The New York herald., 1878-12-17
YORK HERALD TUESDAY DECEMBER IT, 18sTHPIE SHEET

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the purpose Of the Senator from Kentucky nir
Becky and that purpose to embarrass sperie re-
sumption The present Secretary of the Treasury
would not be embarrassed in the least to hero
thing had not been asked by the Senate for the last
eighty years. The Secretary had no objection to
swerng the resolution Of the Senator from Kentucky
Cdr Beck bst he lNr. Morrli thought il was asking
little too much of him to reply in so short time.
The resolution then went over until Tomorrow.
APPROPRIATION BILLS.
Mr.. WINDOW. (rep.) OF Mimi. from the Committee
on Appropriations, reported with amendments the
Consular and Diplomatic Appropriation bill Placed
on the calendar He also reported. from the same
committee, with amendments. the Naval Appropria-
ton bill Placed on the calendar.
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the
House concurrent resolution in regard to the holi
day recess.
aside nntil other matters disposed of refer
ring TO his resolutions introduced on the rst day OF
the session. so we may know where we stand.
The resolution was laid aside
Mr.. BURSsIpE, trepl Of r. J., gave notice that on
Thursday nexy after the expiration Of the morning
hour. he would ask the Indulgence of the Senate to
submit some remarks on the bin TO reorganze and
reduce the army.
MR. Br.aIsE's ELECTIONS RESOLUTION
At the conclusion OF the morning business Mr..
the consideration Of the resolution submitted by him
the first day OF the session in regard to the in
qury as to whether citizens had been deprived OF
their constitutional rights at the recent elections
sist upon tho regular order which is the bill to amend
the statutes in relation to patents.
OF the Senator from Ohio tMr. Thurman to have
any effect IL should be passed before the holidays.
He had no desire to detain tho Senate one minute
with any remarks.
Mr.. GARLAND (iem.) of Ark. asked the Senator (Mr.
Blane) not to call up tho resolution to-day. as the
Senator from Ohio Nfr. Thnrman). who offered the
amendment, was not in his seat to-day.
Mr.. WALLACE. (dem.) of Pa. said the Senator tMr.
Thurlnan) was absent on account of illness.
Mr.. BLAINE said he understood the Senator from
Ohio had concluded his remarks on the amendment.
Mr. WADIEr,iH Of New Hampshire said he had no
ptiOpf IN tha Of IA
(Sr. Blane) being taken up subject to call for tho
regular order. being the Patent bill
Mr.. MATTHEWS, rep. of Ohio said he disliked very
much to antagonize the Senator from Maine rs he
thought his resolution should pass before the recess:
that of the Senator from Maine AIr Baine and that
that the present and all prior order be laid aside
and that the Senate proceed to the consideration Of
nays 32-as Hollows-
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Fnia Eassis Ferry Garana, Grover Harris Hereford
MMerrmon Patterson Randolph, Ransom, Wallace and
pa,s.ae s wsssa. af B"s
Ss sxo pn e nn0 R:d EG MSm esn H
Ms ss snd Rollins sau
It was then agreed that the resolution Of Mr..
Blaine be taken up subject to call for regular order
the pending question being on the amendment Of
Mr.. WALLACE. of Pennsylvania moved to lay tho
resolution Of Mr.. Blaine on the table Rejected
AIessrs. Davis. OF West Virginia; McCreery. Of
Kentucky, and Wallace, Of Pennsylvania, voted In the
affirmative and all the Others republicans and demo-
The question then being on Mr.. Thurman IS amend
ment Mr. BLAINE said hc had objection to that
amendment but he thought another committee
should take charge OF it.
Mr.. AILSoS rep.l of Iowa. objected to one part Of
the amendment Of Mr.. Thurman. that which pro-
posed to inquire if money was raised by assessment
or otherwise" He did not suppose the Senator
meant to inquire as to voluntary contributions.
NJw VNnnxf down \nf ynd Vac CIV x.n1vv,
contributions for the purpose OF corrupting the bal
lot box. % -As4.ssa t1sf. a.&
Mr.. ALrIsos-Does it apply to Senator's and mem
Mr.. vooRHEEs-I suppose it does
Mr.. ALIIsoN-Then withdraw any objection.
4 Qaughter)
i THuRaANs AMENDMENT.
The amendment Of Mr.. Thurman then agreed
to without division 1t provides for an inquiry
missed or threatened with dismissal from employ
ment by reason of his VOTE intention 10 vote. at
the recent elections whether in the year 1878 money
raised by assessment, otherwise, upon federal
offce-holders or employees for election purposes, aud,
further to inquire into the action Of United States
Supervisors of Elections aud as to the number of
naarshals and deputy marshals employed, &c.
The question then being on the resolution Of Mr..
Blaine OF Maine, Mr.. CoSKIING. trep.) OF N " in
quired what committee was to make the inquiry.
The VICE PnxsrpEsr-r1e judiciary Committee.
Mr.. CoNKLING said the Chairman Of the Judiciary
Committee (Mr. Edmunds, of ycrmont) was not here
to-day, but there members of that committee
present and they all knew Of the amount OF work
before the committee. 1t seemed to him that 1t
impossible for the Judiciary Committee to do the
work. Believing. as did, that the inquiry ought to
special committee. He therefore moved to amend the
resolution so as to provide that the investigation
tors, instead of the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. HEEEFonp. lden.) Of w. Va, opposed the
amendment. an6argncd that the Judiciary Commit
tee should make the investigation because OF the
resolutions referred to the competency Of Congress
to provide. by additional legislation for the more
perfect security OF the right of suffrage
In. tdemJ
Judiciary COMMITTEE said IL the resolution should be
referred to that committee it would necessarily
supercde all other business before 1t for this session.
Mr.. BLAINE moved that the select committee be
composed Of ten members instead Of nine with power
to and to the number. Rejected.
Mr.. CoSKIISG said those who desired this inquiry
to be made must send 1t to COMMITTEES which could
make IT, Those who wanted it to fail would send the
matter to the Judiciary Committee.
The amendment of Mr.. Conkling was agreed to-
yeas 80, nays ~. as folows:--
Ysas-Messrs. Allison Anthony, B3num Blsns Booth,
il" rnri.ansy CGnk%F, Of Illinois. Dssss Ferry,
anss kSMGsS as
sssh rsas.c WTSs Rollins Saunders
sss 81 sss sssaa sss
Grover Harris Hereford Johnston Jones' of Ecrda Ker
%H Wr, an
ers-a7
Mr.. MORRILL,, Of Vermont, announced that his col
league. Mr.. Edmunds, was paired with Mr.. Thurman
all political questions, and Mr. ALLISON
that the Senator from California. Mr.. Sargent was
paired with the Senator from South Carolina. Mr.
Butler, on political questions After brief debate
it decided that the question Of having select
committee not political one.
Mr.. BLAINE, of Maine. then submitted an amendment
authorizing the committee to take testimony by itself
by any subcommittee and to visit any portion Of
the country when such visit may in their judgment,
facilitate any portion Of the object Of the inquiry
OPEN DOORS ASKED FOR
Mr.. BUTLER. tdem.) of =. c., moved to amend the
amendment as to provide that the committee, or
any subcommittee thereof. shall sit with open DOORS
Mr.. BLAINE--Will the senator explain his motive
Mr.. BUTLER replied that his motive was to have
free, fair and full investigation.
Mr.. BLAINE said there would be o full representa-
tion OF the minority rather from te other side of
the chamber--he did not know whether ii was the
minority or not.
Mr.. WnYrE-For little while. Qaughter.)
Mr.. BLAINE opposed the amendment Of Mr.. Butler.
and said there might be where witness would
he embarrassed by testifying openly Very many
men who had been intimidated at the polls were
moro intmdated on the witness stand He would
leave the whole matter of the open sessions Of tho