Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-03-17
Daily Circulation OF the Evening Star
Last Week.
The Case Of Pfnchhaek.

The vote of 50 to 90 by which the further
consideration of the resolution to admit
Pinchback was deferred until next Deem
Der, was by no means a test one on the ques-
tion OF his admission 1t was evident when
the long and wearisome discussion closed
that a vote on Mr. Edmunds' amendment
that Pinchback be not admitted, would have
resulted In its adoption by n majority OF at
least five, the majority being constituted OF
republicans like Edmunds, Christiancy,
Dawes and others Mr.. Morton last night, i'm
speaking of the wonderful cohesion of the
democratic members and the remarkable
unanimity with which they vote on all
measures Of a political character, said they
were like the card player-"when in doubt
they invariably take the trick-they invari-
ably give themselves the benefit of the doubt.
and are never guilty of soaring high above
all party considerations like some republic
can Senators and making republican speeches
within their own organization" Contin-
uing to WELD the party whip, he said that he
had never listened to a better democratic
speech than the one delivered yesterday by
Mr.. Edmunds, and the latter sarcastically
retorted that perhaps he, Mr.. NJ, heard bet
ter democratic speeches when he used TO
make such speeches himself Mr.. Morton
replied with some temper that IL il was to
be thrown In his face that he made a demo-
must be thought of a republican who makes
n democratic speech in the United States
Senate In 1875; a remark which ELECTED O
ripple of applause in the galleries. Mr.. Nor
toms remark relative TO the unanin.ity of
the democrats was illustrated last night
when the vote on postpOnement was final
ly taken. Every democratic Senator voted
against the postponement. Several repub-
1icans, including Logan, Robertson and Ed
munds, declined to vote, while three repub.
licans, Booth, Christiancy and Hitchcock.
voted with the democrats against postpone
ment. Mr., johnson, of Tennessee, cast his
first vote of a political character and when
his name was called gave an emphatic "no''
on the question Of postponement.
There can be no doubt that Mr.. Logan
was right in holding that the ques ton should
be decided one way or the other as soon as
possible The interests of Louisiana and the
interests OF the whole country required it,
and the vote 10 postpone was simply a vote
TO continue the present anomalous condition
of things in that state for eight months more,
during which IL is impossible to predict the
harmful results that may ensue. While the
question Of the legality OF the legislature
which elected Pinchback is not necessarily
connected with the contest for governor In
1872, the recognition which has been extended
Kellogg Is generally regarded as quasi, and
his government OF doubtful jurisdiction,
while Pinchback is denied admission to the
Senate. The postponement OF the question
will probably work still more mischief in
unhappy Louisiana, and if il does, Congress
must hold themselves responsible. The
President has appealed again and again for
decisive action. but with no avail He may,
however, regard the non-action of that body
as a sort of negative endorsement OF his poll
cy, and. under the circumstances, would I'M
doubtedly be justified in pursuing the course
his best judgment impelled him to take.