New-York tribune., 1877-11-23
Day oF DRAMATIC NIGHT.
Tuy MOVES MADE TO CoUNTEFAcr THURMAN-IHh
vorEs-woULD VICTORY BE AN ADVANTAGE ~

,o,rs-wor1p VICTORY BE AN ADVANTAGE 10
TnE DEMOCRATS.
icy TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRmUNE.l
washington, Nov. 22.-Ihe transfer OF the con-
troll of the United States Senate hom the hepuoH-
,,,.. to tle Democrats was completed. The honor
or ishouor Of the transaction is due entirely TO TWO
carpet-bape,r, from tic South, whose presence IN
the Republican party has never been an element OF
strength. and who, with characteristic treachcry
tlat might have been anticipated, turned like the
v,ncr upoD the hand that had warmed them and
riycn them tie only power and importance ml ma
tioual politics winch they have ever possessed Ohe
bour of tue session of the Senate to-day was more
intensely interesting and important than any other
IL its recent history.
The Republicans took their seats this morn
inc nm some doubt as to what was to occur
The rumors which have been current at the
C.,it,l ever since tine meeting of the extra
session OF Congress- that the carpet-haggerS o1 Inc
Senate intended, whom an opportunity arrived, to
march over TO the enemy and give the Democrats
coutr.l oil tnat branch Of Congress, had only leen
p,rtiaIiv credited. Mr.. C0uoycr's vote yesterday
ar.u.,d Che fears If the Republicans and led
MANY to anticipate that the bargain and sale might
ua..illv have been completed bat others believed
tl4t when brought tO the actual test, Mr. ConoVcrs
enrr..c would fail him. and that he would finally
hesitate before casting ia lis Tot with the Domoc-
rlry Senator Patterson, too, had am excuse yesier-
day Tor hIs absence. \ suit involving ms personal
liberty and probably the question whether he shall
sp.d the next two years in the penitentiary or IN
the United States Senate was pendiAg before the
Courts of this District. and his presence there was
absolutely essential. At tie same time, if his
ALLEGIANCE 90 his party was mistaken, he might have
secured "a uair with some Democratic Senator. and
thus prevented the party from suffering by his ab-
seuce
The fret hour Of the session this morning was
spent n one of those seuscloss Wranges III which the
Senate 20 often iudulgcs over an unlmportant ana
wholly immatcril ga. stl0n. Senator Thurman de-
sired 60 have the journal SO amended as to show that
Mr.. Hoar', motion to lay the resolution dischargng
tie Committee ON Privilege and Elections from the
consideration OF NJ. G. Buffers case upon the table,
had been Withdrawn by unanimous consent,
and not renewed. Il made no difference, in re-
gard To the proceedings of the Senate, whether 1t
had been withdrawn or not. Ii was privileged
motion which, if not before the Senate, could be
made al any time and therefore there nothing TO
be gained by squabblug over the question whether
II was actually before the Senate when 1t adjourned
Yesterday OF not. Perhaps the Democrats desired
to use up the morning hour, and thus pre-
vent the Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tIous from reporting on the kenogg->po poi-
ford case: but Senator Thurman and his
tins case was reached IN the committee this morn
ing and that, therefore, no report could be made.
Whatever may have been his object. the
hour was used up but in the discussion which
had occurred, opportunity had been given
for Mr.. Conkliug, IN his witherngly
castle way TO refer to the votes of Yesterday,
and 10 avOw his intention then to ascertain at
the earliest possible moment whether an alliance had
been made between the Democrats and new Sena-
ors on the Republican side. by which the control of
,pislatlon was TO be transferred from one side of
he Chamber to the other. lie referred to the whs-
pers that had been beard about the Capitol Of treach
ery Of this kind and declared il to be his intention
10 ascertain at once what there IN them. While
making these references Senator ConOyer sat in his
seat with downcast eyes, and seemed by no means
comfortable in the position which he occupied.
Az HOUR OF BATTLE.
The morning hour having been used up the Vice
President annouced rs the unfinished business, the
motion Of Mr.. Hoar to lay on the table Senator
Thurmau's resolution. THIS was not debatable and
neither side seemed anxious to delay a vote upon it,
During the calling Of the roll, Senators Patterson
and Conover occupied adjoining seats on the Repub
lean side Of the Chamber. The former an
swered to his name, voting with the Demo-
Gratis. The latter was silent when his name
was called but this silence was only temporary.
Before the result was announced Mr. ConOver arose
in his place aud asked that his vote be recorded in
the negative. So the resolution not laid on the
table, the vote standing thirty in tie affirmative
and thirty two in the negative
AT this point Senator Edmunds took the lead Of
the Republicans, and maintained it to the close of
the session. There were no speeches made. Amend
ments and substitutes were offered and motions
made, and upon each the vote was taken without
debate. No sooner had one proposition been decided
against him than Mr. Edmunds offered another, &C.
companying 1t with some facetious remark aimed at
the Democratic side Of the House. Mr. Edmunds's
first amendment TO the resolution was to strike
out the name Of Butler, Of South Carolina,
and insert that Of Kellogg, of Louisiana. THIS
was done in order 10 give Senators Patterson and
Conover an opportunity to act with their party asso-
cates. since both Of them had privately declared
their intention 10 vote for Mr.. KellOggs admission
but this bargain with the Democrats could not be
earned out With KellOggs credentials once before
the senate il is believed that there would be
little doubt Of his admission, II q vote were
ever reached upon the question; and II he were
once seated the Republicans would have new
lease Of power for they could undoubtedly prevent
tie admission Of either Butler or Eustis. On Mr.
Edmuudss amendment, the vote stood 80 IN the
Affirmative to 81 in the negative. Mt. Patterson
voted with the Democrats, but Mr.. C0noVer had
withdraw to the clOak-rOOIn, and did not make
record on this question.
MI Conkling then moved TO strike out all of Mr..
Humans resolution after the word resolved"
and to insert instructions % the Committee Priv
ileges and Elections TO roeort, on Saturday next,
u4eir conclusions upon the credentials of Mr. Kel-
ogg This also was lost yea and lay vote BY two