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extend their operations ana govern the

extend their operations ana govern the
nation.
Mr.. Howe said the Senator from Ken.
tucky [Stevensoul had admonlshed the
Senate that the proceedings or this day
would live. That was true, and In his
[Howe's] judgment it was pity that it
was true. He thought it would be better
for the fame of the Republic il these
proceedings could be buried out of sight
as soon as they should be finished For
days waves Of viruperation had broken
at the feet Of the Electoral Commission
In order 10 coerce that Commission into
q crucihxion of the rights of State, and
to-day these same foamy surges beat
upon the heads of the members of the
Commission to cruelty them because
they would not consent 10 cruelty
State. The Commission and its judg.
ment would survive, as it was Just. He
thought it should be glsdsome thing to
every man who cherished the reputation
of the Democratic party, that the Com.
mission did not 60 behind the returns.
As Republican, and cherishing the past
reputation OF the party, he would not
blush when the blankets were all stripped
of this louisiana question.
Senator Christisncy argued that the
Electoral Commission was equally fair
to both parties. He voted for the bill
establishing the Electoral Commission
determined TO abide by the decision.
Before MIR. Christisncy concluded his
remarks, the two hours allowed tor de-
bate expired.
The question being on the resolution
of Mr.. Herman as q substitute tor that Of
Mr.. Sherman, it was rsjected-yess %,
nays IA strict party vote, as follows:
Yeas -Messrs. Bailey, Bsrnum, Bay
ard, Bogy, Cockrell, Cooper, Davis, Den.
mis-, Eaton, Goldtwhsite, Gordcn, Here
ford, Johnson, Jones Of Florida, Kel-
ley, Herman, McCreery, Mcdonald,
Maxey, Merrimon. Norwood. Randolph,
Ransom, Salisbury, Stevenson, Wallace,
Whyte and Withers-28.
Nays-Messrs. Alcorn, Allison, An
thony, Booth, Boutwell,, Bruce. Bur-
ham, Cameron, Of Pennsylvania, Came
ron, OF Wisconsin, Chsffee, Christiancy,
Clayton, Conovm, Crogin, Dawes,
Ferry, Frelins shuysen, Hamlin, Hervey,
Hitchcock, Howe. Ingalls,, Jones, OF
Nevada Logan, Mcmillan, Mitchell,
Morrell, Oglesby, Paddock, Patterson,
Robertson, Sargent, Sharon, Sherman,
Spencer, Teller, Wadleigh. West Win
dom and Wright-4l.
Mr.. Edmunds, who would have voted
an ha hut IN no dol uad Of
home sick, was paired with Mr.. Thurman
who would have voted in the affirmative.
Mr.. Blaine, who would have voted in
the negative, was also detained at home
by sickness.
The question beng then on the reso-
tion OF Mr.. Sherman, it was agreed to.
Yeas Al; nays %, stSict party vote.
Those voting in favor of the substitute
as recorded above, voted against the res
olution, and those who voted against the
substitute voted for the resolution.
Mr.. Hamlin said that the Senate hav.
ing concluded its action on the vote Of
be moved thst the Secretary
be instructed to notify the House that
the Senate was ready to meet that body
and proceed with the count Of the cleo.
torsl vote. Agreed TO.
Mr. Sargent asked if was not neces-
sary to inform the House that the Senate
had arrived at 3 conclusion in regard to
the decision of the Commission.
The President pro tenn replied that
that would be included in the notifca-
ton.
The Senate then at 3:35 took recess
till 10 o'clock 10. morrow.