New-York tribune., 1877-11-23

majority, Conover and Patterson both voting WIN
the Democrats this time. The relations OF these TWO
Senators with the Democratic leaders had by TINS
time become apparent. Once or twice during ihe
day Republican Senators entered INTO conversation
with one or the other of them apparently eNposlu-
latnR with them for the course they were pursuing,
hut they spent the greater portion OF tneir uhie
upOn the Democratic side. and there could he no
mistake that they were acting upon the auVlCe OF
Senators Macdonald, Wallace and English
When Mr. Patterson voted with the Democrats on
Mr. Conklng's substitute, he arose in his place and
said that he should vote for Mr.. Kellogg as a sepa-
rate proposition but that ho would not vote for 1t us
substitute for the resolution to discharge the COM
mittee from the consideration Of Buffers case Acting
upon this suggestion, Mr.. Edmunds at once moved
to insert MIR. KellOgg's name in the original resola-
tion as well as that Of Corbin. If this amendment
had been adopted the effect would haVo
been to bring both the Bu;er-Corbin and the Rel
logg-Spoford case before the Senate. and the ma
jority could have determined winch sshoulGt naao @
precedence of consideration. While the Tol was
being called on this proposition, Mcssls' iat'eISuhn
and COnOvcr were IN constant conversation WI ~
their Democratic advisers. Patterson Notcu NJ
with the Democrats when his name was
reached upon the roll, but ConoNer Noleu
Ave with the Republicans. If the vote
had stood thus IL would have been ne ana me
Vice-President would h1ye had the casting Daiiqt.
But Mr. COnOyer after evident persuasion ny the
Democrats whose lead be was following ana lust @
before the result announced, arose ~ MS pace
and CHANGED his vote, thus giving inc DchoCi"tS
two majority, as IN the previous vote.
Once more Senator Edmunds took the floor and
moved TO postpone the whole subject until next
Monday The vote on this proposition was thirty
in the affirmative to thirty-Onc in the negative Mr.
Conover not voting, and Mr.. Patterson voting with
the Democrats. Finally Mr.. Edmunds moved that
the Senate adjourn until next Monday. On this
proposition the vote stood thiryone to thirty -one,
Mr.. Conover voting with the REPUBLICANS, Mr.. Pat
teTson with the Democrats. Inc Nlce-iftSldenl cas'
his vote in the affirmative, ana declared tne Sehale
adjourned amidst general applause IN the gaiIeiles'
Just one hour had been consumed since the resoll-
ton had been taken mp, and although there lad
been no speeches and no outward signs OF eNclie-
mcnt, the Senators and spectators, VINO hueu the
galleries, had been under mental strain, such as
they have rarely been subjected to IN recent times
WHAT WILL TIE DEMOCRATS GAIN 7
The effect of to-day proceedings upon the future
of the Democratic party is one Of the questions
which has been earnestly discussed in Wash
incton this afternoon and evening. While
many Democratic Senators dsclaim al knowl-
edge of any bargain or arrangement with
Patterson and COnover by which they
were TO receive any consideration for their dcserlon
Of their party associates, and while there are on
the Democratic side of the Senate many men who
would never assent to bargain which con-
templatcd the compounding felony yet
the impression that most certainly goes abroad
and the belief That viii be entertained
not only by Republicans, but by Democrats
throughout the country viii be that the votes Of
Massrs. Patterson and Conoyer were bought. This
IT is believed will more than counteract all the adj
vantages which the Democracy can obtain from the
control of the Senate. The iufamy Of the
proceedings viii rest not only upon those
who were parties to it, but upon those who proited
by il. Some Of the Democrats apparently appre-
clate this fact and their satisfaction over the tr-
umph they gained in the nate Is not uuniXcG with
apprehension as to the effect of IL upon the future OF
their party.