New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-16
NATIONAL CAPITAL TOPICS.
SHARP WORDS IN A CoMMITTEE-RooM.
SENATOR VANCE BECOMES PROFANE-PEoPosiNd
TO AssAIL TIE POPULATIONS or WITNESSES IN

SENATOR VANCE BECOMES PROFANE-PEoPoSiNu
| TO AssAIL THE regulations or WITNESSES IN
| THE DANvILLE INVESTIGATION.
WASHINGTON April 15.~At tO-day's meeting
Of the Senate subcommittee investigating the Danvllle
riot John g. Wise appeared and said that ne repesehe
Colonel W L. Sims who had received nouoe tna' WIZ
nesses were about TO be examined with respect 10 MS
persopa character Mr. Wise read letter from Sims to
Senator Sherman stating he knew not the nature OF INC
threatening attacks upon him. did he care II ne was
allowed 10 show the anImus which prompted thein' ho
had reason to believe that the attempt was 10 O'uN"
his character by innuendo. He desired II the coi'o
saw IN TO 90 outside. his character for yeraolty'
to be allowed TO summon witnesses .ouo"inH
tho moral character o. all the partles' IN
Guiding Senator Vance and Representatives oeorEe C
Cabe and George D. Wise. who were, nc was inior'ho
engaged in an attempt to blacken his character MI
Wise gave that be should object to extending the
Investigation beyond Mr. simss general reputation ior
yeraciy unless the investigation was opened up IN when
case should assai the reputation for truth OF w. n
Enin and should produce the records OF some OF the
signers OF the Danyille circular.
Senator Vance-Wen, Mr.. Chairman. 40 far as the
notice IS ntmaton that my character Is be assalled
sir
Senator Shtrman-I think myself. Governor, that
That ought not to entsr upon the records ana snail cor
tainly recommend
Senator yance-It IS unusual sir. and It Is damnabe,
and defy the whole hefred crowd to as5a my cbarae-
tor here or anywhere else never heard OF such propo-
sion carrying the war into the committee and making
a war against a member OF the committed who Is SIMPLY
doing his duty appointed and required Of him Ivy the
Senate OF which he is member 1t is threat Sir, which
dcspisc ana DEFY and COntenn.
Senator sherman said there no further necessity
for argument when questions raised it would DO
time enough to discuss and decide then. so fer a.
the threat to Involve member OF the committee
personally as 10 his character conduct was concerned
it was entirely improper
Mr.. Sms-BIy character is as precious 20 me az any
member OF Congress- 1t has been reported as having
been SAID before the committee that was dishonest
Now ifhe merely attempts to prove that have no
objection at all
g. RaSns OF Baltimore was then sworn and took tho
stand Governor Vance asked she acquainted with
Colonel Sims She replied that she had known MN FOR
about seven years She asked TO state what his rep
taon was for truth and ve1acty Senator Sherman said
that he would not consent to turning tho Investigation
into the channel proposed TO open up the opportu
nifty for bringing in personal qusrres without the drec
ton OF the fun committee II there any desire TO con-
trove any Colonel sms's statements witness he
would have no objection.
Senator Vance that IT had been put in evidence
that Colonel Sims OF good character and that
M4 defeat in the election was due to lntmidaon Gh
violence. propose to prove, he contnueu tna' this
man IS tHe tn id nc h s,o' and thIf he is
utterly unworthy OF belief He has blackened tne
Character or feIuaDc Cl' Ieus OF Odn' IN" w Pi'
pose TO show who he is.' . -,
Mr. Wse-I think that It ia due to Mr. Shns that the
proposition show that this thcf thdt ne sOe
The bonds of this lady and that he Is unworty OF belief
shOnld not be allowed to go unanswered Also that h
Sims hurls back the in inuation into the teeIh OF US
aut bor NJ the proper time and proper place VIII
prove that it is afalsehood in the whole cloth ,o
senator Vance, make this, or course,
not my KNOWLEDGE but mase II with witnesses mere
ready to prove II. -.-
COneressnen Cabe and George d. Wise had now or,
rived In ,he conmceroom and in their turn sIateG
lnycsigat0n which might be proposed respecting then
personal records. Senator sherman -u onoctug 10 tlc
introiurtion Of the testimony proposed, Mrs Rawlns
Wa excused. go,
After comparison of views between members OF lle
al -rommiftee, all Witnesses ia attendance were dis
charged and an adjournment subject to the call Of the
chairman was reached.