The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-12
The Color Line War Inaugurated
by Senator Bruce.
DlSMAY AMONG THE THIRD TERRIERS.
Views of Pinchback and Others
on the Situation.
THE CONSULAR AND DIPLOMATIC BILL
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

SENATOR BsScgs VAR ON THE PRESIDEET-ITs
CAUSES AND ErFEcTs-THE END NOT YET
FAILURE OF AN EFFORT TO MoE1IFY THE
CoLoRED MEMBERS
The following fnller and more exact details Of the
great Senatorial explosion have transpired The dis
affection of Senator Bruce which resulted the
up the executive session of the Senate last evening
is not matter of sudden emotion Bruce has been
the ragged edge for several months, and this recent
outburst, which is causing much excitement and
anxiety in administration circles is only the out
come OF determination TO make square
issue ON the color line. The conservative
feeling which has characterized the Senate concerning
the Pinchback case has culm mated in Bruce taking
bold and aggressive stand in regard to the rights Of
the colored people OF the South. Senator Bruce has
always been considered as an INDECENT rather than
representative Of his constituents, and at
times has seemed to be mere spectator Of the poll
teal upheavas In the South The honor and dignity Of
his Office appeared have moro attractions for him
than the glory which he might achieve by making any
real efforts behalf OF his
About the beginning of the holidays James Hill, the
coored Secretary of State of Mississippi to Wash
ington enter complaint against the Ames admins
tration. Hill formerly mechanic In the machine
shops OF the New Orleans, ST. Louis and Chicago Rail-
road at Holly Springs Miss and he has reached pc
stion from which he controls the entire coored vote o.
that State 1t was through his influence that Bruce
gained his in the Senate OF the United States and
HILL being the smarter OF the two, Bruce's ac-
tons have been and are entirely governed
by him. HIPS crowded on the
republican ticket for Representative 70 Con-
gress against the wishes Of the nominating
Convention OF the Jackson district. His opponent on
the ticket NJ. c. Shaughpessy, Internal Revenue
Collector, is white man, and really much more
popular He controlled the Irish vote and resi-
dent of the district Hill was resident OF Wells dis
rict and entitled 10 represent the district he
did HIPS defeat and the deep aversion which
manifested toward him by the Ames party soured him.
and he started for Washington, vowing vengeance
the whole Ames clique. He stopped at Fred Douglass
residence here, on Capitol Hill, and for three days he
left the House Douglass so sure
that he would be elected that had fitted up q suit
OF adjoining Bruces for him and he was his
warmest friend Hill is the real Of the recent
and startling manifesto by Bruce in the Senate
Not less than fifteen of Amcs' strongest and most
partisan retainers have been here month modifying
Bruce and trying to divert him from making any ex
hibton of temper that would bring disrepute on the
carpet bag government in the South But Bruce had
paid more than one-hah Of the campaign expenses
necessary to the success Of the Ames dynasty, and
he had been IN a measure betrayed by them he paid
little attention toiihe promises which they had made
He was possessed OF a fortune amounting to some
$500 600 which had been acquired while Sheriff Tax
Collector of Bolivar county These frequent mportu
mites had exhausted the Senator's patience.
A person who Processes to know the motives Of
Bruce's conduct throughout this time says that Bruce
believes what he stated in the Senate-viz, that
Grant playing two parts to the whites who cared
nothing for the negroes, and another to the
negroes themselves, whom he professed to admire
and respect The informant proceeded in fur
no said had
understand by the President that the latter a
ddste for the third term, and that he expected to
the entire support OF the coored people in the
South Previous this they had given him
derstand that other candidate should have their
votes John B. Raymond, who also wanted the
vicksburg Post ONCE, is Ames' fugleman He came
on here 10 fight Pease and get the Office II ia said
that Bruce told the President that he (GranD
cared more for his interests than
he did for the colored people, and that
the President listened quietly and finally said
that he should pursue his and be dictated
TO by one whereupon the hot African blood rushed
the coored Senator's he said the Presi-
dent, with deepest passion
Every WE'LL you do you please and will do as
please" and then he hastily withdrew.
During the debate Billings confirmation Bruce
said
will fight this thing to the bitter end and want
South, OF which, believe, am the highest represent
in Congress- have any rights under the consttu-
settled not through. ! shall make speech and
appeal the people If Grant rule my
as he pleases without regard to the rights which are
supposed TO be guaranteed TO all citizens OF the United
States
Referring TO the Plnchback case he said that tho
Senate had been long inactive making up their
minds as TO whether Pinchback to have the seat
which belonged to him and for which his people cast
their votes He defined the naction OF The Senate as
characteristic Of all their dealings toward the coored
people
Let 3he consequences be what they may the exciting
scene IN the Senate executive session yesterday has
been the topic Of general conversation this afternoon
and evening and the attitude Of the coored Senator
Bruce toward the administration and the repub-
hcan parry is In quarters thought very serious
Mr. Bruce does not con6ne himself to denunciaons OF
the President II Is said that the course OF his
speech yesterday he turned on Senator Morton, who
listening ntenty, and, pointing his finger at him,
said, shake not your bloody shirt at me-"
Senator Spencer OF Alabama eamo TO Bruce to-day
TO mofy him and told him that he must not let Sen.
ator Alcorn persuade him, who a mischief maker
and disorgaDiEer and intriguing TO carry Bruce
away from bis true friends
''siay by Us; We your true friends urged
Spencer
Bruce, who Istonet.in some excitement replied
''Governor Acorn is,a gentleman sir. know him
he is gentleman As for you, Senator Spencer, you
are . carpeLbaeger and = bootlicker for Grant Go
and lick your masters boots, buhdoa't call on me TO
do IL"
The conversation abruptly ended at'this point
THE CENTENNIAL APPROPRIATION BILL PASSED
By THE SENATE.
The Centennial Appropriation bill passed the Senate
to-day as came from the House BY vote OF Al yeas
20 IS Maya
The closing debate marked by handsome effort
the part OF Senator Ransom Of Worth Carolina late
OF the Confederate army breathing strong spirit OF
devotion 70 the whole country. AT ts close Senator
Conklng walked Senator Ransoms desk aud
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