New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-15

controversy.
affair between Messrs. Blaine. Gordon and
Hill. The former greatly agitated the
Senate, and many members hoped that
nothing would be sand about it outside.
In the House, Mir. Wood attempted
to rush through a resolution for Investigations
during recess. which was defeated by tihhus-
terlng. The Exhibition and Deficiency Bills
have passed the House. An outbreak against
Che Chinese in San Francisco is feared.
THE DEBATE OVER NOMINATIONS.
PARTY LINES STRICTLY DEAwN-AGITAuNG SCENES
BETWEEN NORTHEEN AND SOUTHERN SENATORS
10y TELEGRAPH TO rHs ItIBUsE.l
WAsuINGrON. Dec. 1.-THE excitement in exec
utive sessions of the Senate is not confined TO dis
cu,Sions on &ew-YoTk Custom House appointments.
To-day witnessed another contest in many respects
more heated than that of day before yesterday and
one that will long be remembered both by those
VINO participated in and those who Witnessed II.
Popular interest i'm the regular legislation Of the
Senate to have ceased, and the only business
that has recently been worth careful reporting Is
transacted when the doors Of the Senate are closed
and barred against the public. The proceeding. to-
dag are described by those who Witnessed them as
exciting and angry than any that have occurred
for years. Those who participated in the quar-
whole Senate was wrought mp to high pitch Of
feeling.
The occasion was a discussion of the nomination
of Mr.. Wade to be Collector of Internal Revenue in
Georgia.
Senator Gordon, in an earnest speech had opposed
the combinations senator Thurman took the floor
10 enter bis protest agaIns; the course the Senate was
pursuing with regard to nominations to office.
He said if a debate two three hours in length,
was to he had the political relations of the North
with the south, the President, and everything else
having any bearing ON the subject, there was little
nope Of accomplishing anything III the last hours
before the long recess.
a. this point senator Gordon was about to speak
again. when there came from the Republican side OF
the Senate cries of Go on, go on with the calendar
let have a vote The words ego on came from
several Senators, among them Messrs. Hann.
Mitchell and CouknC. This greatly excited the
quick-tempered Senator from Georgia and he cried
ont in an impatient tone The Senator from New
York is issuing hi, orders he is ordering the chair"
Mr.. Coukling excitedly asked the Senator from
Georgia to repeat his words
Mr.. Gordon then said again that the Senator from
New-York was not III the chair, but was issuing his
orders.
Alr. Conklng, then in fever Of excitement, said
in q loud voice. II the Senator from Georgia says
truc;" and, with increased anger, he continued,
and les, the Senator may misunderstood me, will
repeat that if ne says issued orders 90 the Chair
hc says what is not true
General Gordon al once sprang TO his feet and.
trembling with anger said, " This question, SIT, can
be settled outside this chamber
Al this point Nj. Coudiug was quite as eX-
cited as his opponent; and taking step to-
ward Senator Gordon. who was on the opposite
side Of the chamber, he replied II a fierce
voice ! am willing 20 settle it here and now and
Once more l viii say 10 the Senator from Georgia
tLat If he says ] orders to the Chair he says
what - not true" The words came with such force
I AID emphasis as TO make them dou5y impressive.
/ Both Senators thercupon t0oA their seats, and the
business proceeded for some time without reference
10 the personal dispute which had taken place A
| short time before tie adjournment, Mr.. Thurman.
| IN a brief speech, referred 10 the controversy.
/ ana said IL was unfortunate and should be
/ subject of regret. He did not think
Tho Senator from Ncw-York intended to be
! d..eourteou- either 10 the Chair or to senator
Gordon. he thought MIR Conklng merely desired
to 70 on with business and had done other cena-
TOR, frequently did-callcd for vote. IL was very
often done and he sad that other Senators had
Joined Ia the call to Go on" meaning that the cal
cndar should be proceeded with. Mr.. Thurman
| hoped that the occurrence would not be referred 10
/ bv any Senator outside the chamber.
Nil Hamlin also had some words to say in the
interest Of peace between the two Senators. He
SAID that the trouble had arisen from mlsunder-
standing on the part OF tine Senator from Georgia
aud that the speaker had also called for vote IA
the words quoted Lu that heiutondrd no dsTespecr,
and did nothing more tnau customary OF than
Ice had a right to do.
Neither Of the Senators who had engaged in the per
s5ual controversy made any remark, and both kept
theIrsrats Every oac present urged to say moth
ing about the dsaciecabie circumstances There Is,
in spite Of this great deal of talk about 1t tonight.
It's generally believed among Senators that no
further notice viii De taken OF the occurrence on the
/ pat Of Senator Gordon.
| BLAINE GORDON, ASD HILL
The debate on the nomination IN question was not
! of very amicale character, however, in any
light. Senators Blaine and Hill renewed their old
battles begun III the House about two years ago. and
/ some angry vords passed between them. Mr. Wade,
| The nominee. is native Of Georgia and
! 2 Republican. dis appointment was objected
10 pv Senator. Hill and Gordon Oh the
ground chat hc is no. q man of good character and
that he il Ineddesome and breeder OF strife They
referred TO a letter Mr. Wade had written to some
one in the North, charging that a man had bee"
taken ont and hanged by mob. They said that
i'm, no. true, and that man who would breed
strife in this way ought not 10 hold office.
Senator Patterson called the attention Of the Sen
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