Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-05
the afhdavits, to which Mr.. Springer re-
Joined that they came from the pension Of.

the afhdavits, to which Mr.. Springer re-
Joined that they came from the pension Of
fee.
know this evidence hurts you but 1 pro.
pose to state it, said Mr.. Townshend as he
resumed his reading. General Black had beer
assailed here, he said, and it was his (Towns.
hend's) duty to. defend him. The crueles,
instrument ever devised for the purpose OF
corrupting the ballot box was that set up by
the republican party to steal the votes OF
democratic soldiers, to drive them into the
republican party by threatening to deprive
them of means of support. General Black
mad told him (Townshend) that he regretted
he had not been able to remove at least one
half the republicans in the pension office in
order that both parties might be represented
there and democratic soldiers have an oppor-
tunlty to get favorable consideration of their
cases Applause on democratic side. He
hoped that General Black would 90 on IN the
work till he had as many democrats as re-
publicans in the pension office. In conclu-
sion Mr.. Towushend read from the records
I" maintain his assertion that the democratic
party had been more liberal than the repub
llcan party in its treatment of Union soldiers.
Mr.. Reed OF Maine hoped the previous
question would not be moved till an oppor-
tunity had been given to reply to the on
slaught just made. No one had dared 10
make it while there was a legitimate oppor-
tunity to reply.
Mr.. Randall, however, moved the previous
question, which was ordered.
The ayes and nays were then taken and
the bill was passed-ayes PAL, nays l.
Mr.. Bennett of North Carolina, cast the
only dissenting vote
Mr.. Randall moved to reconsider the vote
and to table that motion, but MIR. Reed inter-
posed with an amendment to strike out the
last three words of the title.
Mr.. Holman of Indiana, said the gentleman
assumed that the affidavits which were read
were public documents.
Mr. Reed denied that he assumed anything
1t had been so stated by the gentleman from
Illinois, on bis responsibility as member OF
the House.
Mr.. Townshend remarked that if he had
said they were part of the records he might
be mistaken.
Mr.. Reed-If the gentleman regrets it, it
is very well.
Mr.. Holman said the affidavits were the
bureau.
Mr.. Reed suggested that the letter books,
from which the gentleman from Illinois had
read, were a part of the record
Mr.. Holman thought they were the private
letter books of the commission.
MIR. Reed remarked that if the reading as
not violation of public decency, it was a
violation of private decency. He then with
drew his amendment, and the motion to re-
consider and lay on the table prevailed with
out further discussion.
Mr.. Wilson of West Virginia, from the
committee on appropriations, reported the
District of'Cofumbla appropriation bill and
it was referred to the committee Of the whole.
The speaker announced q special committee
"to investigate the facts concerning the own
ership of the Pan Electric Telephone stock" "
by certain public officers as follows Messrs.
Boyle, Oates, Eden, Hail. Hale, Ranney,
Milsrd, Hanback, and Moffatt.
The House, then, at 7.45, adjourned.