New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-03
CAPTAIN WHITES RECORD.
THE INDIANA CASE IN TIE HOUSE.
DEVICES OF THE DEMOCRATIC DEcoY DUCK
NOTABLE RECORD or CAPTAIN WHIT.

of the House committee On ficcticfs. tV-'"S
called up the Indiana case so far as the Demo-
Gratis and the so-c1ilcd Contestant con-
ccrncd, the case has been before the House oil
winter in most offensive way.
Dat of 81, $50 voters who cast their ballots for
Congressman in the XIIth Indiana District in
November, l $50. Robert Lowry is the one solitary
man who has the impudcnce to stand up in the
House of Representatives and declare that James
II White is ineligible to hold seat in Congress,
because he had not been, for seven years before
his election, citizen Of the United States.
man who pleaded guilty to an indictment Tor
swindling Union soldiers during the war and who
was an Indiana peace Democrat probably could
afford to attack the citizenship Of a soldier who
shed his blood in defence Of the Union on the
battlefield of Shiloh. A man who could afford
to do that could afford to spend months In WASH
ington and take advantage Of his privilege Of adj
mission to the floor of the House TO lobby asalnst
the man who had defeated him at the polls. Such
a man could afford to invade the press gallery oil
the House in the same behalf. and to buttonholc
representatives in season and out of season In his
attempts to get them TO commit themselves. lie
could afford also, TO beseech Senators voorhees,
and Turpie ex-senator Mcdonald ex-Scrgeant-at-
Arms Bright and other Indiana Democrats 10
lobby with Representatives and even to seek them
ont at their Washington homes In his behalf, as
they have done on the ground that Indiana
must be regained ut every hazard But II Is
doubtful whether any Of those statesmen could
were only choice between the Republican White
and the Democrat Lowry as the case now STANDS
there is doubt whatever that the Democratc
majority would declare White entitled to the seat.
The plain truth is that Judge Lowry seems 10 ne
more offensive. even TO the average run OF Demo
Gratis. than Republican Island that IS saving
great deal But, Indiana must be redeemed
was the Lowry watchword, and the majority OF
the Elections Committee adopted Vt. III single
Democratic member OF the committee refused 10
do So his name has not vet been disclosed
IL is admitted that Captain White has been
resident Of the State Of Indiana for fhirtv-tour
years; that from the time ne reached his ma,orl,y
he has taken a warm interest in the Doht'cal
institutions OF his adoptnd country and IN the
politics Of the State that at the outbreak of the
war he enlisted as private soldier IN regiment
Of Indiana volunteers. and bv the suffrages OF his
comrades was made "a Dtain ri his company: tna.
he fought in tho battle Of Shiloh. where he ieli
wounded that he honOrably discharged from
the service of the United States that he returned
TO his home where he has since remained that
in February 1865, he completed the net OF mar
uralization which had its inception in S5S: that
he has been good citizen accumulated property,
held office by the SURFACES Of his ne'gh',"rS ora
acoraintances and enjoys the rGspect ana esteem s
q candidate for Congress in 1885, and finally. IN a
district which usually gives two thousand or more
Democratic majority. he was elected by plurail'v
of nearly .. 800 T. is not disputed that ell his
interests in Indiana. IL Is not even ciam'd
that he has left the soil Of that State for thirty
four except to defend the lag OF his adopted
country
Against him it is asserted first that there. is
no record in thc Court docket Of his NATURALIZATION
in 965 and Second. that because OF the absence
OF that record of natural 2atiOn he is not cltZen
Of the United States. The assertion as 10 inc
absence of tho cntrv in the record true as shown
hy the record itself Int II is also shown thar IN
more than one hundred other cases OF naturailza-
ton in the same court. and about the same tirnc
the clerk Of the court n%stCd to mIks
the oral proof is Overwhelming. II IS cnoneh 70
assert that man is not n natnralized cit'Z"h OF
the United Statns who. having been born abroad
iS N show a OF
ton or point to its duplicate thc record OF The
court. It has been even asserted that don ~
might he cast uDon the citizenship OF james X
Beck Tinted States Senator fscrn kentnclSv and
unon the citizenship Of several members Of the
House of REPRESENTATIVES. who are OF forcl@n
birth Whether these assertions be true or NOT
the question raised Is which wiz commend
itself to the consideration Of many thousands OF
naturali,nd citizens OF thr United St7t"S respecting
whose status and rights the Democratic party
always has progressed to be solicitous and who
might not he able to establish their title except
ny oral proof.
UNFAsIVFss AMONG Trr DEMOCRATS.
Tho debate on tho case was opened by r G.
Barry. of West Point. Mississippi, This seemed
pcculiarly M propratc. in view OF the purposes
Of the Administration. Mr.. Barry represents the
hest citizens Of Kcmper County, as we'll as the
best citizens q twelve Other counties in Mississippi
who altog Their gave him 1904 votes AT the same
time that Cantain White received $500 i,clno-
cratic in addition TO some 5000 Repuhlcan
votes II is understood that Mr. Barry carried n
muslyrt of Shiloh on the rebel side. and it may
be remembered that CAPTAIN White received n
sarions wound on that occasion while defending
the stars and stripes" Mr. Barrv's argument
was mainly n rchaSh Of the Snccial plea contained
in the report prepared hv himself and submitted
to the House on this case. Chairman Crisp aD-
Deared to he rather restless during some parts
OF Mr. Barry's speech. Mr.. Crisp has n eeat
many friends among Republicans and they felt
sorry for him to-day. or course. good deal OF
allowance should 10 made for Mr. Barry who
evidently is what they. call down in Mississippi
"a magistrate LAWYER and not accustomed to
crossing swords with strong men.
Mr. Barry was followed bv Mr.. Cooper Of Ohio:
question involved commanded the attcStt"n Of
both sides Of the House. and whose emphatlc ana
energetic conclusions in favor Of Captain White
aroused repeated and hearty applause which was
not confined wholly 20 the Republican side.
1t was whisocred after the Ilonse adjourned hat
the Democratic leaders who had determined 10
unseat White AT anv cost. were in state OF
uncasincss which amounted almost to demoraliza
tion on account OF the diSpoSiton shown by certain
Democratic members to kick over the traces 1t
was sorrowfully admitted by q Democratic off 'lal
Of tho House. who is in the confidence of the
Sneaker that three Indiana Democrats. Holman.
Howard and Rvnum. were very shakv.' and
| the prospect that they would vote in favor
| Of White IT is known that several other Demo
| Gratis are strongly diSDOs"d tn do the same thing.
| The Republicans and the fndcpendcntS in the
House seem determined to stand like stone wall
against the attemuts Of the Elections Commit tee
TO Dust Captain White and declare him an alien.
| SPEAKER CARLISLE CORRECTS AN ERROR