Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-03-11
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Yesserday's Proceedings.

on ne standing committees Was continued a.
length.
Mr.. Scott defended the action of the caucus
from the CHI rge implied IN the remarks OF Mr..
Schurz-thst II has been influenced by Execu-
tive dictation-snd DENIED I'll at the appointment
Of his absent colleague (Mr. Csmeron) had
been made by improper means.
Mr.. Schurz disclaimed any reflection upon
the character OF the gentleman whois now pre-.
posed rs chairman OF the committee. he said
II was somewhat remarkable that the Senator
MI. Sumntr) should be struck down by men Of
BIS own party, in the same seat he occupied
when &c was assaulted by Southern ruff an.
al q where he shed his blood for the Liberation
81 the slave. tApplause in the galleries, which
was promptly suppressed by the Char
MIR. Howe Oened the right of Mr.. Schurz g.
SIT IN Judgment upon his political associates,
and 10 denounce their action as a wrong ami q
b!Under, and thought that more OF rhetoric
than Argument had been made use OF in the
debate. He desired 10 state one fact bearing
directly upon the question under consideration.
hat was, that he had been told BY the Secre-
from Massachusetts had refused to reply 10
question addressed to him by former officers
upon publ &c business.
MI, sumner;-It must have been in tie light
Mr.. Howe-l am told the Senator himself
told oil tie circumstance after Its occurrence
Inc senator knows as much about 1t as 1 do,
and lthink a little more.
MIR, Sumner.-And / know nothing. Ire
newed laughter
MIR. Stewart said the simple question was.
whether Senators may vote for their choice. a.
chairmen OF committees, without having their
motives inYugned.
by the Senator from Wisconsin (Mr. Howe
could convince the Senate or the country o. the
justice Of this action. No matter what NAV be
done, the people will be convinced that San Do
mlngo Is at the bottom Of the whole thing. He
implored his friends not 10 do this thing.
Mr.. Scott, from the majority of the Select
Committee on the South, submitted report ia
relation to affairs in North Carolina, with the
accompanying testimony.
Mr. Bayard, in behalf OF himself and Mr.
Blair, the minority or committee, desired 10
present their views. The minority on Q notice
OF only twenty-four hours, had prepared their
views in regard to the testimony taken: he
wished to say that much Of il was incomplete.
Mr.. Nye next took the floor on the pending
Question. He denied that any Senator had been
struck down. All that has been done is Ia
change the chairman OF committee SO ~ to
bring that important committee into harmo.
NOUS relations with the Executive. There
should be good reason for any change, and the
reason given IN the present instance he thoughr
MIR. Upton protested against this movement
on behalf Of his constituents and Of the republi-
cans OF the country; he washed his hands of the
Mr.. Trumbuu had stood BY the Senator when
he was struck down by the advocates OF slavery,
and he stood by him to-day, when the blow
comes from those who have been put into power
a. much through the instrumentaty OF the
Senator from Massachusetts as of any Other
man living. Applause in the galleries.
UtscuselD-
had taken place On the floor of the Senate, am
approved the course of the democrats in refraio-
lrg from participating in the discussion h
thought this change was unjust table. bs haa
heard OF no adequate reason as vet. but as il had
been determined upon by a majority OF ~
political friends he deemed IL his duty 10 cOncaf
n their determination.
Dir. Cragin was utterly opposed 70 the change
Dir. Morton regretted that this mater ha5
oeen brought into the Senate, when il shouI5
nave been settled privately. lie denounced a.
hat 49,. n
any thing 10 do with il. The question now WAS.
whether the republicans of this body intended
10 ABIDE by The &C Ion of a convention OF their
own party into which they had entered.
Mr.. Wison saId he was an indenendenr man
ana ne was not to lie found by party caucus
when its action war not right.
The resolution adopting the comm ttess "a
reported was carried, ayes IS, noes g A. folloUs
low nft:d dnl Anes A9thony Borsuaa, brown
Edn GDds Fenion, Ferry, MichS. Tii lana aSfsSs
Les s4n'sn H.% ~, h.T an a;shsSSk aore
Pool Rsmiey EsSeT.Sn s.wJer s Scott t s5:
msn, Stewart, West: wright-ss ''''
ny Davis, Nv. Va, Kelly stsvsnscn. Tharmsa
ABsENT OR NOT yorrSe.- Msssrs Ba,ard. Back
i.sng;, Gilbert; b snilton, Hin, Kellogg. LSgan,
s Sn
After short executive session the Senate A.
90 7. m. adjourned till Monday.
HoCSE-After our report closed-the House
being IN Committee Of the Whole on the bill to
repeal the duties on salt and coal
Mr. Leonard Myers moved to max the inter
nal TAX on manufactured toll icco sixteen cents
pound. Agreed ,o-.3 to e..
MT. kandall's amendment to repeal the dutie.
on tea and coffee was agreed to-S0 to 50.
Mr. Butler Tenn. moved to reduce the tax
on brandy distilled from apples and pea ches 10
twenfy-nve cents Q gallon. Agreed TO.
MIR. Butler tMass.l moved to put potatoes On
the free Est. Agreed to.
Mr.. Kerr moved to put bunting on the free
list. Agreedto.
MI Kelley offered, AN amendment, tire
whole Of the present tariff Law. The reading OF
the amendment would have occupied several
hours. After the Clerk had been reading il for
some moments motion that the committee ri.r
was made and agreed to.
Tue Speaker appointed on the COMMITTEES OF
File ctions Mcssrs. Epson, OF Ohio, and Hazleton
OF Wisconsin, instead Of Messrs. Stevenson and
Finkelnburg, excused.
Mr.. Hoar introduced a bill TO grant certain
articles of machinery to the Indus trial HON.
School OF the District of Columbia Passed
Mr.. feck in Produced \ bill for the removal of
eli legal and political disabilities After argu-
ments in its favor by Messrs. Beck and Farms
worth, the House, at i.l5 p. M, adiouEned tn
Monday.