The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-01-27

fairly under way. People expected that
the fight begun on Tuesday would be re-
sumcd, and so 1t was, when, after some
prosy routine business, Mr.. Newbcrry
offered the following:
whereas the Senate adopted resolution
on the sth day OF December, 1881, declaring
that the standing committees be not APP
pointed by the President OF the Senate;
and
Whereas it f. equally proper to relieve
that officer still further Of such RESPONSE
bility; therefore
ReSolred, That Senator's Hale, Of Gray
son; Lowell, Of Warren, and Mayo, OF
Westmorcand, be and are hereby appoint
ed committee to select and report to the
Senate as soon as practicable the committee
OF investigation provided for by resolu-
tion offered by Senator Riddlcbergor on
yesterday.
THE RESOLUTION IN QUESTION.
The resolution referred to by Mr.. New
berry is as follows:
Whereas It has been reported generally
that certain persons have been making at
temptS TO influence members OF this Gen
cral Assembly by corrupt means; and
whereas the names Of certain officers OF
this body have been mentioned in this con-
ncction; therefore
ReSOlred. That a committee OF five be
appointed 10 make inquiry into these rll-
mors, to formulate charges, II necessary
and for the purpose Of making the inyes-
tigation complete the said committee shall
have power TO send for persons and papers.
MR.. NEwBERRY's Resolution ADOPTED.
The ayes and noes were demanded, and
Mr.. Newbcrly's resolution was adopted,
as follows:
AYFs-Mes.rs. Atkinson. Berry. Christian. Digs
Fdmunds Fletcher. Gla,Row. lleaton. Hurt holncr
Ncwbcrry. Riddlebugcr, smith, urman, IVY
man. Williams, Wngfcld Of Hanover, and Wing
NoES-Mcssrs. Bailey, Barnes, Bliss, Eskridge
Jones, Mayo, Norton, Powell, Rswles stevens
Webb. and Wood-l2.
MR. RIDDLEBRRGER INDIGNANT.
Mr.. Riddlebcrger moved reconsidera-
tion and expressed his diSaIprObation OF
this mode Of proceeding, and stated that he
would not serve on committee 80 ap-
pointed. nor would he 20 before il to tell
what he knew. lie would appeal to the
people.
He Withdrew his motion TO reconsider.
Mr.. Berry renewed il. and said that
rather than that the investigation should be
tbwartcd be would have the wishes OF the
Senator from Shenandoah consulted.
RELYING on MERE RUN0R.
Mr.. Ncwberry referred to the way stand
ing committees had been appointed at the
OF the session, challenged inYes-
tigatiOn, and opposed reconsideration.
Mr.. Glasgow said that Mr.. Riddlebergtr
was precipita1c in Withdrawing before the
committee is appointed. II would nave
been time enough after he had seen the
material Of that committee. Nor did he
like Mr.. Riddlcberger's resolution in the
first place. II was too general. 1t relied
too much on mere rumor.
TOO S0ON DISCOURAGED.
Mr.. Wilcox asked il Mr.. Glasgow would
Weld for a motion to 20 into Committee OF
the Whole.
Mr.. GLASGOW did not yield. but went on
10 sneak of thorough investigation. and to
remark that Mr.. Riddlcbergcr was too
quick in declining 10 serve upon or 90 be-
fore a committee the composition OF which
he could not forc,cc. He had become dis
couragcd too soon.
INFORMATION FROM Az OFFICER OF THE
SENATE.
Mr.. Riddlchurecr replied that he put no
name i'm the resolution, because. by so
doing. he might hurt somebody-some-
body who might be innocent. But it would
all come out in due time. Senator's need
not be alarmed on that score. He had not
been hunting up evil reports; his iniorma-
tion came from an officer of the senate.
He thought he was ready 20 prove The
charges. Further he would not say. lie
complained that the Senate lad voted TO
put him out OF the committee OF inyestiga-
tiou.
Mr.. RIDDLEBERGER WILL ASK HE HOUSE TO
INVESTIGATE.
Mr.. Glasgow said certainly he did not so
intend What difference would it make II
Mr.. Riddleberger was put on aS chairman
bv the committee or by the President pro
TENT
Mr.. Riddlcbcrgcr understood all that,
but il was the animus he complained on.
He should ask the other branch OF the A.
scmblv to make the investigation.
or COURSE he WILL BE CHAIRMAN.
Mr.. Hurt thought the resolution an emil
ncntly proper one when he heard il read,
and he was surprised at the position Of Mr..
Riddlcbcrccr. OF course the SENATOR from
Shenandoah will be made the chairman of
the committee. Nobody ever thought OF
anything else. NJ,
Nr. Hurt ridiculed the idea Of Mr.. Rid
dlcbergcr gong 10 the House TO get that
body to investigate an officer OF TINS Dod! 7!
MIR. Riddlebergcr interrupted him 10 say
That he certainly would do it, Mr.. Hurt
wont on 10 show that the committee o1 Sc
lection was composed Of one Debt-Payer
and one man from each branch Of the Re
adjuster party.
HARRY MUST TELL WHAT HE KNOWS.
Mr. Berry commended the course OF Mr..
piddIcherGer i'm not giving the names OF
snsnccted parties. But he never would
have voted for the resolution OF Mr.. New
Lorrv evcent with the understanding that
Mr. Riddlebereer would be chairman OF IT,.
He hoped the Senator from shenahdoah
would serve on that commillee' Dllt II ne
would not, it would be the duty OF The Sen
ate 10 have him summoned Deiore that
committee 10 tell what he knows. Mr.
Rcrrv remarked thrt alter the discussion
that had taken place he could see no impro-
uriety i'm the resolution, ana nc therefore
withdrew the motion TO reconsider.
MR.. ELLIOTT HURT.
Mr.. Bailey in the char,
Mr. Elliott conceived there was in that
re.oIntion. II not exactly poison, certain
~ a substance that entered iilto ms hearl'
lie lamcntcd this marked eNhi"itioh OF
lack OF confidence in INN iS Tue presiuihg
officer OF the Senate. lie 9oulu not slt
quietly and disregard the evidence e. that ., the
majority party had announced, INA, thal Iney
could not 80 iar trust their presiding oliiccr
as 10 entrust him with The appointment OF
a committee. In conclusion, ne sald he
would offer the Senate his rCrlsnalion.
The Chair (llr. Bailey; Inc gentleman
will please put it in Wrll'il'S.
Mr.. Elliott did SO, a- ioi'oNs'