The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-03-21
SENATE...EXTRA. SESSION.

COmmlttee on EQDIlC tIlQu0B DC ln-
structed to inquire into the number OI
bills, reports and documents printed for
the use Of the Senate, and report what
changes, II any, are necessary.
On motion Of Mr.. Anthony the daily
hour Of meeting OF the Senate was fixed
ct ten thirty, until otherwise ordered.
Mr.. Wright offered an addition to the
rules which he asked to have printed and
referred to the Committee on Rules, pro.
posing that no debate should be In orcer
unless It relate to, or be pertinent to, the
subject before the Senate. That the de-
bate may be closed by vote Of oftWo.thirds
alter twenty.four h0uB notice. All bills
shall be placed upon the Calendar In their
order and shall be disposed OF IN such
order unless postponed, all special orders
are prohibited unless by unanimous con-
sent and a bill postponed shall unless
otherwise ordered, go to the foot oI the
Calendar.
Mr.. Thurman objected, and the resolu-
ton lies over.
The Senate then resumed consideration
Of the CslGxell question. Mr.. Conkling,
who was entitled 10 the floor, being abb
sent, Mr.. Hamilton, of Maryland, express.
ed his views IN the subject, arguing that
the Senate could not 60 behind the cleo
ton of.a Senator and inquire into tine con.
duct and motives Of the members CON-
posing the Legislature. He could not
vote 10 declare the seat Of Caldwell va
cant; but there was no doubt % to its
power TO expel Senator who had passed
beyond control Of the Legislature. He
could not compromise with fraud; and
while he sympsthizsd with the person on
whom he was called 10 sit IN judgment He
could not escape condemhing the acts Of
the Senator from Kansas, 10 the most
solemn form. .n-r
MIR. Conkling resumed his remarks
from yesterday.
MIR. Conkling condemned as grossly
perniciOus and indeiensiblo the payment
by Caldwell of $4,000 TO Carney 10 for.
bear action In his own behalf and to sup
port Caldwell for Senator, but this did
not show the bribery OF legislation which
elected Caldwell. In conclusion he said
he believed the discussion would concen.
trate the burning focus Of public attention
on tho lax and culpable agencies which
tamper with elections, and that the States
and Congress would severally pass laws
Furnishing bribery in elections. He hoped,
after the termination Of this case, the
record would show that the American
Senate was calm enough, placid enough,
firm enough and truthful enough to main.
tain the genius, spirit; methods and safe.
guards Of the Constitution as our fathers
gave 1t to us.
Mr.. Schurz, in slluding TO portion Of
Mr.. Conklings remarks, asked the Sen
ator from New York whether he had
read In the Washington Chronicle an
article severely critlcizlng his (Schurz's)
late speech, and saying It was Q well
known fact that this immaculate retormer
had received $500 fee for each speech he
made during the late political campaign.
Mr.. Conkling remarked that he was .
little surprised that tho Senator should
make such inquiry Of him.
Mr.. SChurZ, rcsuming said he was q
little surprised that after the friendly dis
cussion here, that the Senator should have
made such an allusion to him. He char.
acterized the story as an absolute fabri.
cation. He not only did not ask for pay,
but never received single cent.
Mr.. Conkling inquired whether the
Senator meant the last or previous can.
Vass.
Mr.. Schurz replied that year ago
there we're similar charges against him In
the New York Times, and he then pro-
nounCed them base and unmihgated false:
hoods. he would ask the Senator from
New York what he would think oil him If
he had reported rumor that the Senator
from New York had received 81 900 from
the Central Pacific Railroad Company, TO
represent Its interests and II he had made
allusion In such way as to point to the
Senator from New York, would he not,
in such case have raised question Of
propriety and decency.
Mr.. Conkling replied that he would de.
ny 1t and call the abatement Q lie and
authorize the Senator from Missouri TO
say to the man who made that statement
that he was altar.
Mr.. schurz said: Applying the same
rule, he would call the story to which the
Senator alluded q lie, and authorize the
Senator from New York to call the orgi-
nRtor Of It q liar.
Mr.. Conkling-Does the Senator au.
thorize me to say II Is q lie that In past
campaigns the Senator received specific
sums.
MIR. Schurz-I authorize him to say
that the man lies who charges me with
having received $500 or any thing for
any speech delivered In the late cam
paign. rr .u4
Mr. Conkling rose TO reply, when Mr..
SOhurz said, have the floor, and con-
tinued, authorize the Senator from New
York, also TO call him liar, who with
regard TO other stories alleges anything
not In accordance with the statement on
this floor in January, 1872.
Mr.. Conkling thanked the Senator for a
direct and luminous answer to the Ben.
Rtor. ...
Mr.. schurz replied, that he thought
he would be still, more luminous In q
little while, and then proceeded 70 read
from his remarks as printed in the Con.
oreSGORdi GIobe OF January 8, 1879, Ox-
planatOry Ol his course during different
campaigns.
Mr. ConklIng SAID he made no allusion
to the Senator from Missouri in his speech
although he had read that in many cases
money had been paid 10 him for ma
King political speeches. What he had
said In his speech was introduced as an
argument Just and fair, but the Senator
from Missouri who had seen what he
Conkling, had not seen, but took It toE
granted that be had Travelled out OF bis
way TO make an assault upon him, not
wIthstandiug the grossly and improp'
er remark at the point OF observation
Of the Senator from Missouri, he
had no feeling Of personal unkindneS9
toward the Senator. II his attention had
not been called TO the subject, he should
never have suspected that no had alluded
to the Senator from Missouri.
Mr.. Schurz said he was glad to take the