New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-23

exmembcis employed by railroad and other corpora
tons 1t had fact become obsolete and If 1t was TO be
enforced all should have been done long ago MI
Springer the with most ridiculous point
OF ORDER the effect that claim to seat In Congress Is
not claim within the strict purvew of the rule Mr.
Hammond made the point, which was technically good
that 10 motion had been made, and there was nothing
before the House for its action.
MOTION WHICH DROPPED ENGLISH.
Mr. White OF Kentucky. proceeded to supply the omis-
son by motion directing the sergeantat-arms to arrest
william H. English and bring him before the bar OF the
House. AT this English whose face had assumed cI-
he chung with both hands to the screen behind
Mr.. Converses seat tottercd to seat. The Speaker
stated the question the House and Mr. White withdrew
the motion, at the request Of Mr. Peelle g :. COX re
newed 1t, In order to make a few remarks
g. s. con DOESN'T TELL ALL HE KNOWS.
Mr. Cox seemed worried and anxious and 1t was gen
orally supposed that he might disclose what william H.
English whispered to him yesterday, while the vote
on the motion 10 adjourn was in progress
lie wanted to say good word for old friend who had
been "insulted" He declared that he framed the rue
and hatit not intended 10 apply 10 case IKE ts
but TO "mercenary lobbyists, ,-ah expression "ioh o'
Mr. Herbert was technical wanted Mr. Horn to say,
as a lawyer, whether he thought the interest OF a
father in his sons claim TO a seat was such
replied I'm the affirmative He did not believe any man
with keen of honor would do what he asserted
had been done by English II was not seemy nor decent
Colonel Bayne offered resolution, directing the COM
mittee Rules TO investigate and report TO the House
whether or not william H. English had violated one OF
it's rules The Speaker decided that the resolution c0uld
be offered until the pending business had been ais
posed Of AS that had been done Colonel Bayhc
MR. mOREs GRAVE ACCUSATION.
He had been Informed, he said, that after one Demo
cratic member had voted once against young ngsh ihs
morning he had been seen by the father and had then
disappeared from the House without arranging par
He offered the resolution in good faith.
Whv
"Al in good tlme." was the reply
Some of the Democrats wanted the resolution broadened
as include Pceles counsel and Mr. Horr said there
was not the slightest objection. The Democrats saw hey
and recalled their demand Mr. Horr said that no Demo
cra had yet found courage TO deny his charges nS
well knew this mseemy and indecent performance by the
father of the contestant had been going on i0r Week
Several Democrats demanded the names OF Mr.. HOrrs
Democratic informants and he replied; -. .
lyon 60 on with your investigation and youwl &c, tle
that that '''' '''7'
COMMITTEE OF INQUIRY ORDERED.
On motion of MI Hammond the resolution was so
amended as to raise select committee of seven members
and authorize investigate aud report whether or not
any ex-member has been guilty Of lobby practices in any
contested election in behalf of any railroad or
other corporation. The resolution as amended was
adopted without division ., ,,..,, ..
whom Colonel Bayne alluded is d" Calamity Weller, OF
Iowa He voted for Peele on the Ehrst roll call.
Coonel Bayne's information was 10 the effect
that Immediately after that vote Weller who
sits on the Republican side, was approached
by one of bis Democratic colleagues, Pusey
OF Iowa; that Weller went TO the Democratic SIDE
and in company with English disappeared in a cloak
room: that shortly 3ftcrwad he LEFT the hall ana qua not
return until after the call was decided ana young
English seated. Wecr's explanation OF his absence IS
lame He said that he received dispatch from his wife
asking HIM her at the railroad station - nail past
2 O'Clock, and he went 10 keep the appointment. Inc
station is an easy minutes walk from the capitol
Mr Weller, il is said left the House not later than
o'clock thus giving himself mplc time 10 cover the as
ance Nevertheless In his haste he forgot 10 pair of with
anv Democrat who would vote for English. After his
return Nh Weller was in high spirits, ana IN spirit o'
prodcal HheIaitv remarked that ne would have been
willing give II .000" # his name had been mentioned
Dy Colonel Baync that Of the suspicious absentee
William H. English is most unhappy over the linpeh-
ing investigation IL currently reported al the Cap
to that he had said. with apparent sincerity tDat ne
would have rather given 20 cents than that TINS tnS
should happen" Those who know him well say that tns
expression indicates extreme depth OF regret on lhe
OF Ir Engllsh.