The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-23

GOWN stairs, ana even into the ref0ct0ry, where
some were quietly lunching ana talking over jobs
present aud to come. The absentees rapidly
came into the hall of the senate. and
almost every chair was t1nsd BY its 0ccu-
pant, but few remaining vacant. Prominent
and noticeabiy among them, however, was that Of
Senator John Sherman, OF OHIO, Chairman OF the
senate Committee on Finance, to whom, had he
been present, 1t would have been an hour OF
triumph and satisfaction, considering that at the
last Of the debate, which became so fierce
and embittered, he was the one VINO
threw out for the FIRST time the sug-
gestton OF Presidential veto % . panacea
ifeverything else should fail. During the reading
the male galleries received large accesMons OF
those who frequent the lobby, ana the
rear OF the Senate Chamber presented
. goodly array OF members, who came
over hastily from the House to see II indeed
1.-The news were true" All doubt being now
at rest-and on no question recently mas
SO much Of 1t prevailed-rhe all pervading
sentiment seemed to be at first one OF great sur
prise, but behind this sudden hush and glow there
were variousy the pale nxed lines OF concealed ire
and resentiul spirit on the one hand, and on the
otnera smooth, contented complacency. relatively.
as the expressions were scanned or those who
objected to or approved the veto
SPEAKER BLAINE WAS PRESENT
and seemed suddenly thrown into an Abstract and
penstve mood, a. though iorecasttng what might
be the results OF the more than ordinary event,
and, a. he balanced his slouched hat upon
his bent knee, hls face wore . look OF
intelligent concern. behind which. In kind of
reverie. seemed to pass some philosophical renee
lions as to the political effect OF the Presidents
message. and ono could not avoid the conviction
that perchance he thought, "This MAKES one Rich.
moDd less In the field for tho Presidential
succession he was seated In Senator Bucking.
hams chair, and near him were Senators Bout
well. Howe and Edmunds who evinced their pleas
ure In digntned but expressive composure and
happiness.
SENATOR CARPENTER
laughed in his usual jolly manner az he walked
musingly to bis own seat on the moor, twitchng
now and then over his finger o piece Of red tape.
senator's Howe, Frelinghuysen and Conkling
sat by one another for the nonce, and smiling
benigDantly, but with great Senatorial decorum,
and occasionally glanced over mischievously under
their br0ws in the direction or Senator Morton
with look Tor inquiry which seemed to say.
chow do you like that old fcilowY" But the object
Of their gaze neither turned to the right NOR the
lett, but with ms usual hxed pose, with his left
clenched hand supporting hts chin and with knit
brows continued absorbed throughout the decara-
conveyed
by the Clerks reading. Senator Thurman could
not conceal hts great surprise and rejoicing as he
walked over to the seat Of Senator Scott to speak
TO him soto uoca His usually grave, judicial face
was wreathed In smiles. He appeared for
the time being the happiest man in the
Senate. He subsequently joined Senators
Edmunds and C0nkliDg near the Speakers
desk. and the two prospective nominees Tor the
Presidency on opposite sides Joined In with the
logical vermonter In hearty rolls OF laughter and
the sharing of Their adp0se tissue In unrestrained
merrment. Transfxed, grim. not . muscle NOV
ing his olive complexion Logan was slightly tineed
with paor as helooked on, and 1t was finally relieved
by contemptuous curl OF the lip, and an Indifferent
nonchalant raising OF the heavy black eyebrows
was all that ne deigned to signify the effect
upon him OF what was Transporting in the Senate.
Senator Merrimon the father OF the bill thus con-
signed to Q m0rtuxry record. looked the most dis
appointed man In the senate, and an IN disguised
look OF provocation settled upon his features, as
well as on those OF most Of the other Southern
Senator'S, though, on the whole, they behaved
with great seli-poise and sau0tre Jatre.
LAID ON THE TABLE.
Mr. CONKLING read from the rules OF the Senate
as to the action upon the reception OF q message
from the President Withholding his signature to q
bill, and said 1t might be supposed that under tine
rule the bill should be considered immediately.
such had not been the custom, however, and as
senators desired, NO doubt, TO see the message
in PRINT he thought It best to have it printed and
laid over for consideration at an early day. It
could not probably be disposed Of this week, and,
as Monday had already been set aside for eulogtss
ON the late Senator from Massachusetts. he moved
the measure be printed and that IL lay on the table
with the bill until some day next week. This was
agreed to.
AFTER THE EVENT.
Nothing was talked Of after the document was
read In either body buG the veto. The opinions
and comments varied, Of course, according to the
party, sectional and personal characteristics
or the individual. Mr.. Conkling at once gave init
nation that on Tuesday next, or whatever day the
Veto Message shall be called up, ne will enter the
lists as the Presidents champion, prepared TO de-
fend him against all corners. He will be reinforced
probably by Mr.. Edmunds, Mr.. Sherman and
Mr.. Frelinghuysen. Governor Morton IL the un-
questioned leader OF the innati0n party. He 10
cool, wary ana determined. He did not to-day dis
close any Of the Vhest manifested by some OF his
followers, and recognizes the honesty OF the Presi-
dent but does not conceal his belief that great
mistake has been committed. Messrs. Ferry and
Logan are reported as being full Of wrath and are
ready for "war to the knife"
ssrwo srOoIs'' AND A FALL
In the House the Western republicans are even
more pronounced and indignant at the position in
which they find themselves placed. Here they
have gone on the record, and now they have
either to eat their words to oppose outright the
administration. The probability is that most
OF them viii endeavOr to support the
bill and the administration at the same time.
Thus between two stools they will fall to the
ground They did not hesitate to declare to-day
on the moor OF the House their belief that the re-
publican party OF the Northwest was broken up by
reason Of the veto. The innatl0n democrats OF the
Southern and Western States condemn the veto.
and Will at every opportunity vote to
override It; but they console themselves
with the belief that the administration
Is doomed by this act. They say that the i'm
poverlshed and debtor classes Of the people are
largely In the numerical majority, and that
these Classes Will now hold President Grant to
vesnOn sfhiiftv for refusin1 them the relief they