The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-27

befriend the gentleman from New
York (Mr. Hewitt) who is absent, BY
suggesting thai the ger eman from
West Virginia is mistaken in supDos-
ing that the gentleman from New York
is here for the purpose Of building mp
his own industry. l think that he is
here for the purpose of attempting to
break down o.heT peoples industries.
Here ia a charge, based on statemeDto
which have not been thus far denied,
that q gentleman who occupies a
high public position received,
while a Senator OF the United States,
stock In a company which in its
par value, at least, was enormous, and
for no otker apparent reason thus far
than because he did occupy that
prominent position. IL turns out, also,
that he has published an opinion de-
claring that the Pan-Elsctric p stent in
no respect infFinges on the Bell pat
ent, aud that, 1 understand, without
announcing his connection with the
company; but in that may be mis-
taken. That may be cleared up, and
Il certainly ought 10 be done. II IL
aaseveratsd that this same official,
aftAr having declared over his sigma
ture that the Bell patent wal not in
fringed upon by the Pan Electric pat
ent, yet refused, as Att lrney. g eneral,
to decide on the annulmeLt because
be was interested in the Pan-Electric
patent. Now, il the Pan-Electric pat
ent did no, infringe on the Bell pat
emit, where was he interested. do
not need to state that what have
said is in any way fipal. ! only say
that there are matters which II is not
unreasonable that both sides should
desire to have investigated. The
friends OF the Az orney-General have
stated their wish and his with, and
those on the other eide have stated
theirs, and there seems TO remain,
solitary and alone, the gentleman
from West Virginia the conspicuous
figure Of The occasion.
Mr.. Morrison Ill. The gentleman
is mistaken in suppoeing that the
Democratic party lie in any trouble,
We propose to invesigats charges
against our own people as We did
against theirs. aud 1 trust II we fnd
them guilty Of anything unbecoming
honest officials We will not be found,
as gentlemen on the oher side have
been found, attempting 10 shield
them. Applause on the Democratic
side.J wy Z w" Hs
Mr.. Rogers [Ark ], commenting
upon the statement that the Attorney.
General did not appear in the prose
euti0n of the suit, 90 Intended that, 81
tue Attorney General had been pub.
liBhed attorney Of the Pam Elect nc
Company, professional ethics would
have prevented his appearing.
The resolution was then adopted
without division.
Mr.. Dockery [ Mo. from the Com
nittse on Accounts, reported back the
following resolution, which waf
adopted;
Resolved, That the Committee OH
PostoGices and PoStroads is hereby
empo wered to ASCERTAIN whether add
tional legislation Is necessary to pre-
vent the monopoly OF Geographic IA
cillties and secure to the Southern
Western and Pacific States the benefiIi
OF competition between telegraph
companies and 10 protect the people
OF tho United States against unreason
able charges for telegraphic service.
Mr.. Burnes Mo ]. from the Com,
mittee on Appropriations, reported
the Immediate deficiency bill, and Il
was referred to the committee Of thu
whole.
Recess until 1880 o'clock this even
ing, the evening session to be for thu
consideration OF pension bills.
The House, az its evening session
passed twenty-eight pension bills, ant
Mt 9;35 adjourned unit! to-morroS.