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The Daily Phoenix
Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina
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During the impeachment examination of Collector Webster by the Impeachment Committee, Mr. Butler questions how Webster knew the President would be acquitted. Webster retorts by referencing Butler's telegraph predicting certain conviction and Wade's prosperity arriving with apple blossoms.
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During the examination of Collector Webster, of Baltimore, by the Impeachment Committee, the witness was pretty severely badgered by Mr. Butler, and the New York World says: "One of the questions asked by Butler was as to how he (Webster) knew the President would be acquitted, to which Webster answered, 'Well, General, I do not really know, but I suppose it was much the same way as you knew how impeachment would result when you telegraphed to New Hampshire that conviction was certain; that Wade and prosperity would come in with the apple blossoms.' This sally from Webster was badly relished by Butler."
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During the examination of Collector Webster of Baltimore by the Impeachment Committee, Mr. Butler questions how Webster knew the President would be acquitted. Webster responds wittily, comparing it to Butler's telegraph to New Hampshire predicting certain conviction and Wade's prosperity with the apple blossoms. The New York World notes the retort was not well-received by Butler.