The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-12-06

FOOD place 10 WIND up the Dull-d0Zlng
operation. Abiding to the charge that his
course in the Senate recently is the result of
a corrupt bargain, he said that the allega
ton WA untrue, and, not to use a harsher
it was unkind to make such. He
did not know Of the existence of any holy
or unholy alliances. He had announced as
long ago as last spring that he intended
to vote for the admission of Butler, and
that determination was not the result Of any
understanding or unholy alliance; besides
there was no man in the Senate who could
read him out of the Republican party. He
has always been consistent, and is now as
good a Republican as anybody present, and
the Democrats never got any aid or comfort
from him. In this strain he continued fully
half an hour, repeatedly giving testimony
to the high character of General Butler, who
was present on the floor at the time, listen
ing intently to Patterson's remarks. He
closed with a promise that he would have
something more to say tomorrow. Then
Conover delivered a speech from manu-
script, defining and defending his position,
claiming that he is no less a Repub-
lican on account of what he is now
doing than were Edmunds and other
Republicans who claimed to have voted
against the admission of Pinchback upon
their conscientious convictions of right and
duty. After further debate, the Senate took
a turn at executive session, Vice President
Wheeler giving a casting vote to that effect.
But the Senate, at the close OF the executive
session, refused to adjourn, and resumed
the South Carolina debate. The contest is,
in fact, whether the Democrats shall obtain
control of tho Senate. There are several
incidents in their favor Just now, n they
are not disposed to relinquish any of their
advantages. At three o'clock in the morning
there was no prospect of closing the debate.
NOVEMBER 27.-Seaatc-Some time passed
before a quorum was present, during which
Mr.. Wadleigh read from a book the testimony
taken by the committee of the Senate in
South Carolina a year ago. The resolution
of Mr.. Thurman, after various remarks, pro
and con, was finally passed by a vote of q
to 29, Messrs. Patterson and Conover voting
| on the side of the Democrats. The resolu-
ton reads: I" Resolved, That the Committee
on Privileges and Elections be discharged
from the consideration of the credentials
of NJ. C. Butler, af South Carolina"
Immediately upon the announcement of the
vote by which the resolution ~discharging the
committee was adopted. Mr.. Edmunds
objected to the present consideration of the
credentials, and under the rule they were
laid over. Mr.. Edmunds gave notice that,
Immediately after the reading of the journal,
tomorrow, he would call up the highest
matter of privilege, touching the credentials
ofMr. Kellogg, reported from the Commute
on Privileges and Elections. The Senate
then on a motion of Mr.. Thurman, by a vote
of yeas, IS; nays "a, went into executive
session, and when the doors r~e-opened, the
Senate after a continuous session of twenty
| eight hours, adjourned until twelve o'clock
to-n:orrow..-.....H ouse-Several bills were
introduced and referred. Mr.. Crittenden
| asked unanimous consent for the considera-
ton of his resolution requesting the Presi-
dent to state neutrality-suspicious., if any,
exists that prevent him from executing the
law in relation to the Union Pacific Rail-
road and it branches. Mr.. Price objected.
Mr.. Crittenden then moved to suspend the
rules and adopt the resolution, this being
one of the last six days of the session, when
it is in order at any tint to move to sus-
pend the rules. The Chair entertained the
motion, and the question being put, the
resolution was adepted-129 to Al; two
thirds in the affirmative. The House then
adjourned until Friday.
NOVEMBER 2S.7Sendte-The Vice Presi-
dent decided that this body could proceed
to the resolution for the admission of Mr..
kellogg as Senator from Louisiana, as a
question of the highest privilege, notwith-
standing the rule providing that no reports
of a committee shall be proceeded with in
the morning hour unless by unanimous con-
sent. Mr.. Thurman appealed from the de-
cision, and it was sustained by a vote of
90 to %, Mr.. Conover voting with the Re-
publ cans, and Mr.. Patterson, contra. The
question then recurring to the resolution, a
vote was taken, which resulted in yeas, 20;
nays, 29. The Vice President voted in the
affirmative, and the resolution was taken
up. After a long debate following on the
right by the yice-President to vote on the
question of seating a Senator, Mr.. Salisbury
submitted substitute for the resolution of
the Committee reciting at length the various
charges made by Judge Spofford against the
Returning officers in Louisiana, the legality
of the Legislature which elected Kellogg,
and that kellogg himself, the Governor,
joined in illegal acts with such Returning
officers, and therefore providing for the re-
committal of the whole question to the Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections, with in
l~structions to said Committee to take testi
mony in regard to such charges. Pending
discussion, Conkling moved the Senate take
a recess until eight O'Clock. Mr.. Patterson
moved the Senate adjourn. Agreed to
Yeas, 30; nays, 81; Davis, Conover ant
Patterson voting with the Democrats in The
affirmative, and the Senate adjourned unit
twelve o'clock tomorrow.
NOVEMBER 29.-Sendte-Immediately at
ter the reading of the journal, objection be
ing offered to any new business, considera
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admission of VIM. Pitt Kellogg, as Senate
from Louisiana for six'years from March
1877. The leading question being Of
amendment Of Mr.. Salisbury Dem Of Del
to recommit the whole subject to tn
Committee on Privileges and Elections
: with instructions to take testimony upol
certain charges of completely of Governo
, Kellogg with the Returning Board il
frauds, for the purpose of having himsel
| olaafa1 30 fla O1no&a n l,cA,e1,a- fA1Ia u-ar
The Democrats charged they had witnesse
ready to prove conclusively that Gov. Ke
logg was in completely with the Returnin
Board frauds to elect himself to the Senat,
T The Republicans alleged this delay, to tax
testimony, is asked for simply to get othe
Y cases ahead of the Kellogg case. The rule
/ of the Senate, and Gen. NJ. C. Butler WEI
prominent subjects in the discussion. Witt
Il out action upon the amendment, the Senat
went into executive session, and when th
doors were reopened, adjourned.
NOVEMBER 30.-Senate-The Democra
suffered from the partial desertion of Pa
terson and his total desertion so far as II
vote on Kellogg was concerned. After thrt
h. hours debate, the motion to recommit Ke
logg's case was lost by a tie vote. The sens
a ton of the day session was Patterson
a. speech. He began by an %announcem {
that he should vote for Kellogg and Butte
ID From THIS ne passed at once TO 8
impassioned attack on the President al
his policy, and several times during h
$. speech returned to this branch of the su
r. ject. He accused the President of desertiI
t. those who elected him, and turning the
In over to their enemies. He claimed tn
ID Butler had no part in the Hamburg ms
sacre, and charged that Chamberlain HI
m caused this falsehood to be started, and hi
he aided in giving it currency and securil
of belief for it, to r~etaliate upon Butler f
preventing the Conservative Democra
Ie, from supporting Chamberlain for t
,e. Democratic nomination. Soon after \
Ie- Patterson closed his remarks a vote W
ed reached on S~aulsbury's motion to recomn
Kellogg, and it was lost by one vote, Patti
IT'S son giving it no help. The result was a t
he and SO decided by the Vice-President. .
the vote was ordered upon the dire
tie motion to swear Kellogg in, Mr.. Bayard
"a tanned the floor, and gave way for a mott
to for an executive session, which was 10
nd Then to another for recess till seven AM
he half. In the evening session speeches we
,at made by Messrs. Bayard, Hoar, Hill, Thu
n. man, and others, which lasted till l AS, VIII
IA a vote was taken on Kellogg's ca
ee. and he was seated by a vote
in 30 yeas, % nays, Patterson a
Spofford voting in his favor. \
nS Thurman then moved that NJ, C. B