The New York herald., 1877-12-01
WASEIINGTON.~'
Conkling's Eight Against the Admin
istration and the Democrats.
A DOUBLE VICTORY GAINED.
Adverse Report on the New
~ York Appointments.
KELLOGG'S SEAT SECURED.
Fierce Denunciation Of the President
by Senator Patterson. t'a'
THE SOUTHERN POLICY REVIEWED.
Not Republican Senator Opens His
Mouth for Hayes.
RITTTRR Ann EITwrIS IN pE SFATEn
Fierce Denunciation of the President
by Senator Patterson. M a'
THE SOUTHERN POLICY REVIEWED.
Not a Republican Senator Opens His
Mouth for Hayes.
BUTLER AND EUsTls TO BE SEATED.
FROM OUR SPECIAL coRREspoNotNr.


wAsHISGroK, Nov. &c. 1877
THE SENATORIAL FIGHTr-sENAToR PATTER-
sons ATTACK ON THE PRESIDENT AND HIS
PoLICY-No RESPONSE FROM THE ADMINS
TRATIoN ENAToRs-coNKLrNa's VICTORY IN
TIE MATTER OF APPOINTMENTS
II Senators Conkng and Edmu were not
prised at the completeness OF their victory to-day
soAe of their followers certainly were The day be-
gan with meeting OF tho Committee on Commerce,
which was not attended by any of the democratic
members, ana tho committee agreed to report nd
vcrsely tho New York nominations Next the Senate
met and after some skirmishing between Senators
Howe and Hill Mr. Patterson roso to o two hours
speech, which he devoted largely to n most bitter
attack the President and hts Southern policy. He
began by declaring that he meant to vote to seat
Aessrs. Butler and Kellogg, went on to crcumstan
fial account Of the Hamburg Massacre. which
closely listened to by tho Senate, and In
which hc made It clear republican and
negro evidence that General Butler was en-
trey innocent OF any connection with that
event and that the negroes not entirely blame-
less of bringing the collisions made brief attack
on Senators ConkIing and Edmunds and defended
himself against charges made against him. But In
the beginning, through tho middle and at the end Of
his remarks he gave good deal OF time TO the Presi-
dent "rhe man at the White House; the man at the
other end OF the avenue,n as he called him. The
President, ho snd, owed his election to the efforts Of
the Southern republicans, who supported him peril
ofther lves aud sooner had he attained power by
their help than he betrayed them by the darkest act
OF trcachery rocord. N {rt
'The author of tho fatal blow was nourishcd in our
bosoms, " he said. "Who holds back tho arm Of JUS
tice in South Caroliua?' he asked, ahd repiied:-
"fhat man whom We put into the White House at the
risk OF our lives. 40 holds back tho arm OF JUSTICE
that man at the other end OF the 1t Is he who
protects the murderers but the thieves to
the penitentary because thoy mado him Prcsident''
He spoke Of sdstingnished Cabinet officers whocould
vote Tor tho nominee Of the Baltimore Convention or
who could coquet with the democratic leaders but at
whose service the State and Interior departments
were placed and the mantle Of highest Offices was
hung the shouldcfs these returning prodlgais,
wnio rebeK Kcy was dragged out OF the Confederate
archives TO lock tho Southern post offices against
Southern republicans. All this In the name OF peace
and harmony. "The President owes his position to
the Southern republicans" he repeated ..bus this
Southern policy, prosecuted with much ardor what
does it mean? 1t means the abandonment OF politcal
friends to conciliae foes 1t make the blunder con-
cating the democrats OF the South, whereas the
Presidents duty concliate the republicans of
the North The man At the White House proposes, 1t
seems, to 60 down into political valley OF dry
and try to nusc life and energy into the bones OF
parcel OF old wings. though he anxious
to stand confessed the champion resurrectonst OF
bhe age. Tho President" he went ON, ssproposcs, Il
Is said to unite to tho old wings IN the South the
chants and the religious people and incorporate this
fusion with tho Northern republican party, but the
religious element in the South worships God and the
democratic party, aud will not bow down to this
craven image called the Southern policy"
1--WE republicans OF the South, he exclaimed; 1--WE
hn f,ow to
It means The foundations o this now policy are ce-
mentcd in blood the corner stone is laid In black
ingrathude; we, doyntrodden republicans Of the
South, will remember those who befriended US, but
also We will remember those who betrayed usn -fg
Mr. Pattersons manner is axeorable. but his mat
Ger proved OF extreme and exciting interest to the
Senate. Mr.. Conkng sat with his the Speaker
and Mr. Edmunds was during most OF the speech out
ofthe senate, as though those two well content
with what Patterson doing The remainder OF the
Senate listened with evident interest When it was
seen that he was about to close the senate and the
galleries gathered themselves up in lively curiosity.
Everybody supposed that whom the President and tho
favote aud strongest point his policy thus
tackled he would not want dcfcndors The Vice Presi-
dent evidently thought thero would be response for
wien Mr. Patterson sat down Mr.. Wheeler did not at
once resume business He waited and the Senate
waited in a sort Of nervous silence for nearly minute
Al last, when republican TO defend the Presi.
don't, Mr.. Congling contemporary muttered, "Ques-
tion." The vce President still waited and yet
rose, and another Senator quietly said, Question"
Even then Mr. Wheeler delayed Tor a moment. as
though unwilling 10 believe that the Presidents policy
had not friend the Senate then quietly put to vote
MI salisbury 8 motion TO recommit Kellogg
The vote tie, and tho Vice President declared
II not carried and therefore defeated The ques-
tion, to seat Kellogg then asked tor, and that
after some discussion between Senators Morgan and
Conkling. Of no importance, Senator Bayard rose 10
speak. And now Mr. Conkling clinched the victory
or the day. Mr.. Thurman moved TO 20 into executive
session. This apparently took Mr. Conkung by sur
prise, and while tho yeas aud nays wcro called he
Becmed to be in some agitation Before the call was
over, however. he saw tnat the motion lost a
good many democrats voting against IT, and rising At
the close said:--
II preferred 10 60 on with the business In hand but
as my friend from Ohio Is anxious for executive
business, will, TO please him, vote Aye II made
difference, OF course, as the motion was defeated by
considerable VOTE and his object was attained TINS
is generally Understood to be preven, the consdera
tion OF the nations at the present session The
committee have reported adversely 10 them. That 10
enough for hln He prefers not TO 60 into executive
session II they fall for want OF consideration shey
will su stand as rejected by the committee. II IL
the precise kind Of success ne likcs bost, and he
has It
II there should be another executive session IL 10
now certain that Mr. Conklins VIII be able to carry
mis- objections to any nominations unpleasng 70 him.
II is probable that democrats will take no part,
bu, If they do enough OF them will support Mr.. conK-
linz and Mr.. Edmunds 10 ennblo them 10 control the
Bcua,c THO Presidents defeat seems complete
Yb,s evening. in the course Of his speech, Senator
Bavard looking over q. tho republican side. said:-
ihavs never ys. heard single republican Senator