The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-12-16
THE COMEDIAN OF The SENATE" T."


In the Senate proceedings Of the
14th we find the following:
The Senate then resumed the con
sideratiou Of Anthonv's resolution tC
create a Commission on Retrench-
ment. with Trumbulls amendment
Wilson warned his Republican
friends that they were placing their
party in false position before the
country. Already there were NIL
lions throughout the country who
believed that an attempt had been
made in the Senate Of the United
States to shield the Administration.
He hoped there would be unanim-
Ous vote for Trumbull's resolution,
so as t. let the people see that the
Republicans were determined to keep
the Administration pure in all its
deDartments. He had no sympathy
with the plan Of covering our own
shortcomings by talking of gigantic
swindles in New York. There are
Republican thieves as we'll as Demo-
cratic thieves. and a Republican thief
was to him far more hateful of the
two. because he hrDucht disgrace
upon the Republican party. But
notwithstanding It's faults the Ad-
ADMINISTRATION was purer than many
of its officials.
In reply to a remark of Blair. the
speaker said he was not boastful of
the Administration. He simply de-
sired to be Just. He therefore said
that the Administration was seeking
progress in the right direction,
though good deal more Of it was
necessary.
Nye opposed Trumhull's rcsolu- /
ton. He said that certain gentle /
men III the Republican party who
thonght the President was becoming
too popular. devised a scheme of
civil service reform. and under that
cry were now attempting to revive
the old committee with all It's eXtra-
ordinary powers of sending for per
sons and papers.
Thurman called the attention of
the Senator to Il memorable occasion
when a committee Of the House Of
Representatives was examining iutO
the conduct of Senators to discover
whether or not they had beer bribei
to acquit Andrew Johnson, and {
was the voice of the
Senator then; objectipg to send for
persons and papers: 2
Nye said he would vote for it again g,
under similar circumstances, but t
there was no such occasion now.
There was peace in the ranks. save
one here and there, who would fain
be greater than his master. 7
Schurz replied to Nye and said 4,
hat in the course of his remarks,
hat the Legitimate sphere of the a
is generally within the {
walls of a theatre, but if the SENATOR
5 satisfied with the role he PLAYS g,
lere. nobody else has reason to be
dissatisfied. Those who defended
)ad cause always attempt to throw
upon the motives of those
Who attack. SO Senator Nve, like
'ther Senators, made 40 attempt to- +
-isprOve his statements made ves-i
arday in regard to the New York T.
Justom-house, but simply throw as
erslOnS upon his motives. 1
Schurz also replied to the remarks
f Conkling, made yesterday. He W
enied having any other object in i"
ursuing the course he had, but that
f'securing reform. He was in favor
f reform and in dead earnest. iSr
Upton followed in support of Ca
resolution. He denied pc
le charge that this movement was e
D attack on the Republican party. ,
t was not true On the contrary, y
e desires to redeem that party from r,
le curse that had come upon it
trough the mistakes Of the Admin
tration and the corruption of its r
fficials.
Trumbull's amendment WAS reject Ne
by vote Of "a yeas to % nays. {