The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-11-27

Then Edmunds arose, and there was an
other craning OF necks to see the leader
who had been selected to lead the Republic
can pnrty In this defence OF its last ditch
He evidently realized the difficult task
ahead, but he Numbered at the start by
laboring to raise
4 LAUGH AT THE EXPENSE OF SENATOR DAVIS,
whom he classed as the third party in the
Senate. He spoke slowly, speciously, and
turned all his batteries to the conversion Of
Senator Davis. Then he made che first dila-
tory motion Of the day to go into executive
session. II
Before the vote was taken Patterson was
accorded the floor for personal explana-
ton. The eyes OF the multitude had been
given almost wholly to- him and to Conever
While Edmunds' had been speaking the
latter had sat crouchiDg in bis scat on the
Democratic side; but the former, whose seat
is directly behind Edmunds, lounged back
neglgently, his face half turned from Ed
munds, his handsome, wavy hair thrown
carelessly back across his pale brow with
studied effect; but beyond the paleness OF
his face and the compressed lines about his
mouth there was nothing to denote that he
felt or noticed the bitter innuendoes
which Edmunds threw out with studied
cruelty. But when Edmunds sat down
Patterson arose, and the great throng
listened almost with bated breath as Patter-
son turned savagely on his colleagues. AS
he warmed up his look was that OF hunted
animal at bay. He denied the charges that
he had made any bargain. lie declared
that he was voting for Butler because he
believed he was elected. Everybody ex-
pected that he!would make these assertions,
but the excitement came when, turning
upon Edmunds and his Republican asso-
ciates, he declared that they were now
ATTACKING HIM BECAUSE HE REFUSED TO DO
WRONG AT THEIR BIDDING; s-
because he refused to repudiate Govern
ment which their President and his had de-
clared to be legal. Snatching the telegram
from the table, he announced that it was
from the best Republican they had in South
Carolina; that it was from gentleman who
spent as much money as any man in the
State to secure you your seat, Mr.. 'Presi-
dent (pointing to Vice-President Wheeler)
and Mr.. Hayes his. There was perceptible
thrill at this and demonstration Of ap-
plallse, which was quickly checked, and he
proceeded to say that this man told him he
was doing right. In conclusion, he deiied
them to read him out of the Republican
party. ... $3.50: r.....
AFTER PATTERSON CAME CoEOTER.
His speech was the greatest surprise to
the party Of the day. 1t was short, and he
read it without any effort at dramatics, but
its sting was terrible. He gave as his rea-
son for supporting Butler that their Presi-
dent and his had affirmed the legality OF the
Legislature which elected Butler; that the
Supreme Court of South Carolina had at
firmcd it; that he never heard OF a Demo-
cratic State electing Republican senator,
and did not believe this one had; that
he could not oppose Butler without ques-
tioning the title OF the President to office );
that he was unwilling to do that. Then
he reviewed Edmunds's coursein the Pinch
back case, and asserted that he was only
following the leadership OF the distinguished
Senator from Vermont. No abstract can
convey an idea OF the bitter, biting sarcasm
OF Conover's sentences. "There is no.
thing in Junius," said Maxey, referring to
it afterwards in the cloak-room, "that ex-
ceeds the sarcasm OF Conover's speech, 1t
laid bare the malignant and unworthy mo-
tives which were influencing the Republi.
cans. 1t tore aside their mask Of hypocrisy
It protected the votes of himself and Pat.
terson absolutely from all assaults. 1t was
unanswerable.
EDMCSDs'S FACE WAS SHIRTLY WHITE.
Conover was Staying him. He essay ed to bt
reading. He kept his eyes firmly set, and
started with sneer on his mouth, but as
Conover proceeded the sneer faded and gave
place to look OF hate. The fingers toyet
nerTouSiy with the paper, and he read never
q word. 'What spectacle it was" sale
Thurman. 'These men whom they have
treated as worms, whom they. have trot
upon, not saved by Democratic protection
but protecting themselves. Why, the astut,
Edmunds is fairly slaugbtered."s "Yes,
broke in MaNey, "he treated him as though
he was squirrel-tirst caught and slit down
his back, and then skinned him both ways
The afternoon, until 5 O'Clock, was given
to three 49,. .....a~
SHARP ATTACHMENTS OF THE REPUBLICAN
..4 49,. PARTY, q
and to calls OF yeas and nays, and in de-
batting motions. All were steadily voted
down until lat o'clock) Davis voted for q
motion to go into executive session, and il
was carried by the decision Of Wheeler on
q tie vote. s~5 ~. -.EirsrlE. :.
After an hour and q half OF executive
session, Il motion to adjourn was voted
down, opposition to Republican tactics
soliditied, and the Senate rapidly settled
down to an all-night struggle. IS .c.~'t.
Before 8 o'clock it was evident that the
contest had resolved itself into a simple test
of endurance. The aim Of Republicans was,
and still is, to prevent action on Buffers case
until the expiration OF the morning hour
tomorrow, when reports on Kellogg case
will be again before the Senate, and q last
desperate struggle could lie made to get that
report considered before a vote is allowed
on Buffers case. The cause OF the Repub-
licans' intense anxiety to accomplish this is
explained by the fact, which they know, that
IF BUTLER IS SEATED KELLOGG CANNOT BE,
as Stanley Matthews will not vote for him,
and Patterson now says he owes nc