Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-11-26

ports having overheard order given by Mr.. Nj.
L. Batter 10 Mr. Patterson IN one OF the cloak
roo Us daring the progress of roll call. The for
mer Is reported to have asked the latter, with an
OATH why be was in the cloak room, aud to have
directed him 10 20 out into the chamber, aud u
vote on the right side, too. Mr.. Butlers presence
WAS renal ked by all The republican Senators, aud
ne belief that direct bargain had been made be-
tween hIm and Patterson made them more than
even UNIV ling that he should obtain seat in the
senate.
Tue republicans Of the Senate feel much less Bit
tefly toward Senator COnover 1t Is not geneI ally
believed tlat he has received any consideration for
The part has taken IN this business. He himself
say that lie Is aCtuated wholly by persona motVes
tlst he Is friend OF Nh. Nj. T.. Butler that he be-
iievcs hat Tue committee has had sufficient time TO
dispose Oi the cast aud ,hat he is determined to
do what be can To remove any obstacles tuat lie IN
the way Of speedy vote upon il. Yet during the
proceedings senator ConONOr was apparently as
much Ia the hands of the democrats as Senator
PatteI SOU. lie consulted with Them before al
most every vote which hc cast, and ON one coca
sion, alter conference with those VINO were lead
iug on tue democratic side, he exchanged his vote
"a order to prevent the republicans itom carrying
d pIol position which they mad moved. Ader o.
dinasy circumstances bis action IN the Senate yes
tClday aud to-day would end his connection WIN
| The republican party. lie would not hereafter be
admitted to any OF their caucuses, and he would
he gwen over 10 the democrats without regret
bat the republican party IN the Senate may be
glad to have even his occasional VOTE IL they can
uot depend upon him 10 stand by the party ON all
political questions. aud It Is impossible that while
me viii be loOkcd upon with Suspicion he may be
allow ed 10 letalu his nominal connection with the
republican party.
LateI--llow far the democratic bargain with
Senator'S Patterson and ConOver extends is not
positively known Ia Washington tonight. The
general belief Is that both vi them have agreed
TO acl with Tie democrats, not only on the Butler
aud EustIs CASE, but to follow their lead and OPP
pose ever motion that wall postpone tine admission
OF these two Democratic asplrdnts Tor seals
sumo oi them have declared their intention OF
voting fUr The admission OF Kellogg, but with
Butter and Eustis sworn III Mr.. keiogGs chance
vi ever tax ~ us seat viii not be very good
one. Suppos.ug Alessis Patterson ana Conoser
to return 10 their allegiance 10 the republican par
~ after having accomplished the object OF their
ueachcry, anu secured the admission OF Eustls
ami Batter. The Senate would then be equally d.
gded between tue two political parties, with Sen
atUr sharon habltua.ly absent, thus giving to the
democrats one majority ON every party question.
he mischief that Paterson anu Conover Will
nave viii have done Will, therefore, be rIrevoca-
DIE The democrats viii have control OF the Sen
ate and they wIll undoubtedly be able to organ
1e the committees at toe Beginning OF the next
session, on, AT least, to prevent the republicans
HO41 dong 80.