New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-26
CHALMERS AT LAST GETS HIS SEAT.

CHAlMEkS al Las btIS ffic cEAIa
lis RIGHT so PLAIN THAT EVEN THIS HOUSE AD-
MIS- IT.
WASHINGTON, June 2j.-When the House
decided today to consider the contested
Chalmers against Manning Nr Cook, Of Iowa who had
drawn up majority report IN favor OF Nj Chalmers
sud that had in haste. and that there was one
thing in the report which, in Justice Ia himself, MI
ChaImers and to the Committee Elections he wished
TO call attention The repor, SGT forth tnat large part
nj the evidence is calculated show that the contestant
was decetul his politics. irea ;herous TO his political
friends and unworthy OF - hign an ohice The word
calculated used Inadvertently; II should he III
tended" The fact there great deal IN the
evidence which wholly immaerial TO the question 10
the consideration OF which the Hoase must limit itself
II MS claimed that Mr. Chalmers secured the Repu3-
hcan nomination through the influence Of Federal ofcer
but even granting that u be 50, there was nolhIS
in the evidence 60 warrant the House III
saving thu the election should be set
aside Oh the ground q Federal interference
He discussed tue question OF Law 10 whether Mr.
Chalmers was disqualified from election ~ reason o.
holding the office OF special Assistant District Attorney
within his term member OF Congress MI thahee'
The committee found. bad been eIaployed por special
,uro,e and that prior to the time Of the oonvenins o.
Congress the matter for which hc was employed hid
been disposed Of Practically. his connection with the
Office OF Disict-At0rney had ceased aud he WIS not DIS
qualified from taking his seat ia Congress-
MI Davis OF Missouri, supported the minority reSo'o-
Z
moved by the Federal Administration III securing the
,eetiou III James r. Chalmers member OF lie house
q, REPRESENTATIVES. OF the XLyiIIth Congress are
a. apIears by the majority report ana ue
evidence on file, repagpAId TO aud suoVeSi'e o.
true representative government and the SAID e'ecuoh
f. therefore declared void that said Chalner' haV2
aceelItea Office OF special Assistant he a.
for the Northern AID southern Dstlct OF
she tae OF Mississippi since the slid election. ana hpt
Sc said office 10 to and beyond February l. 1851 l.
,; s I" seat IN TINS Congress aud vacancy exists
IN The lid Congressional District oil the State VI
Mississippi .., a.. ,,,o-. ,r,s
not % evidence TOR the opponents o. Chalmers 10
fesf upon 80. ,.,...a ,,,,,,,.,od TIM. Nv
Cbsi,ncr. had never ceased h employment - Special
AttoTuay and was, therefore ineligible 10 sea III
81 Eo1.e He addressed himself 10 Inc qucs%ol
~ Federal Intervention IN NJ Cosnarss eiecIlo IHo
Assorted that the shadow o. ecutiye influence Had bten
30 10 Te. down the spirit Of liberty wDicA yel h-sS
a. the states IL had Tes0rted 70 IA NtslSa 20 "a
ynce the ambitious projects OF one wno sal on me oAe
80 - me Caoit0l The House could not auOfh 10 scat
1.n who had turned MS back upon his own race a1l
ucue over To mis- enemies, aud WHO han COFetSu
81 oxcr with the mantle of mercenary help ,.--..
Mr. Vaisutiue, Nebraska ana 3lf lutIcI' u "e'
snake in advocacy OF sr Chalmerss rlg1I -, A. mite
Mr. Cook demand ed tue previous question: anu 'nr 49,.
required on the second resolution presenter ~ 'le
,,norfy N was Ost-36 TO 3S The first minority fe9o
infin was ALSO Iost-56 leland the majority rssOa
Tin atoptsd without division MT Chaihie apPe''ieo
AZ fine bsi OF the House and took the oath o. ONCE