The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-19
SETH SHEPARD GETS IT.
APPOINTED ASSOCIATE JUSTICE COURT
OF APPEALS AT WASHINGTON
Senate Spends the Day Quarrelins Over In
vsstigstion or Senator Roach ana Others.
The Choctow Troubles-Nomins-
tiuns, Etc, Etc.

part of the day with resolution fol
the investigation of charges against
Senator Roach of North Dakota. A;
soon as The Journal of yesterday was
read Roach said: 81 au perfectly will.
ling for the investigation to be pro.
ceeded with"
Senator Chandler In view Of the
statement by the senator from North
Dakota, venture to ask the senator
from North Carolina (Vance) whether
there are any objections now to hav-
ing Senator Roach's modified resolu-
ton agreed to without debate.
Senator Vance chairman of tie
committee on privileges and elections)
speaking for myself, have no OBJ
lection to it's adoption.
Senator George refused unanimous
consent and made constitutional ar.
gument in support of the proposition
that the senate has no power to make
all investigation of conduct of senators
prior to election.
Senator German gave notice that he
would introduce a substitute resolu-
tion that the committee on elections
inquire II the senate had right to
make this inquiry.
Senator Chandler then commenced
his speech in support of the resolution
offered by Senator Hoar.
After Senator Chandler had been
speaking for few minutes an effort
was made by Senator Hoar to have a
time fixed at the present session for
taking votes Cd the admission of sena-.
tors appointed by tho governors OF
Montana, Washington and Wyoming,
but objection came from Democratic
senators.
a resolution for an investigation OF
the claim of Ady to q seat in the sen
ate, and for an inquiry as to the con.
ditiOn of the territories of A rizOna,
Utah and Oklahoma as their fitness
for admission as states, heretofore
offered, was agreed TO.
Senator Chandler then finished his
argument.
Senator Voorhees, replying to Sen
ator Chandler said the presumptions
were in favor of the virtue, inteli-
gence aud capacity of the states to
send to the senate men fit for the high
position, and the presumptions were
th&t the representatives. of other
states would be better employed in
minding their own business than crit
losing the action of a state in choos-
ing its senators. Senator Roach
had not been in Canada or
across the water, He had
remained under the American
flag and stood charges of embezzle
ment out like man. Indictment had
been found against him 1t stood con-
fessed and the absolute TACT that the
parties said to be injured by him had
no word Of complaint against him
And yet that was case which had
been seized upon as one calling for
direct punishment that could be in.
tlicted. He desired the country to
know that on his side of the chamber
they would investigate within the
limits of the constitution and not be-
yond them. If q state should have
the misfortune to elect man black
ened with crime, it is the misfortune
of the state, and / find no power
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tribunal on morals and to try him
for his otfenses. Such an embarrass.
ment may arise, kut that would DO
less of a difficulty and more terrible to
good government than would it be to
claim power to try the senator from
New Hampshire for all that has been
alleged against him. l have heard
alleged OF the senator from New Hamp
shire grave and ugly things. l have
heard men say that while he was sec.
rotary of the navy he built three or
four ships which made but one trip
and that was to the bottom of the sea.
L have heard it alleged that con
tractors retired from their work
rich, contented and infamous all
at the same time. Does
the senator from New Hampshire
believes these matters should be tax en-
out of the newspapers and l or any
other senator should without word
him. What a spectacle is presented
to the country Of the great and strong
party being silent on the subject A
speck can be found on anybody in
this side of the chamber; they clamor
as did Pharoah of old. When the
Savior said to them, "Take the beam
out of your own eye so you Can see
clearly to take the mote out of your
brothers. eye" 1t might be- that the
senator from North Dakota had |
suffered a misfortune. He never
however, to evade the laws !
of the county. He has returned among
those whom he had injured without d
single claim bsing made against him.
Commend me to man who had led a
life of that sort. will take him with |
his faults, with his defalcation, with
every step of error before. | will take
for my guide philosophers on the
other side of the chamber who set
themselves up as inquisitors to every
mans life but their own.
Senator Hans brough testified to the
good qualities and high reputation
Mr.. Roach for the ten or twelve years
he has resided in Dakota.
After an executive session the
senate adjourned till tomorrow. The
final adjournment of this extra session
of thu senate may take place tomor.
row.
NOMINATIONS.
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