The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1873-03-27
Washington News and Gossip.
WAsuIyCTOZ MARCH

| following resolution, when was 0rdered 10 De
printed and laid over:
ResoIved, That the Committee on Finances
be directed to inquire what measures can be
adopted by the Government which shall give
to the country currency convertible into gold
at the option of the holder; thus securing
greater stability in the exchanges of trade, in
the work of production and investment and in
the compensation of labor, and to report by
bill or otherwise, at the next session.
When the resolution declaring vacant the
seat of Alex. Caldwell, of Kansas, came up,
Mr.. Ferry, of Connecticut, offered an amend
/ ment in the form of substitute, as follows:
! -ResoIued, That Alexander Caldwell be, and
he is hereby, expelled from his seat in the
Senate of the United States.
Mr.. Frelinghuysen opposed the resolution OF
the committee, holding that the offence charged
against Mr. Caldwell was not crime, because
it had never been so constituted, and therefore
there was no power resting anywhere to punish
him. He, (Mr. F. however, considered it a
disreputable act. = ;-
Mr.. Howe considered the evidence of MIR.
Caldwells election overwhelming, and that
therefore, there was no foundation tor the
resolution of the committee but as to the
question of expulsion, it would be,met when it
came up. .2 ~
Dlr Morrill,, of Maine, said the prominent
| fact was conceded and denounced on all hands,
that in senatorial election in the State of
Kansas, in 1871, scenes which were disreputa-
!. BILE to the people of that State, and which
affected the public welfare and the fundamen-
tai principles of the Government took place
4 The Senate had been under the shadnw of this
great enormty for many days, and to the honor
and dignity of that body, there had been no
exhibition of partisanship on either side. He
did not regard the question of State rights as
entering into the determination of the question
at ALL 1t was pre-eminently within the juris-
diction of the Senate to inquire into the cleo
tion of Senator, and it would be a sad day
when such was not the case. If an elec-
ton was obtained by bribery, it was at once
vitiated The man who cast bribed vote was
not man he was chattel, and his vote was
sold.
Stewart opposed the resolution. The Senate
had no right to try the Legislature of Kansas.
Caldwell had only done, in an exaggerated
degree, what was tooiprevalent in this country.
Il He believed the American people were waking
up to this thing, and the use of money in cleo
tions had to be stopped but he could not go
against law and his conscience. He main
tanned the testimony was merely hearsay and
II unworthy of credence. During his remarks, a
! colloauy ensued between himself and several
ot,er Senators as to what was really proved by
the testimony. Pending the discussion, the
Senate went into executive session, and then
adjourned
4 WASHINGTON, March o.
j The Senate has confirmed the nomination
Of Casey as Collector of Customs at New Or
leans. " i2''s
i The Senate, after brief open session, went
VI into executive session. Casey occupied them
two and half hours. 1t ishnderstood the
! Democrats generally voted for Casey, upon the
! ground that he was more acceptable 10 the
j people of New Orleans than any person the
i President would nominate in his stead. The
II exact figures and names are inaccessible, but it
Il is understood Casey was confirmed by a respect
able majority. 80
u A report prevails that Senator Caldwell will
tender his resignation tomorrow morning, be-
u fore the discussion in his case shall be resumed.
i But the Senator himself, having been 'interro-
gated on the subject tonight, denies Its truth,
j saving, however, that his course is altogether
controlled by the advice of his friends. The
Question before the Senate stands thus: First,
the resolution of the Committee on Elections
and Privileges, declaring that Alexander Cald-
we'll was not duly and legally elected to a seat
in the Senate of the United States by the Leg
islature of Kansas. Second, Ferry, OF Con-
necticut, proposes to amend the above reSoiu-
ton, so as to read, that Alexander Caldwell be,
and he is hereby expelled from the Senate OF
the United States. And third, Ferry, of Mich
ipan. proposes to amend the amendment so as
to declare Caldwell to have been elected Sena.
tor. The first vote will be on the last named
proposition, but if this fail, next that of Ferry,
of Connecticut If the requisite two-thirds
!, should not be obtained for it, the Senate will
be brought to a vote the resolution of the
Committee.
The Senate, on Saturday, were unable to
agree upon the order of voting on the pending
d propositions different from that above stated
There seems to be no doubt that larger vote
will be obtained for expulsion than for. the
other propositions. -
: The United States and British Claim Com
mission will close all its business by the 18th
of September, when it will expire by limita.
8 ton.
The President received no visitors yesterday
as he suffers from the effects of q heavy cold
taken on inauguration day, and aggravated by
subsequent exposures to the weather:
General Spinner yesterday entered upon the
thirteenth year of his service, as Treasurer Of
the United States.
, WASHINGTON, March "a.
!, In the Senate, proceedings came to an abrupt
close, today, by the resignation of Caldwel-tc
take effect Immediately. Upon the presenta'
tidn of Caldwell's letter of resignation, Mr.
Morton, Chairman of the Committee on Elec,
tions and Privileges, considered his duty in
connection with the matter ended The case
of Senator Clayton, of Arkansas, was then
taken up, by vote of 3S to IA.
. In the executive session of the Senate to-day,
Senator West succeeded in having the confr-,
nation of James F. Casey to be Collector OF
the port of New Orleans, reconsidered. There
was considerable debate on the motion to re-
consider, which was participated in by Messrs.
West, Pratt and Others, Mr. West making some
strong charges against Mr. Casey, which were
replied to by Mr.. Boutwell,, who defended Mr..
Casey in the warmest manner. The motion to
i reconsider was finally carried, and the vote was