The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-19
LIVE WASHINGTON TOPICS.
THE NOYES- ROCKWELL CONTEST TO
CONE UP IN THE HOUSE TO-DAY

Decided Change OF Sentiment Among Demo
cratic Members In Favor or Rockwell
Executive Clerk Youne's Demand Tor M
| Investigation Unanswered-The Navy ~
| preparation Bnl Passed In tho House
WASHINGTON. April 12-To-morrow. immedi'
ately after tho reading OF the journal III the
House OF Representatives. the fight over tne
Noyes- Rockwell contested case will begin
There will be no dispute over the question OF
consideration so far rs the friends OF Mr.. ROCK
we'll are concerned Mr.. Cobb. who has charge
OF the minority side Of the case. said to-day
| that he is prepared for a fair. square ilghe ON
| the merits. and he believes he is going to win'
| There are SO many gentlemen who are anxious
to speak on this case that an agreement mas
been practically reached by which four hours
| will be allowed each side. Mr.. Cobb Will De
assisted by many Of the ablest orators on the
Democratic side. including Bourke COCHRAN
| Col. Fellows. Judge Culberson OF Texas mr..
| Bacon OF New York. Gen. Wheeler OF Alabama
Mr.. Beltzhoover OF Pennsylvania. Mr.. Giles
pie. and Mr.. Bailey. the young Demonsthenes
Of Texas. Mr. Rayner OF Maryland. one OF the
most brilliant debaters in the present Con.
crcss. has also signihed his intention to par
ticipate in the discussion on behalf OF Mr..
Rockwell On behalf of the Republican con.
testnnt. Messrs. Lawson of Georgia. O'Ferrall
OF Virginia. Moore Of Texas. Gen. Oates OF Ala
bnma. and two or three other gentlemen Will
speak. As a matter OF course Mr.. Noyes VIII
have the undivided support of the ltepubilc ms.
and his managers are playing to split the
Democratic vote.
This case has attracted wide interest in po-
to raise tho issue between the Hill and anti
Hin men in the House. Mr.. Cobb. who Is lead
ing tho Rockwell forces. says the Hi question
fII. nor ri fitHiIr ~
is simply II question whether u Democrat VINO
was elc,ted shall be displayed by Renubli,
decided change of sentiment among the Dem
ocrats, in the House. and the indications arc
that the Committee on Elections will be 90,
Cobb, tho members have given more than
n great demand for the minority and majority
reports. Col. VFerral. Chairman OF the com,
e hrss Si tns e
rublicnns Thus It appears. that less than
MAJORITY Of the committee which is &C., compoSed
favorable report Two Democrats. Messrs.
Cobb and Gillespie signed the minority report.
seem ", disposed TO- vote, for mr. Rockwell.
Messrs,, Johnst ono Of South Carolina and layn-
Of New York and Brown OF Inc lana are absent
IN smbers. These facts have been fully en-
hsw entirely dTsfsnt sht , HnSn the o SUI
whelminG majority q the, committee had de,
edsd to unseat o Mi Re- kockWH and d .hat
preston that Mr.. Rockwell would have to 70.
rsagti2n Appears to have set IL in his ay% pr
will retain his, seat. One Of the. strongest
factors in behalf Of Mr.. Rockwell is the de-
assist the minority Of the committee. His
Judgment on questions of law is supreme
9Wm asts ars" numbnr OF , Soufhern . ana
known that Judge CulDerson had examined
the ease carefully nnh pronounced in favor
the tide. Another strong argument the friends
Of Mr.. Rockwell are using With good effect is
contested election cases in the last Congress
The old members recall the scenes enacted by
the Republicans In unseating Demncrats
itself is sufficient to induce many of the Demo-
Gratis to vote for Mr.. Rockwell. even If the facts
IN his behalf were not SO strongly presented by
Col O'Fcrrall is not as, confident OF success
as he was when he first drew the report OF the
Hill with being oyer DELICIOUS in behalf OF his
personal and political friend Besides; he is
points in the mi nority report. which were not
touched upon by the COMMITTEES. by some
thhs is rSKTafdcd as an evhenee 81 weakness
OF the argument yet
Mr.. James Il. Young. who was recently re-
moved from the office Of Executive Clerk Of |
the Senate. has written letter to Vice-Pre
dent Morton. in which he reviews tho circum-
stances of his dismissal MIR. Young denies in |
the most emphatic way that no ever. in any |
Of the Senate. He also cites his letter to SEN
ator Cameron. in which he refuses TO resign. |
and asks KS Tor in inve5tigatiSn BY the Senate OF
Il Sir Youns otter p eone H d''''o"
IS sacred as the dignity Of tho senate. and il
cannot obtain it ut that august tribunal. | |
IAN appeal to one r even more auGust.that of
n yrind pub LEGATIONS in the press. have main
o Senator Cameron my duty as si to self,vndi.
alton was done. i have approached no SEN
ter for AID sough am
nip and association. When friends advised
us is so often the custom when
matters IRE at issue. said that ] ask cd no de:
ence no exsulpatIon no paliathion: no appeal
ustSe; TYP weeks PASSED and ths SEN
inder pressure q IL portion 0; the Committee
fEsgn eSt9ns ha was pSfch
lnorum was obtained with difficulty SO ends
ny fifteen years OF service. Az ! asked from
he SENATE was an inquiry. This u slim.
'oerced reluctant majority denied. Because
declined to accept the advice Of Senator Cam
iron. and resign, my office has been declared
'acant. All ask now Is that ono of the, Sen;
ltors who has pursued me in secret should
vaivv the Constitutional privilege Of immun-
ty for words spoken in debate. and ayow in
ppg two aiternoons Of angry dieussion. shnll
hen be in the open. and able to protect my
self. can promise swift and decisive an
'wer. one that will satisfy tho country"
In tho executive session Of the Senate to-day
,r Young,,s letter was called UP. and the
secure favorable action on MIR. Youns's de-
nand for an Investigation of tho charges
against him. There was a discussion OF the
'Nse. but 1t went over, without, action. 1t is
earned tonight that the Senate has ordered
md tho action OF tho senate in regard TO de-
ccord,. Tho senators who endorse his re-
novnl profess to believe that their course in
providing against tho future will Offset their
not to give Mr.. Young u hearing.
BECAUSE no charge has been made aga inst him.
md then they disprove their own statement by