The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-03-10
EXTRA SESSION OF THE SENATE.

Senate began at II, IN. Mr.. Ferry, of
Michigan, was reelected President pro
tempore, after which the newly elected
Senators were sworn in. Objection being
made to the credentials of Kellogg, Of
Louisiana, Morgan, of Alabama, Lamar,
of Mississippi, and Corbin and Butler, Of
South Carolina, they were laid over.
Senator elect Grover, of Oregon, was not
present When all the new Senators had
been qualified, Vice-P President Wheeler
appeared and took the oath of Office.
The Senate then went to the centre por-
tico Of the Capitol to witness the inaugu-
ration. When it returned a committee
was appointed to inform the President of
its organization.
Taesday.-A resolution to swear in
Hon. l.. Q. C. Lamar, Senator elect from
Mississippi, was adopted with but one dis
senting vote, and Mr.. Lamar appeared and
was sworn in. The case of VIM Pitt KEEL.
logg, claiming to be Senator elect from
Louisiana, was called up and led to u
lengthy debate. Mr. Blaine made a
strong partisan speech, claiming that Mr.,
Kellogg was elected by the legal Legisla
ture Of Louisiana, and predicting the com
plete recognition of the Packard Govern
ment by Mr.. Hayes, which he said was
demanded of the republican party by
every dictate of honor and justice. Mr..
Bayard then took the floor, but before
proceeding with his remarks yielded to a
motion to adjourn.
Weinesiay.-After considerable de.
bate, the motion of Mr.. Bayard, to refer
the credentials of VIM. Pitt Kellogg
claiming to be Senator elect from Loui,
isiaua, to the committee on privileges and
elections when appointed, was adopted by
vote of yeas 80, nays 20. During the
debate Mr.. Blaine made vigorous speech
in which he read telegram from d. II
Chamberlain saying that he had been urg.
by letters from VIM. NJ. Evarts and Stan.
ley Matthews to withdraw from the guber.
Material field. Mr.. Blaine characterized
this in very severe terms, and several
times asked if there was any Senator in
the chamber who was willing to stand
sponsor for such policy. For one, he
did not propose to desert the Union men,
white or black, in the South, but if ncces.
sary would defend them alone and single.
handed on the floor of the Senate. AT
this point the private secretary of the
President announced message from the
President in writing containing his nomi.
nations for Cabinet appointments. Oh.
jections were made by several Senators,
and they were laid over. Mr. Grover,
Senator-elect from Oregon, presented him.
self to be sworn in, but objection being
made by Mr.. Hamiu he was ordered To
retire for the present. A resolution was
adopted referring to the committee on
privileges and elections the credentials of
D. T, Corbin and NJ. c. Butler, claiming
to be Seuators-elect from South Carolina
A resolution was submitted that John I
Morgan, Senator.clect from Alabama, be
sworn in, but Mr.. Spencer said he wanted
speak on the subject, so the Senate went
into executive session, and when the door.
were opened adjourned
Thursday.-After debate, Messrs. Nor
gan, of Alabama, and Grover, of Oregon
were sworn in as Senators. During the
debate on the Oregon case, Mr. COnkling
who spoke in favor of Mr. Growers ad
mission without reference of his creden.
tials, took occasion to say that his case
was very different from Kellogg, claiming
a seat from Louisiana, where he said there
were dual governments, neither of which
had yet been recognized by the fedora
administration. A brief executive session
followed, after which the Senate adjourned