Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-01-30
A sKlNNlNo.
Wise, Of Virginia Wipes up the Floor OF Con-
gress With BouteIIe, Of Maine.

man from Maine, named Boutelle,
VINO never misses an opportunity 70
revive the memories OF the war and
abuse the South made u characteristic
speech in the House Friday, in which
he severely criticised the appointment
of an ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS to a place in the
Norfolk navy yard. When he had con-
cluded Mr.. George D. Wise, OF Vir-
ginia castiga,od him in the following
speech
Mr.. Wiso said In the brief time
which is allotted to me | have oppor-
tunity TO make only statement Of
facts. l had hoped hat the subject OF
the resolution would not have becil
discussed in the House until VIC had
been informed BY tho Secretary oil the
Navy. The gentleman from Maine
tMr. Boutellc) on more occasions than
one has sought to revive the passions
and prejudces OF the war.
Let MS see how much Of truth there
is in the statements Of this resolution
The Secretary OF the Navy is called
upon to report TO this House II any
tablet has been destroyed at the Nor
folk navy yard, which commentaries
or commemorate the fact that the dry
dock at Portsmouth had been destroyed.
1 am glad of the opportunity to INFORM
the gentleman from Maine taat the
dry-dock at Portsmouth never was de-
stroyed. EApplause.l The gentleman
asks the Secretary Of the Navy II IN
scriptions have been removed IRON
guns captured from the Confederate
army. will inform the gentleman
from Maine that no guns with sucl
inscriptions were ever in the Ports
mouth navy yard [Mr. Boutelle rose
Mr.. Wise-The gentleman Iron
Maine wants to know if a Union soldIe
has been discharged and a ConIederat
nut in his place The man who wa
discharged was never in the emo
army, was never within a thousan
miles of a line of battle, never hear
the music OF minnie bullet.
MIR. Boutelle--Did he not rehd'
great service to the country?
Mr.. Wise-No, sir! no, sir IL
sir. was in receipt OF a large salary III
bomb-proof position Laughter on Il
Democratic sidc], while brave me
fought the battles of their country
Mr.. Brady desire to ask the gent
man question? Does he yield?
Mr.. Wise-No, sir, no, sir.
The Speaker-The gentleman declln
to yield.
Mr.. Wise-No, sir; do not yield.
will give my attention to you, addre
ing Mr. Brady.
The gentleman will not allow
opportunity for reply.
Cries OF "Order, order.
Mr. Wise-The Confederate, or
man who the gentleman from Ma
alleges was appointed on accent
services in the Confederate army, Wa
SELECTED AFTrR A CoNPTrITlvE T..
iSAfi0N,
AMI thu man to whuth he refers lib
ing been removed was dismissed
beastly intoxication Renewed lau
ter on the Democratic side
Mr.. Boutelle-N hat man GO you
fer to?
Mr. Wise-One other fact comm
to the consideration of the Sentlel
from Maine. During the Arthur
ministration the postmaster at II
mouth, who was Union soldier t
wounded and twice promoted ior
lantry, was removed at the dlctatIo
Mr.. Malone. Renewed laugh
Oh, Mr.. Speaker
The Speaker-The gentleman 5
minutes have expired,
Cries OF go on, so on. Let hin
on
Mr., Wise, continuing-Oh, Mr.. 81
er, 1t isl good thing to raise iusS
this matter, isn't Your fellow
zens in Maine addressing MIR, Bou
are anxious to know If Conec
has been appointed in the Norfolk
yard by this Administration
you forgotten that during the Graz
ministration, that during the all
tration of Hayes, and during the \
administration, you sought out TIN
tain of the Confederate guerrlllaS,
S. Mosby, and sent him to represe
Government OF the United States
foreign country? Laughter an
nlause on the Democratic side.
you forgotten that Longstreet'
iederate general, was selected by
Republican administration Tor tn
important office in Georgia? '
it I would ask the gentleman
Maine, that we have not heard
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