The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-06-11

misinformed There was no such un-
derstanding, still less vas there any
conspiracy.
Mr.. Thurman-I would like to know
exactly what the Senators state,
mept is?
Mr.. Chandler repeated his statement
about the agreement and said again
that the Democrats had faithfully car.
riedIt out.
Mr.. Thurman-That implies that
such an understanding was known to
the Democratic Senators, because other.
wise they could not have faithfully
carried it out. Now SO far as | am
concerned (and each one can speak for
hlmselD. give the statement q flat
unqualified contradiction. l say moth
ing about the manifest impropriety OF
speaking OF such an understanding
when man will not take the response
bllity of giving the names, but say
that the Senator own statement is the
first | have ever heard OF such an un-
derstanding.
Mr.. Chandler-Nery likely the Sem
ator never heard OF it.
Mr.. Stevenson-Is the Democratic
Senator to whom the Senator Mr..
Chandler) refers on this floor.
Mr.. Chardler-There was Demo-
cratic Senator in that conference. but l
do not choose to name him.
Mr.. Stevenson-This is the first l
have ever heard OF it, and think it is
due to the Democrats on this floor that
the Senator should not charge con-
spiracy upon them unless he is pre-
pared to give the name Of the Demo
cratic Senator who took part in it.
Mr.. Chaudler-ln accordance with
that understanding, almost on the first
day OF the session, perfect howl for
reform WAS raised. Committee after
committee Of investigation was organ
lied, and time has been occupied day
alter dav, week after week and month
after month in political discussions 10
which Senator'S on the other side have
taken no part.
Mr.. Morton asked Mr. Chandler to
give way and let a vote be taken 90 the
motion to extend the session 80 ss to
avoid if possible the necessity of an
extra session.
Mr.. Chandler said he was trying to
convince the Senate that the session
ought not to be extended The House
had time enough to pass the sundry
civil appropriation bill with its amend
ments before l. o'clock. II they choose
TO orreventnecessarv legislation let them
take the responsibility and let those who
mad wastei the time OF the Senate take
their share OF the responsibility. For
his part he washed his bands OF all.
Tne Hou-e resolution extending the
session ultjl i ?. ". to-day was con.
Cured in.
A motion TO take up the report Of
the committee OF conference on the
steamboat bill was lo,t-yeas 23,
NAYS -.
The general bill authorizing the con-
struction of bridges over the Ohio
river. was passed after much discussion.
The majority and minority reports
were submitted irv , the committee to
investigate the charg,$ agsin-; Seuator
CLAYTON.
The Senate. al D P. NJ, took a
recess until ) ?. NJ, prior to which
the con report OH the sundry
civil appropriation b.!i, Wa concur
red in.
EVENING SESSION.
The Senate reassembled at P. NJ,
when several bills OF no public impor-
tance w-re passed.
The House bill abolshiag the rank
ing privilege was received.
Mr.. Trumbuil moved that it be put
upon its pi-Sage at once, and said 1t was
q measure that the people demanded.
Objection WAS made.
ASS the Senate went into executive
session, which lasted but q tew minutes
Open sess on was then resumed and
continued with much confusion until 9
o'clock. when the pre-iiny officer, Mr..