Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-11-24
Washington News.
The STRUGGLE IN THE SENATE

A Washington special to the Boston Journal
dated the 22nd. says The prolonged and earnest
conflict in the Senate this afternoon was of deep
interest to those interested in political warfare.
The republicans remain in possession o! the field
Of battle, and thst whatever NAV have been the vi
cistudes Of the diminishing may be the anxieties
concerning the future, must be recognized by the
laws Of war IS the token Of victory. But it has
been. nevertheless. . sad day for the republican
6epators. They have seen themselves deserted
u their hour Of need by those who owe their po
litical existence TO the republican party. Dissp-
Dointmenn Of this kind leave their sting behind
and it 10 anything but agreeable to find ones self
bsmboozled by associates whose support should
have been steadfast. Some of the veteran demo-
Gratis are equally disguised because their has
achieved its first triumph for over sixteen years
In the Senate by the aid OF carpet-baggers gainst
whom they have said so much.
A special to the Boston Advertiser has the fol-
lowing:
Rarely has there been more exciting hour in
the senate than that with which It's session closed
to-day. The political control of that body was
trembling 10 the balance, turning on the votes of
Two doubtful republicans and the roll calls in rap
"a succession were conducted and announced in
almost perfect silence. The session resulted in a
drawn battle, the alliance Of Patterson and Con.
over with the democrats for present purposes ap-
pearing 10 be established. but the republicans, by
the clever and adroit management of Senator Ed
Wheeler, secured an adjournment until Monday
and time for consultation.
There 10 this evening, Of course, great deal Of
discussion ~ to the extent of the arrangement,
which the events of the day have disclosed. Pat
tsrson has oil along said that be would vote fol
the admission Of Butler. and justfes his action b,
the assertion that il Butler is rejected he will b.
Immediately returned by the new legislature O
South Carolina, and that there will thus be N
power nor obstacle to prevent his admission.
Conover declares publicly and positively that h
will vste to seat Butler Eustis and Kellogg, Will
il has been generally expected that Patterson
would vote 10 favor Of Eustis and Kellogg. Il
view Of these facts, the reasons of the democratic
policy are evident They wish TO force the Butte
ease BY the aid Of Patterson aud Conover, then
with Buffers vote seat Eustis, and, by their com
bined aid. even without their new allies, shout,
Senator Sharon not arrive, they can seat SpohorC
and control the Senate.
On the other hand. the republican line of actor
- to seat Kellogg first, and after him Corbin, ant
so use both votes if necessary, either in holdiu,
the other Louisiana seat vacant or seating Pinch
back, who il here and whose second credeptial
are still on file. On Monday the committee O,
privileges and elections will undoubtedly be read,
70 report and . decision will be reached with whic
ease 70 proceed.
Should the Thurman resolution be sustaine
and the Butler case be brought before the senat
Tor action, . Protracted debate would ensae o