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Senator Blaine Sadly Punctures Ben Hill's Beconily-Blown Patriotic Bubble* Semo Idea of the Business Transacted in the Chicago Custom- House. A BOA BING FAKCTC. TUB KELLOGO-SPOrronO INVESTIGATION. Rpsnttl Dhoalvh to U.it Trl'jvni. Washington, D. C., June 13.—The nroceed- Inga of tbc Senate Committee on Privileges ami Elections to-day touching the Spofford-Kelloeg affair was &» laughable as & mmstrcl show. The room was densely crowded with spectators, and everybody, Senators, counsel, witnesses, and lookers-on, seemed to enter Into the spirit of un restrained hilarity that ran high from beginning to end. The most remarkable witness was Robert B. Johnson, n dark complexioned gentleman from Terre Bone Parish, La. He was the star performer, and created scenes that are without precedent In the experience of any recent Senate Committee. Johnson was of a temperament so Irritable that he could scarcely restrain his anger when being croes-quostionod by Merrick, and several times RBFOSBD rOSmVEfiY TO ANSWER Questions, turned bis back on the Committee, and wheeled about In bis cbalr whistling in a low key. When asked if bo didn’t tell Murray, the. famous Spofford witness, certain things, Johnson almost turned white with rage, and tried to Jump across the table to as sault Murray, whom he denounced a dozen times as a dirty pup. The Chairman repeatedly called the witness to order. Once Johnson, with an air of majestic Importance, told Sauls bury that be was perfectly willing to show the Committee all dnq> courtesy, and did not intend to bulldoze them, but he could not stand the Insults of Merrick and his dirty pup Murray. This remark was followed by A LOUD ROAR OF LAUGHTBR, and Senator Vance, wbo enjoys a joke os well as any other living mao, laughed the loudest o! anyone, lie seemed to forget where be was, and In the middle of tna roaring farce Jumped to his feet and actually danced a regular old plantation break-down after the most approved minstrel fashion. This brought down the House, aud for some minutes business had to be suspended until Merrick insinuated that Johnson was feigning bis indignation, whereupon Johnson clinched bis list and declared that be was HOUND TO LICK THAT NIOQER MURRAY anyhow, and if Murray wanted to judge of bis Indignation bo could “Just put the pup out on the green for flvo minutes.” Subsequently Merrick asked some taunting questions which Johnson swore ho would not answer, no matter what wav done to him. Merrick appealed to the Chairman, but poor old Saulsnury had discovered long before he had a tartar on his hands, aud begged Merrick to de , sist. which ho did. • Watson, the next witness, also colored, an nounced himself as a University graduate, and successively laid claim to the coles of preacher, school-teacher, and lawyer. JIB CAUSKD MUCH AMI7SSVTNT bv the piquancy ot many of bfa answers and by the adroitness with which he extricated himself from difficulties In which his fondness for big words bad Involved him. He coolly admitted that, at thollnstlguUon ot Murray, the witness whom Senator Hill on Friday lost indorsed as the only honest witness who had yet appeared, be entered into a conspiracy for a corrupt consideration to swear that he bad personated Thomas in the voto for Kellogg, and had ac tually mado two affidavits to that effect. He called Uicm * “quasar" affidavits. “What do you mean by a qusssy affidavit! ” asked Judge Merrick. “Well, I mean an affi davit by Implication,*' be replied. “What is an affidavit by implication ?“ Merrick asked with an evident belief that he bad got the wit ness there, “An affidavit by Implication,’’.re plied the witness slowly, “is an affidavit that implies It Is true and isn't.” Questioned as to whether be didn't think It wrong to tnako such false statement, he re plied: “No worse than for the bulldozers to burn my store in Feliciana.” Still further pressed on this point, he leaned back In his chair and answered: “Thu Scriptures tell us not to Ist our right band know what our left band doeth, and there are times when truth should be Judicious ly suppressed.” Amidst the roars of laughter that this reply elicited, witness added, “ 1 am a minister myself,” “You are 1” exclaimed Merrick. “In God’s name, ot wbat church I” “Of all the colored churches,” the witness re sponded. “I am a sort of Unlrcrsalist, with a modified belief In the existence of a hell.” WHEN FUIITIIBU QUESTIONS!) os to thus falsely swearing, be said ho supposed when bo mode those affidavits he was In a stato of “moral turpitude,” but since ho has been In Washington bis morel faculties had been reviv ed by Ute Improved atmosphere, and he would go back to Louisians a reformed mao. He vol unteered Information that under the taws of Louisians there was no such crime known as false swearing, and offered to prove it by DECISIONS Of TUB BDPRBJIIt COURT. “What, a lawyer too, as well as a preacher and leacberl" ejaculated Merrick. The witness aald be was ou duty on M» beat at the time of the election, »ml while be bad been Washington, Murray had admitted to him be kuew Thomaa waa actually present and voted for Senator Kellogg. Hie testimony of tbu witnesses Brown and Sims, the latter of whom la a large planter in bis parish, • QRBITXD X lU.RKBD IMPRISBION , oo theCommUti*. TOcy both moat emphoUcolly FRIDAY. JUNE 1:1, 1879-TWELVE PAGES. denied (her had received money for voting for Kellogg, as aUled by Murray, mid Slim stated that, on hearing of the charge, he ha* got ud In (homlddloof (benight and gone straight (oNnw Orleans to publish a card denying It, and from there had come on U* Washington to testify without ever stopping for n chance of clothing. 'H;e evidence of three witnesses was given In an earnest manner, without flippancy, and re mained entirely unshaken by a severe cross-ex aniloatlnu. A warrsnl Is out for Murray, (he principal witness for Spofford, and ho will he arrested to morrow morning no a charge of perjury. TUB INVBITIGATtOX. T.t fli/ trrjdm Aitotialti Pr't s. Washington, IK C„ ,luoe 12.—-The Commit tee on Privileges and Klecuons this morning re sumed thr Kollogg-Spolford rase. M. Merrick said that he had no further use for De Law an a witness. As tuts witness Usd been arrested fur perjury, he (Merrick) had asked uf the District-Attorney the privilege ol assisting lu his prosecution should he be indicted. Mr. iloar, alluding lotlie criminal charge, said It was sji extraordinary proceeding. Tlw Chairman—The Committee has nothing to do with this matter. Mr. ILoir— I think it has. .Mr. Houston—’Whan it comet up here wo can argue It. Mr. Hoar—We will argue it when It seems proper. Mr. Merrick said that De Lacy was one of bis witnesses. Mr. Hoar remarked that the universal rule was, th(it,wblle auy cause wm ponding, criminal process was never used aa a means of coercion of a witness, and, when such witness was arrest ed, to decline Inrther prosecution until the cause out of which the otlense arose was con cluded. The colloquy here closed. HICHARD 3. BROOKS (colored), member of the Douse of Representa tives iu the Packard Legislature, called by Judge Shellabargcr, testified to being present on the 10th of January at the Joint Convention of the two Douses when Kellogg was elected. Do know Samuel Thomas, and heard him answer when his name was called. Murray had tried to Induce him to go and see Cavaoav, and make aflldavit Hint bo (wltneas)was bribed by Kellogg, lie did not go. Cross-examined, he said be subsequently told Cavanac that Kellogg HAD NOT OFFERED HIM MONBT. Cavanac responded he knew nil about It, and that Kellogg would undoubtedly be removed. Cavanac also said they could got white men, but preferred colored men In the business. In reply to Senator Kellogg, witness said the rumors Unit Kellogg had used money to secure his election came from alcappolnted politicians. There were also rumors that the Nlcbolls Gov ernment spent money to drive out the Packard Government. Ross Stewart asked witness to go from the Packard (o the Nlcholls Legislature, and anld ho had made arrangements for that purpose before the Commission came from Washington, and If he coaid get a crowd of eight or ton men to go over to the Nlcholls Leg islature they could have $3,000 apiece for the service. There was a rumor that mono; bad been used to secure the election of Hpofford. ORARLBI F. DROWNS (colored} testified that he was a member of the Packard Legislature, and was present at the Joint Convention In 1877 when Kellogg was elected. Samuel Thornes and Jules Severgncs were present and voted, in relation to a con versation with Murray, witness said Murray told him that If he would make ar affidavit on the Spofford side ho should receive $2,050, and would realize about SI,OOO. Murray said Judge Spofford was rich, and the SIO,OOO would come from the division of Spofford’s back-pay. Wit ness was never offered anything to vote for Kellogg. He was offered a bribe to Co to the NlchoTls Legislature and vote for Spofford. On the oth of January, while the Senatorial elec tion was ponding, P. J. Kennedy proposed to witness aud his colleague that If they would go over to the Nlcholls Legislature he would guar antee them ONB nUNDRBD DOLLARS A DAT for too days, or until the United States Senator was elected. Kennedy said ho represented the Nlcholls Government, and pulled out a large roll ot bank bills, saving, “ Tills Is the hash for too, bovß.lt you want to go.” Hicre were *IOO anil SSOO bills In the pile. Jlo put »lib rooiw 1 lack Into tils pockou After mi one hundred-odd days ho wont to tlio NlcboUs Leg islature, havlni; boon bartered «wa». Mr Merrick then cross-examined witness and asked, Who bartered you away? A.—The Commission. „ . _ . 6.—The MacVelgh Commission and tbc Presi dent of the UnUcd Stoles? A.—Probably It might have been. Q.—Hid Cmnac tell you bo wauled only the truth? . . ..... A.—That Is what pollltclaus say. Q.—We all know what politicians say. An swer th« question. A.—Oavanac might have said so. During the cross-examination witness said ho did not toll Murray that ho received money for voting for Kellogg. A a Witness said Oavanac wanted all the boys to fall In line, and said the patronage of the Cus tom-House belonged to them, imd would be dis tributed when Spofford came In Senator. He did not know of any bids bclngmado to support the Kellogg sldo. RICHARD RIMS (colored) was examined. Howes a member ot ,Ho Packard Legislature in January, 1877. Ho know that Thomas nndSevcnmes both voted for Kellogg, and ho never told Murray that ho oh tamed, money for voting lor Kellogg. Witness was a Warmouth man, but at the ro oucst of Warmouth ho mid others went over to Kellogg. He did not know ot any money being paid by anybody to vote for Kellogg. J. ](. WATSON (colored), of New Orleans, testified he bad been ii letter-carrier In that city. He knew Tom Murray, but never told him that ho occupied Tnomos* seat lu the Legislature on election-day mid voted for Kellogg. He did not occupy the scat of Thomas or of auy other member on election-day. Witness gave an account of his arrangement with Murrav amt Cavanoc to swear to au affi davit that he had represented Thomas In the Legislature and voted for Kellogg. After mak ing out the statement Murray said to witness: “Strike Flood for $300.” Flood was one of the negotiating parties. He was told to “ strike while the Iron was hot.*' Witness obtained sfi from Flood on account until the matter conld be fixed up. Out of lh« Wbo paid for cuMlng Murray's hair, for his shaving, and a glass of beer for him. .Murray said witness DID NOT ACT “ ON TUB SQUABS,” although ho bad not promised Murray to divide smsU wmi with him. If ho had received s large sum ho would have divided. Murray also obtained $1 from Flood. Ho and Murray wont Into a colTee-bouie. The witness said, “This place Is onlv for white people,” when. Murray replied. “Wo are blgnlggcrs.” After drinking, Murray took out his II bill to pay, and out of the change gave him two bits. Murray sold to him that the friends of Nlcholla wanted to prove bribery: dead men could tell no talas, and If be (Uio witness) would personate Thomas andI vote for Kellogg, the prollt would figure up $1,500. Murray told him that If be (Spoffort) dlo pot pav these negroes they would go hack on him, and added, “SVo and other colored men who made out affidavits do not Intend to swear to them until we are paid. Spofford Is worth $3,000,000, and wanted the fieualorshlp only to gratify Ida ambition.” 4 . , . Witness said be signed one or two statements and took a quasi oath. ■ ~ Merrick—lt was a Oat, straightforward He? A.—No, there tvoa some truth in It. Merrick then showed witness’ affidavit to which he had sworn on the Bth of May* He denied that ho told Murray that ha personated Thomas and voted for Kellogg. Ho fulfilled the part of hts bargain with Murray, Q,_vVho forced you to moke Urn affidavit? A.—l was persuaded to do It, ami I did not think the act Involved legal responsibility. Q.—lt was moral turpitude! A.—l had a right to so act, Q.—You swore to a lie. A.—lt was truth Judiciously expressed. o.—There ore times then when you can swear too lie. Is that the way you understand con scientious scruples? A.—l am a minister. (Laughter.! o.—ln God's name, of what church? A.—Of all the colored churches. lam a Uni venallst. (Laughter.! Q,—Ho you believe In hell! A.—l do, but hovu modified my sentiments so fur as that Is concerned. I have reserved rights. It Is Scriptural to not let the left hand kbow what the right hand docs. it . * Q.—You formerly taught religious Ideas, but pow have cone Into swearing! A.—Bulldozers have chased all that away, 1 bare certain reserved rights ON OBNBItAL fKIHOIPLKS. Q.—Too reaerw ■ tho right to U*» &&A to iai>* press the truth! 1 traut to know whether Uiat is so. A.—No. Q.—What line become of votir reserved rights? A.— I The moral atmosphere of Washington has purified ray Ideas. (Laughter.] Q.—Like the chameleon, you chancre your hue nml make your character partake of the murals of Urn place! You will nol He In Washington, hut hare unreserved rights to do so in New Or* leans! A.—l think I wilt go back a reformed man. (Laughter.) Q.—A perfect reformation In a moral atmos phere, and you will never swear to auother Jlel A.—Not a lie. (J.—ls not your affidavit a lief You swear you poraonate*d Thomas, and now you swear you did not. Is that true! A.—l will answer In my own way, und not id you put words into my mouth. Witness was Informed be must answer. Ho the n said that when the affidavit was pre pared the initial "8.” of the Christian name was omitted. Q.—ls it true, leaving out the initial al together! A.—l don’t know whether It Is true or not. Murray made the statement to those who pre pared the aflldavlt. q._You say la your affidavit: “I took Thomas* scat and cost his rote for Kellogg. l * laUiattruei You know It Italic! A.—Yes. Q.—And you aworo to U as a Ilel A.—l thought It right thus to accomplish my object. ' ().—And that was monet 1 A.—l have as much vlgnt to swear to aHe for money ss the Democrats had to burn my house. I can show by the laws of Louisiana it is not a penal offense to swear to a lie. Q.—tfou are also n lawyer, as well as preacher. Do you. as a man, believe in hell und the Peni tentiary! A.—l think It right to do as I did; nay, as taught by Louisiana Jurisprudence. Q.—And os a politician, yon aro a Republic an! A.—l have been studying Democratic Juris prudence. Q.—You have been brought up in the Kellogg schooli A.—l voted for three Democrats as members of the Constitutional Convention. They did pot par mo. I voted for them on principle. Q.—You, in your affidavit, swore to a Uo! A.—That was optional. Q.—You made It for an agreement of money! What Induced you to sttear the other way! A.—The sting of conscience. [Laughter.] I had been laboring under moral turpitude, and since thru mv conscience has been aroused. Q.—How often do you bare moral turpitude! luce a month! [Laughter.] A.—Only that unco. Q.—You haven’t it nnw. The moral almos* ffiero has cleaned it all oat! A.—Yes. Q.—ln the New Orleans Custom-House have rou not been charged with stealing! A.—l do not know. In further response witness said he was exer cising the right of an American dtleen to lie as ho pleased. Q.—You ore exercising that right here to-day! A.—No; I am not permitted “to exercise this right bv Democrats in Louisiana. Q.—You reserve the right to lie! A.—No; the tolling the truth os I understand it. I have do Intention to lie about dead men. MR. JOHNSON TBSTII’IBa. The next witness was an ignorant black man named Robert B. Johnson, who was a member of the Packard Legislature. “1 nebber,” bo said, “got no money fur votin’ for Kellogg. If dat man dar ” (pointing to Mr. Murray) ’’says I did, de Penitentiary Is do bos’ place fo’ him. I nebber showed no money, nor neber 1010 no man I got de money for votin’ fur Kellogg. Don’t know of nobortv. I don’t want to treat dts Committee wid con tempt. I got a family to support. I make mo’ by work den I docs by cornin’ ’fore dls Com mittee. I doesn’t loaf like Murray: dat Digger should be sent to de Penitentiary. Wlmt Tom Murray says is a point-blank He. I know nothin’ about It. Do swumrtiol ought to he hung up by do neck. I’so only aliglulv ’qualnt od wld Murray. I’so hett .*r ( «,niati and lives mo’ ’spoctablc. Do idee o’ Murray aaym’ dat he’ll repent!” The witness was very much excited. The Chairman—Never mind Tom Murtay. Answer the questions or counsel.. The witness—l treat do Committee n-id alt do’sped tu do world, but when a man like Tom Murray testify such tings as dat, ’Us null to make mo mad. Q.—Hove you had a conversation with Murray etneo you came herd A.—[Looking scornfully toward Tom Murray] —Yes, dr low per. 1 ask him what ho said ’bout my receiving money to vote for Kellogg. He s*nld, •* i'ou boy# Is lean, mid if Kellogg don’t ten’ to you drop him, and I’ll got you all domonevyou wont.” Q.—Yon have carried on pretty high hero. Do you know cf anything more now than you did the day you talked to Murray! A.—l didn’t know what Murray said till I ’rived here. 1 hadn’t saw Murray for eighteen months. Q.—You have once or twice risen from your sent and seemed anxious to jump over the table at Murray! A.—You pat him on do green and I’ll show him. Witness looked angrily at Murray on the other side of the table, placed himself In atti tude of attack, and shook his head defiantly. Q.—You had Tom Murray on the green! A. (with a sneer of contempt)—The dirty pun. This remark, as bis previous ones, KZCITBD OBNBXAL LAUUUTBR. Q.—Were you not the man to carry on a fight with Tom Murray! A,—My action is not to bulldoze de Com mittee. The laughter at this point was excessive. Counsel, audience, and Committee together Joined la the merriment. The Chairman—Wo will have to preserve order. If not, the Bergeant-at-Arms will bo called to clear the room. 1 want no each demonstrations. Merrick—Don’t bulldoze the Committee) I want to ask, whoa you first met Tom Murrav here, were you more pugnacious than now! A.—l don’t propose u> answer any furdor. Q.—l think 1 have a right to ask the question, but I may bo In error. A.—l don’t propose to Answer. You kin com mit, you kin do as you please. 1 won’t answer, Mr. Merrick, at the suggestion of the Chair man, withdrew tbo question. Witness, with much earnestness, said: “Xebor showed Murray no money,” and that tie would have ‘‘nothing mo’ to do wld politics. It was a dog’s life.” KORBUT r. DR3IIARD was called by Senator Kellogg. Ho testified lio was Clilof Clark of tlio I’acknrd Legislature. Both Thomas »iul Scveivnos wore present at tho Joint convention, mul voted fur Kellogg. Ho 8 rod need his minutes to show that seventeen editors uml sixty-six Hnjiresontatlvos answered to Uielr names. He knew all of tiicm were pres* cot, as when tut called their names ho checked tho responses, nnd saw them whan they voted. Adjourned till to morrow. I) Xj AIN 13 AND niTiTi. TUB MAINB SKKATUU’B TUIIN, Sutcint mtpotch to Tit Tridunt. Washington, D. C., June 13.—8 y unanimous consent of Ute Senate to-day the pending order was set aside temporarily to allow Mr. Hlaiuu to reply to Ben Hill. The speech was a short one, lasting about twenty mlumes, and, though exceedingly sarcastic In some parts, It was well tempered and unlike tho extremely aggressive speeches that Blaine sometimes makes. Not thulesst daunted by Jllll’s denunciation of any man that would galusav or question bis declara tions of love for the Union, Blaine reiterated bis former charge of inconsistency, and, taking up Hill's last speech, he quoted parts that SBBMBP TO UB IN CONfUCT. For instance, Hill said yesterday that no mao ever lived who felt greater adoration for the Union thau he, % and In another part of his speech bo declared that no one In the South ever questioned his devotion to Ute Con federacy because a month or two before tho end of tho War he was one of the few men who took tbe stump against unconditional sur render. Blaine's manner of ridiculing Hill’s unbounded love of Urn Union and bis Incon sistencies shelled one of the most prolonged outbursts of applause that have been beard for some time lo the Senate. Upon the conclusion of Mr. Blaine's remarks Mr. Util rose to put in a further rejoinder. Bo* fore he had proceeded very far, however, he said somethim; about Blaine MtVRII DBINO SATISFIED WITH TIIR TRUTH, mid Immediately the Chair, which was then oc cupied by Matt Carpenter, called llir Senator from Georgia to order, Blaine hastily de manded of Mr. Hill what be meant, but la doing so did not address the Chair, ami was likewise called to order. fllll proceeded to answer Blaine In a manner that has become common of Isle, without hrst ad dressing Urn Chair, and again Carpenter called Wm id order. By this time all three teemed out of patience, and exchanged angry glances. Carpenter war. posittre, however, raid, ns Illume bad already begun to dispute the ruling of the Chair, Hill took a different tack and apologized after n fashion by disclaiming any Intention to reflect upon Blaine persnnallr. The elTcct of this sudden interference by the Chair was wholesome, for it parted two adver saries and stopped a wrangle I lint seemed In evitable. There was some prospect, however, at one time, that Hill und lilaino would join hands and both attack Carpenter lor Interrupt ing their little battle. hi.aikii’s unseen. To the WnUm AttothUd Prtn. Wastunoton, D. C., June 12.—1 n the Senate this morning, Mr. Blame called up the McDon ald bill and replied to Mr. Hill’s speesh of yes terday. Mr. JHalue read the resolution which Mr. Hill endeavored to have substituted for (he secession ordinance In the Georgia Recession Convention. The preamble recites that, WmlnnAS. The flute of Georgia cannot, com patibly with her safety, abide perni'ancotly In tho union without new and ample security for fnture enfctT, still she Is not disposed to sever her con nection precipitately, nor without consultation with her Southern confederates. Hho invitee I heir al«l nod co'oucrotlon to secure such right* In tho Union if possible, and to protect them out of the Union If nt'Oeernry: therefore, he It ordained that several flo'Hhern states (Hunting them) ore Invited to moot this State by delegates In a Congress at Atlanta. The aecond section sneaks of seceded States as “ independent republics.” The third section declares Mint, Inasmuch as Georgia In resolved not to abide permanently In the Union without satisfactory guarantees of future security, the following propositions nre suggested for the consideration of her Southern confederates, as the substance of trhab she regards as Indispensable amendments to the Constitution ofthc United States. Mr. Blaine HBAD Tlllt PROPOSED AMBNDKnNTS, and sold their effect would have been to extend slavery over every loot of territory in the United States, to make the slave code of anv Southern State the law in every Northern State, and to problolt the colored man holding any office. Other sections pledged Georgia to co-operate with and protect any of the seceded Southern States that should be attached br the General Government before the action of the Atlanta Convention, and declare that Georgia will con tinue to hold certain forts and other Federal property then In her possession unlit such action. Mr. Blaine said this showed that Georgia was already hi rebellion. Sec. 0 savs If all efforts fall to secure the rights of the State in the Union, and she is reluctantly compelled to re sume her separate independence, she will unite with the other States similarly situated to form a Southern Confederacy on the basis of the Con stitution of tin* United Stales. Mr. Blame said had ho been a Southern man ho would iulhiitcly rather have voted for Ihe Secession ordinance which contained no word disrespectful of the Union than for this substi tute. Ho then said the measure of retaliation framed bv Hill was worded so as to assume that every Federal soldier coming on Southern soil did so for the purpose of INCITING INStmUROTtON, and punished him therefor. It was to continue In force until the emancipation proclamation was rescinded. The measure was foolishly of fered. said Blaine, and wisely withdrawn. Mr. UUI said Bhdue hnd said nothing to wbh*b a sensible man need rcplv. 4 Ho was Incapnole of midorstnml{nr--«iie lecllncs'animating those who participated In the movements referred to. A statement of facts hsd not satisfied nlm, mid be (UUI) would make no further answer. IN Tins HOUSE. DEMOCRATIC TRICKS. facial Dispatch to The Tribune. Washington, D. C., June 12.—The House ac complished absolutely nothing. The Democrats attempted to do a great many things, but there was not ono of these things which was not con* spk'dous for its unfairness. For Instance, the Civil Hcrvicc Committee, without consultation with Republican members of Its Sub-Committee, had reported an Important bill relative to the contributions of Government officers for politic al purposes. The Democrats had been crafty enough wot to Include in this bill the ofli cere and employes of Congress, so that, while the employes of the Departments wore prevented from contributing ony valuable thing for politic al purposes, the Democrats reserved the light to assess their own employes. They even had the assurance to sav that (he prop.«l tion was the unanimous report o! the Committee, when the Republican* opposed It because it was not. The consequence was that the Republicans by dilatory motions consumed the morning hour, and prevented consideration of the bill. A similar fate overtook the proposition to pass the bill relating to jurors. The Democrats would wot allow amendment or debate, but sought to press It to a vole without giving the Republicans any consideration. The consequence was the Republicans exercised their right, and declined to vote'an Important motions, which left the House with very much less than a quorum, and llnnily resulted in an adjournment. Several propositions that tbe House adjourn over until Monday or until Saturday In order to avoid entering upon general legislation while waiting for the Senate to act on appropriation bills WBltß VOTED DOWN. The Democrats, It is said, desire to pass two measures through the House,—one bill provid ing fur the recolnaca of the trade dollar, qnd an other declaring that It shall bo unlawful to-use troops at the polls for police purposes. Tim latter scheme Is the reinsertion in a definite wav In a separate low of the restrictions contained In the Army hill. If the Senate should not fin ish its business by next week, It would ho scarce ly possible to prevent the House entering upon some general legislation. IOWA. TAB I.AST CONUIiBSSIONAL BMSCTIONB. 8l*r(al DltvalrA to Th» Tritium. Washington, D. C., June 13.—Tho Honse Committee on Elections has had the lowa cases under consideration for thb lost two months, nnd has listened to a number of arguments on tho question as to whether the elect lon for Hep resentatives m lowa lost year should have been held in October or November. This morning a meeting was held, at which members of tho Committee expressed their Individual views on tho sublcct preparatory to making up a report. Only three members were absent. It Is learned that of the twelve members who were present ton were of the opinion that Hie elections held on tbe second Tuesday In October, on which all the sitting members received their certificates, was held on tho right day. It (s understood that Mr. Springer, tho Chairman, and Mr. Colcrlck dissent from this view, nnd will present written opinions sustaining their position. It appears that all (ho members who agree that the second Tuesday In October was the legal day ora NOT GOVBUNBD BT TUB BAMB IIBABONB. It Is said that Mr. Armflcld, of North Corollas, bolds that tho several Status have a right to say on wbat day elections ’ for members of Congress, as well as for other officers, shall take place, and that the act of Congress of 1875 must be construed liber ally, so as to harmonise with the constructions given to tno Stste law and Constitution by the State authorities. Mr. Springer, It seems, bas not been sblo to hold bis party associates on the Committee to his opinion in this case, although 1c Is whispered that several of them adhered to bis view until they found that a bare majority of the Committee disagreed with them,'when they concluded to abandon the attempt to de clare the seals of the lowa members vacant. Homo of the lowa Representatives h.-jve openly said that they hoped the Democrats would make a new election In their State necessary, and It Is quite probable that this fact hat caused the Democrats on the Committee to abandon the policy which they at first Intended to pursue. Another meeting of the Committee will I*) hold nozt .Monday, and a report wilt then be adopted. THE AVAKXEU JJIJVTj. AKOIIICH ATTBMIT. Ppertm tHiiAteh In TAf 7WSURA Washington, U. C., June 12.—Representative Warner says that nn attempt will be made in the Senate to-morrow to bring up his Silver hill, and that he thinks It trill be successful, as the friends of the bill have one more role than • they did before. Others, who arc as well Informed as Warner, do not share his confidence for thin reason: Bayard and Reman, who declined to rote before, will rote now, which would make two majority agamM taking up the bill, even with the addi tion of the new Senator whom Warner claims to have gained. However, another attempt wilt certainly be made to bring up tho blit. Mean while on the House side on effort will be made to pass a bill, which shall be a modification of tbe Warner bill, and the entire Interim wbfeb will followhcforethcLeglslaUve hill Is relumed to the Senate will perhaps be occupied by the House In consideration of a new Silver hill. Tho Coin age Committee already has prepared, and Is ready to report at the first opportunity, a bill providing for the exchange of trade dollars for standard silver dollars. Meanwhile Secretary Sherman has entered tho lists to take a step towards the circulation of the standard silver dollar, which It would seem might have Peon taken many months ago. In a circular sent to the press this evening he offers to supply silver dollars to the amount of S.VX), Instead of |J,OOO, which Is the present ar rangement. NOMINATIONS. A MAIIVLAND CASE. SD*rl n l DtnateA to Tht Tribunt, Washington, D. C., June 12.—The Hcimb llcau Senators had expected to have gone Into caucus on the Army hill at 3 o’clock, but the Democrats insisted upon nn executive session, so the caucus was postponed until to-morrow at 11 X^ p executive session, whlcli lasted three hoar*,was devoted to the consideration of the nomination of Mr. Matthews to be United States Judge ot Baltimore, His continuation is advocated by Senator Whyte, ot Mnrvl.mil, mid opposed by Senator Oroomc, of the same State, ami there Is n corresponding difference of opin ion among Senators in general. Ills friends ore confident that he will ultimately be continued. m’ciiarv’s NOMINATION. TVi the AwciitUd prrtt. Washington, D. C., June 12.— The Senate Judiciary Committee has referred to the Sub committee (consisting of Messrs. Garland, Bavnnl. C’oukllng. and Carpenter) nn Important question raised In regard to Sccrctarv McCran’s nomination for the Circuit Judgeship which is to be vacated by Judge Dillon next September. The novel question is whether a nomination can constitutionally be conilrmed to till a vacancy not vet created, if at the same time It be stipu lated that the person so nominated Is to con tinue to occupv another office until the posi tion to which lie is prospectively appointed-shall have actually become vacant hy resignation or otherwise. The Committee defer netlou upon Secretary McCrary’s nomination until after they pans upon this general question. CHICAGO POST-OFFICE. ITS OUEAT BUSINESS. /totrlnl TJV/v-'cj to The Tribune. Washington, D. C., June 13 —Representative Aldricl), when last in Chicago, had bis attention colled to the necessity of nn increase in the let ter-carriers 1 force, and ho Is now endeavoring to have the Postmaster-General add at least twen ty-five more carriers from the Ist of July. Post master Palmer, In a communication to Mr. Aldrlcu, says: “Our force travel on an average seventeen miles each perday. and In the busi ness districts of the city often start out in tho morning with double loads of mail matter to bo packed up amt down tong flights of stairs,—the Dumber of our fopco being unequal to the de mands from our business people tor more rapid time or more frequent collections mid deliver ies. 'there should be put ou without full AT I.EABT TWENTT-riVB MORE CAUHIRKS by Urn Ist of dub* next, and with that Increase wo would bo able merely to satisfy the reason able icqtiesls of our citizens for Increased fa cilities la this branch of the Postal Service here.’' Tin} following arc the essential nointa of the document prepared by Mr. Hubbard, Super intendent of Carriers, ou dune IS, 1878: “This ofllco niuOu application to tlie Department for twenty-four additional letter-carriers Nov. 1, 1877. Five additional curriers were given us, four of whom only were really accessions to the force, the other one being the carrier at I .awn dale, who hod for a long time previous been performing service ns a currier, but was puld on the clerks' roil. The revival of business mid the natural growth of agrowing city have tended largely to In crease the amount of matter delivered unil col lected, nml tit tlnf present time an additional force of carriers is AliaOl.Ufßl.T JIBCJTBSARY In order Hut the present number of deliveries and collodions bo continued, While there can lie no doubt that a still further addition to the force for additional service in certain routes would bo of great bunellt to the people, and, tn my Judgment, the public would testify their appreciation of Hu* benefits derived in the sub stantial manner It has done hitherto, viz.: through the revenue of local postage, in sup port of this opinion the following is u statement showing TUB I.OCAIi I*m.TAOR for the fiscal year ending June 80, IBu, 1878, and 1871* (.tune 1870 estimated), respectively, with Hm percentage of Increase tn each year, aud this with but a smalt increase In the force of carrier*: Local postage fur the year ending JuuefiU, 1877, BSU.IM7.JI; local postage for the year ending June HO, JK7B, SU).BtW.7O; local postage for the war ending June lib, 1879, $125,- tMiUID; Increase over 1877, HJtf per cent; In crease over 1878,27 71-100 per rout. In the business portion of the city appears the greatest increase. In Hmt portion delivered from Hie central ofllco the amount of matter delivered by each currier is now so much that for Hie post six months or more It has been impossible to make time, and almost Impossible, in individ ual eases, to perform the labor. A CAUHfUI. UKtMSYKiCTIHO of thn central olllco district shows the neces sity of adding nine carriers, clelit to (bn delir* cry force, mid one to Urn collecting force at llm central olllce. Tin* force of carriers employed In the North Division should bu Increased live men. Tho greater part of the business portion ot tuts division should ho served live times dally, Instead of four, ua now, while the re* malnder of Ibo division should be served four times dnllfi instead of three, as now. The West Division Station's force of curriers should bo Increased live men fur the same reasons as those given lu the case of the North Division. The Northwest Station’s force of currier* should he Increased two men. A terri tory now carried twlco dally i>y five meu should bo carried three times dully bv seven men, tho other routes In this division to remain as at present. 'Die Southwest Station's carrier force should be Increased two men, In order that tho present service limy bo promptly performed, and In one or two of the routes an additional trip out on. TbotioutU Division Station's force of carriers should he In creased two men, In order that all routes north of Tbirty-drii street may be carried three times dslly.” • NOTI?S AND NI3WB. TUB HBrUBDINOCBKTIFICATKS. Wasuikotos, 1). C., Jmic • 12.— Subscriptions to the 4 per cent refunding certificates since yesterday amounted to 122,041). AtTOIHTMBNT. The President has nominated Isaac K. Haw kins for Postmaster at Chllllcolhe, O. lUFOUTBP COIN. The Treasury Department directs Collectors* PRIGC- FIVE CENTS. In order that tho Department may Hare raora V apcclflc Information of thd quantities Imported' ; of the various descriptions of silver coins, to require Importers to designate tci the entries what portion is in trade dollars, the portion In fractional coin of Iho United States, and what portion Is in foreign coin. TUB IOWA SMtCTION casks. The House Elections Committee failed todla pose of the lowa election cases 10-dsy, Mon day next la set apart for their consideration. a hoahd or iitqomr has been appointed to Investigate the ground ing of the United States ship Constitution, and subsequent disablement while returning homo from Ujo Paris Exposition.. j THE HTSCOIt: SENATE. Washington, D. C., June 12.—1 n the Sonata, Mr. Beck offered on amendment, In tho nature of a substitute, for (he Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Appropriation bill. This substi tute does not change the amount appropriated, but is intended to improve the form of life bill. Ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. Mr. Wallace, from thn Committee on Appro priations, reported, without amendment, the House bill making appropriations for certain Judicial expenses, and said that bo would en deavor to call It up for action to-day. Placed on the calendar. The bill continuing Gen. Shields* pension of SIOO per month to his widow and children was taken up. An amendment by Mr. Dawes, grant ing a pension of SSO per mouth to Mrs. Fletcher Webster, was adopted. Mr. Logon supported tho bill, and warmly eulogized bis late friend, Gen. Shields. The bill was finally passed, with an amend ment Increasing Mrs. Webster’s pension to SIOO per month. A resolution, offered by Mr. bayard, was adopted, ordering printed for the use of tho Committee on Military Affairs tlic papers nml proceedings in the original FJtz-Jolm Porter ouso. The Armr Appropriation bill was received from tbe House. ' * Mr. Wilbers moved to refer the bill to tho Committee on Appropriations. Mr. Conklmg objected to the bill being read more than once to-day. and It accordingly went over till to-morrow, without reference. The Mlsjisslopl Improvement bill was taken up, but, without nctlnir (hereon, the Senate went Into executive session. When the doors reopened, adjourned. HOUSB. In the House, Mr. Murcb, from tho Commit tee ou Public Buildings, reported a resolution for the Investigation of Ihe mode of construe* tlon, etc., of all the public buildings ot the Gov ernment, with power to sip during tho recess at' Washington and other cities. Under a point of order, made by Mr. Garfield, the resolution was referred to the Committee of the Whole. A bill whs reported from the Committee oa Clvll-Scrvlcc Reform, prohibiting ofllcers of, claimants against, or contractors under tho United .States from contributing money for political purposes. Owing to the expiration of the morning hour, the hill went over without action. The House proceeded to the business on tho Speaker’s table. When the Senate bill in regard to Jurors In United Stoles Courts wos peached, Mr. Herbert, by Instruction of the Judiciary Committee, moved ou amendment providing time in select ing the names for grand mid petit jurors tho Clerk and Commissioner shall In no wise havo regard to political affiliation, hut shall look solely to the qualifications prescribed by taw, persons possessing such qualifications to be en titled to serve without, regard to race, color, or previous condition of servitude, hut po officer or employe of tho United States or of any State shall be competent to serve. Mr. Robinson, representing the minority of tlie Judiciary Committee, remarked that, as the same provision had been embodied In the Ju diciary bill passed hy the House the other day. no amendment could he offered on the part ot the minority. Mr. Conger desired to move tho reference of the bill to the Judiciary Committee, but wna precluded by the cull for the previous question. The Republican side of the House thereupon fat the suggestion of Mr. Conger) refrained from voting, so there was no quorum to second the previous question, and a cal! of the House was ordered. After more than an hour spent on (he call of the Houses that ineffectual movement wa» abandoned, mid (he House odjourned. NAVAL COURT-MARTIAL. It Can Du an It I’leascs, nml There la I.Utla Probability of the Civil Courts In terfering. Kpednl nirpaleh tn The Tribune* . Doston, June 12.—The United States Cir cuit Court to-day gavu un Important decision defining the powers of courts-martial. Alvin ft. Heed, who petitioned for the writ of habeas corpus, was a Paymaster's clerk on the United States steamship Hartford, and was sentenced by a Naval Court-Martial, which found him guilty of certain charges, to one year's im prisonment and a line of S.IOO. The convening oiUcvrwas Rear-Admiral Nichols, nud the find ings of the Court were sent to him for approval. Instead of approving the sentence he returned the record with a letter giving his views, and. as a result, the Court revised the sentence and made the term of Imprisonment two years instead of one. On this ground, and also fur the reason that he was nut omcnoble to the ju risdiction of a naval court-martial, being a civilian clerk, Reed sought to be released. Judge Nelson, however, has decided that, while serving ns Paymaster's clerk on the Hartford, he was in the naval service, and liable to trial, conviction, ami sentence Ity a naval court-mar tial: that Admiral Nichols was authorized by law lorctum the record of the proceedings of the court-martial for revision, nml that the action of the court-martial in revising the sen tence was also lawful. The petitioner wasoccord- Ingly reminded (u (tie custody of Cunt. T, I* breeze, of the Wabash, where bo has been serv ing his term of Imprisonment. TUB SUPREME COURT. UnrneU’s Application Allowed. ffteclat in The Tribune, Mt. Vbusoh, 111., Juno 13.—The fallow ing proceedings were hud in the Supreme Court to-dav: lit the case of Fuller vs. Death, Maror, uetl* (ion for rehearing, the motion to amend'the petition was allowed. FltHgerala vs. Harris, oo appeal from the Ao* peltate Court, First District, argued oralljr by C. S. Willett nod Messrs, floudy ond Forrester. Hell & Hlcli vs. The People, for use of Story Kvuos; appeal from same; token on col). Tito motion for a rule on F. K. Albright to show cause why his name should not bo stricken from the roll of attorneys, made yesterday, woo allowed, and the rulo ordered returnable next term. An apoUcation by N. M. Barnett, who Is now coullnud In the Sangamon County Jail for con tempt. for a writ of habeas corpus, wits allowed. Thu petition shows that Haruett was lined SSOO and committed to Jail the 17th day of February last lor a rolusal to obey a writ of mandamus requiring him as Supervisor of Barnett Town ship, DoWltt County, to sign |3o,ttX) In bonds in aid of a railroad: that be has paid the fine, and that a new Supervisor has been elected, making it impossible for him to comply wltft the order. TELEGRAPHIC NOTES. Cnsm.ESTON, 8. C., Juno 19.—Tho unveiling of the bust of William GUmoro Simms, poet and novelist, took place at White Point Garden yesterday. . Boston, June 13.—The stove -manufaclarera in session to-day advocated an advance In price mid favored a sliding scale of discounts, with no tlmo over four months. Adjourned, Sptctal IHtvateA to 77>t Tritons. SpftlßGrißLP, 111., June 13.—License to or ganize was Issued bytbe Secretary of Stale to day to the Western woodeoware Association of Chicago; capital, 115,000; corporators, Henry N. Maim, Charles 1. Chessman, anil DeWltt C.‘ Dimock. ' -V'/ 'll •‘v