St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-03
House of Representatives.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-Mr. Wilson 10
lowa) presented the credentials of Mr.Smith,
member elect from the Seventh Iowa dis
trict, to I'll the vacancy oecasioned by the
resignation OF Mr.. Kasson, and Mr. Smith
took the oath of Office.
Mr.. Follett, as II question Of privilege, pre-
senled the following preamble and rvsolu-
tion:
do impeaeh Lot Wright United States
MARSHAL OF the southern district OF Ohio. of
nigh crimes aud misdemeanors. / charge
him with usurpation OF power and violation
of law, IN tuat he appointed large numb Der
nf general and special deputy marshals TO
serve at several voting precincts in Cincin-
natl, at the election for members of congress
on the l4th OF October, 1854, and armed said
deputy Inarshals with pistols aud other deadly
weapons. said TO have been furnished by the
war department OF the United States govern
inent, In that Il large number Of deputy
narshals so appointed and armed were noto-
rious criminals and men Of known vicious
and brutal habits and reputation, and many
of them now residents of Cincin natl aud the
state OF Ohio, in that said deputy marshals.
acting under his orders and directions,
aided, abetted and encouraged fraudulent
voting, intimidation OF voters and gross ont
RACES upou the elective franchise and rights
Of honest voters of the city in furthersnce OF
the interests IL political party and its can
didatrs; therefore.
ReSOlUed, That the committee on expendi-
lures of the department Of justice be required
aud directed, AS soou "a the same can rrasor-
ably be done. to investigate such charges
aDG report tn this honse as follows:
First-HOw many deputy marshals, gen
eral and special, were appointed and author
lied by said Uuited States marshal 10 serve
al the several voting precincts of the city,
with the name and residence of each and the
voting precinct 10 which each was assigned.
Second-What citizens, if any, of the sew
ersl precincts, asked the appointment Of
such deputy marshals, with the names of
such citizens, and reasons, if AnySassigned,
for such request.
Tnird--Whether any, and IL so how many
deputy msrshals have, prior To such appoint
ment, been accused or convicted OF crime.
or were men Of known brutal and vicious
habits aud regulations.
FOurth-Whether said deputy marshals
were under directions and control OF parii-
sans and used the powers vested in them in
the interest Of any political party and aided
fraudulent voting in the interest of such Do
litical party and its candidate.
Fifth-What number and what kind of
pistols or other deadly weapons were put into
the hands of the deputy marshals, who furn-
ished the weapons, from whence were they
received, why furnished and how many such
weapons nave been returned, together with
the names OF such deputy marshals rs have
failed 10 return the weapons furnished them.
Sixth-What amount of money has been
paid such deputy marshalls, and by whom so
ordered and at what rate per day.
Seventh-Any other matter or thing con-
nected with or german 10 the general SUBJ
iect. Such investigation committee with full
powers aud expense Of investigation 10 be
paid out Of the contingent fund.
Mr.. Keifer made point Of order against
the reception of the resolution, but the
speaker oyerruIed It, deciding that the reso-
luton presented was a matter of privilege
and the house could determine, for itself
how far the investigation should be proceeded
with and what committee should have charge
OF il.
Mr.. Follett said the simple question pre-
ssnted the committee for investigation was