Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-02
The Eitz Sehn Porter Fiji.
THE VOTE BY WHICH II PASSED TIE HOUSE AFTER


A LIVELY DEBATE.
After debate which lasted until seven o'clock
last evening, the House passed the bin to restore
Fitz John Porter to his rank III the .rny the vote
standing 18l to ,s. Nineteen repubcans-Mcssrs
Bayne, Burelgh. Harmer, Haynes. Jeifords James
lyman, Long, Laird, Kean, @ O'Hara, Poland. ". W.
Phelps, Ranney, Ray. Smith, Stewart, rockwell
ana and I0rk.voted M for the bill and but one demo-
cfat-MT. converse, or OhiO-yoted against ii.
POINTS IN THE DISCUSSION '-----"~-~-
The discussion impaired some animation to the
hitherto dry proceedings. Each speaker was ap-
plauded literally by his respective side, and as the
debate warmed up feel.Ag oogan to run pretty
high In brief speech for the bill Mr. Henley Of
gan; had neglected to print in the Record his re-
marks criticising Gen. Grant. This stung MI.
moment or two confusion prevailed. Mr. Henley
stated his charge clearly, that Mr.. CutcheOn had
made speech containing a"calumnious intiIna-
tioh In reference TO Gen. Grant" and that he had
not only eliminated that from his printed speech,
but had omitted the applause it called forth from
ms party friends. When driven to corner Mr..
Cutche0n admitted that he had omitted his refer
ence to Gen. Grant "because he wanted to-" which
ELECTED roai of laughter from the democrats
Pennsylvania in support Of the bin. Darns i, his is
speech the members OF both sides left their seats
and gathered around the "war governor" He
spoke with great earnest ness and yigOr. but time
and age has weakened his once powerful voice He
described Porter as he had first known him young,
vigorous and full OF patriotic ardor leading troopS
TO the Union armies, and cOntiaSted him with the
now aged and broken man, asking his country for
'oimple JUSTICE
PROBABILITY OF THE PASSAGE OF THE BILL IN THE
SENATE.
The bill for the relief of Gen. FltZ John Porter
Will be pressed for consideration in the Senate now
that 1t has passed the House, and his friends count
confidently upon It's passage there. The same bill
passed the Senate OF the last Congress the 1lth
or January, but Was never taken up in the
House. The vote In the Senate was yeas 33 nayS
q but then the body was equally divided between
the ,; Two parties Three republican senators, who
VIZ: Messrs. Cameron, OF Pennsylvania, Hoar and
Sewell. The following Senators who still hold seats
voted against the bill: Messrs. Aldrlch Anthony.
Cameron of Wisconsin, Conger, Dawes. Edmunds,
Frye, Hale, Harrison, IIawley, Hin Ingalls,, Logan
Mcmillan, Miller of California, Miller OF New York,
Morrill,, Platt, Plumb and Sawyer. All the other
republican members OF the Senate at that time ex-
cept the three mentioned don Cameron, Hoar and
SeWelD, and Mr.. sherman, either voted against the
bill or We're paired against it. Messrs. sherman
ana Mahone did not vote. 1t was rumored at the
time that both OF them We're favorably inclined
towards Porter and would have voted for the bill
mad 1t been necessary to secure its passage.
The Senate now stands 3s republicans, 36 demo-
Gratis, and 2 readjusters The votes OF Messrs
IiOar, SeWell and Don' Cameron combined with
the M democrats, would make 80, enough TO pass the
bill. Senator Don Cameron Is absent. but as he
has been paired upon all questions of Importance
during the session, It is presumed similar arrange
ment VIII be made with regard to the Porter bill
The pending bill has preamble setting forth that
the board Of army officers convened to examine and
report upon the case stated Ia their opinion. that
justice requress' such action as may be necessary
TO annu and set aside the findings and sentence OF
the cOurtmartial and restore Porter to his position
In the army 1t then authorizes the President to
nominate and appoint Gen. Porter to the position
OF colonel In the army OF the same grade and rank
together with all the rights, titles, and privileges
neid 6y him at the time OF his dismissal, and at his
!the presldents discretion to place him on the re-
tired list is increased for this purpose 1t is speci
ncally provided that this act Shall not be construed
asa, as authorizing pay, compensation, or allowances
prior TO appointment under it.