Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-11-29
THE CRISIS IN THE SENATE

Washington, Nov. 28.-Immediately after
the reading of the journal in the Senate,
Wadleigh, Chairman of the Committee on
Privileges and Elections, moved to proceed to
the consideration of the resolution reported
by that committee for the admission of Kel-
logg as Senator from Louisiana.
Thurman objected and read the eighth rule,
which provides that no bill, report of COM
mittee, or other subject upon the calandar,
shall be proceeded with in the morning
hour, unless by unanimous consent.
A long discussion in regard to the rules en-
sued, which was participated in by Edmunds,
Thurman, Wadleigh, Wallace and others.
Finally the Vice President decided that the
subject was question of the highest privi-
lege, and could be considered in the morning
hour, notwithstanding objections.
Thurman appealed for the decision, and the
yeasl and nays being called the decision was
sustained, yeas 90, nays g. Patterson voted
with the Democrats in the negative, and Can
over with the Republicans in the affirmative.
Davis of Illinois did not vote.
The question then being, will the Senate
proceed to the consideration of the resolution
reported by the Committee on Privileges and
Elections, declaring Kellogg entitled to seat
as Senator from Louisiana, the vote resulted,
yeas 90, nays 20.
The Vice President voted in the affirmative,
and the resolution was taken up. Canover
voted with the Republicans in the affirmative,
and Patterson and Davis, of Illinois with the
Democrats in the negative.
After it was decided to take up the Kel-
logg case, another long debate sprung up be-
tween Wadleigh, Hill, Hoar, Salisbury and
Mcmillan, all members of the Committee on
Privileges and Elections, as to the status of
the case of Eustis, claiming the seat from
Louisiana for the term ending March 4th,
1879, the Democrats arguing that his case
might have been reported before this time,
and the Republicans claiming that it would
have been already reported, had not the
committee been prevented from meeting yes
terday by the continuous session of the
Senate.
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Carolina
Edmunds said he did not want time used
unnecessarily, and therefore suggested that
vote be taken on the admission of Butler on
Saturday at l o'clock. Laughter on the |
Democratic side.
The vote on Thurman's amendment to |
swear in Butler resulted in yeas 81, nays 81, |
Davis of Illinois and Patterson voting with |
the Democrats in the affirmative, and Con-
over with the Republicans in the negative
The Vice-President gave the deciding vote
and declared the. amendment lost
Thurman arose to a point of order and
challenged the right of the Vice President to
vote on this matter, as the question was one
affecting the organization of the Senate and
not question where the provision of the
Constitution that the Vice President had a
deciding vote in the case of tie applied
Debate ensued
AS the debate progressed on Humans
some Democrats indicated that
they differed with Thurman, and he with
drew his objection.
Mr.. Wheeler said he believed he had a
right to vote on all questions when the SEN
ate is equally divided, and he intended to
exercise his right at his discretion