The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-17
Mr.. BLAINE AND TIE SOUTH.
, nor DEBITE IN THE SENiTE OVER
rms NINNER or INTES1IGI TING.


p.or. Republicans Advocating secret
s.,.,on. Southern senator. Defending
themselves BIaine Accused ny Them.
v.surydToN. Dee. 16.--ThC debate in tho
sonsto to-day on Blnine's resolutions and the
rhuroan amendments displayed some fine
,.sical manu'uvring on the part Of tho Dem
sc,ste and tested severely Banc's watchful-
ncss and adroitncss rs n parliamentary leader.
Tbc Democratic Senators were evidently acting
IN concert. and upon prearranged plan. They
,uceccdcd in mystfyinR the opposition. and at
lencth. by a brilliant flank movement obtained
.yon,occ ground in the debate from which all
No skin and audacity ~ Blaine could not
di.lodrc them when Blaine attempted on
Friday to have his resolutions made tho special
orlor for to-day Wadlcigh insisted that his bill
Ind precedence. and ntimatcd that he would
moi give way. But he did give way to Blaine
with the understanding that II tho resolutions
scr, no, speedily disposed OF he could call up
bis bin at any time.
This arrangement having been made. Senator
Matthews astonlshcd everybody by moving that
no Texas Pacific Railroad Subsidy bill should
BE- made the special order. lie was voted down
% 10 49, The resolutions offered by Blaine
md the amendments proposed by Thurman
sere then reported. The first parliamentary
move on tho Democratic sido wnsmnde by Sem
,or Wallace who asked that tho resoluti ons
,nl amendments be laid upon the table. and
anon this motion he called tho yeas and nays
Th'. WIS evidently a surprise TO Blaine. He
lid not know what II meant. He rose quickly
wa ati arruiiy "a little dazcd. and asked whether
The Senator wished the test vote TO be- taken in
this way Wallace nude no reply. but smiled
Blaine expressed his Willingness TO try the
issue IN that way, il il was the desire OF the
Dem 'raiif side. but NO one said n word.
whcrruuon Blaine took his seat. not a little
uysfillri. A. the roll was called his mystifca-
ION was doubtless dccpencd. for only two or
three Democratic Senators voted with Wallace.
T. tCsc who were not advised OF the Demo-
cr1t' ia ii Wallace was supposed to have
seemed ~ though the Democrats wore wholly
without leadership. Walluces motion being
voted ioyn. the question was upon the nadop-
ton az The an'ndments. Tho Republicans
wrra evidently surprised thas no ono on the
Democratic side seemed DISPOSED TO make
senator Allison suggested n verbal amend
mont lie said he observed that ono OF the
amen imen'~ oi the Senator from Ohio pro-
p,sel Co. inquire whether any money WAS raised
ty a~se--u hts uron employees of the Govern
ment gr 'herwisc. The word otherwise" he
thought might be- stricken out. a. he did not
sulp'sr that % was proposed 10 inquire As 20
Voluntary cpn'r buttons.
Senator Voorhees, replied that that was the
Allison askei whether It was the purpose to
inlu re. t1r instance, about any voluntary con-
hiluti.n fNr Senator from Indiana had made
g. which voorhees, quickly ant cmphatcaly re-
piled ihst 10 certainly was their object 10 10
this very thing 90 ascertain whether the ballot
Ais u puswrrcd. Z" ii tina, Is the case then. Of
cour-.. | vthirhw my amendment Tho
amendments werv then adopt as reported.
bAin set s'mewliet ehaGrined that there
was fH prospect Of further debate, then said.
Il no one proposes 20 address the Senate,
VIII -u..sr-t some verbal changes" The
am"lla euts hc thought should come in after
W. 'f, nd resolve. AMI his Third resolution.
giving 10" Cominttr" power 10 send for persons
g. Ia Iif
lasi. h. desired to amend this 50 ms to give
hr Committee the right TO divide up into sub
rln,ulti''s ana 90 visit any part OF the country.
y ne work OF Investigation would thereby be
facilitated.
SENATOR Herman suggested that tho amend
mems II MI Thurman which had been ADOPT
ed should Zoe nj led 10 tho first resolve ~ origi-
naliy reported. aud go this Blaine agreed.
II l1Naei now a- h0ugh the resolutions were
about 20 hr disposed a. and that the great de-
bai' wh .'h had promised o. Ne Enlightened out
unfortunately amt fp l' very acrimonious WINS
10 con" g. au abrupt oui Blniue could scarcely
Repuh'irtn IIiitr,- til not SOON H. Stare H.
Indeed they looked inth"r pleased NJ the pros
poet ~ getting ril of "a discussion In which
mono 10 them could hope 20 gain AS much credit
BATH might rage. Biniue WIS their Captain and
whatrycr laurrl- there were 'o he carried on he
lrnldy wore ia Ga" public estimation.
So probable was the final dlspos lion ~ the
whole subject az this Junrture tlu. Senator
Conkhng. after consultation with Judge
DAVIS, rose ana Suggested tnat the Inquiry
ought not 20 lc imi l.cd upon the Judiciary
Committee. H. lid this. ue said. with relu'
tan'' ani 1.-nu-e oi t.ga' s"nrc ~ t!c Chair
one else would move that select committee be
charged with t.e labor which the Judiciary
Comrlitee could not possibly perform. In
making this suggestion. Conkling said -
wanted 1t distinctly Understood that he could
not serve on TIL select clmmttee.
senator Here rl.as though q. ting FOR himself
alone. and without consultation with his roi-
irasu~s. objected u 2 select committee, and said
Thought the judiciary Committee WAS the
Ir"pfr one and the only one that ought 10 make
o. INJURY, as the end proposed Was some leg
d. f.u aMendHtory 81 existing laws and II
Ni- Nuf right that The Senate should have the
{lgm"nt. ou 80 important matter, of its
lrrt $50 min ll.
C.rA,Ing. with some asperity. replied Tint II
ih n"ro.gats wanted a iull and thorough in
quly They would nQ' impose The work on a
Ia wanted the yras ana nays on his motion 70
tsuI u o. 90 special com mlttee, because he said.
tl- Fa~ tf hest t"st that could bo Lad Of the
8 GRITTY - tlle other side.
5.nator Mcdonald agreed with Conkline that
ami BE-" hoped Conkling's motion would prevail
" l.W r. -0ldly against l0nk ltng's motion.
There Wus another iuil. The President was
es4In Tout 100 Put Tie question on the adoption
q. y r'-, uuun7 a- amended when Blaine
srt rH, I, deere was 20 Boa no further discus
sion. l-W uIi U-k that the resolutions he re-
BAN. -all that no horcd Tho Comm itec would
eli Isl q ten instead OF nine. as 1t would bet
W. i.Nle 40 into suo-romuiti"es.
A'u.- 4uurture senator Butter rasc and in
nl"u'y suggested that Blaine permit the
ans - SIT with open doors, 10 be- adj
O.. =. " t4.rl resolve, which had Just been
anon f-', % allow oi -ul-eg mulitre-.
~ r's cout So Q4l'tly iuAt Bhuu" NJ FIRST.
without % hiking. said: " Why, OF course. and
L'i. u.s. i catching the fun import Il tho
l. q Hi tAn Demucrats, ho said with some eN-
e'.r .r' 80 The Amendment ~ tho Senator
ltn Carolina imports far more than it
I.ns Binder eahlly md very lnuocently re-
.'i 10 e9 could not imagine what objection
Weia 4-l b. o. his Imposition, IL was so fair.
AH' ~ Wth uui hi sentiment II iull,
hli. NHi lr-e inquiry was wanted H. could not
ilA 1909 q any objection 10 tue greatest pub
tua rat1rtod angrily that tho Senator from
~. 'tr.llLH must know hat II was asserted
l1.' N'lr--.s were inundated r. well as
'r. Tie samo influences that prevented
lirA ir m exercising the right NJ suffrage
n.."t ana doubtless would, prevent them from
bu- aamo back nj Blaine IN good temper
NJ i' 'n.iuN.r taste. and criticised with some
'N''l u .Ih"t uss Oi tue WOr'in % u--c4fri" and
"N'f. l. There was mot "a -eiuulla II proof
t"-NitNrt any ot the auesuf uns upon which
i'-I..t .n- WsI- hHsrt. Tho senator from
h"ia hai SAIL frankly that thcy were based
~ LrNrpaper ropOria. Ito knew what
~ i-'.'H onull los done individuals as
a7 wtDie communities. By newspaper
w. l-'nts who undertake 20 make out a
A. reporting whatavor Of evil they might
IT, "...1 r"ugi3usiy supprsssing tho good.
~ MIa SURPRISED thai iuQuiTy with