National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-21

IhE lIOUSE.
The English Peelle contested election case came
up in the house yesterday by special order
The majority resolution declares william E.
English was duly elected q member Of tho forty
eighth congress.
Mr.. Converse made the opening speech in sup
port Of the claims of the contestant. He asserted
that the constitution of Indiana had been violated
by the republican managers by the. printing of
tiAltets which could not be easily dstinguishaOe
That u counterfeit democratic ticket was circu.
lated; that fraud and coercion were practiced
upon paupers from the poorholse, and that the
votes of naturalized citizens and others were
traudulently rejected.
Mr.. Hart presented the grounds on which the
contes.ee Peelle bases his claim to the seat; and
contrOverted the assertions made by the majority
contending that they had no foundation on which
to rest:
In advocating the claims of the contestant, Mr..
Lowry allgded to certain language used by J. s.
Wise, of Virginia, when the .oFerrall. Paul case
was under consideration, to the effect that n Vtr-
ginia bourbon was riding into congress on the
back of one Of Barnum's Indiana mules. He
supposed that that remark was founded upon
legend that Chairman Bprnum had once tele-
graphed to Indiana concerning some mules. In
view of the spectacle which the gentleman from
Virginia presented on this floor, he apprehended
that II Barnum had been telegraphing 10 Virginia
for an animal of the lower order he would have
telegraphed for one still more brutal in Its In
Mr.. Wise (who had been in one of the cloak
rooms) came into the house and inquired what
case was under consideration-his case or that of
EngiSh-Peelle.
Mr.. Lowry replied that he was now discussing
the Englsh-peelle case When he came 70 the
consideration of the gentleman's he would
consider and determine II according to his con-
science, notwithstanding he understood that the
gentleman plumed himself upon his courage and
the practice of the rules of honor according TO the
code.
Mr. Wise asked that the words be taken down;
and the clerk read MIR. Lowry's last words.
The speaker ruled that they were not unparlla-
mentary.
which he referred. While in the lobby he had
heard the speaker make an nllusion 10 Barnum's
mule from Indiana, which he appeared to
have accepted us description Of himself. The
gentleman had spoken of a member as having In
stinets lower than mule. twas that language
which he desired TO have taken down.
1, The speaker said that the proper time for
that request had passed,
Mr.. Wise waive all points and reserve the
privilege Of personal cx plan alton hereafter
Mr. Lowry then proceeded with his argument.
In the course ofhis remarks ne referred to Thomas
a. neutrality-suspicious. some of his republican
friends had heard Of that gentleman-as having
been the successful candidate for tho vice presi-
Mr. Reed disclaimed any knowledge of the gen.
tlemnn In that connection.
Mr.. Lowry retor,ed by intimatiug that Mr.. Hen
bricks might be heard of As elected to the same
office IN 1884 In connection with the great heart
OF the democratic party,samuel J; Tilden.
should he carried on In cypher; which suggestion
was received by sundry calculations of "tattoOed"
from the democratic side.
Mr. Pettbone, Of Tennessee, spoke in support
of the claims of the sitting member
The debate had not concluded when the house
adjourned.
FOR THE SOUTHERN FLOOD sUFFERERs.
Mr.. Ellis, from the committee on apprOprlat IONS
asked leave TO report joint resolution making an
additional appropriation of 100000 for the relief
spni river and its tributaries. He briefly ue-
scrlned the destitute condition of thousands of
If IN the Lower valley and Yr
reading kilograms and letters asking for aid.
=, Mr.. Connolly objected to the consideration of
the resolution.
MR.. HEwITT's EXPLANATION.
Mr.. Hewitt rose to personal explanation say
ing that a letter had appeared in the news papers
addressed to the chairman OF the committee on
ways and means, and stgned BY Henry ". Oliver,
IT,, in relation to the tariff bill intrOd uccd by him
He was informed by Mr.. Morrison that the letter
was gy,n TO the press before It was delivered TO
him. On Mnudly there appeared IN all the
papers letter addressed to Mr.. Oliver, pad signed
by him Hewitt The latter letter was fabIica-
until this morning, In lis mail ho found the
following ettsr from Pittsburg:.
Pear ~: Under the guise Of letter from you
Globe to. morrow, ana by &ssociatai Press, bur-
leSaue on, divers letter to Mr. Morrison. 1t is
considered a complete take.Oh ON Oliver. You
can use your pleasure about disclosing The author
ship. j. W. BREEN,
Do you indorse the letter? Inquired q member
have no sufficient knowledge of Mr.. divers
business said Mr.. Hewitt, to have enuDled me to
make the reply. 1t may be ali true or all false
/ am not in the habit ofprying into other peoples
business but Mr.. oliver has been guilty OF the
indiscretion of pryng into mine, Continuing,
Mr.. Hewitt said thatit was almost incredible TO
him tAat any man rs familiar with legislation MS
Mr., oliver ought IN be, could have written the
letter which itApplared he had done. lie then
went on to point uut alleged inaccuracies in Mr..
divers letter referring tn his Hewitt 81 personal
interest, aud sald he did not think that any men-
yer would believe he would draw up bill for his
personal benefit
Mr.. o'Neill suggested that II would have been
more III the line Of courtesy IL the gentleman had
WTlllel all explanatory letter to Mr.. Oliver. he
cause he admitted that Mr.. oliver ted on what
he saw.