The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-09

hoped the Senate would oegin at the right END
ana have the Information desired before CONTINUE
rHK STOLEN STATE ARMS
Mr: WEST, trep.l OF La, again referred to the
men whom Sheridan desired to have declared
bandit!i were the same men who had taken the
6e aS
been returned. as iolows:-Two mountain how
tiers o24 Springfield rines, sol Winchester rifles
6o4 Enneld rines % Spencer carbines and 1880
POLITICAL MURDERS AND oUTRAGEs.
Mr.. MORTON spoke In favor OF his amendment.
and quoted from the reports OF the committees Of
Congress to show that there were armed bands
bandirti desparon OF General sheridan, ne said it
was true that General sheridan did not write like
the other sie Of this Chamber VINO H had assailed
him but while they were studying law and earn
ing 1S o S rS He N the sa
no doubt there were more men killed Tor political
offences In Louisiana than had been killed in all
whole thing looked to him as If It was precon-
eerted plan to exterminate the republican party
would have every OF those sta es, and all they
had to do would be TO get one or Two northern
been denied ON this moor that any such thing as
the Ku Klux organization exls ed.
Mr. THURMAN inquired when and by wnom sucn
Mr.. MORTON said II had been repeatedly denied
Mr.. THURAAN said the Senator could not name
Mr.. MORTON, resumlng his argument, quoted
from the speech OF the Senator rom Georgia (Mr.
Gordon) or yesterday, as to the peace existing In
ssat state. and sald. while he had no doubt the
Morton) must be allowed to express his incredu-
& as sna Of s 100 10
they did not pay the school tax
Mr. GORDON inquired the name oil the writer.
W ca m a b a
public the names Of the republicans In the south.
REPUBLICAN CORRUPTION SOUTH.
MI. GORDON replied that the reports OF 0utrageS
were exaggerated, ana said In one instance he
was candidate for ONCE and his opponent was
there asserted that unless he was made United
States Senator and superintendent Of Roads he
5000 or 1000 majority. That man was elected
United States Senator and superintendent Of
Mr.. MORToN-who was that mani
MI GoRDoN-Foster BlOdgett.
Mr.. ORION. resumlng. SAID the republican vote
IN Georgia had fallen OF greatly.
Mr. GORDON said his predecessor In the Senate
Joshua HIN was republican waen ne occupied
1T, for causes which suited him. to change his
opinion No man stood higher In the state than
he left the republican party many went with MIN.
There were many colored men In Georgia who
carriage driver had declared to him that he de-
sired 10 vote the democratic ticket but feared TO
DO so. as he would be murdered by men OF MS own
Mr.. MORTON said the language Of the Senator
from Georgia would 90 IN TINS DEBATE put It would
Mr.. GORDON said II the Senator meant to say
that be (Mr. Gordon uttered sentiments here
which be would not utter In Georgia or in FaneuiL
Hall he uttered a libel on his (Mr. Gordon's) char
acter.
man were not operative.
Mr.. GORDON said they were operative.
the i peace existing in the south and especially in
his own State.
Mr.. SCOTT, of Pennsylvania, asked the Senator
(Merr1mon) II he remembered q man named Shank
or Shonck tn North Carolina who mad testified be-
lore the Congressional Committee that ne was q
member Of the Ku Klux organization, and who
had subsequently been mace judge by the peo-
MI. MERRIMoN replied he did. and the district OF
that Judge was one OF she quietest districts In
Mr.. SCOTT inquired II that same Judge had not
shot down q negro IN the street and had never
Mr.. MERSIMoN said it Was not true that Judge
Shank had shot down negro In the street. Tho
asss e sser ~ Senu
of. The Judge fred and Killed the negro. and i'm:
mediately went to 2 magistrate an! surrendered
In conclusion Mr.. Merrtmon said there was not
Q more quiet community than that OF North Caro-
republican Judiciary and . democratic Legisla-
ture, but perfect peace reigned.
Morton had spoken OF the democrats carrying
Georgia and tho republican vote falling on. rs
how it was the democrats carried Indiana, how
they carried Ohio, which State short time
they carried New YORK, now they carried Massa-
chusetts and Pennsylvania-the Keystone State.
Oourt records of Indiana with those Of Georgia,
THE NEW YORK MASS MEETING.
Mr. THURMAN said all this cry OF outrages and
White Leaguers on. the republican SIDE OF the
chamber was ~ obscure the real question. Did
the Senators on that side think they could de-
celve such men as the ex-AttOrney General, VINO
had signed the call for meeting In New York,
and another who had signed it, one OF the
Oldest republican editors +? the people OF this
country could not be deceived. When the Senate
got the Information called for by the resolution It
would be only OF the facts but II 1t contained
the one fact that TINS action OF the military IN
iMr. Thurman) would be satisfied.
Mr.. MERRIMoN then withdrew his amendment.
ana the amendment submitted by Mr.. Morton was
Mr. SARGENT submitted an amendment to insert
in Mr. Thurman's resolution after the word "Sen-
circum stances and" so that the resolution should
read as follOws:-
That the den Of the United s States Is
bic with the public whether any poS cs Of the
ss ssas5s
as &c
or sSs claiming II
OF Prevented from taxing the same BY any such military
officer solder and the such mas sadt the case
circumstances and by what authority such military IN.
and Interference have taken place, and
whether he has any information in regard TO the
in the to a h Of q sn as a
upon overturning such State government by force.
ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION.
The amendment OF Mr.. sargent was agreed to-,
and the resolution was adopted as amended.
Mr. HAMILTON, (dem.) of Md, moved that when
the Senate adjourn to-day 1t be to meet on Mon
day next. Agreed to.
Mr. CoNKLISG, OF New York, called for the yeas
ana nays on the Louisiana resolution.
The CHAIR tMr. Sargent) ruled that the call was
too iaie, the chair having announced that the
resolution had been adopted. and then enter
tanned the motion OF the gentleman from Mary
land.
THE QUESTION IN THE HOUSE.
WAsUINGTON Ian. 1879.