The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-03-22
UNITED STATES SENATE.
WAsHINGToN, March 20.

acton heretofore taken by the President
in protecting Louisiana from domestic
violence, and expressing the opinion that
he should continue recognizing IN that
State the existing State government.
Mr.. Bayard raised the point of order
that the effect of the Resolution was lie =
and therefore, not in order at
this special session of the Senate. A de-
bate followed.
Finally, the Senate, by vote of 70
Yeas TO % nays agreed to take up the
resolution authorizing their submitting
the substitute agreed upon in caucus for
the resolution of Frelinghuysen, as fol
lows:
ReSoLred, That the action of the Presl-
dent in protecting the government
in Louisiana, of which VIM. P. Kellogg
is the executive, and the people Of that
State against domestic violence, and en-
forcing the laws of the United States, is
Mr.. Thurman said he wanted time to
look into this resolution, and that it was
evident now that the session would be
prolonged until next week, therefore he
moved that the Senate proceed to the
of executive busincs. Re-
iected yeas, %; nays, 3S.
Mr.. Whyte said the resolution was of
the same tenor It's that for the admission
of Pinchback recently postponed till next
December, and he moved the resolution
be postponed till the first Monday in De-
cembcr next. Detected, 26 to 30.
Mr.. Anthony said it was not the inten-
ton of Senators on his side of the cham
Der to discuss over this matter, and with
all due respect to the ingenuity of Sena-
tors on the other side, he did not think
they could say anything new in regard to
therefore he did not think
there need bc any trouble about the vo-
ting upon it and having final adjourn
mcnt to-day. Bayard then spoke ut
length against the resolution.
Mr.. Bayard twice yielded for Il motion
to adjourn, which was each time rejected.
Finally on motion of Mr.. Randolph, II
recess was taken from $50 to 600, Mr..
saving his whole object in
making the motion for recess was that
the Senators on his side of the chamber
might have an opportunity for conference.
While Mr.. Bayard waS speaking near
ly every seat on the Republican side was
vacant, the Republican Senators having
concluded to give the Democrats mon
opoly of time to be used for speeches.
On the Senate re-assembing Mr.. Bay
ard resumed his speech, and at G:l5 yield
ed to Mr.. Cooper who moved that the
Senate adjourn. Rejected. Yeas 2li
nays %.
Mr.. Bayard then continued his speech to
the close, when Mr.. Maxey took the floor
and spoke in opposition TO the resolution
IF Mr.. Anthony. Before concluding (at
5 o'clock he yielded to Mr.. Mcdonald
for a motion to adjourn.
Mr.. Sherman inquired if the Senator
McDonald) could name any time when
I vote could be taken if the Senate should
Igrec now to adjourn?
Mr.. Mcdonald replied that he could
not.
Mr.. Eaton said while the Senators on
his side OF the Chamber had not arrived
At any conclusion rs to the day when
the vote could be taken, he would say
cordially that, in his judgment if the
Senate would adjourn AT a reasonable hour
this evening, vote would be reached
lust us soon as if the session should be
continued.
Mr.. Shcarmau said 1t was matter of
vital Importance 10 the Senate on both
sides of the chamber to know when tie
Senate wonld adjourn, They had made
and wanted to go TO their
homes and If the Senators on the DomO-
cratic side would say when they would
close the debate, he had no doubt the
majority whould agree to it; 1t seemed to
him that Tuesday next, might be fixed
upon for fHal adjournment.
Mr.. Bayard said that he had no idea
but the most usual and orderly DISPOSE
ton Of this resolution would be attempt
ed by the Senators on his side of the
Chamber If when the resolution was
brought in this morning, the usual course
had been taken and an order made to
have it printed and lay over as usual, he
had no doubt that on Monday or Tues
day speeches whould have been brief
and not dilatory to any extent; the
reason it took him SO long, was on ac-
count Of the want of time for preparation.
After further discussion Mr.. Whyte
offered resolution authorizing the
President pro temporG to declare the
Senate adjourned Sine die on Thursday
next, at noon.
Mr.. Logan lsotto roce) not much.
Mr.. Conkling called for the regular
order, and vote Was taken on the motion
of Nj. Mcdonald to adjourn. Rejected
yeas 20, nays %.
Mr.. Anthony said the majority pro-
posed to give all the time for discussion
to the other side, and if the Senators on
that side would fix the time for taking n
vote they might adjourn when they
pleased.
Mr.. Maxey then resumed, and closed
by saying that the resolution now before
the Senate was the twin brother Of the
Pinchback resolution, and should be
postponed with it.
Mr.. Davis moved to amend the substi-
tute by striking out the word approve,
and stated that it was intended to insert
the word "disapprove" if the amend
ment to strike out should be eagreed to, So
that the resolution should disapprove OF
the action Of the President in protecting
the government in Louisiana, of which
W. p. Kellogg is executive, etc. Re-
iccted; yeas lG nays %.
Mr.. Herman then took the floor and
was followed by Mr.. Eaton who yielded
for motion to adjourn, which was rejec-
ted. Aye, 20, nays ~, when he contln-
ued his speech until 10 o'clock, ut which
time Mr.. McCreery renewed the motion
to adjourn In making the motion Mr..
McCrcery said the majority might sit
this resolution out Tuesday night.
Mr.. Anthony inquired if the Senate
was authorized To make that agreement.
Mr.. McCreery said 50 far a. nc was
he was willing.
Mr. salisbury, of Delaware, said II had
been repeatedly asserted that the Demo
,ratic Senators did not desire to make
any factious opposition, but their wcrd
had not been taken, and that alone would
Justify them in rc.ortiBg to factlous op-
position, ifthey thought proper, though
H.. lid mot -a,. .hny would gkp such