today agreed to re-
rort igyOrably the bill Introduced by II preventative
Herbert winch provides Thai no person shall
petit juror in any court of the Unted states more than
three eks during any one year 49, ,
may he necessary to DECIDE causes The trial Of which
may have been begun before the expiration VI such term
Tie House Select Committee the Yorktown Cee-
brdtOn to-day agreed 10 report bi 70 the House APP
propratng 100000 for the erection ~ monument az
Yorktown $4,000 to meet tao expenses OF the pro
posed Yorktown celebration.
TIE investigation of the "StaI" Route service was
continued this morning by the special committee
Santa Re and Prescott route, and Was followed by
Messrs McDonough The contractor, and Gleason one OF
his surees. The testimony OF the last Two WAS mainly
relative TO the equities and complications between the
persons interested in the contract The Investigation
viii probably be resumed tomorrow, ard Mr. Walsh the
sub-contractor viii be put upon the stand.
The Senate Committee on Territories to-day unani-
mUuslY aTetu 10 report Dic. the NOMINATION oI Ri H.
Murray, OF Kentucky to he Governor OF Utah, with
recommendation mat n be confirmed
The senate Committee on Pensions this afternoon
heard Commissioner Bentley IN advocacy OF the bill
recommended by his recent annual reports providing
that testimony pension shall be taken locally by
\ c,r1,s o sixty surgeons and sixty pension clerks M
corresponding number of districts throughout The cOuD
try. Mr. Bentley argument lasted nearly three hours
IL Will replied by several pension attorneys, who
present to-day aud Obtained permission 10 be heard
at "a meeting OF the COMMITTEE next Friday.
Tie House Commerce COmnitcc to-day listened to the
AicASrs wright and BROOKS. railroad
-. .s.fFp in Reagan
Commerce bill The time for hearing argument by rail-
read representatives which by agreement expired to-
day. was again extended until next tuesday.
\ large delegation Of the delegate TO the Woman's
suffrage Convention appeared before the Senate Com
nittec on Judiciary to-day. and several OF them de-
lvercd arguulu uts IN favor OF sixteenth amendment
10 the CJustitutiOn 10 eLfraucHlse women.