New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-28

the Senate was passed bY TWO m'Joi4'!'
Renublicans claim that Kenogg's case now
takes precedence. Senator David Davis VIII
make a speech to-day IN regard 10
Bntler. The Cabinet has agreed upon
J. B. Hawley, of Illinois, to succeed ex-Gov-
ernor Mccormick The failure of the Exhibl-
tion Bill Is feared. Senator Patterson's habeas
corpus case will not be decided this week.
IN SESSION TWENTY-EIGHT HOURS.
TIE SENATE N LIVELY SPIRITS AT NIGHT, But A
WEARY BODY AT SOON-sCENEs AND INCIDENTS
FIFTY TWO ROLL-CALIs.
10y TELEGRAPH THE TRBUSEl
WAsHIxGIoN, Nov. 27.-It was trial of physical
strength in the Senate, and the Democrats won 1t
is not oftener than in year that Senators pro-
long the session until morning. When 1t has been
done of late years. the purpose of the Republicans
who alone have hereto Gore had the power TO prevent
an adjournment, has been to bring the Senate 10 a
vote ON some question that has been discussed IN
every possible light The night session this time
was one of Democratic seeking; and ITS object was
% force vote on a proposition of which there had
been little or no discussion.
After the executive session, which closed at about
o'clock last evening, and when 1t was louhu
that Judge Davis was not adverse to nights
watching. the Senate settled down very contentedIy
and determined to make the long hours pass as
lightly possible.
Senators were generally in excellent humor. Mt.
Edmundss rough and severe exterior softened' es-
pecially after midnight and he was frequently seen
on the Democratic side, joking and laughing with
the severest of his opponents Mr. Hoar, usually so
reserved and cold was particularly amiabe; and the
lev nature of Senator Donald Cameron melted and
ran into the stream Of general good-nature that
flowed during the morning hour Mr.. Nadldgh
was laughing and telling stories to his Democratic
associates. Judge Davis. between maps IN the cloak
room. rolled about the Chamber from seat to seat,
bubbling over with genial good cheer. Mr.. lhur-
man slept frequently in his chair. The colored SEN
ator Mr.. Bruce, lay for long time Hat on one
Of the sofas in the Chamber and snored
like fog-horu When it was necessary for
him 20 vote he was shaken into semi-conscio
by the uimbe pages, but never before his name was
passed on the roll. After rubbing his eyes ike
sleepy school-boy for q few minutes he would STUN
bIe 10 ms seat and wait until he could vote, and
then stumble back to his sofa, and 20 on with hls
snoring as though nothing had happened. Mr.
Mitchell who stayed IN Lis seat most Of the time,
nodded again and again. Occasionally he started
up with a scared look, the pages laughing at him
among themselves
Senator Wallace always quick and judicious, was
OF the alert all night long, raising frequent points
and chatting with his colleagues Nh hukwood
occupied the sofa next 10 Mt. bruce anu, VIII
handkerchief drawn over his face chimed in with
the music Of his colored associate. Mr. voorhees,
tall and straight wandered round like a olsen
chanted spirit Mr. Bayarl who never loses hl5
dignity, consumed as much time as possible 10y
calling for the yeas and nays as often as
possible. Mr. Eaton Of Connecticut, who like
Mark Tapey, comes out strong i'm adversely, had his
usual fund of good spirits and told funny stories to
o knot Of Senators of which Mr.. Conkmg was the
centre General Burnside, who present most Of
tie night, took frequent maps I'm the saddle'
The genial Y.ce-presileut was the most sleepless
Of presiding officers His clear. prompt voice was
heard every now and again IN submitting questions,
and he lost neither his temper nor his dignity.
The silycr-tongued Senator Jones, of Nevada, sat
most Of the night just inside Of the doors Of the
CLOAK room, putting cigars.
THE REPUBLICANS KILLING TINE.
No doubt there were some good speeches made
during the night notably that OF Mr.. Coukiiug but
the general purpose OF the Republicans to kill
tine.
WHY this was necessary does not now clearly ap-
pear. They might have tOreseen what the result
would be when a vote was reached. as both Patter-
son and Couover had declared again and again that
they would so vote on all questions as TO secure the
specdiest admission Of General Butler. The Repub-
Leans certainly could not expect any Democrats
TO leave their own standard, and SO the cal
culauon was very easy that Butler sooner or
later, would be admitted by two majority. Some
of the Republican leaders had theory that the
legislative day Of Monday would end at twelve
o'clock to-day, no matter whether adjournment
should take place before that hour not, and that
the legislative day Of Tuesday would then begin.
They proposed to allow the Democrats TO
pass Mr. Thurman's resolution when that
hour arrived, and to introduce one ordering
the immediate swearing in Of General Butler.
The latter resolution would not be in order
for consideration on the day it was moved, and
would have to 60 over, while the report IN favor of
admitting Kellogg, having laid on the table one day,
would be in order. The Republicans then hoped 10
get the votes Of Conoyer and Patterson for Kelloggs
admission. 1t was not discovered until after one
o'clock this morning that Nicc-President Wheeler
would rule that legislative day ended until
formal adjournment took place and that they
would therefore be no better on this afternoon than
they were yesterday. Even when they learned tins
they were unwilling 20 give up the fight
During the night senator Ransom had an attack
Of vertigo. lie had made quite a heated reply 70
Senator HOar. aud upon taking ms seat was seized
with sudden and severe illness. He was helped 10
tie cloak room by senator Gordon and General VI.
1. Butler. Drs. Wi.hers and Dennis, OF the senate,
We're immediately by his side, and were soon joined by
Ut Narnett. Scrgeant-at-A Arms French, and several
men Of his force also rendered prompt and efficient
service subsequently he removed to the Ma
tionai Hotel having secured pair with Senator
Ingalls,
No less than fftytwo roll-calls took place during
the prolonged session.
DEMOCRATS MAKE THEIR POINT
The crowd to-day was quite as large as it was yes
terday. A few Of the coored population found
agreeable sleeping accommodations IN the galleries
during the night, and so were on hand bright and
early in the morning. The atmosphere in the Cham