The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-24
The MAJORITY REPORT
In 'he Payne Investigation Adopted b,
the Sonate-other Work.

In the Payne Investigation Adopted by
the Sonate-other Work
WASHINGTON CITY, July 94-Tbe debate
on the Payne case consumed all the time of
the senate Thursday until adjournment
Sherman's speech was frequently inter
rupted by Logan who held that Ohio
should find evidence duplicating PAYNE be.
lore calling upon the senate to investigate
Sherman held that on the evidence fur
nished, and the fact that half the people of
ONO, as he claimed asked for an inquiry
and an inquiry should be held although he
believed fayne to be innocent of any
wrong He thought it strange. however.
mat Gayne did not demand an inyastira-
ton Frye made an earnest plea for inves
hSatlon and took the same ground as Sber-
man, putting his criticism on Payne for not
demanding an investigation a good deal
stronger than the Ohio senator had done.
Friday Blair rising to question of per-
sonal privilege denied having had any in
terest In any claim against the government
since his election to congress, as had been
lntimated in recent publications Blair
explained however, that claim had been
gotten through the pension office by the law
hrm of which he WIS a member but when
settle for services rendered, and that his
partner proposed to bring suit therefor, he
bla'Ii advised that the matter be dropped
The senator referred to this matter
as the publications which had appeared in
The New York World and Washington
Evening Star appeared to reflect upon him.
frlor to the publication he had heard from
the senator of Virginia the rumor that he
mad accepted fees since he had been a con
gresham.
During the course of his remarks Senator
Blair lett tho impression that the stories had
"een based upon something said by the sen
ators from West Virginia Camden and
henna. both senators disclaimed any con
nectlon with the publications and kenna
that while he did not intend TO
rast any reflection upon the senator from
New Hampshire, he wished to state frankly
that he had considered it u very extraordi
nary proceeding for ar avowed friend of
the pensioner to be in any manner connected
with SUIT against d poor widow whose
case had been passed.
IN motion OF Blair tins whole matter was
referred To tie committee On privileges and
elections
Edmunds introduced resolution author
ling the committee ON foreign affairs to in
iulre INTO the rights of United States YES
eis IN Canadian waters, and if such rights |
lad been violated and to sit during the re- |
ess lor such purpose-laid over.
On motion OF Pugh the consideration of |
epcrts IN the Payne case was proceeded |
WIN Gall addressed the senate He WAS
opposed to further investigation llawIey
Isued In favor of the investigation
mere was vast representation of pnb,i,
ointment from Democratic newspapers and
rom democratic leaders denouncipp tho
onduct OF the legislature which eIected
yne with the hottest Indignation and evil
ehtly stimulated by profound conviction
nat the whole question ought to be iuyes-
lghted concurrent with all this were the
pinlons OF the governor and lien
enant governor, the other senator
rom Ohio and the declaration of both
ranches OF the legislature. For the honor
the senate, for the honor Of the state of
hio, for the general good, there should be
dignItied and complete investigation. He
srtalniy could not see how in Justice and
ealing with the question ON broad consid
'ations, the senate could refuse to ordersap
Ivsstigation.
at 2;55 the senate by vote of "A against
adopted the majority report from the
'mmittee on privileges and elections, which
con.mends that the committee be dis. I
'arged from furth er investigation of the
larges preferred against Senator Payne
Discussing the Surplus Resolution. h
WASHINGTON CRY, July 24.-A New a
ork suns special says: Thirty Repub. C
can senators attended conference Thurs u
y night at Senator Sherman's house and
scussed the Morrison resolution to red