New-York tribune., 1877-11-23

Committee Privileges
with reference spoord Kellogg case in when nc
undoubtedly furnished very strong information ana ev
case was such before the committee that it would be
very indecorous indeed for the senate TO 10
that he (MT Mcdonald quite certain he would not
! have made the motion he had made. "a,
Mr. EDMUNDS said: "I have read tho record WIN
considerable care. and find that the Chairman OF tne
Committee on Privileges and Elections did atHmpt 10
persuade my honorable friend from Indiana, anu o,o
Of that k. that was ungtnclos ~ ,se nt u ~ 10
preccdented That he and others should not uderak ~
had an opportunity to investigate matter that u hd
been thought worthy 20 send TO them TOT inyesrga
ton and particularly by that sort OF as IL palhhe
tary 10 say "cOnTiyance" Mr. President by Una. sort
OF method believe that parliamentary wordD
adjusts matters OF this knd-appealng to the JudicaI
sense Of this b0dy-n the dark az campaign III Wa
fine is supposed bo adjusted with spies tactics, tee-
grams ciphor and So and then macb INTO me hirna
Of serene Justice is so often called upon suon des
tons and with the troops all drilled and the guns az
loaded, take the case which happens 10 De tnc o t
tbat on from confederation, and thereby acquire
strength enough by some s0ld methods 10 pffN't, ny
without any REGARD TO The evidence Mr. President. II
ANYTHING Of that kind has occurred as i notorious
40 ncvsuaners that il has then il docs commend
my friend from Indiana now tells me that the chal. man
OF the Comnittee on Privileges and Elections .ays 'h
It ought; but not less so than those that stann
later the calendar Of the Senate, and pre- sine, on
fle calendar OF the committee, and that ought IN an
Justice and truth he taken up IN their order ana iaig
considered and disposed Of ut to introduce zee e
and tho ropes in the dark corners, 10 manifest
aud muster solid body OF men 10 ost % lns hlo, @ "
friend large chance to say that the chairman or Tue
Committee on Privileges and Elections thinks that we
or not TO discharge the committee from the consider
alton Of the Kellogg case, when my friend aud an
nom the consideration Of "a case that they
have not been able to reach, because II Is
said IT is little more convenient TO get
certain person admitted into seat IN this body by that
method for wish to keep strictly within the lroplec'
the occasOn Than by the other so IL IT, MT President
that with great hOpe, knowing how patriotic ana now
bipartisan my friend and bis associates are appeal 90
them-lct discharge the committee from the kflogg
case and dispose of his and Mr. spofoTds case IN -
right discharge the committee before inquiry andrtpot
where the senate has already determined th9 sueet IN
their minds by their own votes let US do 1t IN the
first lst Then think my friends so v9ng PIPE 70 0 no
that, will mite with them in carrying out the Own
principles ard practices We VIII vote to discharge que
% m ,ro ~ - in flndnc ont what we can do ourselves
here Very well; let the Senators vote with
case. They say the committee ought to be
discharged rom them all. II that s the order Of the
senate submit TO the win Of the majority. and whea
inclined To relieve from the constipation
the paDers and evidence we are authorized summon
wi Iesscs ourselves and they be heard t the bar or
the senate and thus shat thcu have mo p'crants
that have been rarely Witnessed in history that VIII be
honorable To the principles Of my good rlchds on e
American rcpple and 20 on with the investigation in
mat way let us nave peace Mr. President ana
qfc yeas ami nays being taken Nr. Edmuad-'s
amendment 20 insert the hamr or kriIc9S IL WIS re-
ti.
gwen on motion to ay on th' table. with To" eXc"p-
lion o. Mr. Conoyer who dld not vote When his name
was called. a..
Mr. CONKIING Rep. y. " moved to amend the
resolution 10 read:
hc directed rep IN the matt ro the crrrn't" am
Pt Kellogg AID Henry NJ Spoliori claiming seats - Sena
from Lous ard that meanwhile the case rom s"uth
Mr TXION iDIn., Comm raised the point OF order
that this amcndn.t MT not gcnanc 10 the subject
the VICE PRESIDENT decided that Il was.
Mr.. EATON don't take an appeal, neither 90
change my opinion.
The vote Was then taken or Mr. Conklings amend
mont and was rel cied 30 NAYS 30 the vote IN
detail b.Bg above given on The motion t0 lay on the
table when the OF NJ. PAT Ek~Oh Dtrp, :. %
WIS called i'm laku- tie above vote, he sdd ne Noild
vote r tho resolution scraratr propos!tlon ht ne
could not vote for g. a substitute for the resolution OF
the Senator from Oaio.
The question recurring on the Original resolution
of Mr. Thurman TO discharge o. Committee on Privileges
end Elections from he further consideration or the ere
d,ntiaI- Of VI. C. Butler.
Mr. EDMUNDs moved To- insert The names Of VIM. Pitt
Keloz. ana Henry N. spolori 50 that tue resolution
should read:
Rlroied That the Committee Privileges and Elections
discharged C0lsi ciaun o t.r ciclt ua. oi H.
pt Keoae ard a. n. -ponord Of Louisiana and 81. e.. but
Ter and -. q. COrbln. Oi south carolina.
Rejected eds 80; najs -; The NOtc III detail Dc'u8
a. above given.
Mr EDNUNDS said that bo WIS fully pcrsuadrd
that the sentiments Oi Justice animated al the -ehfoIs
mat De- fc uU.n safe in rat this resolution ho
until Monday next, and hls object N submit
his motion 10 give tha committee t!ne q CON
slider the eases md report t0 tlc senate.
TIE motion Wa rcioctcd-Ncas. 80; nays, 81, MI como
yer NOT voting WHOM lis name WAS called.
Mr EDNGNBS then moved tuat ~" senate htN"l.h
uuti Monday next ara thr vote rrsulted-lc1s, 81;
nA,s 81 as fooUs:-l cpubcans in Roman, Democrats
in Hdlic, independent, in SMALL CAIuALsl