The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-02-08
From the Ne,U York Times.


WAsHINGToN, Jan. 27.
The Sergeant threw open the
doors Of the main entrance, and the Sen.
ator from New York entered the cham
her amid loud buzz Of excitement and
expectation He walked slowly 70 his
seat, looking neither to the right nor left
a, he went, until, arriving i'm front of
senator Morton, who sits opposite to him,
he bowed low and with mock Difference
in response to the quick, short nod of re-
.nynition which he received from that
gentleman. Then he sat down, and bus
mess of the Senate went on.
An hour aiterward ne rose to conclude
his speech, commenced the day before.
He did so deliberately, with full reeli-
zatiouof the fact that 1000 people were
waiting for his appearance Every de-
tail of his entree, so to speak, was care
fully considered: "the properties" were
all in their place, and they were of the
most striking and effective character. A
copy of the Constitution, from which the
great actor quoted, was gilt-edged and
Bound in dainty form. His notes were
written upon crean-tinted paper; every
thing WAS in order, everything in it's
place. Mr.. Conkling was faultlessly at
tired.
His coat and vest opening down to the
waist displayed his chest and shoulders
to the best advantage. His hands, white
as any maidcns. were frilled with spot
less linen, and his hair, the golden splen-
dor of which dazzled many beholder in
the days that are gone, was thrown back
from the broad, massive brow with a
studied carelessncss which was the very
perfection of art. AS he took the floor
he carefully pushed two obstructing
chairs out of his way, and then he stood
for moment calm and self-possessed,
six feet and two inches Of manhood, filed
to overfowng with conscious greatness
He was about to speak-indeed he had
Just opened his m0uth-when page,
with frantic haste to gain the proud
mans appreciation" rushed to- his side
with glass of water. For Nh Instant he
looked ut the child MS if he would have
crushed him. and then, remembering the
audience he gently waved him aside,
and commenced his speech. Why he
rejected the water which the poor little
page offered him was soon apparent, for
he had hardly commenced to speak when
his own 5ody-servant entered, bearing a
silver snlver, upon which was gold
II.
Having partaken of this, the Senator
went on with his speech. 1t was a won
derful effort-there can be ne doubt
suphistry and false logic, and because of
ture, courtesy, and high-minded, disin-
terested statesmanship. Principally,
however, was it remarkable because of
the wonderful power cf memory which
the Senator displayed in its delivery.
He had carefully studied, committed to
heart, and rehearsed every word in tie
oration, and ut the same time he SO
played his part rs to lead many of those
who listened to him into the error of be-
lieving that it was extemporaneous.
With well-studied affectation, he
paused from time to time, as if to collect
his thoughts, gently pressing his temples
the while, seemingly 10 quiet his over
worked and troubled brain. Then, with
increased energy, he ut.ere.i ;fe we'll
rounded sentences which for DIS had
been fixed in his mind. Everything con-
sidercd, his speech Was the greatest speli-
men of 'the art which conceals art" that
has ever been displayed in this country.
PASSAGE OF THE BILL IN THE SENATE.
From 'hc Chicago Times.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.
An event so unusual rs night session
of the Senate drew out a great mass of
people. At o'clock every attainable
inch on the floor and in the galleries was
packed with the curious thousands.
From half after at night of Wednesday
until five minutes past this morning
Thursday the very interesting debate
continued between the divided parties.
The fact is the field had been so thor
oughly covered in every conceivable
direction by Conkling's titanesquc effort
iilat the very abiesi advocates on the
same side were chagrined to find not q
word, not all idea, not en- omitted sug-
gestion left to either illustrate or discover
The compact force and unmistakablt
completeness of Conkling's argument
were shnwn eveh more markedly in these
after efforts lof nib friends. During the
eight hours which he had given to the
exposition of the arguments moving hin
to the support of the bill, the rapt atten.
ton of the House had been held quite a,
much through the fascination of hi
defamation and manner as the irresisti
Die appeal to sober judgment which hi
prodigious array Of proof, precedent. anC
reason combined.
II was midnight when Thurman, look
Ing greatly jaded, sat down, and there
Was look of unspoken eptreaty on the
conntenances of many that the contest
should end for the time, to be resumed
today. Taking advantage of this, Nor
ton and Sherman consulted earnestly to
gtther, and the Indianian, throwing tn,
ianguor Of mental and physical exhaus
!Ion !In into his words and action, begget
mat as he was feeling the strain of th'
aay too acutely to do justice to the sub
Jecs, the Senate adjourn and let the bust
ness be brohght up again to-day. Ther,
was very''evident sentiment of sym
pathy with the Senator, but Edmund
sa,4, N bic customary :::::a::cc.c@e.s tcns
evncing not particle of feeling, that h.
aeplored the strain his friend was sub
Jected to, but he was pledged to do hi
duty by this bill. He must insist on
vote IL was for the Senate to 81,
@he.ac. !. s,io,i,,II pass III 1iio., 5:: .c.
must be reached before the Senate ad
jOurned.
~ Senators straightened up in their seats
Inc two leaders, the one bold, audacious
uunscralpulous, unused@o opposition: tn
olher impassive, immcyable, scrupulou
70 lenatlcism, a martyr to many tri
s1mph of might and right, had throw
down the gage.
Mofton moved an adjournment. Ed
munds opposed. The -ote was expecte
10 decide the battle MS we'll as Che me
aon. The roll was listened to with pain
.ai Intensity of interest, and several @
those WIN 1o a 4,