The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-12-06
coNovER AND PATTERSON.
Dismay in the Republican Ranks at
their Detection the Control Of
the Senate in the Hands Of
the Democrats.
Washington Special to Cincinnati Gazette
(Republican

the Democrats.
Washington Special TO Cincinnati Gazette
(Republicsn.)
The occurrences of to-day, as
may be well imagined, have pro-
duced profound impression. The
scene in the Senate Chamber for
two hours and a half was one of
the most intense interest It will
never be forgotten by those present.
At adjournment last night but few
Republicans realized the exact sit
uatioR. Mr.. Thurman's movements
at the opening OF the session, how
ever, were sufficient 10 show that
there was great confidence on the
Democratic side, and that they ex-
pected to carry the day. The pur-
poses of Conover and Patterson be-
came fully known before a vote was
reached on the proposition to lay
on the table Mr.. Thruman's motion
to take the Butler case. The first
notice that this intended apostasy
was known to the Republicans
came in the midst of some biting re-
marks from Mr.. Conkling, delivered
with his remarkable facility in a
speech of this kind, in which, turn
ing first to Conover on one hand,
and looking him full in the face,
and then to Patterson on the other,
be referred to an unholy alliance by
which the Democrats expected to
obtain possession Of the body at
this time. The Senate was full, the
pages having brought in every one
from the Committe rooms. Many
members OF the House, in spite of
the excitement there, had left and
crowded into the chamber, over
which a deep silence was fast creep
ing. The galleries had gathered all
whom the dull day had allowed to
reach the Capitol. Conkling's
measured words, and his pointed
designation of the men he was thus
charging with desertion, made
known the situation to all present.
The Senators thus pointed out could
not stand the notoriety and tempo
rarily withdrew. The brief debate
proceeded with unusual quiet. 1t
was a stiffness ominous of disaster
to the Republicans. The Demo
Gratis sat almost silent, waiting for
chance to vote, and when a long
roll call began, on the motion to
take up Thurman's resolution to
proceed with the Butler case, there
was absolute silence throughout the
chamber, except as the Clerk called
the names of the Senators and as
the latter answered. Conover's
name was first to be reached of
those whose vote WAS to decide
AS be answered NO." Republicans
sat as silent as soldiers stand when
the first pattering shots of battle
begin to fall. The Democrats sat
as still, and few turned TO look at
their colleagues. On the faces of
the Republicans there was a univer-
sal expression of deep contempt and
serious disappointment, while the
whole Democratic side wore an air
of triumph. Few Republicans hoped
for help from Davis, but the silence
appeared to grow deeper as his
name was called, and, as he, too,
answered "No," the roll ran on
without attention, until Patterson's
name was reached. Every breath
appeared to be held close as he an
swered with Conover; and, through
the rest OF the call, there was a gen
eral stir, as if to recover from the
tense strains of the Watching
When the result was announced,
and it appeared beyond question
that the Democrats had virtually
come into power in the Senate, and
could control q majority Of two
votes, it seemed almost incredible.
even to those who have been ex-
pecting sach result, from the Dem
ocrstic intriEues of the first few
weeks.
Senator Edmunds indicated his
idea Of the situation to night to a
lady who asked his assistance in Sc
curing an appointment in the gift
of the Sergeat-at-Arms of the SEN
ate. He stated that nothing could be
done At present, and it was his opin
ion that the position would be held
by Democrats by the 4th of March,
and be would advise her 70 address
her application to some Democratic
Senator.
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The Chattanooga papers very
naturally and properly denounce
the outrage perpetrated upon the
Confederate monument at that place,