The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-11-21

ErlfIIeges ana ELECTIONS n2Q Otncr cases In
which testimony should be taken, it woald
be aiding the committee in its work to re-
lieve it Of this case. The average daily ses-
sion OF the Senate during the past five
| weeks had not exceeded an hour and half
More time had been given for committee
work this session than he ever knew Of
heretofore. Senators had been enjoying
themselves this fine weather going to the
theatre at night, as some Of the sinners no.,
and others going to horse-races. This de-
lay in the South Carolina case was re-
proach to the American Senate.
Mr.. Wadleigh, Of New Hampshire, chair,
man OF the Committee on Privileges and
Elections, argued that it was not question
OF privilege 10 move to discharge the COM
mittee from the further consideration OF the
credentials OF one claiming to have oeen
elected senator. No member OF the cem-
mittee who knew what the work had been
would stand up in the Senate and say the
committee had been guilty OF hardness
while the Senator from Ohio (Alr. Thurman)
was attending horse-races.
Mr.. Thurman: Yes, was one OF them.
Mr.. Wadleigh. resuming: And theatres.
The Committee on Privileges and Elections
was hard ut work.
MI. 4 uilIIllaH. IL Lit CoinihtteSI 'A'@e
made 4 report on this case would have
been attending to it instead OF the horse
race.
Mr.. Wadleigh, continuing his remarks,
said the cases OF Kellogg and Spotlord were
first taken up by the committee, and they
did not think it would be proper to lay aside
those cases and take up another. In his
opinion, this desire to take this case from
the committee was caused by the fact that
the work OF the committee on the Spottord-
Kellogg case was nearly closed. In one or
two DAYS the committee would be prepared
to decide that case Upon the Republican
side OF the chamber senator's supposed
that the Butler case would be examined
into and rer ortcd upon by the commit
tee. and not a senator had prepared HIM
self to discuss it in the Senate, having
relied upon the committee to present the
whole case, hence the motion OF the Sena-
tor from Ohio (Mr. Thurman) was unjust to
the Republican senators. The Committee
on Privileges and Elections had shown no
desire to delay, and he hoped they would
be allowed to report upon this case, or, at
least, time should be given for senator's on
his side of the chamber to prepare them
selves for the discussion. lie felt it to be
his duty to object to the consideration OF
the resolution to-day.
Mr.. Hoar, OF Massachusetts, by nnanl-
nous consent. spoke of the question OF pri-
vilegc claimed by the Senator from ONO
(Mr Thurman) for his resolution, and de-
MED that it was privileged question. lie
referred to the rules and practice Of the
House OF Representatives in support OF bis
argument.
Dir. Thurman said he did not care
whether it was privileged question or not,
but he thought he could give very good
reasons to show it was privileged, however.
He did not propose to do 80 now. lie
had submitted his resolution, and it should
be considered. 1t seemed that the Senate
had. No man knew anything about qucs-
tons Of order unless he had served an APP
premiership in the House Of Representa-
tires. 1t had been some thirty years since
he (Mr. Thurman) served in the House. lie
knew nothing about such questions in the
Senate. They did business as Il set OF gen
tlcuien, and did not bother themselves
about questions Of order. The chairman
OF the Committee on Privileges and Elcc-
tons had stated the committee felt il to
he its duty TO consider the Kellogg case
first Why the committee considered that
case in preference to the EllS:is ease he (Mr.
Thurman) was at 4 loss to know.
Mr. Mitchell. OF Oregon, said that when
the Committee on Privileges and Elections
! first met motion was pending in the Sem
ate to discharge the committee from the
| further consideration OF the EliStis case,
and it was thought best, therefore, TO take
up the Kellogg-Spotlord case, anil not con-
slider the EuStis case while the motion to
discharge the committee was pending.
Mr. Thurman said il was he who made
the motion to discharge the committee from
| further consideration Of EuStis'S ease, and,
after discussion, withdrew the motion him
self. 1t was all done at one session OF tht
Senate. and therefore could not have beer
pending when the committee took up TIT
Kellogg case.
Mr.. Salisbury, OF Delaware, Il member O
the Committee on Privileges and Elections
said the motion Of the Senator from Ohlt
| (Mr. Thurman III the Eustis case was made
on the 10th OF October, and the Committee
on Privileges and Elections did not NEE
until the 18th. so that all the eases were be
fore the committee when it met. In repl,
10 the chairman OF the committee Orr
Wadleigh), he said n member Of the com
mittee had called attention OF the member
to the fact that Il motion would be made t
discharge the committee from the fnrthe
consideration OF the Butler ease, and there
fore senator's on the other side Of the cham
Der knew it, and had had time to prcpar
themselves. The chairman had said tn
committee had been diligent, but he OH
Salisbury must say that the committee ha
ample time to dispose Of the Eustis case
the Butler case, and still could have mad
the same progress it had on the Kellogg
Spotford case. On Monday last, in CON
mittec, he made Il motion TO take up tn
case OF Mr.. Eustis, but it was lost.
Mr.. WadIeigh renewed his objection, an
the further consideration OF the resolution
went over until tomorrow. ..
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House spent the whole day in dis
cussing and voting on the amendments pro
posed to the Paris Exposition bill, and final
~ passed the bill by 4 majority OF Il.
accepts the invitation of the French Govern
ment, provides for the appointment Of con;
plissioners from each State and Territory
allows the use OF one or more vessels Of wal
and appropriates $150,000. t' "
Crimes and Casualties.
KILLED BY A RAILROAD TRAIN WHILE AT
TEMPTING TO CROSS THE TRACK IN A LIGH
| WAGON.
LAWRENCE, MASS, November 20.-Orland
Abbott and wife, OF North Andoyer, in at
tempting to cross the track at Portland in