Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, April 5, 1879, Page 1

VOLUME XXXIX. SPRING GooDs. saul GRAND SPRING OPENING! ‘WILL TAKH PLACE ON hursday April 10, HEN WE WILL EXHIBIT BLEGANT PARIS OSTUMES ‘WITH THOSE OF OUR OWN MANUFACTURE, Fg SS oe: Faecain: how SCN ‘Spring Dolmans, > Wrap S, “Real Camel’s Hair Shawls, 10GETHER WITH A BRILL- IANT ARRAY-OF ANE NOVELTIES SILKS “SATINS, | DRESS GOODS, al &ca., S&e., &c., ‘0 WHICH THE LADIES OF /HICAGO AND VICINITY “RE MOST CORDIALLY IN- JITED. A & 123 State-st. NEW a NEW PUBLICATIONS, Te King ings Seal _By the DUC DE BROGLIE, Being the Becrat Correspondenco of Louts XV. with his Diplomatio Agentw from 1782 to 1774, AoW Realy in Two. 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Chicago, OPPOSITE THE PALMER HOUSE. aL». a é p> in onko j famous for durability and gn, ea ob aiyica ruited to evary” kiad 10 by ited alo by dealers penerully. oy ast cBE VES stnorted aamp ica for trial, Jos gerne ed CON?” On receipt of Twentyefive Cents, WISON, BLAKEMAN, TAYLOR & CO, Boux Auxna yon Tux U. 8, 38 and 140 Grand St., New York, New Block Stiff Hats ai AND ALL OTHER Lea poe Styles of Soft Stuf Hats, # EL a RRI CKS, 15 EAST WADISON-ST. Our Motto—'Good Goods at Low Prices.” ENGIAVINGS, PHOTOGRAPHS, Eto Fine Engravings, Panel Flowers, Photographs, Picture Frames, Easels, Kte., hte. ‘6 and choice assortment of NEW Ne at Retail. HIRAM J, THOMPSON, ir Jackson-st. paerd Fine pectacen sultor Ht aghts oo actontite rin ant i rae "Toleacopun, atlcro: wopes, 3: ube Field, Lei Letter & Co. WABASH-AV. WE INVITE THE PUBLIC LO OUR ANNUAL SPRING EXHIBITION! THURSDAY, April. 10, WHEN WE WILL DISPLAY NEW AND ArtistieNoveltie COSTUMES MANTLES Se., &e., LADIES, MISSES, AND CHILDREN. SEASONABLE oops BVERY DEPARTMENT: TO RENT. To Rent. Desirable offices in the building Nos, : 160 aud 162 Washinetton-st, Wear La8allo-st. and the Chambor of Commerce, Now undergoing thorough ropair and improvoment, to be completed by May 1. The building will be heated by steam, and furnished with one of Hale & Co.’s first-class _ Pasaonger elevators, " Who offices aro gonerally arranged in suites of two and threo, and oro all supplied with suporior vaults, It is intended to maintain tho building in the best of order, and make it equal to any in tho city. The attention of Lawyers, Board ot Trado men, and others is invited. 8AM’L GEHR, 114 Dearborn-st. (tuyere ss, HOYNES.CO.22" ENGRAVERS. Invitations, Regrets, Wedding Cards, Visiting Cards, Reception Cards, Menu ond Plate Oards, Programmes, Poncils and Tassels, __EARTAN FUL FURNITURE, ARTISTIC’ COMPLETE Tlouses or Summor Cottages, FURNITURE Kao Rattan Eurnlture.sro now mado by SUITS IN R ATTAN, ¥ ood qualities Of their, Korntture, tneluds Anse urn ; dura tiracerul Vatteraa ani the Natural ¥tuteh of . which is not affect dry ordamnpnes ays Teeured ua immenss ra tu thly class of goo: few I'atterat ars added almost dally, Waskets gud Chalra of oll kine, RATTAN C0,, Wakefiel 281 Stato. at, —””CNANOEAL, U. S. BONDS. Th ran es new 4 Por Conte on on hand below Government: $2 ted Mundy, sls be! Deal in ait nies. of U, 8. © on London, Paris, Derlin, aud other pola, “Gterilug often iesethan New York rate PRESTON, KEAN & » Bankers, fT. aetsat: W3aay, and chotea ——— 00 ilngtoneat. LAZARUS SILVERMAN, BANKER AND DEALER IN Government Bonls and Foreigu Exchange, CERICR-CHAMUBR OF COMMERCE. LADINS, STAFFORD BRAID WILL VUTWEAN ANY OTHER, H. A, HURLBUT & 00, WholesacDrugeists, ' 98 &77 RANDOLPL-ST, _ GENTS FURN WILSON BROS. Desire to inform the public that thay have received their Spring Importations of Men’s Furnishing Goods. Their stock of UNDERWEAR. Was never more varied. They call special atten- tion to the new Fanc English and Frenc Brown Balbriggan. These goods are very desirable, and are not found elsewhere. - HOSIERY. This department. is complete, and includes the best makes of En- glish and French Goods in more than 500 Fancy Patterns, as well as the staple Brown Cottons. NECKWEAR. Their importations in this department are lereer than ever, and in- clude all thelate London Novelties both in made- up Scarfs in néw shapes, and De Joinvilles. HANDKERCHIEFS. This. department is full of London and Paris Novelties in Silk and Linen, both Hemstitch and Plain Borders, Fan- cy and Plain White... . SUSPENDERS. French, hand-made--- the most durable goods manufactured---as wel: as the best American makes, . JEWELRY. Initial Sleeve Buttons. French Sleeve Buttons, patent. Clasp;“and ‘the best in the market; Scarf Rings and Pins, &e., &e, Your patronage is so- licited, 6? & 69 Washington-st., Chicago, 408 North Fourth-st., St. Louis, 69 & 71 Fourth-st.,Cincinnati. BABY CARRIAGES, Etc. Carrying the Largest Btooks, the Greatest Variety, . and Belog Manufacturers of Baby Carriages. Novelty Porambulators, Yelocipedes for Boys and Girls, Indoor and Outdoor Swings, Perfection Baby Molders, Toy Wavons, Carts, ote., ‘Weare prepared fe offer ee, saratclata Goods at Lowest Prices, No Trouble to Show Goole. Prices Marked in Plain figures, Parties purchasing our Carriages can aivaye have them Atepatred at our Factor! in Btook Full Tinos of, Aron es Br pishin: Enoki a Cro- 0 upplios, and other joods, and at ‘Lowest © Prican, prog VERGHO, RUELING & C0. 138, 140 & 142 STATE-ST, Bend ior Cataloucn anil Prica-liate, TO LEASE. TO TSASH For a Term of Years, that Well joary. tha ect | Koown and Popular THE OTTAWA HOUSE, CUSIING'S | ISLAND, VOUTLAS MAINE, cantly acceastvlo and LAND, ANDO, ‘wituin dhavo tiites from Portiand Uity, with which ft ts fn constant communication, ex ala'the nelgivoring in by ferry stealer. nue alunite une of tho must eligible and nla. ou . ion actes of tau with delightful crates Davee & considerable portion under cultivation, rocked farm, jor Moatiug, Flabing, and Bathing un- “He Oftewa House (s n aubstanttat brlek butting, a Bieata accommodating {50 guests, andthe un dersianes eiealrous on leasing the whalo property for a term of yours. Maal rent, with a view of having t re prsalecs fal zed sro to ba rooms at expeuse tiga Ec ite exhiraten of toute aken by estate at valuas capunsibly portiva wishtug to negotiate Spinmnuntcate with ihe Under nedeot ret or ma pene soth {nate sud will be met in Porttand between t5th h April, When the island a ba a visited and fur- igure Falnad'eciaits nea i f waluod at halts, tition do sn oxcelleat abporunity to gia mien orca aan at SAB CU: Man: ‘We have Goons, To POORDS. PINE SANPLE TEA VOR 4 63.00. HONG KONG TEA CO., 110 & 114 MADISON-ST. DENTISTRY, MCHE BROTHERS Dental Inattiure, Clark wad Tigaitctpneate: Fait oots baeetaned eae ga ed, $8. old Plate, forat aud bot warrante EXtertvateed cara aul’ ait sn Klilinge be retes seactling without pal lor danger. _ WANTED, DRUG CLERK = pean eD. wane 1879-SIXTEEN PAGES GOOD GRIT. A Plucky Journalist Who Prefers a Dungeon to Dishonor. Tho Faineant Legislature, Aftor Eighty-flvo: Days, Docs Something. Namely, the Meanest Action Ever Taken in This A Repetition of the Kansas Ohap- ter of Silliness and Gross Brutality, The Corréspondent of The Chicago Tribune Im- prisoned. A Pretext Trivial Beyond the Chars acter of the Illinois House. Unavailing Attempts of a Few Decent Men to Avert the Deep Disgrace, Details of the Barbarous Farce, and Text of the Commit- ment. Stick It Out, Frank---The Trib- une Will Never Go Back On You! IN THE. HOUSE. THE MAIRSTY OF MEANNESS, Spectal Dispatch to The Tribune. Sangamon Country Jatt, Sprinavierp, Ik, April4.—The Speaker of the House came into the Chamber this inorning palu and nervous, occasioned by mental suffering inflicted by the cares of office and the pangs of unsatistied am- Ditlon. During the prayer by the Rev. Mr. Brown he managed to compose himself sufll- ciently to stand on bis feet during the invoca- tlon, after which he called Mr. Thomas, of Cook, to the chair, and retired to bis room with acopy of George Scroggs’ Champaiun Gazette and a Testament to rest and ruminate. In the course of half an hour he had so far recoycred his tranquillity as to resume the gayel, It 1s undoratood here that Mr. James is ATTEMPTING TO STEBR THE HOUSE | in such a manner thot it yill be incumbent upon ‘We people of the State to elect him tothe office: of Governor or, at Jeaat, aend him to Congress from the district in whlch he resides. Mr, dames has been observed, recently, to stop in bis walk through the State-House and Jook pensively at the word “Governor” resplendent In gilt letters over the magnificent entrance to the Executive apartments, and afterwards to pass on with a sigh, <A frigid {einess of deportment has aprung up between Mr. James and the amiable Licutenant-Goyernor (Shuman), whose friends are also uriing bis candidacy for Governor in 1680, and who exclaim to bim, “GLAMIS THOU ANT, AND cOWDOR THOU SALT BE.” At {s not strange that the glittering prize should move the hearts of men with rivalry and rage. AMRAIONAENT, Shortly after 10 o'clock the special order was taken up, belng the arralgnment before the bar of the House of Tue Trisune correspondent for declining to answer a question aaked him by the Bribery Investigating Committee. In an- ticipation of these proceedings, the galleriesand lobbies of the House were crowded with specta- tors, unusual interest being manifested. Mr, Morrison anid: “Mn, Speaker: I desire to offer n resolution pertaining to a queation uow about to come be- fore the House. Inasmuch a8 I cannot write so that the Clerk can read ft, I will ask tho in- dulgence of the House and read the resolution myself, tn ordor that the Clork may read it af- ter mo: Wueneas, Chargea wore made by Tix Ciircago ‘Trimune of corruption of members of tols House, ond upon which allegttion a sciect Committes was sppointed to investigate said charges, and ihat suid Committec has called before it Frank E. Nevins, the ronorter of sald paper, to testify as to sald charges of corruption; and Wueusas, It appears from a report of ald Com- mittee that suid Nevine hat refused to dieclowe on ath. the {nfyrmation upon which he claims to have based said charges, and, nu othor evidence appearing Co eustain suid chargos; therefore, Resolved, That thero fe no. texilmony appearing to sustam sald charge of corruption, and there- fora further attention to eatd allegations and churgea fe not consistent with the dignity of this House, and that said aclect Committes he dia charged and all orders of this Housa requiring sald Nevins to appear before thia House be diachargeut and act aside. ‘Mt. MORRISON'S SPEECH. “Mn, SPEAKER: Itscoms to me that, after thls Houso has bad a little time to reflect, after the newspaper has had sullicient notoriety given to it, altur the revortcr has made himself euftl- elently notorious, and after be has had 9 fair opportunity to bring before the Com- inittes any evidenve that exists to sustain the yerackty of its statements, It is becoming for the House of Represuntutives of the State of illinois to pass to the regular busi ness of the People, and Iay sside this matter, und lot It be buried forover. Let them enjoy the notoriety they have obtained by it, und let this House go to the work that is before ft. All of us know that, In the end, this thing will hava to be sat down on, to uso 8 common phrase, and the public will regard the newspaper statement | asa mero fiction. Why should we not so regard, it? So, now, suppose we goon with the con- sideration of the special order. Supposo wo undertake to imprison this man for not tolling, What will this House do? WUAT BENEFIT WILL RESULT, — RERP cither to the tlouss or the people, und what fn- convenicneo will result to this gontlomant None whatever, Eventually this stage of the proccedings will be reached if wo place thie man in care of the Sergeant-at-Arms or's policeman and send bim down to the basoment. ‘Tho re- sult will bothe samo at last, If he should tell his story, doubtless 1t would bo that he bad pumped out of somo one somo information that somebody had dono something wrong, and, whon we trace that down, wo shall learn that some ons clea ‘ HAS MHABD 6OMBTHING FHOM SOMEBODY, Alnsist that it 1s not worthy of the further con- sideration of the House of Representatives of the State of Illinois, . Now, Mr, Speaker, it has gone too fer ‘already, and, as it always bappuns when such « charge is pressed upon the Assombly' of this cbsracter, and resotutions are introduced and they are esrried, a tima for reflection and « time for cooling must arrive. I fusist ‘that ample time | has been given, and that the time has now come hicago Daily Tribune. ; that, rather than enter upon this investigation, andenter upon this proceeding, authorized by the adoption of the resolution of the gentle- mau from Cook (Barry), that the time to uct {6 now, nnd that wo discharge this aclect Committee. Then, we aay in offect that where a witness or any gentleman makcs these charges, und then refuses to disclose tes- timony, that every one cverywhera {s author- fzed to arrive at the conclusion that {t was based upon falsehood originally, and that there is no truth init. If there was any truth In it, wowlll “never reach it by this investigation, und, there- fore, I call upon gentlemen upon this floor to act now and here, discharge this order, and bury, this thing forever, and let the House proceed to the business before it.” MR. MURINLAT, OF EDOAT, sald: “Mn. Breaner: The gentleman from, Sfor- gan seoms to anticipate the action of this- wit- ness. This witness tas pot been brought be- fore the bar of the House to refuse to answer these very important questions. He has antict- pated the mattcr, This witness bas not! re- fused. If he docs refuse, let with him rest the responsibility of making the serious charges he has against this House in one of the leading Journals of this State. This House appointed this Committee and subpenaed this gentle- man, What did le say in answer to the questions propounded to himt He says he was informed bya member of this House. Acertaln member told hitn that he knew that a certain other member of the House had recelved $1,500 for desisting from pushluy a certalo measure peoding befor the Legistature. HS WAS ASKED THE NAME OP THAT MEMBER who gave him this information, I submit that it fs due to this House—is dus to the people of this State of IMilnola—that the name of that gentleman be given, If he told that which {s false, we want to know it,‘ 1f- be told that which fs: true, the people of this great State want to kuow whether thero {a such gentleman a inember of the ‘Thirty-firat General Assembly. ‘Vo have token the step forward, aud now are we ture: trace our steps? Are we to go and back down? Then, if wedo, the newspapers of the State of Tiinols will have good cause to reflect upon this General Assembly. ANE WE GOING To LIB DOWN LIKE cuns? That ig the rugged issue. 1 am surprised that ® resojution of this kind should ba intro-' duced Into this House, I trust there is nota fentlemau here who will recede from the action that has already been taken by this House. I am surprised that a resolution of this kind should be Introduced into this House. In the first place, {f there is such a gentleman, we want to kuow It, If hoe has. acted falsely, und made a false statement, wo also vant to know. If it Is true, gentlemen, we waut to know it. ‘The Committes has been brought to a standatill by this witness. Aro we tolng to indoras the action of this witness in that matter, only to disgrace this proceeding? Ihopa not, gentlo- men."* : A PARTY NAMED NEAL, of Cotes, sald: ““Mp, Speaker: It is true that achange, or an attempted change, has becn made in the nows- papers. A Bpeclal Conunittes bos been ap- | polnted, and the party representing that paper hos been ‘brought before that Committee and asked a question. What does he say? Supouso he was brought before o court of record to testify as ho testified bofore that Committee, what would the Court dot He says bo knew oothing about it. ‘All I know fs hearsay, Bunebody’ in this House ‘tala. mo ~‘that’ somebody cise knew: something.’ What could you do with that man fu any court? Whatcould the Court do with a witness who salads ‘I know nothing uf my own kuowledze’? The man who mado this state- ment Isin this House, und be kuows the fact. it isin his bosom. If ha has soy charge to make, let him uriso und make it. (Sensation) If n member of this House knows the fact that another member has been offered $1,500, lot that man arise and vindicate — his honor and the honor of the Houre, [A breatntess pause.) This reporter gaye that he knows nothing, What will they vain by havlog him up here again, refusing to tell that which is not evidence In any court of record? Refusing to tell who told him what somebody else knew? Hearsay evidence is not good. if the tunis here that dares say thut such is the case, why don’t he do it? Now, what will be done here? This man is brought before the Committee. He has there retused to ive the name of somebody who told hin somes thing. It is sufliclent for thts House to say that there was nothing upon which to base the charges. ‘THIS MOUSE CANNOT APYORD to go into the tuvestigation of every rumor that eppears In every newspaper in the Stato of Ilinols. Otherwise the business of this House will have to remain undone while the House ts yindleating itselt. It seems to have been the buslucss of newepapars to make promiscuous charges. If anybody backs them, then there i some definite charge. It ts not the business of this House to advertise 8 newspaper und put its correspondent in the position of a self-sought martyrdom. His employers avek it forbim, und he desires thathe be finprisoned here. 1 submit that thls self-sought martyrdum should not be {mposed upon thls man, 1 hope the resolution of the gentleman from Morgan (Morrison) will be adopted, , A yoto was then taken, ‘Mr. McKinlay called for the yeas and nays, THE ROLL WaS THEN OALLED on the aduption of Mr. Morrison’s resolution, which was rojected—ayes, 82; uocs, 101—as fol- lows: ernst ‘Ones, brant Ww freon), dames aah mnt Brigham, Kouki Ruwcrorth, Neklo. Shonger, yers, Mitchell, Stovens, Brent in, Morriaon, ‘Thomps's n(Cook) Clark, Murray, ‘Tracy, Cockle, Seal, Warren, Crooker, Peareon, Wheeler, Davia, Ranney, Zlamerman 32 Herrington, Rogers, NAYS, Barry, Hinekley, Reavitl, Holt. Thine, Tobin (Fale Bowon, Holden, ton), Hower, dackson, Richey, Mlack, Seenats kya Bridges, Jot tel, “Hewmiback, aen(Oirlatlan)Suvagor Bari Kenton, Searlett, ‘ Carter (Adama), Latimer, cut Carter (Jobnucn) Lewis, Secrest, Chase, Lovell, Sexton, Collins, Lyon, Sinouson, Core, Maraton, Sloan, Gi Mason, Bolige Mebride, Snyder, De McCreery, Btruckman, Durtee, MeKinlay, ‘Taylor (Cqok), Dysart, Bteser, Tazlor {Winner Eliott. BMilea, bag Brag, Piers hounds nglia) cl Eaine.” Mock, | Thomwon (WEN), Ficktlu, Moss, Fouvouder, Net, fore , ‘Oreudorf, Fre Pan, Giataai "eters, Granger, Dreassats, a Gray, Prat, Green, Price, Gro: Peicl katt, Hat (Tazewell), Lrovart, Haltla aay, ite mn hr, Hamiieen, ohio Wack: ME, TUR SENTENCE, Mr, Nevins then, at the request of the Speak- er, stepped in front of the Clerk's desk, and lstuned to the reading of the resolution adopt- ed the preceding day, Mr, James, of Christlsp, then offered the fol- lowing resolution: Wuxugas, Frank 2, , Novins, now before the House, has refused to anewer c 1B res ulred by the House to be answered; ita tho sald Frank £. Nevins be com- it (cone), Speaker— PRICE., 3 2, q i 9: Si ail Joorkeener of tha Mouse tothe jipgamon County, there to remain in iJ mitted WER Pw & +, slenify his willingness to anawee ounty Jj nati] he O2 auch qa ai may bo pnt to him ‘by dii or teet and raat ae oon as ie ne a , then the Doorkerper a him before tio Har of tue Houses nh OHO * This was adopted. Poe THE QUESTION, The Speaker then provounded the queatton, to which Nevins responded: ~ “T gea no reason to change my mind or my answer.” Bolrig.asked to answer ‘Yes"' or No," be <° quickly responded * No.’* Mr. Wright, of Boono, {hen offered a resolu tion directing Nevins’ commitment to the Coun ty Jail until bois prepared to answer. Mr, Murray moved to tablo the resolution, ost. : Mr. Jones read the statute bearing upon tho right of the House to commit a wituess under auch circumstances, Mr. Shaw thought the House had aright to commit the witness, HZ DID Not MUCH DELIRVE IN PURSUING aiADOWS, but if the proceedings must be continued, he bol{eved ic proceeding earnestly, Mr. Trusdell spoke at some length, He had Yoted agalnst the {nvestigation, but thought the House had gone so far that {t could not now re- cede. The question with htm was whether tho question was one which a witness would-be com- « pelled to answer In acourt of record. Hehoped the witnese-troutd rise above oll desire for noto- riety, if such existed, and decide Jn juatica-to the House and his own. manhood, to anawer the question. The menibers were perfectly ot tho mercy of tho reporters, who could+cive them such a reputation os they pleased, and it was not just tothem to withhold the evidence to substantiate such a charge. A sunetitutE. Mr. Johnson offered the following as a sub stitute for Mr. Wrights resolution: Tonemuch as grave charger have been made by one Frank E. Nevins, o newspaper reporter, against same one member of this House, and who 1a now before tho Lar of this House and rofusce to Quswer auch questions aa are propounded to him, touching the chargea made by hip (Noving) ; thero- “ft bi ‘Resolved, That the sald Frank E, Nevins be, and te {8 heroby, excluded from the furthor privileges of this louse, 3. SLAW again spoke at somo length, .taking strong Kround amiinst the commitment of the witness to jatl, onthe grouud that the House had no | -Jurladiction, and that the testimony sought was* merely hearsay, and not of such a character as a -witness would be compelled to give even fa a “Police Justice's court. Mr. Jones, of Christian, again advocated tho original resolution, and quoted authority to show the power of the House totake the pro , posed procecgings, ‘Mr. Granger apoko in favor of tho resolution, | on the ground that the Committee was onc of investigation and not of trial, aud that any re- fusal to answer any inguiry propounded by the Committes was a contempt. NN. SCROGGS, OF HaMsuRG, said be was not prepared to ham-string Mr. Nevins or tocrucity him. The Nouse might te Ultting the wrong mun, The trouble was that the House had gone on the supposition that what Toe Trinung had published was truc. If . this was so, then it was fale to presume that the editorial in Thureday’s paper was true. Mr. Scroggs then sent up to the desk and bad read ¢ the followlng cditorial, which appearcd ta Thursday's Trisung: THAT LEGWLATIVE INVESTIGATION, G ‘Tho resolution thut was adopted by the Iilnots “House of Hapresaniallvas jaet woek, shuthorizing ° an Investization Into tne alleged curription-amone {a membera, was so nwended ax to require a re- port from the Committee within ous woek, Butas tho Legtslaturo afterwards concluded to take a re- coos in order to yive the memvera on oppoitunit, tu co home and attend the April clectiony, 1 is quite likely that tio time will be extended and the Committee granted alii the rope It uiay ro aire. Rewides, there 18 uo tolling how rich a lea Darry’s Comnilttes may strike a# it dolves batons the surface indications, and it may touch a placer with such paying dirtin it that it wilt takes a full month tu properly develop it, We are encoiraged to belleve thut this will bo the case from what tha Chairman of that Investigating Committco waid jnmevif on the occasion, as well as the manner of bis esying It; forhe (Sr, Neprosentative Patrick Burry) not only’ ‘Fepeated ull the unfavorable reports about the corruption of individual membors upon his own personal respenslbilty > but Ch supplemented them With certaln allegations of his own derogatory to the integrity of the standing committees of both Uouves, While the newspaper correspondents: mercly threw discrodlt on o few, Mr. Harry shot off both burvels at the entire flock, and gave tho Feanone for hla suspicions in a little speech“that he lad taken the pains to write out at length the even- ing before and furnish to our correspondent to his own hanawriting, Therofore, wo say th: Bacry umet know @ great deal, or clas ho f tndiacreet wan to thus formally state bls suse picions about the crookedness of his colleagues in. public. If ho ts not able to substantiate the charges of alahonesty and corruption which he has horled wholesale syainst eome of the members of the dignitied body in which he holds a seat, then it will bo bad for Alr, Vatrick Barry, and he will be a tit aubject for legislative discipline Limsolf. In- deed, We ate not certaln out that the Qnal and only duty of tho Committco will bo to overhaul its Chairman and hold him up to public reprobation as aman who js guilty of giving currency to diayraco- fol #turices that he cannot substantiate with tho necexeary proof, All tata fa, of course, on the theory that the acarch of the Comimittes ends in smoke, as wo havo all atongauspected st would, and that in the ond Mer. Barry timsolt will tura out to be the principal comunaininy wiiness, Hut the ** gontieman from ce * may be abla to divert public attention and , the auicution of tna colleagucs, which ts now con- tered upon him ina most uncomfortable gaze, by making hiv investigation disclose a state of rotten neea i Spriugiicld that will justify att tho sus- piciony which the busy newspaper correspondents Yave ret afiuat. Weapprohond alaothat the Hon. Mr. Barry's alueon some of the standing committecs of the Howe had tts fneptration in the fact that womeof =f hia tmmaturestatesmanship in the shapa of bills had come to an untimely end inaome of thosc zame conunittecs, and that ho mourns the death of some remature Jegialative offspring. ‘Tue Tawuns hos already: expressed the tope, coupled with a blind eortof faith in the goudness of human na. tura, that thove standing commilttess would always be found stubbornly oppuwed to crude and vicious logistation, and that thoy will stand solld forthe inipartlality, integrity, and stauility of all our atatutes, Mr. Scroggs continued, saying thatgtho House had been led into * & WILD-GOOSE CHASE by the publication of a rumor. He never bo- Moved the orlinal charge. und he woutd say to the gentleman from Cook (Mr. Barry) that ho did not believe one word of that editorial. This was an old trick of Tue Tatuune, and ho bo- Neved this {nvestigation was gotten up to punish the Legislature for electing Johu A. Logan to the United States Senate. Gen. Thomas, of Chicago, said the question was, What should bo done with Mr. Nevins, who had been declared by the House to bo !n con- tomptt fle was a fricnd of Mr, Nevins, and wanted to aid him fn purifying this body, tf it necded tt, He was SURPRISED AT THY POSITION TAKEN DY HIS LEGAL FRIENDS, Ho referred them to the records of the Con+ Greaslonal investigations, to show what ques- tons witnesses were compelled to answer, How long would it taze Ue witness to release him- eelf from jail? It was no punistment to be ro- moved from the nolse md turmoil of this assom- bisge, und be allowed soveral weeks to meditate inseclusfou. Think of the blessings conferred on the world by the writer of that great work, the "¥llgeha’s Progress.""* (Laughter. | Mr, Wright, of Boone, one of the Committee, stated that the Committes bad proceeded in good faith. They were slso friends of Mr, Nevins, but did not belleve bo required any sympathy. No could releaso bimselfatany _ time by auswering the questions. He believed Uhat resulution was right, and tn. accordance with the spirit of the law, MR. BARRY said that bo had entered the House as en honest man, Ho bad cudeayored to perform bis dutics . as au honest man, and, by the help of. God, ho hoped to leave it as an honest man, The speech be made in presenting his resolution was bascd upon the statements made by Toa Trusuae