The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-23

Mr. Nichols of Georgia, said that Jere Viii
son, attorney for Mr.. Peelle was an exmember
and had been on the floor lobbying for his client,
| but when pinned down to the facts neither he
nor any other Democrat could say that they had
ever seen or known of Judge Wilson being en-
gagged in such business.
Mr., Randall defended English ST., for work
| ing for his son. His defense of the lobbying of
the elder English was that he upheld him be-
cause it would be unnatural for father to do
other than all he could for his son. 1t was
queer defense but Mr. Randall seemed to think
| it was a squelcher.
John D. White made motion that W. II.
English be brought to the bar of the House,
right then and there by the Sergeant-atarms,
to answer for his offense This motion got
many Kisses from the Democratic side, and did
not receive much countenance from the
| Republicans. After good deal of
wrangling and wOrd-swa piping reso-
luton of investigation was passed,
upon the basis of that offered by Mr.. Bayne, of
Pennsylvania. 1t was amended, both on motion
of himself and Mr. Hammond, of Georgia. so
that it provided for special committee of seven,
to be selected by the Speaker. The committee
is to investigate whether any ex-membor has
abused his floor privileges on any question, in
Guiding the passage of the whisky bill. OF
course the latter is a slap at ex- Commissioner of
Internal Revenue Green B. Raum
Thus ended the English-Pe contest, but its
echoes in the coming investigation will
reverberate with the name of English
Calamity Weller will also have an oppor-
tunity of explaining his more than du
bious course If the English family can
ctand ha IF oil iSY 10
pose that Mr. Peelle can. Mr. Hammond of
Georgia, will head the investigating committee
which has authority to send for persons and
papers. The field that it opens for investigation
is promising one. 1t has long been a scandal
that ex-members have grossly abused their
privileges of access to the floor Young English
had an ex-member for counsel in the person of
Judge Harris of Virginia, who was chairman of
the elections committee three Congresses ago.
ENGLIsH's PERSISTENT WORK.
The facts about the bulldozing qualities of the
elder English and his importuning and lobbying
abilities are cropping out spontaneously, now it
| is all over. At least a score of Democrats have
told Republican leaders that they never were so
pestered and worried in their lives as they have
been by their defeated candidate for the vice
presidency. Mr.. Horr, of Michigan rallied
| knot of them to-day, after adjournment, with the
| statement that if all on their side had voted as
they thought was right, Mr. Peelle would have
remained in his seat by seven ma
jority and they responded that
he would. Three Democrats who voted
for Mr.. Peelle said to your correspondent, to-
night, that life was a burden to them until the
thing was over: they either had old man En-
glish or Voorhees, with them all the time. Two
others, who did not vote at all, but intended to
vote for Peelle said that they only saved their
lives by agreeing with English that they would
not vote. English and Voorhees, took what
sailors call watch and watch; when one could
not reach Democrat he would set the other
upon him. One Democrat who could not be
reached by either, but Of whom they had hopes,
was nearly driven crazy. They did not
let up on him until he had cast his last vote
The universal sentiment is that never was a man
seated in the House upon such fimsy cause,
and never were such Objectionable methods en-
ployed to attain that end Mr. Bayne, of Penn
sylvania, is anxious about that investigation.
He says developments that will surprise every
body will ensue. If the committee gets at the
right man, such will certainly be the case.
NOTES OF THE STEAL.
Young English was sworn in before the in
vestigating resolution was passed. 1t is a
significant fact that the first time he was called
upon to cast his vote the resolution to
investigate the methods which his father had
employed to seat him. Democratic members
say that the elder English expressed himself as
feeling sorry that he should have been attacked
to-day. Indiana men say that his unseating
makes Mr.. Peelle's reelection next fall certain,
|
Mr. Oates one-armed exconfederate brigadier
from Alabama, went up TO Mr.. Peelle this morn
ing and said "Peelle, never was as sorry for
anything in my life as l am that 1 am so fixed
that I cannot vote for you; it would be a
pleasure to look back on in afterlife to the fact
that had voted against such an outrageous
wrong upon such gallant gentleman"
Henry G.. Turner, of Georgia, chair
man of elections committee, was for
Mr. Peelle both in committee and on the
floor of the House. Mr.. Turner is
an honest, able man. Mr. Peelle went to him.
to-day, and said 'Mr. Turner, l would rather
lose my seat with you voting for me than retain
it with your vote against me-"
1t was Senator Voorhees, it appears, who put
the motion to reconsider in the Democratic mind
yesterday, after the House had voted for Mr.
| Peelle. When he saw how the vote stood, he
called out from the cloak-room, Get an adjourn
ment, and I'll fix it before tomorrow
Mr. Lore, of Delaware, Democrat who spoke
and voted for Mr.. Peelle, hurried up visit which
he was paying to his family, in order that he
might carry out his conviction of what was right
Mr. Peele will leave for home next Sunday or
Monday. From the tenor of many dispatches he
has received, it is evident that they are going to
give him a rousing reception when he arrives
Nearly all those dispatches wind up by saying
that he is certain to be returned to the next
| House