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to move that the Senate retire for delibera
hon. II so, he would make that motion.
The CHIEF JUSTICE remarked, inrepIy tC
Senator SHERMAN, that until the order Il
clear the galleries was enforced, the Senate
could notswith selt-respeet make any Other
order.
Senator. SHERMAN expressed the opinion
tll'st many persons in the galleries did not un.
derstand that they we're ordered to leave the
galleries. u.r al
The spectators showed themselves not at
all disposed to take the hint and not one
made movement towards leaving.
Finally, the CHIEF JUSTICE informed the
persons in the galleries that the Senate had
made an rider for the galleries to be cleared,
and that it was expected that they would re-
spect the order and leave the galleries.
This direct appeal, backed rs 1t Was by the
ushers and police officers, had the effect at
least of inducing the elegantly dressed ladies
and their attendants TO rise from their seats
and move toward the door but they did so
with evident reluctance and discomfort.
The spectators ia the diplomatic gallery
were not ihterfered with, while the other
galleries were being cleared but finally their
turn came too, and last of all the representa-
tives Of the press were required to leave tho
reporters gallery.
While this clearing out process was going
on, and when all the diplomats and the re-
pOrters had left, Senator ANTHONY moved
that the order be suspended.
Senator HOWARD protested against the
suspension. gs H- I ia
Senator C0NKLING inquired whether the
suspension OF the order wOuld open oil the
galleries to those who had been turned out.
Several Senators remarked that it would
have that effect, and @
Senator HOWARD continued to protest
against the suspension Of the order, and the
motion was voted 1Own.
Senator MORRILL,, Of Maine, then submit
ted the following order:
"Ordered, That when the Senate sitting for
the trial Of impeachment adjourn to-day, il
will adjourn till Saturday next at IL o'clock?'
Senator CONFESS, seeing the reporter
Of the Associated Press cOOlly taking
notes Of the proceedings, objected to any
business being done until the order for clear
ing the galleries was fully carried out. "A.
The reporters, yielding TO the force OF cir
cumstances, departed, leaving the Senate
chamber in the sole occupation Of the Chief
Justice, the Senators, the maragers, the mem.
bers of the House, the Presidents counsel,
and the officers of the Senate.
1While the doors we're closed, motion Of
feFed by Mr.. MORRILL,, Of Maine, to adjourn
the court until Saturday noxt was lost by a
vote Of % to 20.
In answer to a question by Mr. CoxKLlNd,
The CHIEF JUSTICE said il had not been
his Intention to exclude the reporters, and
that he was about to submit the question to
the Senate when the inquiry was made.
Pending the consideration Of the various
orders in regard 10 the mode OF voting and
the admission Of the reporters during the
final deliberations, motion to take recess
prevailed, and, at 3 o'clock, the doors were
thrown open to the public.
1t was some twenty minutes before the SEN
ate was again called to order.
The CHIEF JUSTICE stated that he under
stood the case to be closed on both sides
that nothing further was to be submitted
The next business in order was the several
pending propositions.
Senator HENDRICKS said he believed the
questions now pending before the Senate
were to be considered in secret session, but
he would move that the Senate proceed, by
unanimous consent, to consider them as ii Il
had retired.
The CHIEF JUSTICE. The only question
in order is that the Senate retire for delibe-
ration, or that the door be closed.
Mr.. PESSRNDKN. I would suggest that
the motion be modified that the audience re-
tire, and that we consider them In secret ses.
sion. H
Mr.. HENDRICKS. move that the Senate
retire, without disturbing the audience, By |
unanimous consent.
The CHIEF JUsTICR. IftheFe by no OBJ
lection.
Mr.. HENDRICKS. That we consider this
In public, as II we had retired, so that what |
iS said in regard to these rules shall be said
In public,
Mr.. COYNESs. That is, that debate shall
be allowed '""
Mr. HENDRICKS. Debate to the extent of
ten minutes J .#t Hff rl. |
Tho CHIEF JUSTICE. The Chief Justice
thinks Il proper TO state to the Senate that !
that reverses It's whole oreer Of proceeding |
but II there Is no objection, II can be done. |
Several Senators objected.
The CHIEF JUSfCE stated the question
10 be on the motion Of Mr.. HESDRIcKs.
Mr.. EDM0NDS moved as an amendment
hat the doors be closed.
Mr.. HENDRICKS. If the Senate will al
low me. my sole object Ia to remove the lin
i Of debate. There IL no necessity to dis
iHrb the audience or anybody else.
The CHIEF JUSTICE interrupted to say
hat debate was not in order, and put the
on the motion OF Mr. EDNUsDs,
which was carried, aud at $50 the doors
we're closed for deliberation. rt
PROCEEDINGS ~ sECRET SESSION
In The secret session the CHIEF JUSTICE |
the 6rst question TO be on the or.
Ter OF Senator EDNrNDs, that when the Sen
,ts retire for eonsultaiion the official fepo-t-
rs be admitted to take down the debates 70
,e published with the proceedings. i
Several propositions we're made TO amend,
Ehen the subject was laid on the table BY the
olloWing vote:
YBAS-Oameron, Cattreli, Chandler, Conk.
ing, Oonusss, Corbois, Cragia, Drake, Ferry,
'selinghuysen, Harlan, Henderson, Howe,
lorgan Morrill,, Ne, Morton, Norton, Patier-
on, N. n, Pomeroy, Ramsey, Ross, Stewart,
Iumpsr, Thaysr, Upton, TrEnbull, Williams,
lates,-28.
NAYs-Anthony, Bayard, BuckAlew, Da-
.is, Dixon, Doolittie, Edmunds, Fesseneen,
'oEIsF, Grimes. Hendricks, Johnson, Nc
,reery, Morrill,, VI, Peterson, Tenn, SAILS
,ury, sprhgus, Van Winkle, YieksrI, VIII
sy-1o.
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