The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-04-21
On the subject or the Charges Made by the
Democracy That There Was Corrupt
Bargain Between nRhOne and tue
RepubIICHuS-OiheF Affairs
NJ Warrington city.

representing and speaking for the Rd'
ministration, and holding this view they
express the determination to Join In de-
feating Robertson. This is tho way nearly
all the Democratic Senators talk this eve
ming.
MI. Butler said that Mr. Frye had made
use OF the old political dodge Of politicians
and lawyers ot calling "stop thief " In or
der to divert public attention from the
real issue. The real question here was,
Had there been disgaCeful bargain in
this Senate, by which the ollicea OF this
Senate were 10 be turned over 10 those TO
whom they do 70: belong?
Mr. BuTnside-Or whether the majority
shall rule or not.
Mr.. Buser-That has nothing to do
with It.
Mr.. Burnside-[ [exCitedly]-l say there
has been no bargain and any man who
says there has been says what Is false.
Mr.. Butler paused before making any
reply, which pause was taken advantage
oil BY Mr.. Burnside to repeat that the
statement that there was 9 bargain was
false.
Mr.. Butler-[quicklyl-The Senator may
characterize 1t as fllse as much as he
pleases. say inasmuCh as the Senator
has seen 1T to say the charge is false, alter
q pause will not make IL Ia this cham
ber.
Mr.. Burnside-I say any man who says
there is bargain, says what Is false. And
now, the Senator NAV say what he likes.
say II is false falae! false temphs3ing
each repetition OF the word with q blow
OF bis ClenChVd hand on his deskl In
every word, In letter and in spirit. [ Laugh
ter and applause | have heard this
thing long enough. ! do not, as an hon
orable man, propose 10 cit here and listen
to 1t. And any man who says there ia
corrupt bargain on this side oi the Cham
Der, | say be tells ialsehoud,
Mr.. Butler tCSlmly 1.-The, Senator has
a right to say what he pleaseA. | am not
to be betrayed into any excitement. .
Mr.. Burnside-1 am not the least bit
excited. Loud laughter, In which Mr..
Butler Joined heartily, and which was oC.
Casioned by Mr.. Burnside's manner and
disclaimer. am just giving emphasis to
what propose to cay.
Mr.. Butler-I see the Senator is unCom'
monty equable.
Mr.. Burnside.-I am In a perfect good
humor and perfectly calm, Mr.. President.
[ Renewed laughter.
Mr.. Butler.-I congratulate the Senator
on keeping cool; I am delighted 10 see him
go coel. Laughter.
Mr., BurnBide.-l do not speak as loud
"a the Senator, but l reiterate my state
ment-thAt any man who says Il was a
bargain on this side OF the chamber says
what 10 false.
Mr.. Butler.-Another case oil GOODNESS.
I [Alluding 10 the emphasis Mr.. Burnside
placed on the word "false." want TO
say to the Senator, aud oil other Senators
on that side, when they adopt the tactics
he has adopted, II he supposes by the usu
Of such language as that he can deter me
from full, complete and unqualified dis
cussion Of q public act, the Senator lie
simply mistaken.
Mr., Burnside-I do not think there Is a
member on this floor who will say tJr
moment that desire to doter any man
from anything like free discussion. l
mean to meet this charge which has been
40 often made, aud which has stirred me
10 the soul. merely mean to say that
any man that makes that statement says
what Is false. do not want to check
digcussion, but on the little suspicion
which Ia floating through the air tOt Sena'
tors 10 get up and talk Abou. a corrupt
bargain-[with an air OF disgust, Mr..
Burnside lett the sentence unfinished.
Does he suppose any man on this slde
would indulge In corrupt bar
gain? II we would not indulge
In corrupt bargain how can there be
bargain | say this thing ought IA. stop
| will not say 1t must atop, because can
not stop Il. Laughter But | say II ough
10 stop; ia all decency, 10 all proptiety, II
ali honesty, In all fair dealing, this ihlnI
ought to stop. II you eau btlnR evidence
Of a bargain, bring Il, and ! will vote Il
expel any member OF the Senate who ha
been guilty oI this thing. II the Senate
will bringl In resolution raising a com
mIltee 10 Investigate II, and will put ever
Senator on oath, l will vote for the reso
LUTON. ,..,-
Mr, Butler regretted that the gallant ant
kindhearted Senator from Rhode ls!ant
had not fisen iu his Indignation when th'
Senator from Maine waa hurling anath!o
mas and charges. He Butler had msdt
no charge that there was bargain, but II h
did not demonstrate 1t by itretutable tea
timony he would resign bis seat In th
Senate.
Mr., Burnside II the Senator doe
will give up nay committee aud aCknowl
edge you have the majority.
Mr., Butler then turned his attention y
Mr., Fryes speech and said the Sol Id sonll
. would not bs dissolved by Fede deral pal
Tonage. II would not be dissolved b
abuse, vitupetallon or tlisrepfesebtalior
II would not be bullied into a dissolution
!. That was the way above all others 10 btin
lie people into q solid mass ftr sell d'
| iense and self protection.
! MIR. Burnside rose 10 remind the SEM
: Tor that no one WAS justified In sayin
there wls a Corfupt bargain, and TO bit
|. the charge was very grating. / II couI
4 be proved II was dlsgraCelul, and no ma
who had been guilty Of fraud was enti lie
Q to q seat on this floor. II was not thin
d 10 smile ah ~ n,
Nj. Dawes, trusting that Mr.. Built
n would be ready Tomorrow with his
/! reiutable testimony, moved 10 Rdjouti
but Withdrew his motion TO admit u
" usual disCusion between Messfs Hoi
l. and Brown az 10 the suffrage In Ma
|; sachussettS.
b Mr.. Dawes renewing The motion v!
about to refer 10 joculAt inannet to NJ
|. rullet's testimony, when Mr.. Cameron,
1t Pennsylvania, whispered In his ear, al
P. he retained.
10 Adjourned.