The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-10
Warrington.
Correspondence Of the Herald.l
WASHINGTON, Thursday,
II = n NJ


Dec Sth, 1912, 3 p. M.
There is a prospect of our having quiet, orderly
session, the Senate has just re elected the chap
lain of last session, Mr.. Tustin, one of the most
grave, sedae, and sober personages, that could be
possibly selected-an old school Presbyterian too
so that the senators are in fair way OF going to
heaven. Some half dozen candidates were looking
for the appointment and their friends from the
House were in the Senate electioneeriDg for them,
while the baotting was going on. They have been
defeated, however, and the Senate has shown It's
contempt for clerical politicians, by declaring in
favor of the late incumbent.
Mr.. Benton introduced this morning his bill for
repeating the bankrupt act. It contains certain pro-
visions that apply to pending cases. These are al
lowed to proceed, and the bankrupt is TO be dis
charged, with the consent of two-thirds OF his cred-
tors II directs also, that the nsovent laws OF the
States shall be respected, and in fact applies most of
the provisions of the act of 1918 to the cases re-
ferred TO. The bill was read first and second
lme and ordered to be printed. In the course OF a
few days 1t is expected TO come up again, when a
speech may be looked for from Mr.. Benton.
The next motion was made by MIR. Bayard, of De-
aware, and produced quite sensation among the
ocos' 1t was resolution repealinDthe celebrated
expunglng resolution and directing that the record
OF the Senate should be restored 10 it's original form
Mr.. Talmadge in his seat looking as amiable as
peared exceedingly nervous and uncomfortable
and went immediately to writing, as means Of re-
lief. This blow is an unknd one on the part of the
wings, both to the old General and their new ally
and at this moment, when the popular voice has
pronounced against them, exhibits vindictiveness
ofieehng equallsd only by the folly of the act.
Mr.. Adamss abolition resolution has occupied the
House all the morning; when it came up Underwood
went IN for speech, but was cut short by the Speak
er. He then appealed to the House, and, the House
decided that the Speaker right and Mr.. IN
derwood wrong, by laying the appeal on thetable; it
is almost Impossible to give particulars Mr.. Everett
tried to be heard, but failed; Mr. Giddings tried to
make fuss. but had to sit down, the House wasn't
IN speech making humor, that after little more
ggurng the previous question ordered, but not
sustained by the House, the vote being 95 in the at.
hrmatlve and 100 in the negative that the resou
ton will lie until Monday when il will be again
taken up, and think carried the agitation of the
question in this manner being considered greater
evil than any that could arise from the admission of
petitions.
After Mr. Adams had been disposed of, the House
took up resolution offered by Cost Johnson for re-
pealng the one hour or gag of the extra session;
II was voted down, however, by large majority so
that the country will be saved the pain and expense
attending the infection upon it OF long speeches.
Mr. Johnson,i it seems has large stock on hand and
necessarily feels this defeat.
The Senate and House have both adjourned over
to Monday, when it is TO be hoped the business of
the session will be commenced in earnest.