New-York tribune., 1877-03-08
KELLOGG KEPT WAITING.
HIS CASE REFERRED TO COMMITiEE-BTAISE
AGAINST THE NEW POLICY-CHAMBERIAINs
TELEGRAM-BAYARDs PATRIOTIC SPEECH.
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mission of MIR. Kellogg to-day opened with solid
hours speech from Mr. Bayard, who, for the first
time in his life had an opportunity to lecture Presi-
dent Grant on the errors of his Administration.
The ex-Prcsdcnt came IN on the arm of Mr. COnk-
ling after Mr. Bayard began talking, and taking
a chair beside sthe Ncw-YOrk Senator listened with
interest until near the close of the speech. He ap
pcared in excellent humor, and he shook hands
with a dozen Senators who came up after
another to greet him, his face a more
genuine and genial smile than it used 10
during his occupancy of the White House. Mr..
Bayard had the good taste not to travel out of the
line of his argument to adapt it 10 his unexpected
listener. His speech was largely cry over the
Democratic milk spilled by the Electoral Commits
sion, and was twice interrupted by Mr.. Blaine, who
insisted that he misrepresentng the position Of
Senator Edmunds on the Commission. As far
kcllOgg's was concerned, Mr. Bayard main-
tanned that the decision of the Commission as to the
electoral vote of Louisiana did not exclude Rcpub-
licans. from investigating Kclloggs claim; in the
case of the electors the Commission held that it
was incompetent for Congress to 90 behind the re-
turns but no one claimed that the Senate could not
inauIre to any length into the election and quaii-
cation OF ITS members.
In closing Mr. Bayard gave utterance to some very
patriotic sentiments. lie said that if there was to be
a rivalry between parties in the establishment OF
justice in securing good government and in recon-
citation OF all sections Of Tie country, he wished to
be counted in and he should glory in the success of
either party. The tone OF this portion Of his speech
was emincnt!y patriotic and statesmanlikc.
Mr. Blaine then again blew his trumpet in opposition
to the new Administration in tones, if anything,
more defiant than that he gave forth yesterday.
He left no room to doubt that he means to wage
open war against the policy of paciiying the South.
Ii ne stood alone he said he would never consent to
the abandonment of the gallant men ut the South
who have cast their lot with the Republican party.
Referring to what he said yesterday about rn'nors
of negotiations and arrangements, he said lie had
information that they were not UnfOund"d Ec thea
read the following telegram from Gov. Chamberlain
to d. T. Corbn, the Seaatol-clect from South Caro-
lima: ,
The Hon. y. r. CoRBN: have just had . Ions iiter-
Matr VIZ and M? EvIrs The purpart Of Mr. Matthews!
lctcr is hat ongit 10 yield Ly Ehts or tne sooe Gi
such ac non IS desired want 10 Klow II authofailfely
n.n no. acting for myself, and cannot assume suc re-
ID. II. CHAMBERLAIN
The Haskell referred tn Is Chairman OF the De'u-
ocratic State Committee. Mr.. Blaine said ne wanted
to know where authority came from for Mr. Evar;s
or Mr. Matthews to say that the public good To-
quircd blr. Chamberlain or any other mah who was
honestly elected to step down and retire lie should
stand by them himself he said he cared not what
positions others Occupiod so long as he 0ceipied
seat on this hoor he would always on every occasion
here and elsewhere staHd up for the Union men of
tbc South and wien lie neglected to do SO he hoped
his tongue would cleaye to the roof of his mouth.
The production Of the telegram was coup ft!dt
for which the friends OF the new p1ilcy were no'
prepared. They said in conversation, attcf the ne
hale ended, that unless Gov. Chamberlain tcie-
graphed to Mr. C0rbn to make it public, l; wa
breach of confidence his part 10 give 1t to 1r.
Blaine and AN act of questionable propricty ior Sr'
Blaine to make use of it ~ he did.
Mr.. Morton made short speech after Mr. B!alhe
had finished, and upheld the legality of the Packard
Goverpmen. and the right of Kellogg to admission.
vote was taken on Mr.. Bayard's substitute to
Mr. Blains's resolution which referred Mr. Kellogg
crcdcntials TO the Committee on Privileges and
Elcct,ous when appointed. The substitute was
odop!ed by Yeas 80, Nays 90. All the Democrats
voted ia the affirmative and with them Judge DAVIS
of Illinois aud six Republicans, namely: MessF'
Booth. Conilling Burnside, Chrlstancy Jones, ahd
Morrill, After the announcement OF the result aif.
Morrill, expldncd that he believed heiioSS chti'le''
to the seat but intSruch rs the lep)rt ot tue con-
,nitce on Louisiana affairs had not vet been laii De-
fore the Senate he though /: better To nave tie
os ipv,stipot,, He shoald yOtr also to refer Mr..
Growers credentials to the committee AieSSl"'
Burnside and ChrsIancy gave the same reasons ior
their votes. On the passage OF the resolution us
amended the vote was 43 TO y.
Just rs the vote was announcer Inc private Soc
rctary OF President Hayes made hls tt-l appearance
in the Senate with package of seven large WHO
orv.lores containing the nominations Of the mem
If,...s. UNA -.If fIF n l.. a.
motion 20 20 into executive session. which Mr. Bay
ard tried successfully at frs. to stay long enongh to
ger Morgan OF Alabama sworn in; but MIR. Spencer
,hreoteped TO read pie of printed slips which he
s,iJ was Il speech, whereupOh everybody was giai
to tax, MI the executive business at once. The
south Carolina eases were speedily disposed OF
/ = the senate to-day after the vote referring he:-
,ogg r. the committees. Alr. Patterson thought 1t Use
less 10 make any struggle for Ar. Corbn, and moved
himself that his credentials and tioa" OF MI Butter
I'll, competitor, should be sent 10 the committee.
Toe vote i'll KellOsg's case was no way a test OF
the strengths of the faction following Mr. Blaihes
lend The whole body OF the Republicans favor
Kologg's admission on the theory that when an ap-
plican for a seat presents regular certlhcate, ahh
no contestant app ara he should b. sworn III Oh tne
prma facic title and that il the validity OF his eirc
tin, i one-toned the invest CATION should be subse
oueut 10 his admission. Outside of the carpct-bag
Senators there does not seem Ia bc inueh hearty a
proy.,l of Mr.. Baines course Many express them
selves freely opposed to any pocy that involves
an abandonment of Chamberlain and Packard; bnt
they say that Mr. Blaine has exhibited too much
cagernes in charging upon the new Administration
like wild bull before il has done "a snglo official
act in regard 10 Louisiana or South Carolina.
His performance, they think, has too much the air
of All attempt to pick quarrel with the President
The pronounced friends of the new policy attribute
Mr. Blaines attitude, first. " his disappointment IN