Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-19
THE EVENING STAR.
CONGRESSIONAL
conclusion Of Saturdays PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE.-After our renort closed

tsts CONGRESSIONAL.
Conclusion Of Saturdays Proceedings.
SENATE.-After our report Closed
Mr.. Conkiing read from report made by the
senate committee Oh military affairs in iS,i,. in
which 1t was said that the governor of MARY
iand treated the military order sending troops
htO tnat state as an insult TO the loyalty OF the
people, while the governor of Delaware accent
ed 1t as the best expression OF the wishes OF the
loyal people, and was glad to receive aid In pre-
serving the ba1lot-boX from rebel voters
Mr.. Salisbury said the people obeyed every
law and contributed the men and money re-
CURED OF them TO carry on the war: The legs-
lature declared that Delaware would adhere 10
the union. He drew up the resolution himself.
He did not remember the language prescribing
the oath, but Ii was part OF the conspiracy on
me pant OF Gen. Schenck and leading repubii-
cans 10 defeat the election OF democratic can
didate. Gen. Schenck had not met his just de-
serts. He was honored with first-class mis-
SION, but honest men in England and America
Mr.. Conkling read the letter OF President Lin
com to Gov. Bradford, Of Maryland, of Noyem-
Der u, 1868. The governor had protested
contrary 10 the laws OF Maryland, and staten
mat nearly all the candidates were Ioyal men.
MI M[; Lincoln replied that this suggestion met
nations life, and besides he could not RELY unon
thoSe whose elections depended on disioyal
So,es, and In conclusion he said that Gan
vote. ~ mali 'nouu
Mr.; Edmunds said that Gen. Schenck has
leneo home from England to meet his acruserS
anu was Vlndlcated 10 the eyes OF all honoran q
men, SO lar as the charge OF participatinr in
fraud was concerned. III the democrats carried
DeidWaLe tney must have approved the order OF
Gen. Schenck ~ Vi
Mr. salisbury said not half q dozen mon In
Delaware went into the service of the southern
states There never was necessity for send
ing troops to control elections He would NOT
nave spoken OF Gen. Schenck as he did n ne had
known at the time that he is now living m
The Senate then went into executive session.
HOUSE.-After our report Closed
The House proceeded with consideration of
the bill to amend the statutes relating 10 gold
and silver coinage and coin and bullion certifi.
Gates, the question being on the third section.
Mr.. Springer spoke In favor OF his amendment.
which he said would give the bullion-holder u
cents for his bullion, which it was worth, and
not 100 cents, which 1t was not worth.
MIR. Ewing offered an amendment to Mr.
| SpTinger'S amendment. 1t provides that the
Secretary OF the Treasury shall deliver 10 the
| depos1tor OF silver bullion certificates to an
amount equal to the value OF such bullion. and
that the silver dollars coined from such bullion.
to the extent OF ~ per cent of such certificates
| shall be held for the redemption thereof and
| the remainder applied to the payment OF the
interest and principal OF the public debt. The
certificates so issued are to be received at par
for all dues to the United States and TO be used
La payment OF the current expenses OF the gov.
eminent, and are to be redeemabIe in standard
silver dollars.
MFR. Ewing's amendment was adopted by ion
to 105, the Speaker casting the deciding vote
amid applause on the democratic side. Mr.
SpliDgerS amendment as amended by MI
Ewing was then rejected by IS to ILL., and the
House adjourned until Tuesday