The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-11-29

PUDIAT1ON-THE HURON DISASTER TO
Re INVESTIGATED, &C., aa-
washinstcsn.
THE BATTEE RENEWED IN TEE sENATE-THE
EuSrISs CASE--AS ADJOURNMENT WITHOUT
PINAI. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS WALKER IN THE
sENATE-A REPUBLICAN TRICK TO CUT OFF
BEN. HILLS SPEECH-s ENATOR. BECK'S
SPEECH, &c.
From Onr Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, November 2S.-The strug-
gle in the senate over the contested
election cases was resumed to-day imme-
diately after the reading OF the journal.
Edmunds, in accordance with his amend
ment which he made yesterday, offered
resolution to take up the report OF the COM
mittee on the KeIogg-Spoiiord case, and
the battle began at once.
Thurman objected, and made the point OF
order that the resolution could not be
offered in the morning hour, and that when
it was offered single objection carried it
over until tomorrow under the rules. The
Vice President overruled the point; Thur
man took an appeal, and Edmunds de-
manded the yeas and nays. The crowds in
the galleries, which were packed again to-
day even fuller than on yesterday and the
day before, leaned toward and stretched
slcir ears to catch each response. The
question was whether the decision OF the
Chair should stand as the Judgment OF the
Senate. If a majority OF the senator's
affirmed it the Republicans gained an i'm
portant point. IT it was overruled they
sustained disastrous defeat. The call
proceeded rapidly. "Mr. Conoyer,"
called the reading clerk in monotonous
voice. There was an instant OF hesitation.
Then came the answer, Yes There was
visible movement OF surprise in the gal
lercs; visible signs OF
EXULTATI0N on TIE REPUBLICAN, SIDE
of the floor. Conover's vote would make a
tie even ii Davis and Patterson should vote
to reverse the Chairs decision. A rumor
ran through the galleries that Patterson had
said that he would not take the responsible
itv Of voting against the Chairs decision,
but he voted "No" unhestatngly. Davis,
however, declined to vote. The Vice-Pre-
sidcnt's ruling was affirmed by one major
ity go to 2S), and Edmunds had gained his
first point since the fight began. lie fol-
lowed up the advantage with resolution
that William Pitt Kellogg was entitled to a
seat upon taking the proper oath. This
resolution Thurman antagonized with an
amendment which substituted the name OF
NJ. c. Butler for that OF William Pitt kel-
logg.
TIE NEXT MOVE
was cnigmatical. EdmundS, rising in his
place. asked unanimous consent for an
agreement that vote on kellogg's case DE
taken Friday, and on Buffers case Satur-
day. Such an agreement would, OF course,
yield the main point which the Democrats
are contending for-to wit, that Buffers
case should be acted on before that Of kel-
logg. It was evident, however, that the
move was most ineXpcdient. Without the
slightest evidence Of surprise Thurman
called attention to the fact that the Senator
from Vermont (Edmunds) appeared to have
forgotten the case Of Mr.. Eustis, and added
that he (Thurman) was ready to act on
Eustis's case; that when the committee re-
ported Eustis's case he was willing to as
sign all three cases for consideration in their
proper order; but until all three cases were
before the Senate he was unwilling to make
any agreement or accept any such PROPOSE
ton as that protYcrcd by the Senator from
Vermont.
TIE ALLUSIoN TO THE EUSTIS CASE
drew out an intimation that the Elections
Committee had unnecessarily delayed q re-
port upon it, drew from Wadleigh state
ment that the committee would report before
the close OF the present session, and plunged
the Senate into prolonged discussion OF
the Eustis case and a labored defence OF the
committee by the Republican members OF IL
The debate was monotonous, and gave an
opportunity to look about. Quite num-
Der OF members had come in, and formed
groups upon the floor back OF the senatorial
benches. Congressman Walkers handsome
head doomed up in the corner at the right.
On the sofa beside him sat Singleton, OF
Ohio, busily engaged with his mail. y lit
tie at his right sat Springer, the versatile
member from Illinois. In the doorway to
the Democratic cloak-room stood General
n. G. Butler, tincy-formed, mlitary-look-
inc man, with light moustache and goatee.
Over on the Republican side the rotund
Robson, his fat, fiery face flaming more
than usual, sat patting and coddling the
hard hand OF Jolly Dick Oglesby between
his soft, dumpy digits. Beyond him and in
contrast was noticeable the brown, sallow
face and black, pointed beard OF Pinchback.
At hali-past Ben. Hill, who had been
talking about the committees conduct in
the Eustis case; recalled himself and the
Senate to
THE MAIN QUESTION,
which was Thurman's amendment to Ed
munds's resolution. In twinkling the
yeas and nays were called, and, by trick
President, Senator Hill, who had addressed
the Chair, was ignored, and the first name
on the roll (Allison) called, and response
given and recorded. 1t was then too late
for debate or amendments, and both Conk-
ling and Edmunds objected to either with
fierce and unseemly eagerness. Their sud-
den change OF tactics and intense anxiety
to press a vote on Thurman's resolution
made it perfectly apparent that they knew
they had at least one recruit. The cali
quickly provedit. Conover voted " No." land
another long-drawn murmur ran through
the galleries. Davis and Patterson voted