New-York tribune., 1876-02-15

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Mes5rs. Herman, Maxey, and Randolph (Dems.D voted
with the Republicans III the affirmative.
NEW BUSINESS.
Mr. HARVEY fRep., Kan) also submit. sd resoutio.
that the Secretary OF War is hereby directed TO present
10 the Senate such suggestions may be deemed erpe-
dent for the public service covering the period between
May 49, 1869, and Oct 1, 1872, 10 enable the Govern.
ment carry ont the PROVISIONS OF the constituting
eight hours days work for all laborers workinen and
mechanics employed by or on behalf OF the GOyensnf
of the United States. approved June zs. 1865.
Mr.. SHERMAN Rep., OhIGl said the Secretary OF tie
Tr asury was the proper ono to call upon for inorna
zion.
BY request the resolution was laid over till to-
Sr. CONKLTNG Rep.. n. " pre-ented a petition Of
for "A convertible United States bond bearing low rate
OF interest. Referred to the Committee on Finance.
THE LOUISIANA sENAToRsHP.
The Senate then, on mothiOn OF Mr.. MORTON CRep,
Ind proceeded to consider the resolution that b. s.
Pinchbaek be admitted as a Senator from the State Of
Louisiana, &c. the pending question being the amend
ment of Mr. Elmunds TO insert the word not" before
sired 10 sneak he would reply O the argument made last
week against the admission OF Mr. pincbbaok by tho
hoo Sr. Morton took FOR granted that no desired
10 speak He addressed tine Senate at length going
bates Very little was said that is new. He made
point against Mr.. Thurman That gentleman had
fo provide govrrnment for rouisiana must ycte
against the admission OF Mr. Pinchback. Mr. Morton
submitted that those who voted against 1t must vote for
the admission OF Mr.. Pinchback, AMI Mr. Thurman was
ono OF them. He argued that the Goldthwaie
precedent for Pnchhacks, and that no inquiry need
TO the Legislature that elected tho latter.
there none In the formers case He went on to at
ponons e spoke Of the fact that the Republicans
carried Lou .iana IN May by 27,OoO majority AMI tie
Democrats cIrried 10 by terrorism in November by
10 900 a Thing which was moustrUus.
NJ. SALISBURY Dem. DelD said he believed tho
senator tSir Moron) was elected Governor " Indiana IN
1881 10y aDo 10000 ID Joty although tie Democrats
date was elected m l5G2 by about the same ma
j)rity showing difference OF 10000 yotes,
Mr.. MORTON said lac was elected Ia S68 by majority
of coo Or 23OOO and in 1874 the DcnocTatic ticket
vas elected by 1900 or 300 But anybody tmlllar
sith the political anirs of Ind ana knew how that came
Mr. SALISBURY saId he did not speak about the cleo
ton Of 1s7l. lie repeted his remark as aooye, ani
tsAed how 1T that there such difference be.
tween 15G2 and 5G4 II the same Influence bad operated
there to change the result in 1884 as the Senator lr
NOrtOn) claimed had operated III Louisiana.
SIR. MOTION said in 1862 The Deiho9ratio can idate
vas elected by abonf 10 900 40 his friend Dir SALISBURY,
was hal wrong. llaughleEI He tMr. MOrtOD) could
AIS sacr how the change came about. In ls62 a large
part OF the vote Of the State WAC in the field. and the
election allo yed 10 ~ by default IL was noe
Sir. WfIYTE dem. ND said IN 1872 Illinois was car-
ricd by Republicans by 53 900 ujorty but IN 1874
u carried Dy their opponents Dy 10000 III .,ony
Nj. MORTON SAID he WAS not aware that lilnols was
carried by the Democrats m 1S74 by 10000 niaj5uy.
his frcnd tlr "hytcl Mas i.nai mar VITA sie o,is o1s
were not democratic trlnmphs. r
There was some further discussion when Mr. MOH-
TON who hId been standing up that tmo, sIld with
pemsson OF the Char. e would speak from his seat,
not LeIlg able to stand longer Before 9nihIing as
argument, however, he yielded to hr' hDaUND' Tor
a motion i0r Executive session
The PRESIDENT PrD kmpOre announced that 10 mad
signed the bill 10 all in the centennial celebration of
III. senate then weat into Executive Session. and az
1870 the doors were scopenod ani tho senate agoued