The Morning herald., 1877-11-28

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NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov ga Columbi
special states George Reper. alias Frsnl
NcGhee, the negro who attempted to ou'
rage the person of Miss Bette Tenpleton
was brought to Columbis from Athens yes
terdsy evening snd taken before the youns
lady, who was too much excited to identif,
him, and the proposed lynching was post
poned until to>day.
THE REPUBLICANS DYING HARD. :.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.-At half-past /.
the Republicans had notified the Democrat:
that they were ready to take vote or
Thurman's resolution, when Merrimon, Of
North Carolina, took the floor, to the great
disgust Of the Democrats, and proceeded to
read the views of the minority in the South
Carolina investigation.
At $50 the fact that no quorum was pres
ent.
After some delay the Vice President an
nounced that quorum was present.
Mr.. Edmunds moved that when the Senste
adjourn it be until o'clock tomorrow
when the fact that there was no quorum
was manifested.
The absent Senators having been sum
moned, quorum finally responded and
various dilatory motions from the Republic
can side were voted down.
At $50 A. N. Mr.. Wadleigh resumed the
floor, and continued until after 10 o'clock,
when he yielded the floor to Mr.. Cameron,
of Wisconsin, who said the claims of Messrs
Butler and Corbn, claiming the seat from
South Carolina, were blended together that
one could not be- discussed without the
other. He then read the brief Of Mr..
Corbiu.
At 1l.S0 A. NJ. Mr.. Allison moved that
The Senate take a recess until O'Clock,
P. NJ. Rejected, yeas 2l, nays 25.
Mr.. Cameron, of Wisconsin, resumed the
reading Of the brief in favor of Mr.. Corbiu.
and continued until II O'Clock, when Mr..
Wadleigh moved to take recess until
o'clock. Rejected, yeas %, nays o6.
Mr.. Wadleigh, who had held the floor
since 1880 O'Clock last night, gave notice
that he now yielded the floor.
At - 05 Mr. Hosr, of Massachusetts, who
occupied the chair during the temporary
absence Of the Vice-President, said be would
call the attention of the Senate to the fac,
hat the hour of l2 o'clock, which was the
hour for the daily meeting of the Senate,
has arrived.
In the judgment of the Chair the legisls-
tive day continued until an adjournment of
the Senate took place. and unless objection
was made It would be 50 considered. No
objection being made, Mr.. Dorsey, Of
Arkansas, moved to proceed to the
consideration Of executive business. Re-
jecsed-yess, %; nays, 25.
Mr.. Merrimon argued at some length in
favor Of NJ. Butler, defending him from
the charge of taking par. in the Hamburg
riot, and quoting At length from TESTIMONY
to show tbs. violence did DO. exis, in South
CArol!ns.
MINORITY REPORT.
The report Of the minority of the Com
mtttee on Privileges and Elections. prepared
by Senstor Mer.imon snd signed by himself
Senators salisbury and Hill srgues that ID.
facts and circumstances po:r. strongly 20
the conclusion tbs. the maio. II no, Ii.
only, purpose of the Packard Legislature
WAS 70 elect Mr.. Kellogg Senator.
That As Mr.. spoSord's credentials IN s,l
respects comply with the requirements Of
law, be is entitled 70 seat in the Cri.e,,
States Senstc.
BREAK BETWEEN TIE PRESIDENT AND
EXTREMISTS.
By direction of the Presiden. bis Private
Secretary visited the Senate this mornsg in
order TO ascertain whether sny copfrnss
tions had been made 81 the executive sss.
sion of yesterday. apd whether ar7 lad
been reported adversely. Ee Nas informed
that no action wss :2ker OF aCy nor.Ds.
ton. as the session was devoted er.;-e'v ia
debate. In answer Of Secretary Sherman "a
the reques. Of the csucus of the removal Of
certain officers. Conkling ard o.hees