New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-06

mad, eror on the subject he had not yet , ssa
the sosaed testimony on wnieh ho s positive assur
to be ,n sa'e no attempt had been %aSs
prove that any an Vote for him. The whole proceeding
had Scen nsgated by malice and was gca 70 send
political purpose Tne sIe WashDrton and the
e defined 10 the United states senate 20 no
60, tad Ip M forms lie shran scrutiny
III hurled back the charges against nun Would expose
tIe outrage II deserved. In the meantime ho
Mr. POMER0Y rep Kan( .aid that INC Teeterred
che Committee as published in the newspapets he
10 him and asked the Vice President WYNN ne snhieet
had received any official communication Oh 'ne
The VICE PRESIDENT reped that he had NOT M ,,o
MIR POMEROY then offered resolution releIrl..ts Wv, ~
papers and communications relating to tho eisSuo
United states senators in Kansas in 1851 ana nafe what
dir Getting the Committee TO report TO inc se,o ped
action il any, should be taken by the Senators
Her some discussioa the resolution was laid on the
table. , .,o confederation of the
TTp FRENCH Arms INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE, Tho
MI lin for Inc purpose OF proceeding 20 INC
apponmont of the Committee on the frchch Ais saw
CAMERON then moved to PIoeSesd TO nS Of tho
Mr. TssMBULL ep M reminded him that 'n npS
resolution pending naming 70 ceIl if up
Mr TRIIMBULI-I wish to suggest to the senator
from Penusylvania MR. Cameron that this motion 10
eject the Committee by ballot takes some OF US ~ On
nrse had an impression that the resolution ald Oh
b table The other day was only laid there temporarily
There has been time for consideration VI tis ,
and suggest whether il would not be better 10 post
nome ibe matter until Tomorrow for the purpose OF
having some understanding ia reference 10 ID 10 o
| even remember now what the RUE Is "h"oi " "
! are 10 elect the Committee.
| The VICE-PREsIDENG-It Is the 35th rule .,,u. =.
| Mr. TRUMBULI, referring to the rule, said that
plurality of votes would elect the Chairman as well as
| The other members of the Committee IL, a.,
| Committee could elect its own Chairman, unless TIC
should be specifically elected by the senate the
| Mr. THURMAN Dem. Ohio moved TO postpone 'ne
| election until o'clock on Wednesday.
The VICEPREsIDENT ruled the motion ont Of order order
| Messrs. Cameron and Thurman were appointed teers
ana the senate proceeded TO ballot with the foo"
ing result 40 -, "a A.. ae
mn 3d. css1ter c SaTy's 81 4 hGsh is hTs
Coming 3; Ednunds, Perry Comm 49, and or FeHy without
The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. declared the first on this
IN Mr. Upton REP NebJ asked unanimous consent
that this ballot should he considered informal because
there had been opportunity for the senators OH
side consult about the composition OF tne
and because there was ticket prepared before
ny 9es op on others had here with the
standing that the pending proposition 10 MI tine vacancy
nHs;dera and thew are unprepared for this motion
lie wished therefore, that this ballot should De cons
cred informal that the Senate might have an opPpr
tunity for fair election vi thout having packed tcke
forced upon it. Laughter.l . a.,
The ViCEPREsIDENT-rhe Chair would say 10 th'
Mr.. Upton" Previously, prepared " is the Language
The VICE-PREsIDEST-Iha would be better
Mr.. EDMUNDs Qtepr w objected - o. .,roo,v y,
a very laborious Committee Ton AppropIationsl an
asked TO be excused from serving on TINS one nc san
familiar with the subject of these sales OF arms
Mr, CoNkLING Rep., y. Y.)-Iet us not excuse him
The Senate divided the question OF eNcusln9 III
| Stevenson, and by count there were Il votes Ill III
'' Mr. EDMt'NDs called for the Yeas and Nays, whic
were ordered, and the motion TO excuse was