Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1884-12-05
Representative FOllett Goes For the
United States Marshal Of the
Southern Ohio District.
An English Paper Thinks Abram S.
Hewitt Would Be a Fitting Sue
cessOr to Minister Lowell.
Fire In New York Piano Fac
tOry-Leman Gets the Ger
titicate.
Other Interesting Items.
Congressional.

WASHINGTON u. w., Dec A.-Mr. 00e1Helu,
the new senator from Rhode Island,
was sworn in. The chair then laid
tefore the senate the reports of the secretary of
the treasury and comptroller. Senator Vest
offered resolution directing investigation into
al! leases of land in Indian territory for grazing
or other purposes by Indian tribes; the number
of acres embraced in said leases; their terms
and ,rsons or corporations becoming lessees;
circumstances under which leases were made;
means used in obtaining leases, and whether
authorized by law. Senator Vest made an argu.
ment in support If his resolution in the course
of which he criticised the course of the interior
department in protecting such leases. Senators
Dawes, Maxy, Harmon and Peck also took part
in the debate, which broadened into general
discussion of Indian lands and supplies. At
the request of Senator Conger the matter went
over for one day and the senate adjourned.
Mr. Wilson, Iowa, presented credentials of
Mr. Smith member elect from the seventh Iowa
district to fill the vacancy occasioned by the
resignation of Mr.. Kasson. Mr.. Smith took the
oath of office. Mr.. F.llett a question of
privilege presented ;he following preamble and
resolution:
I do impeach Mr.. Lot Wright United States
marshal for the southern district of Ohio Of
high crimes and misdemeanors. I charge him
with usurpation of power and violation of law;
in that he appointed large number of general
and special deputy marshals to serve at the
several voting precincts in Cincinnati at the
election for members of congress on the l4th of
said ,tx oho1o
witis pistols and other deadly weapons said to
be furnished by the war department of the
United States government; in that large
number of the deputy marshals SO appointed
and armed we're notorious aud of brutal habits
and reputation and many of them non-residents
of Cincinnati and the state Of Ohio; in that
aaid deputy marshals, acting under his orders
and directions aided, abetted and encouraged
fraudulent voting, intimidation of voters and
yross outrages the election franchise
aud rights OF honest voters Of the city, in fur
lherance IF the interests of political party and
its candidates; therefore
Resolved, that the committee on expenditures
Of the department Of Justice be instructed and
directed as soou as it can reasonably be done, to
investigate such charges and report to this house
as follows: First, how many deputy marshals.
general and special were appointed and author
lied by said United States marshal to serve at
the several voting precincts OF the city, with the
name and residence of each and the voting pre-
cinct to which each vas assigaed. Seco,'d, what
citizens if any, of the several precincts asked
the appointments of deputy marshals, with the
names of such citizens and the reasons, if any,
assigned for such request. Third, whether any,
and if go how many, such deputy marshals have
prior to such appointment been accused and
convicted of crime were men of known vicious
and brutal habits and regulations. Fifth,
whather said deputy marshals were directed and
0ptrO11oS hv SoarfinQna and nSp0 the nOVVPrR
vested in them in the interest of any political
party and aided fraudulent voting in the
interest of such political party and
is candidate. Fifth, what number
and what kind of pistols other deadly
weapons were put into the hands of deputy
narshala, who furnished the weapons, from
whence were they received, why furnished and
how many such weapons have been returned,
together with the names of such deputy mar
shals as have failed to return the weapons fur
n,shed them. Sixth, what amount of money
b IS been raii su deputy marshals, and ~
whose order and at what rate per day. Seventh
any other matter or thing connected with or
germane to the general subject of such investi-
CATION. The commissioners to have full powers
and the expense of the investigation be paid
out of the contingent fund.
Mr.. Keifer made point of order against the
reception of the resolution, but the speaker
ovesruled it, deciding that the resolution pre-
sented = matter of privilege, and the house
could determine for iteelf how far the investi'
CATION should be proceeded with, aud what ccm-
mittee should have charge of it. After long
discussion the house adopted Follet's resolution
for investigation of the conduct of Lot Wright,
marshal of the southern district of Ohio, in the
October election. The house then proceeded to
the consideration of the interstate CONNER CO
bill.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-Senator Vests resolu-
ton of yesterday calling for investigation into