The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-11-28

out such permission the proceedings of the Sem
ate would be at the mercy of single Senator.
He therefore demanded that the question be
submitted to the Senate.
Wadleigh said it was not gross abuse to Law
before the Senate evidence absolutely necessary
to enable the Senate to judge of the case. He
wanted to let the country know that in this
Senate party sought to seat a member whose
record would not bear examining
Mr.. Bayard said great deal had been said
today and charges made against the Democrat
ic party. The Senator from New Hampshire
said there was desire on the part of the Dem
ocratic party to exclude from the country the
facts in nearly three volumes taken year ago.
This was not taken 10 Mr.: buffers case, but
by the committee which had passed out of ex-
istance long before the present case was
thought Of
Mr. Bayard continued at some length and
was followed by Mr.. Edmunds, who moved
recess until II q. m. REJECTED, yeas 20 nays
26.
Mr.. Wadleigh then continued reading testi.
mony and several notices to adjourn were de-
feated
At o'clock Mr. Mitchell moved to 90 into
executive session. Defeated yeas 16, nays %.
The Republicans continued to make dilatory
motions and to read testimony until 1l.30 a. M,
when Mr. Allison moved to take recess until
o'clock. Rejected, yeas q, nays rs.
At - O'Clock (noon) Mr.. Wadleigh moved to
take recess until o'clock. Rejected, yeas
%, nays 26.
Mr.. Wadleigh who had held the floor since
1880 last night, gave notice he now yielded
the floor.
At 1905 Mr.. Hoar of Massachusetts,, who oc.
cupied the chair during the temporary absence
of the Vice President said he would call the
attention of the Senate to the fact that the
hour of II, which was the hour for the daily
meeting of the Senate, had arrived. In the
judgment of the chair legislative day continued
until adjournment took place, and unless OBJ
lection was made would be so considered. No
objection being made, Mr., Dorsey moved to re-
sumo the discussion of legislative business.
Rejected, yeas %, nays %.
Mr.. Merrimon now took the floor and in a
lengthy speech defended the Democratic party
in the South and the character of M. G. Butler
Of South Carolina.
Mr.. Merrimon argued that the presence of
federal troops In South Carolina effected the
vote ofIthat state to the extent at least of TO-,
votes. Again it was the common impression
that the negroes in South Carolina voted the
Republican ticket, which was erroneous, as
thousands of negroes voted for Hampton. He
argued that there was conspiracy in South
Carolina to prostitute the army to carry the
election there for the Republican party and
COrbn was concerned in that conspiracy.
MIR. Cameron of Wisconsin referred to the
| testimony and charged there had been intimi-
dalton and violence in South Carolina against
| spoke at some length of the rifle clubs organ
| lied for the purpose of intimidation.
Pending question being upon the
amendment submitted last night by Mr.. Mitch
ell, providing that the resolution be made
special order for 1890 today, he said the
| passed, he would modify the same so as to
make the resolution special order for We'd
nesday, Nov 18th, at 1890 p. m. Rejected,
| yeas %, nays %.
The question then required on the resolu-
| ton of Mr.. Thurman, which reads:
| ReSOtUed. That the committee on electiOns he
discharged from the consideration of the Gre
| dentials of NJ G. Butler of South Carolina, and
it was agreed to, yeas 20, nays a. as follows
| Yeas-Messrs. Bailey, Bayard, Beck, Cockrell,
Coke, Conover, Davis of W; Va. Dennis, Garland,
Gordon, Harris, Hereford, Hill, Jones Of Fla, Ker
nan, Lamar, McCreery, Mcdonald, Mcpherson, Mer-
rimon, Morgan, Patterson, Randolph, Salisbury,
Thurman, Voorhees,, Wallace, Whyte and Withers-
Nays-Messrs. Allison, Anthony, Booth, Bruce,
Burnside Cameron of Pa, Cameron of Wis ,Chaffee,
Jones Of New, Kirkwood. Mcmillan, Matthews,
Mitchell, Morrill,. Ogesby. Paddock, Rollins, Saun-
| ders, Spencer, Teller and Wadleigh-27.
| Messrs. Armstrong Grover, Eaton, Barnum,
| voted In the affirmative, were paired with
| Messrs. Plumb, Blaine, .Christiancy, Sargent,
| Hamln, Ingalls,, Window and Ferry, who
would1have voted in the negative.
Immediately upon the announcement of the
1 vote by which the resolution discharging the
| committee was adopted, Mr.. Edmunds object
| ed to the present consideration of the creden-
| tials and under the rule therefore it was laid
| over.
Mr.. Thurman moved that the Senate adjourn
until $3.50 today.
After some discussion Mr.. Thurman with
drew his motion to adjourn till $40 today and
| moved that Butler of South Carolina be sworn
| as senator from that state.
Edmunds-That matter has gone over under
| my objection.
Thurman-I can make motion today
1 don't ask to take it up.
| The Vice President-The whole subject mat
| ter of these credentials lies over under obiec-
| ton, but the Chair thinks the senator from
Ohio tThurman) has the right to enter the mo-
| ton today.
Mr.. Edmunds gavA notice that Immediately
| after the reading of the journal tomorrow he
would call up the highest matter of privilege
| touching the credentials of Kellogg, reported
| from the committee on elections.
The Senate then on motion of Mr.. Thurman
(by yeas 2S, nays ~ went into executive ses-
| sion and at o'clock when the doors were re-
| opened, the Senate after continuous session
of % hours adjourned till IL o'clock tomorrow.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Morrison Of Illinois, asked unanimous
consent to adde's the House for few minutes
upon the currency question. Consent being
| given he went on and made his speech.
Mr.. Singleton, chairman of the Printing Com
mittee, reported resolution providing for the
printing OF 10000 copies of testimony taken by
the monetary commission, together with the re-
| ports for the use of the House.
Mr. Hewitt said the report was one sided
/ document, and moved to recommit the resolu-
| ton to the committee.
Mr. Stephens moved to amend the resolution
| so as to allow any gentleman who testified be-
| tore the commission to examine his evidence
before printed.
After discussion the resolution was recommit.
i ted
Mr.. Shelley asked leave to offer a resolution
reciting that the loss of the Huron was caused
by unseaworthiness, that other vessels were
now being repaired and in like condition, and
that IT was poor economy to repair old hulks,
and directing the Secretary of the Navy to sus-
| pend work on naval vessels now being repaired,
and providing for the appointment of board
to proceed to the several navy yards and inspect
| all vessels under repair.
Mr.. Hale of Maine, objected.
A bill sassed removing the political disabili-
| ties OF Albert M. Lee of Texas
A number of bills were introduced and refer
red, among them the following:
By Mr. Money for free transmission through
mails Tor members of Congress of documents
| printed by order of Congress.
by ME- Shelley for the appointment of a
board OF five naval officers to examine the con-
dltion of vessels now being repaired at the navy
| yards.
By Mr.. Biddle restoring to the pension rolls
names of all soldiers stricken off on account of
dlsloyaity, also repealing the act prohibiting
paymentby any officer to any person not known
to have been opposed to the rebellion.
Mr. Crlttenden asked unanimous consent for
the consideration OF his resolution requesting
the PRESIDENT to state what legal impediments
| exist that prevent him from executing the laws
| in relation to the Union Pacific Railroad and
| its branches.
Mr.. Price objected.
| Mr.. Crlttenden moved to suspend the rules
| and adopt the resolution. This being one of
the last six days of the session when it Is in or
der to move to suspend the rules, the Chair
| entertained the motion and the question being
| put the resolution was adopted, l29 to Al, two
thirds voting 10 the affirmative.
The House then, at o'clock, adjourned till
A communication was read from the Chan
lam inviting the members to attend services
thanksgiving at Moant Vernon Place church