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

that the chair be filed on the ground that it
was vacant because the Vice-PResident bud
no right to fiji it.
SENATOR BEcs-
in five-min ute speech, simphfedthe whole
subject greatly by calling attention to the
fact that the amendment which had just
been voted upon had been lost without the
Weep residents vote, which he said had
been cast hsstily. The point that in fie
the negative loses was conceded. and Thur
man, after showing that it might happen
that the seating OF senator might depend
upon the casting vote OF the Nice-Presi-
dent, and giving potice that if such case
should arise. he should insist upon his point,
he Withdrew it for the time being. At this
point the EIoe-President removed al donbt
OF his parsisanship, il any existed, by de-
ciaring tht,i as at present advised he shosld
vote in all cases Of tie.
THE NEXT AoTE
was made by Senator Salisbury, who Of
fered an amendment to Edmunds,s resolu-
ton to she effect that the Kellogg case be re-
committed. The reason for this amendment
was sisted to be that Judge SpoHord had
asked time to produce evidence to prove
certain charges which he (SpofforD offered
to prove, TO the effect that members OF the
Legislature which elected Kellogg had been
| fraudulently counted in by the Returning
Board for the purpose Of electing Kellogg,
and that
KELLOGG WAS PARTY TO THOSE FRAUDS.
! On this amendment Senator Hill made the
great speech of the day. He reviewed the
proceedings of the committee and convicted
the majority OF having bowed to their par
tisanship and acted in a manner utterly
astounding in judges. He proved that alb
solutely no evidence had been taken on the
charge; that the Returning Board had prac-
ticed frauds for the purpose Of making
Kellogg senator, and that Kellogg was
party to them.
Mr.. Mcmillan tried to belittle this ac-
cusation, and was terribly scored for his
pains. WadIeigh tried to interrupt the tor
rent OF his logic, and was swept away by it.
he rung the changes on the facts, and made
it clear as MONDAY that the Senate could
not admit Kellogg without Investigation,
without stultifying itself, and committing a
wrong that could not be repaired.
SPEECHES OF wADLEIGH AND HOAR.
Messrs. Wadlcigh and Hoar followed Mr.
Hill, but their efforts were like pop-gunS
latter artillery. Edmunds and Conkling
showed a disposition TO sit it out and force
a vote on the resolution to seat kellogg, but
towards o'clock Patterson moved an adj
! iournment until tomorrow at noon.
Conover changed again and voted aye"
and the Democrats carried the motion. The
object Of adjournment was to allow the
Democrats to caucus on the proposition
submitted by Conoycr. The latter says Of
bis action to-day that his only object was to
prevent the seating of Butler before an
hour is assigned for the vote on Kellogg'S
case first, but does not want Kellogg's case
postponed Indefinitely. Ii the Democrats
will agree to assign day when vote
shall be taken on both cases, Buffers first
and Kellogg's second, be says he will vote
for such assignment, and also for the pend
ing motion to recommit the Kellogg case.
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS
has been called for tomorrow morning at
10 o'clock to consider the situation. 1t is
impossible to say tonight what will be the
outcome. The Elections Committee may
report Eusts's case tomorrow. 1t will 90
over one day under the rules, but Friday
all three cases would be before the Senate.
It looks doubtful tonight if either contest
ant will be seated this session.
Associated Press Reports by telegraph exclusively
| 10 the Dispatch.1
VARIOUS ITEMS.
General Ord is expected here on Friday
| for consultation over the border troubles.
The Treasury sells one million dollars in
| gold on Saturday.
Senator Sargent was in his seat to-day,
after few days absence in consequence OF
| the suicide OF his sister.
| There will be Il court of inquiry over the
loss of the Huron.
The Departments will be closed ut noon
tomorrow for thanksgiving.
XLVTH CONGRESS---Extra Session.
WASHINGTON, November IS, 1877.
SENATE.
Immediately after the reading OF the
| journal Mr.. Wadlcigh, chairman of the
Committee on Privileges and Elections,
moved to proceed to the consideration Of
resolution reported by that committee for
the admission OF Kellogg us senator from
| Louisiana.
| Mr.. Thurman, OF Ohio, objected, and
read the general rule, which provides that
no bill, report Of committee, or any other
subject upon the calendar, shall be pro-
ceeded with in the morning hour unless by
unanimous consent.
A lengthy discussion in regard to the
rules enslled, participated in by Messrs. Ed
munds, Thurman, Wadleigh, Wallace. and
others.
Finally the Vice-Prcsidcnt decided the
question was one Of the highest privilege,
and could he considered in the morning
hour, NOTWITHSTANDING the objection.
Mr.. Thurman appealed from the decision
OF the Vice-President; and the yeas and nays
being called, the decision was sustained
yeas. 80; nays, 29-Patterson voting with
| the Democrats in the negative Conover
voting with the Republicans in the affirma-
tive. Mr.. Davis OF Illinois did not vote
when his name was called.
The question then being will the Senate
proceed to the consideration OF the resolli-
ton reported by the Committee on Priri-
Ieses and Elections declaring Kellogg cnti-
tied TO a seat as senator from Louisiana, the
vote resulted-yeas, 80; nays, 20.
The Vice-President voted In the attirma-
tive, and the resolution was taken up.
Conover voted with the Republicans in the
affirmative: Patterson and Davis OF Illinois
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