The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-03-04
A SCENE IN THE SENATE.
THE LOUISIANA WR4NGLE IN THE
ALL-HGHT SESSION.

wnrmoth Among the Watchers-The
Chairman Caught Napping-smolking
and Joking-snores de Profundts-
The Fight Over the Bill, &c.
WASHINGTON, FEBRUARY 28.
The Senate remained In session all of last
night, not adJourning until eight O'Clock this
morning. Just seventeen hours were spent
In the discussion OF the Louisiana bill, and,
as is not unfrequently the case with the Senate,
1t was jIst go much time thrown away. The
scenes attending the debate last night we're
not unlike those which are usual on such oc-
caslops, although there were some new and
rather striking features. There was not the
bitterness OF party feeling which has olten
been exhibited when acknowledged partisan
measures were being put through under the
crack OF the party whip. But for all that the
discussion was exceedingly lively and anil
mated, and The tilts which Messrs. Carpenter
and Morton ran against each other were as
sharp as when political opponents meet In
the clash of forensic conflict. As the hours
wore on the galleries, which were very much
crowded In the earlier part OF the evening, be-
gan rapidly to thin out.
SHERMAN UPON wARMoTH.
Governor Warmoth sat near Messrs. Trum-
bull and Schurz, never tagging In the inter-
ested attention he gave the proceedings
through all the long watches Of the night.
Mr.. sherman displayed quite as much bitter.
ness as Mr.. Morton. Mt once, but several
times, he stood up, and pointing his finger al
Warmoth, he denounced him personally as
the embodiment of fraud, corruption and all
known and unknown Villanies. The view
taken by Mr.. Conkling In favor of the Kellogg
government was exactly what was expected
from him. Mr.. Edcnu1ds on this occasion
seemed 10 divest himself 0fall partisan con-
and surprised every one by the
extraordinary force aud clearness with which
he demonstrated that the McEnery govern
and the only one which could be properly
recognized. An hour or two after midnight,
the galleries having become almost entirely
deserted, q relaxation OF the formalitles Incl.
dent to the proceedings OF legislative bodies
was soon perceptible, and senators abandon
doned themselves to personal comforts and
enjoyments without reserve.
SENATORS IN THEIR GLORY.
The great body left the chamber and betook
themselves to the retiring rooms from whence
the loud laughter drowned out the voices OF
those on the floor who were speaking to the
bill. Mr.. Carpenter, who had the bill IN
charge, remained mostly In the chamber, and
consOed himself oy lighting his cigar, min
from out oil the retiring rooms. II would have
been difficult for an unsophistlcated stranger
to comprehend that in this manner the rights
and liberties Of the people Of great Common
wealth were trembling In the balance. Mr..
Ferry, of Michigan, who was Ia the chair,
went sound asleep, and had to be twice
awakened by the secretary to put motions tnat
were pending.
A SENATORIAL sNoRE.
The great MichIgander, the Hon Zaohariah
Chandler, stretched his burly iorm at iull
from his nasal organ penetrated the
length. breadth and height OF the vast cham
ber. AS "Old Zach" was concealed by 8
screen In front OF his sofa, 1t was some time
before the source OF the noise was discovered,
and 1t was humorously suggested that new
OF Investigation be raised 10 ascPr-
tain the cause Of the comm0tion. Finally The
great MlchIgander was unearlhed, and Wig.
orous punch in the ribs queted him for q
short time, but little while alter he was
blowing of steam more Justify than ever.
THE CONTEST OVER THE BILL.
The effort to amend the bill by providing
for the continuance of the Kellogg govern
ment until the new election should be held,
failedi but, after some mysterious caucussng
the amendment was renewed, and
was put on by Mr.. Carpenters own vote.
Had he voted In the negative, 1t would have
resulted In tie, which, Of course, would
have lost the amendment This action OF Mr..
Carpenter might we'll excite wonder. Only q
few hours before be had steod up In his place
aud exhausted the vocabulary OF the English
language In describing the euperstructure oil
and fraud on which the Kellogg
was reared. He had asserted
that, II lett unsupported by Federal bayonets,
thst government would be evanesceut as
breath, and he had secuted the true Idea that
tue eeal of congressional appreciation should
lie affixed TO IL. Yet literally ealing hls own
words, he turned around and voted to the
very thing he had vehemeuily aeseverated
there would not BIZ the least shadow OF jusll-
fcalion for doing. When, by Mr.. Carpenters
own vote. this provision was put on to his
bill, Mr. Morton made no attempt to conceal
bis intense delight. He had been fighting
Kellogg's cause, and he had won.
TIE DEMOCRATIC SENATORS,
who had scarcsly taken any part In the debate
up to this time, had good ground for the inti-
nations which they threw out of want Of sin-
cerlty on the part of Mr.. Carpenter. The fact
that after the adoption Of the amendment Mr..
Carpenter, with Mr.. Morton and Mr.. ConkliDg,
seemed to take no further Interest 10 The maj
ter, gave bOuo COlOk W LuO cuPPocAtiohs Si
the four members of the committee who re-.
ported the bill not one but Mr.. Carpenter
eylnced the least Interest in 1t. Mr.. Anthony
voted for every amendment offered. Mr..
Logan took no part In the debate, scarcely
ever took the trouble to vote, and Mr.. Alcorn
went home early 10 the evening. When all
that was of good In the bill had been destroyed
oy the adoption of the amendment, 1t was evil
dent that the bill was destined 10 fall. The
Democrats and Liberal Republicans could not,
Of course, vote for 1t, and Mr.. Morton, with
lls followers, did not Of course want 1t to pass.
Mr.. Bayard briefly but powerfully arraigned
me Kellogg dynasty, which II was evident, II
he bill passed, was 10 continue 10 hold the
eeins OF power IN Louisiana.
THE BILL REJECTED.
A little before eight o'clock this morning
he vote was taken on The passage OF the Dill,
and, as was anticipated, 1t was rejected, tne
Democrats voting soldly against II, with one
exception, Mr.. Machen, of Kentucky. and Mr..
Morton and his extreme Radical following,
DeIng on the same side. Edmunds. Schurz
and Hill did not vote. MIR. Morton was 80
anxious TO have it's rejection announced
that he could scarcely be patient long
enough for the clerk to count the vote.
II the action OF last night is not reversed, 1t
will afford color of pretext for Plnchback to
claim q seat In the Senate on the 4th OF
March.