The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-03-22
Afternoon Dispatches
U. S. sENATE..EXfRA SESSION
WASHINGTON, March 20.

Journal MIR. Anthony moved that tho sem
ate proceed to tho consideration Of tho
resolution submitted Tuesday night, by
Mr. Frelinghuysen, approving Of tho ae-
ton heretofore taken by the President In
protecting Louisiana from domestic vio-
Ience, and expressing the opinion that he
should continue To recognize in that State
tho existing State Government.
Mr.. Bayard raised q point Of order,
that the effect OF the resolution was legis-
lation, and, therefore, was not In order,
Of this special session OF tho Senate.
Debate followed, Finally, the Senate,
bya vote OF % yeas to % nays, agreed to
take up the resolution.
Mr.. Anthony then submitted the sub
stitule agreed upon, In the CAUCUS for the
resolution Of Mr.. Frelinghuysen rs fol-
lowsi
ResOlved, That the action Of tho PrOsi-
dent In protecting tho Government In
Louisiana, Of which William p. Kellogg
ia executive, and tho people Of that State
against domestic violence and enforcing
tho laws OF the United States 10 approved.
Mr.. Anthony said II was not tho lnten-
ton OF the Senators on his sidO of the
Chamber to discuss this matter, and with
all due respect to tho ingenuity Of tho
Senators on the other side, hO did not
think they could sRy anything new III re.
gard to Louisiana; therefore no did not
think there need DO any trouble about
voting upon II and having tho final all
iOnrnmOnt to-day.
Mr.. Bayard then spoke at length
against the resolution.
Mr.. Thurman said no wanted time to
look into this resolution, and 1t was owl.
dent tho session would DO prolonged till
next week. lie moved that tho Senate
proceed 10 the consideration Of executive
business. Rej0ctetl-yeas 90, nays SO.
Mr.. Whyte said The resolution was
twin to that for tic admission OF Pinch
back, recently postponed till next De-
Cember. He moved tho resolution DO
postponed till tho first Monday IN Deceni-
Der next, Reiected-yeas "a, nays 80
Mr.. Dayard twice yielded for motion
to adjourn, which was each time rejected.
Finally, oil motion Of MI. Randolph. a
recess was taken from 400 to 0 o'clock,
Mr.. Randolph saying his sole object In
making q motion for recess was that
the Senator's on his side Of the Chamber
might have IN opportunity for confer
ence.
While Bayard was speaking nearly
every seat on the Republican side was
vacant, the Republican Senators having
concluded to give the Democrats a mo.
nopoly OF the time to DO used for speeches.
On The Senate rcassembling Bayarl re-
sumed his speech and ut O;l6 yielded to
Mr.. Cooper, who moved TINT the Senate
adjourn. Rejected; yeas q, nays %.
Mr.. Bayard then continued his speech
10 Tic close, when Mr.. Maxoy took the
floor and spoke in opposition to tho reSo1-
luton Of Mr.. Anthony. Before Conclud.
Ing, at 8 o'clock, he yielded TO Mr.. Nc.
Donald for motion to adjourn.
Mr., Sherman inquired II the Senator
(McDonald) could name any time when
d vote could DO taken II tho Senate should
agree nowto adjourn. -,
Mr.. Mcdonald replied that he could
not. =.
Mr.. Eaton said while the Senators on
his side Of the chamber had not arrived TO
any conclusion as 10 the day when q vote
could DO taken he would say candidly
that III his judgment II the Senate would
adjourn at d reasonable hour this evening
vote would DO preached Just rs soon rs II
The session should becontlnucd.
Mr.. Sherman said 1t was a matter Of
vital Importance to tho Senators on both
Sidcs Of the chamber to know when tito
Senate would adjourn. They had madc
engagements and wanted TO go to their
homes. II the Senators OIL tie Democratic
side would say when they would close tho
debate he had no doubt the majority
would agree 10 1t. ltsecmed to him that
Tuesday next might be fixed upon for a
final adjournment.
Mr., Dawes said he had no idea bu! the
most usual and orderly disposition oil
this resolution would DO attempted by
The Senators OIL his side Of the Chamber,
II when the resolution had been taken
and an order made TO have II printed ard
laid over, IA usual. lie lad no doubt
that on Monday OF Tuesday tho speeches
would have been brief and not dllatOfy
10 any extent. The reason II took him so
long was on account Of a want Of time for
preparation.
After further discussion Mr.Whyte offer.
cd a resolution authorizing the ttcslden, \.
bro TEN. TO declare the Senate adjourned
sine die Thursday next at noon.
Mr.. Logan (solto tOet) not much.
M, CoRklihg moved for the regular
order, and vote was taken on tie mo- NJ,
ton Of Mt. Mcdonald 70 ADJOURN he'
ieeted-Yeas 20, nays 70. .,,. .
Mt. Anthony SAID the majority pro
posed 10 give oil tue time Tor discussion y
to the other side, Y the Senators on llla'
side would fx q time, for taking yose,
they might adjourn when tEey pl t,s.1 L..
Mi Morey then resumed ana ci ~ !, Y!
saying the resolutlon now geloTS the ee "
ate was twin brother 70 the fincaoGck
resolution, and should be postponed win
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