The New York herald., 1877-11-30

MI hiLLs tdem.) OF Ga, said he reairmed mere To-
day that every act done, every resolution passed BY
the Committee Privileges and Elections during tho
paes hve weeks had In vew but single purpose,
and that was 10 ascertain the dstinct points upon
which testimony should be taken. Judge spoford
gave notice that the testimony heretofore taken did
not cover all the points he desired shown, and
there were i've additional subjects upon which he
wanted testimony taken. He had witnesses ready 10
develop new facts never before developed They
tabiished conclusivey thnt Governor Kellogg in
completely with the Returning Board in irauds-ono
OF the promoters OF these frauds elect him the
United States Senate. What he (Mr Hin complained
0. was the refusal Of the Committee on Privileges
Was II right. was II proper, decent, TO say that
testimony offered to show that Kellogg himself was
personally guilty oil the frauds charged should not DO
takenr The question came back to the Senate.
Would II have mn investigation notf Tne Commit
Ice on Privileges and Eecsions had never passed
single resolution 10 bring before them witness
paper from Louisiana He argued that the testimony
In regard 10 Louisiana already taken stenched the
whole EARTH but he armed that the half had been
told. He affirmed that The chief agent, the
spirator, the chiei actor In those frauds was
for the FIRST time before the country and stood here
to-day asking admission to this Senate He then re-
fcrred TO frauds In Louisiana Ia regard 10 the eec-
tora vote and said 4 was gratifying to know that tho
gentleman who hnally came into the Office Of Presi-
dent had no completely in these frauds. No man
would dare stand up ana say Mr. Hayes had any COM
piicity in them. Would this Senate admit Kellogg TO
seal with witnesses standing at the door afirning
that they knew facts about him which had never
been tolds Would the Senate make itself q party
70 all these Returning Board frauds by
refusing to take testimony show the completely of
Kellogg IN thems What excuse could oe given TO tho
country Tor saying that no investg regard 10
Kellogg should be madcY He (Mr. hin would not bo-
lieve tnat this Senate was so far gwen up to party
service. The character Of the Senate involved.
To admit Kellogg would be crime against popular
government and bring blush OF shame 10 the check
OF every lover Of popular government Ia the world.
Mr.. WApLEIGH, (rep.j OF n. H., said the Senator
from Georgia tMr. Hili) in his zeal had again gone
beyond the record and gone beyond what Judge
Sir. HILL nero interrupted Mr. Waaloeeh and asked
II he might ask u question.
Mr.. WADLEldH declined to yield, and said he pro-
posed to 60 with his argument without being inter-
ruptcd Continuing he said this delay 10 lake testi
the Kellogg case. Governor kellogg haa Complained
before the Returning Board oil certain illegal returns
The Board mad considered his complaints, which he
had the right TO make US Que OF the candidates Ior
Presidential elector and issued certhcaies such
men they thought entitled TO thom. what there
In This to Justify the senate in delaying this aud
put tho country to tho expense OF an nvestgationY
AN ATTACK FROM INDIANA
Mr. MCDONALD, tdcml Of Ind, said the Louisiana
report made by the comm'ttee, of which Senator
Sherman was chairman, disclosed the fact that the
Louisiana Returning Board held three kinds OF
sions First the open session, In which returns
wero produced or examined The noxt kind OF
session was what tnoy called IN executive
session, from which all parties wero excluded,
except the visiting committees. Al these sessions
the returns were examined, and then they had an
other session called secret session, from which all
parties excluded; but Judge SpoGord offered 10
prove that Kellogg was admitted 10 these secret
sons and certain illegal and fraudulent acts wero done
In such sessions SUCH as throwing out parish returns
elect the general result The testimony offered by
Judge SpoTord TO lift the veil IRON these secret
sessions and show what transprcd therein When
the proof SHOULD be mado IL would reach some mon
VINO mad not been much named in this connection yet
The proof could be made, and ne spoke with knowl-
edge when he said IL could 1t tor the Senate 10
say this investigation should be made commit
tee had refused TO make IT, II the senators on The
other side OF the chamber were afraid OF this
CATION lot them vote down the Amendments OF the
Senator from Delaware.
A PUzzLIN0 coSUSDRUM
Mr. CoNKLiNG, trcp) ol N. T., SAID he would like to
know whc.hcr this refusal OF the committee TO stop
tho wheels OF business Tor this Investigation was
made before or after the high sounding declarations
IN the Senate few days ago about the Committee
Privileges aud Elections having delayed and esected
its dutes-all tnat talk about the i'm 60 OF Tho
demanding immeuiate action, about sovereign
State being kept III waiting. he would like 10 know
whether TINS refusal before alter these charges
OF delay on the part OF certain Senators.
Mr.. HILL, OF Georgia, arose 10 reply.
Mr.. CoSKLiNG-I am speaking to my friend from
New Hampshire, Mr.. President (LaughteEl
Mr.. WADLsIGH replied that the refusal Of the COM
mitce to 20 into tue Investigation was after the
pIaint that the committees had delayed
Mr.. CoNKLISa resuming, said he affirmed that a
democratic Senator-more than one-arraigned the
Committee Privileges and Elections because OF its
last session OF the Senate. fney counted up the
VACATION and charged, upon the committee neglect,
tard mess, shortcoming He, would state further q
democratic senator had insisted lhat the Credentials
VI Mr. Sponord should not be referred tho COM
mittec that the facts were all fixed He alleged iur-
ther that u was sau by distinguished member OF
Senate that the Case ot Judge Spoord clear as
II MIR Kellogg had died and The Senate had attended
Louisiana OF which the country was aware
aud OF which the Senate must takc judicial
notice; tina. these events de.armned beyond inquiry
the Kellogg-Sponord The Senate heard yester-
day statement Of what the country should know.
Had he (ME Conkline) command OF what the country
should know he would call attention to the TACT that
the party In the Senate which awoke the echoes
OF the Chamber with the charge that tho Committee
on Privileges and Elections had dclayec now when the
opportunity was presented upon a report to
stand up fairly Tor count Of the Senate.
whether one or the other Of tho men was
Glad In md
mitlec on Privileges and Elections should become q
police court and 10 the Gulf Tor TO ascer
tain facts touching the character OF OF claim
ants few nights ago prominent Senator was
heard declaring 10 the senate about it being matter
Of small Importance to inquire whether claimant
seat in the Senate had or had not been prvy TO q
murder 10 secure his election There had beon some
thing said about such charge against gentleman.
Referring to the action Of the Committee on Privi.
eges and Elections no said :-rhc committee had tho
Kellogg Case on trial first, and therefore the other
cases should succeed tnat but now another case had
been wrencned from the committee by main Iorce
aud by the power Of numbers been brought 10 tear
disocate, and rend the rules OF the Senate Scna
tors arose thor places to insist that the Kellogg
case the lrs. case taken up by the committee should
have been kept 10 the committee hung up while pro-
Went IRON the capital to the Gull to bring wit
mere TO testify as 10 tho personal character OF
wHsRR's LIrrLEPrxLD9
Mr.. WADLEIGH, OF New Hampshire, quoted from tho
testimony taKen IN Louisiana IN regard the OF
one sLtlleneld, when Mr.. DAWES, OF Massach usetts
inquired 4 the Senator know what had become OF
Mr. MCDONALD, OF Indiana---I believe ne has gone
back 10 massachusetts,. Naughter.J
Mr.. DAwEs-Yes The democrats expected to carry
Massachusetts this fall and sent him there.
HAMBURG BUTLER DRAGGED IN AGAIN.
Mr.. GORDON, (dcm.) OF La, SAID no wished to say
few words in reply 10 the remarkable uttcrances OF
tue Senator from New York tMr. Conklingj. with
any view OF convincing that SENATOR but immortal
his position which, to say ths least OF IT, was very
unique In inconsistency. The Senator had seen 1T 10
indulge in TRADE OF abuse OF claimant Tor
IRON South Carolina. He had denounced the demo-
cratic sidc OF tho chamber because Senators that
side desired to inquire into the completely OF OF
the claimants from Louisiana In Returning board
frauds. Mr. Gordon Then read from the speech Of
Mr.. ConKing, delivered Ia the senate lew Gays ago,
As 10 the charge OF completely In the Hamburg riot
against NJ. q. Butler claiming seat from South Caro-
lima, winch should keep him out of the senate
Mr.. CoNKLING said he would be very sorry to do
anything 10 interfere with tho plan OF the Senator's
speech, which he saw was going 10 be line ono, but
nowhere In his remarks OF the other day did ne tMr.
Conkling) say anything touching his own convic-
ton oil tho guilt or innocence OF the contest
from South Carolina. He simply stated a
Hypothetical case. but discaimed ing said cilncr
oil these contestants that free from all blanc
and the other guilty. however, IT was said that rhct-
orc did not bear examination Dy the rules
metic.
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