Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-24

,heearnings Of iaboriny mo, 81 labor
a q, hne means OF promotion OF their nat,on'
al r s"osaa intellectual and moral prosperity
n ah'ss seSte,asy OF the interior shall npnoini
cn,ei clerk, who shall receive saiarv ",
800 ssvv, per annum, and such other emnlovcs
bureau, W pr nsviHssary :, for the same
snall not exceed so 600 per nnnum e1p n,,n
Ine necessary absence oil the comtniss,anars
OF when the office shall become vacant ~,
missioner. N ""ues vi COM
Inc commissioner shall Annually mako "a
pvr.to .ne secretary OF the interior OF Mi In
formation collected by him mud cont
such recon ineudat ions as he NAV s,as,,, ,,a'
reau. ' Va ms ou-
The Utah bill was taken up, but the
senate went into executive session
ana soon adjourned till Monday.
HOUSE
WASHINGTON, May 23.-Mr. Weller.
rising TO q question of personal priyi.
iege, denied that he had been solicited
by Mr.. English, on behalf of his son.
lie tWeller) did receive solicitations
irom members on the Republican side
to vote ior, MIR. Peelle. One member
had told him he would cover himself
with glory. His absence from the
house had been in pursuance of tele.
gram announcing the arrival OF his
family in the city. He hoped the
investigating committee would 30 +,
work promptly and inquire into the
whole matter.
Inc matter was then dropped, and
Mr. Kellogg took the floor for o per-
sonareXplanation. He offered reso-
luton reciting that In the iuvestiga-
tion OIL the star-route eases before the
committee on expenditures of tire de-
partmcnt of justice, evidence had been
taken rejecting on his character,
aud lnstructing that committee in
vestigate his alleged connection with
the star-route service He entered into
a long personal explanation, which
gave rise TO a protracted debate, some
disposition heing shown on the Demo
cratic side to deny Kellogg the inves-
tigation requested.
Mr. Crisp, u member Of the Springer
committee, said the gentleman was
mistaken IA TO the action which the
committee had taken. No application
had been made TO 1t TO have thorough
investigation of charges against the
gentleman. The gentemau's coun-
sci bad appeared before
the committee with q
request that II the investigation was tc
proceed further they might be present
TO cross-examine witnesses, but the
statement was distinctly made II there
was to he more testimony taken by
the committee the gentleman had Nc
request TO make.
Mr.. Kellogg appealed 10 the sens,
of iustice and right of the house tC
permit him to have an Investigation
authorized.
Nr. blanchard said that some time
in April. 1883, an indictment agains
his colleague was found. About
three weeks ago, under technical plea
urged by his counsel, the prosecution
against that gentleman was dismissed
Since that time he had Keen WAITING
and hoping the gentleman woult
ask that the committee he authorize,
toinvestigate the charges affecting hin
as member of the house. Yesterda,
he informed Mr.. Kellogg That unles
, he (Kellogg) offered such resolution
T he would himself rise in his place an,
do it.
Mr. Kellogg demanded the previou
question, but ii was voted down.
Thereupon, Mr.. Kellogg offered
resolution Ieciting that In the invests
GhllOit us W lIit lltVSttbNlOEi WI hiiN ctsAi
4. route cases before the committee on eN
: penditures of the department OF jus
tce, evidence had been given whic
reflects uponlhis character, ne request
that the committee investigate TN
subject of his alleged con
nection with the star rout
service, and whether he receive
money for services, or whether he pal
: money to any officer on account oI o
: in connection with said service. i
q speaking TO the resolution, MIR. keilog
g referred to his recent trial ana denie
e he had pleaded the statute Of limit'
tons.
: After indictment was filed, an
e nearly a year. was co
9 stantly pressing for trial. IN
4 chief witness against me wa
! for months GLIDING process, and ma
e ly after months of delay he was II
= dnced to come here by what he shy
- were material concessions mad
by the government to his d.
mands. OF the witnesses upo
whom the prosecution solei
relied in thercase against mo, one W;
an indicted contractor, who aVoweui
q testified TO secure immunity, an
- the other was liable to indictmenliah
'e was allowed as an lnduceinei
d to testify, The remission of 80, o0p III
5, paid him Illegally out Of the treasur.
l. and Of whom the attornte.
r general in Il letter over u
10 signature, written wnlle tnt
IL were using him against me, said' h
il an adroit, INSCRIPTIONS man, Wit
out shamen Mr.. Speaker, ihone
have handled millions Of collars
nnblic money in Louisiana, no ma
.. can or viii accuse me
improper conduct in my OF
ie ciai duties, however much :,
er may find fault with me poiitlcall
~ and Is it possible that Win suen
Of record / should come here and Tor
X. few hundred paltry aoiia
H. nlace myself in such positis
IS That a criminal prosecuti.
sc could be Justly maintained again
es me- | again assert III
rs sucb a charge is false In general III
is detail. and / brand the authors ~
ed fomenters of these charges as cohspii
m tors and perjurers.. ~ ,,s,
or Mr., cobb remarked that all newsl
pers had published the opposite s'a'
ment. ~
Mr.. Kellogg replied that the
d;ot menr addressed itself
EN- certain state of facts. Wh'
Al, ONO witness was sworn IL was dev
-. oned that the transaction began ~
ott oppdad In July. 1870 The court IN
ay mated IN his counsel that NANNY
this question, the jury could mol Is
aar verdict because the case
aeI tho etatute of limitations.