The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-06
Q o N 9 r Z S S .
The French BIunderbuSs Commit
tee Appointed at Last.
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Kansas Senators VirtuOusly
Indignant.
The Deficiency Appropriation Bill
in the House.
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Rainey Stands Up for His "Cul-
led Bredern."
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SENATE.
WASHINGTON, March 5, 1872.


Mr.. CALDWELL. Qep.) of Kansas, made o personal
explanation. He said 1t was known to the senate
that a committee OF the Kansas Legislature had
been engaged in investigation OF alleged corrupt
practices connected with the election OF United
States Senators in 1867 and 1871, anu II the news.
papers could be believed, had made report on the
subject. lie had not yet seen the so-called
testimony on which this report was said
20 he based, but he had positive assurances
that no attempt had been made TO prove
had been bribed 10 vote for him. The whole pro-
ceeding had been instigated by malice and was de-
signed for political purpose. The State Senate
had refused to send the report ana testimony 10
Washington, aud the House had declined TO ask the
United States senate 10 order an investigation; but
as his character had been assaied he would not
stand upon forms. He shrank from no scrutiny.
he hurled back the charges against MIN with scor1
ana Indignation, ana at some future time he would
expose the outrage as 1t deserved. In the mean
time he asked suspension OF Judgment.
Mr. POMERoY, trep) OF Kansas, said mat the re-
port OF the committee as published In the news
papers, referred TO him. and asked The Wee Presl-
dent whether he had received any Official com
muncation on the subject from Tie Legislature Or
Kansas.
Mr. POMERoY then offered resolution referring
the papers and communications relating TO the
election OF United States Senators In Kansas In 1867
ana 1871, and directing the committee 10 report 10
the Senate nat action II any, should be taken by
MIR. THURMAN, (dem.) Of ONO, said there was no
precedent for directing committee To advise in
divldual Senator'S what they should do in such
cases. and suggested mat that part OF the resolu'
ton should be omitted.
Mr.. PoMERoY accepted the suggestion. He pro-
posed also TO refer The newspaper reports OF the
proceedings OF the Kansas Legislature 10 The COM
mIttee.
Mr.. EDMuNDs, rep) OF Vt, protested against set
ting committee OF the senate 10 work 10 investi-
gate upon mere newspaper reports, ana said that
even beyond anything done by The 'relormers."
Messrs. CARPENTER lrep) or Wis, and HAMLIN,
(rep.) OF Me-, took the same ground, alter some
Mr.. SCOTT, Tep.) or "a, from the Finance Com:
PittsDurg Tue provisions OF the ACT 1870 relating
10 the transportation OF merchandise In bond
ADMISSIONS TO THE FLOOR
Mr.. POMEROy, from the Committee on the Revi-
sixth rule providing thar all appeals taken when
undeDaiaDe proposition Is pending shall also be de.
cIded without debate; and an amendment adding
the following 10 this classes or persons entitled TO
admission 10 the moor OF the Senate:-General OF the
Army, admiral OF the Navy, members OF the nalonal
Legislatures Of foreign countries, private secre-
tarles OF Senator's duly appointed IN writing, ana
the Librarian OF Congress.
Several motions TO add TO the list were made aud
rejected.
the senate then resumed the consideration Of the
Legislative Appropriation DILL.
THE ARMS SALES COMMITTEE.
Mr.. CAMERON, rep;l OF Pa, moved 70 lay aside
me APPROPRIATION nill, LOT Tue purpose o. proceed e
French arms sale. Agreed TO. Mr.. Cameron then
moved TO proceed TO the execution OF tue order OF
the Senate for the election OF the committee by
baOl. under the rule.
Mr.. TRuMGULI, pcpl OF H., reminded him that
there was resolution pending naming the COM
mlttce. and asked whether ne ala not propose TO
Call II up.
MIR. CAMERoN-No sir.
Mr. TEuMBULI-I WISH TO suggest to the Senator
from Pennsylvania lMr. Cameron that TINS motion
To elect the committee by ballot taxes some OF by
surprise. | had an IN preston that tie resolution
lald on the table the other day was only laid there
temporarily. There has been no time for conslde-
ration OF this motion, anu / suggest whether 1t
would be better 10 postpone the matter until to-
morrow for the purpose OF having some under
now whist the rule Is under winch We are to select
the committee
The VICE Presidential Is the thirty fifth rule.
Mr.. 1RUMBULL, referring To the rule, said mat
plurality Of votes would elect the chairman. as well
as the other members oil the committee. The Vice
President stated that under the rules the committee
could elect its own chairman, unless lie should be
specifically elected by the Senate.
Mr. THURMAN novel to postpone the election
until one o'clock Wednesday.
The VICE PRESIDENT ruled the motion out OF
order.
TIE BALLorISG AND RESULT.
Messrs. Cameron and Thurman were appointed
teliers, and the Senate then proceeded To ballot
With the following RESULT
Hamlin, SO: Carpenter 40; Sawyer, So; Logan,
IS: Ames SO; Harlan. IS: Stevenson 81; ScnurZ,
20; Trumbui, 49, Upton. ~; Conkling. 3; Edmunds,
lFerry Conn. J. IL, ana for Ferry. without stating
which Ferry, and Blair, II.
The VICE PRESIDENT declared the first seven on
this list elected as the committee
TIPToN REMoSsTIATES.
Mr.. TIPTON asked unanimous consent that this
ballot should he considered INFORMAL because there
had been no opportunity Tor The senators on one
SIDE 10 consider about the composition OF the CON-
mittee, and because there was tcket pre-
pared beforehand by those on the other
side ana sprung upon the senate. lie ana others
mad come here WIN the understanding that the
pending proposition 10 III the vacancy created by
Mr.. Sher mans refusing 10 serve was 10 be consid-
cred. anu they were unprepared Tor this motion.
He wished, therefore, tiat TINS uaot should be
considered Informal. so thai the senate might have
an opportunity Tor far election, without having
packed ticket forced upon u. tLaughter)
The VICE PKEsIDENr-ine Cnair would say TO the
senator
Mr. rirroN-PrevIously prepared IS the language
that wanted 10 use. tLaughter.l
The VICE PRES iDENT-lbat would be better.
MIR. EDMCNDs objected.
MI. STEVENSON (dem) OF ny, said ne was already
on very laborlous committee ton Appropriations
and asked 10 lie excused from serving on this one
He SAID he would move 10 substitute Mr. Scnurz
who very familiar with the subject OF these
sales OF arms. CLaughter.l
Mr.. CoNGLiNG, pep.) OF N Yet US not excuse
him. --v'- ' -
The senate divided on The question OF excusing
MI Stevenson, and by count there we're Il votes
in the Affirmative To l9in the negative.
STEVENSON NOT EXCUSED
MI. EDNuND5 called for the yeas and nays, which
were ordered and the motion TO excuse was lost
yeas 20, nays DDS lollows:-
Ferry Of Conn., God,hwatc Hsmon ind Hamilton NJ na 81
Texas mn johnston Kelly Norwood Robertson saasSa "
schurz, Stevenson, Stockton Thurman, Upton, Trumbu,
SXrs"Gmes, anthony. Foreman, Caldwell Cameron,
capen.e ChanssT clayton, MSe conkas, ama3as
Harlan Eye Pomeroy, Poole, Ramsey Rice Sawyer Scott,
Mr. VrcKERs. idem.) OF Mo-, said nc mad voted in
the negative In order tina; he might move 70 recon-
slider he vote, and ne accordingly made tnat mo-
ton. Lost--yeas "a, nays ~.
The Senate then resumed the consideration or
= rHE APPROPRIATION ELL
several minor amendments reported by the COM
mIttee were agreed 90 ---
NEWSPAPER PAP.
The anienhine1t repeating all laws authorizing
the publication OF the statutes and treaties OF the
United states In the newspapers was discussed at
some length, and the vote upon u was reserved
until the Dill should ne reported 10 the Senate from
The COMMITTEE OF the WHole. 'r-S
Mr.. MORRILL,, (rep) OF VT, from the Committee
on Public Buildings and Grounds, reported an
amendment providing Tor the extension or the
capitol grounds. He said ne would not have
brought forward this amendment bot for The fact
That the committee had reason TO believe That the
House OF Representatives would agree To 1t. .
Adopted.
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
The amendment reported from The Committee on
the judiciary ApproprIating $50. 600 10 enable the
PRESIDENT 20 put III lOrce the civil Service Reform
rules was adopted. While the bill stu pending
The Senae, OF thntyiive minutes past four CLOCK,
went into executive session, and soon after adj