The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-27
THE STRUGGLE IN THE SENATE.

WAsHNGTox, Nov 20, 1877.
Mr.. WADLHlGH, (rep.) OF N. chairman OF the
Committee Privileges and Elections, submitted a
report OF the majority OF tho committee IN the con-
tested election Of Kellogg and SpofOvd. from
Louisiana, accompanied by resolution that William
Pitt Kellogg Is, upon the morts oil the case. lawfully
entitled to tho seat, for the term Of six from
March 1877, and that he now DO sworn In; also de-
caring shat Henry NJ spofrord is not entitled the
seat
Mr.. wADLEcn asked the Immediate consideration
OF the resolution but objection was made by Messrs.
Merrimon, OF North Carolina; wshors, of West vir-
gnin, and others the democratic side, and under
the rule It was laid over until tomorrow
MI MERRrxoS, (dem.l OF N. G., from the same CON-
mittcc, submitted minority report signed by him.
SELF Mr. salisbury, OF Delaware, ana Mr. Ill., OF
Georgia. against the seating OF Kellogg and in favoro
Spofiord. Ordered 10 be printed
ANTi-REsCMPTIoN BILL
The House bill to repeal ali that part OF the act ap.
proved January IA, 1875. known tho resumption
dispose OF United States bonus redeem cancel
the greenback currency, was read by title and referred
to the Committee on Finance.
PACIFIC COMPANY.
Mr.. CHAPYEE, trepl OF Col, called up tho resolution
submitted ~ him on the Sth inst calling upon the
President for Information to what legal impedi-
ments II any, exist which prevent MIN from exocuthg
He moved TO amend the resolution to aege that
tho Union Pacific Railroad Company and It's branches
are operated In violation Of law, SC Agreed to.
Mr. SAUNDERS, (rep) Of Nob, said tho question as
branches OF the Union Pacific road
was still pending before The courts, and he IN
OF leaving hore be settled Congress should
not attempt to settle this legal question here II SO tho
courts might well oe wiped out. He opposed all
that part OF the pream Bile naming the Kansas Pacific
Denver Pacific and other roads MS branches Of tho
Union Pacific and moved TO amend the preamble SO as
strike out the names OF those and insert
lieu thereof the words:-
And whereas the said Union Pacific Company and its
banehs. are alleged 70 have neglecsed and stu. neglect
THE BUTLER CASE
Pending discussion the morning hour expired, and
tho Vice President aid before the Senate the
finished business, being the resolution OF Mr.. Thur
Elections the further considerat OF tho
dentials Of Al. 9. Butler claiming seat as Senator
IRON South Carolina.
SPEECH SENATOR DAVIS, OF ILLINOIS.
Mr. DAVIS, und.) or Ill, said the contest now
going IN the Senate had attracted tue attention Of
the country and from the peculiar position he occu
pied relation TO parties no trusted would not DO
out OF the way for HIM TO give briefly The why
he should vote for tho motion Of Tho Senator from
ONO mr. rhurman). There were thrcc In the
Senate Chamber vacant-one belonging TO south
Carolina ana tho other two 70 Louisiana-and it
was matter OF great importance that they be filled
The Legislation Of Congress binding upon those
States and the people thereof had right expect
that the claims TO these seats would be acted
the earliest possible moment He (Mr. DAVIS sup
posed when TINS session opened that theso three
seats would be filled or declared vacant by the end OF
the session II was too late Tor that We had
agency In bringing this resoutio before tho Senate,
Out the mover VI ~ thr. lhurlnunl PROBABLY knew
that his (Mr Davis) judgment did not APP
prove OF the policy toward tue South since tue
rebellion. Hc thought the Southern states should
be represented by persons Identified with
the interests or their people. IL had been
suggested that this motion to discharge the
against the usage OF the senate. The senator
from Delaware mr. Bayard) few days ago cited n
precedent In the VI the bill for the OF
Texas into the Union some years ago, and VI (Mr.
Davs might DO allowed TO refer 10 tho proceedings OF
the other House Cf Congress- no would Gay that only
last week u Representative from MAJ moved 10 ais
charge the Committee Elections frosn the consid
in fixing day Tor its hearing. (sir Davs) did
why this case should be longer continued In
the Committeo Privileges and Elocllon. 1t
did not ~ him that the Case could DO
decided by the Senate upon the facts which
appeared the briefs Of the respective contestants
(Mcssrs Corbin and ButlorL II the commrtee should
exam this south Carolina such tlon
would undoubtedly result IN two reports both OF them
able, doubt but what was the necessity for these
reports when all the facts could DO reached in open
senator Besides, In the evenly balanced condition or
two reports would not receive that consideration
which reports IN other matters ordinarily receive.
The COMMITTEE Privileges and Elections had to-day
reported the Louisiana contest. and II
asked that this be acton upon before tho
south Carolina Ii tho report the louisiana
case had been made to the Senate before the intro
duction OF tho resolution OF the Senator from OHIO
mr. Thurman) to discharge tho committee from the
further consideration the credentials OF Mr.. Butler
no would have voted to consider tho Louisiana
first ana against the resolution OF the Senator from
Oho but AS Scuntor had submitted his resolution
arst took precedence. and he Dav's believed that