Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-08-15
THE CAPITAL.
TRUE INWARDNESS OF THE NEGRO
CONYENTIOy.
4 Democratic Deal Exposed in the
House-The American Conyen-
tion-War Claims.
IsrEc1Al DISPATCHES TO THE EEcosp.usgos.
RATHER TOO FRESH" 4"
A Congressional Buffer Sat Upon, and
His Party Exposed.

A Congressional Buffer Sat Upon, and
His Party Exposed.
iCopy'gh, 1855, by the Caforni Associated PressI
WASHINGTON, August 14th.-The House
was treated to quite a little scene to-day
between O'Neil of Missouri and Owen of
Indiana. The former, Immediately after
the House convened, rose to a question of
privilege and sent to the Clerk desk and
had read the statement of local paper to-
day, to the effect that there was a Job in
the Cherokee bill, which was before the
House yesterday. The article stated that
the effort of the Democrats to pass the bill
was the result of a bargain with j. Milton
Turner, attorney for the bill, and was in
performed in getting up the Indianapolis
colored Democratic Convention.
BE NE SOUL, L-I-Ew
Mr.. O'Neil, when the article had been
read, said that he wanted to brand the
statement as - lie-a plain, unvarnished
and unqualified liel'
Such unusual Language in such matter
was so funny in Mr.. ONeirs case that the
House appreciated the joke and laughed.
Mr.. owen, however, was not satisfied to
let the gentleman off quite so easily, and
reiorted that his objection of yesterday was
based upon an actual knowledge of the
facts in the case.
THE BARGAIN WITH TURNER.
He then went on to state them Demo-
cratic member from Indiana, who had be-
come worried at the outlook in that State,
went TO Turner and asked him if it was
not possible to ge! up colored Democratic
Convention and have il meet in Indian
apolis. Turner replied that it was, but in
timated that he could do it if assured that
the Democratic House would pass the
Cherokee bill. 1t appears that Turner was
assured that the bill would be passed and
accordingly got up the Convention.
TURNER TRAPPED.
A few days ago he called at the House.
and asked 10 see Congressman Wade, OF
Missouri. That gentleman went over to
his colleague, Mr.. Owen, and said:
Come out here with me, and we will
catch that fellow Turner"
AS they passed cut the ceTter door lead
ing into the lobby your COZ espondent was
met and taken into the scheme. The plan
was to get Turner as near the cigar-stand
as possible, where Owen and your CORE
spondent were to stand, apparently in con-
versation. The plan worked well, and
Owen, who had his back to the unsuspect-
ing Turner, wrote down the conversation
as it went on.
Wade was first asked by Turner to help
pass the Cherokee bill, but refused, saving
| that Turner had gone over to the Demo
Gratis.
Turner replied that he had simply gotten
| up the Convention as part Of bargain, in
return for which the Democrats were 10
| pass the Cherokee bill.
WANTED TO FEATHER HIS NEST.
Pm as good Republican as ever he
said " bur, you see, this thing means many
| thousands of dollars to me, and | simply
| want TO feather my own nest | am simply
helping the Democrats to suit my own pur-
| poses"
After pretending to be Turner's friend
and under the guise of getting him to un-
bosom himself, Mr.. Wade did not dare to
get upon the floor and object TO the passage
Of the bill, and got MIR. Owen to do it.
o'EEIL GETS SAT UPON.
When O'Neil asserted that the statement
was lie. Owen arose and replied that he
| had objected TO the consideration of the
Cherokee bill yesterday because the story
| published was true. He now wanted to
know If the gentleman from Missouri
wanted to call him liar2
Il mean it" said O'Neil, to apply to
anyone that makes the assertion"
Very well, said Mr. Owen, quietly. at
does not matter, because l cannot be in
suited by anything the gentleman from
Missouri may say" [Commotion.l
As Mr.. Owen sat down the Republicans
broke ont in loud applause, and O'Neil was
so etfectually set back by the turn of affairs
that he retreated to the cioak-rooms and
| sought consolation.