New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-06-19
upon nc. 1 do think and intend to say nothing

nnon me. I do think and intend to say nothing
else"
Mr.. Lamar. in intense excitement said: =" did
mean to say just precisely the words used. L Deg
the pardon of the Senate for supplementary IAN
guagc. 1t was very severe. 1t was such as no good
man deserves and no brave man would bear"
Mr. Cockrcll was in the chair, and did not appear
to know what to do The tones of both Senators
were in the highest degree offensive, and each was
applauded by his friends in the galleries.
The excitement was intense, but 1t has since
abated, and at o'clock rolls were being called on
motion to adjourn.
General Press dispatch gives the following ac-
count of the passage between Mr.. Conkhng and MI
Lamar:
Mr.. Conkling repealed the charge OF obstructing
legislation and denounced the attempt Of the Demo,
Gratis TO shut of debate after listening az
day TO Democratic Senators making campaign Speeches
Mr. COnkng said he willing to accept his iu thaIs
of responsibility for the resistance to this arbitrary ana
outrageous attempt. It had shown that the majority
could not ride rough shOd the rights OF the n-
uority in the Senate. lie then denounced tne ARMY
not adjourn the session and leave the Goyernmen 70
lanCuish and starve. when the whole battle nag
S gsg ,0U Of words to Do What mad failed
an open measure The words r& as p atiye
I words were we're to keep the peace at the polls Mr.
Conkng charged the other side with bad stn N no
allowing the time taken up by the MISSISSIPPI RIVER
Commission bill this morning to be allowed III INC
Mr.. Lamar rose and said that far as any
intmston Of bad faith TO him was conoetne s ne
had lived In vain nc was h4s ot Tv rnrpose
he said, "to indulge in personalities. put W" 40
intimate that anything have done Was "i.s,o mG'
IN good faith pronounce his statement ialsenoou
which repel with all the unmuga'ed contempt 'h"'
Mr. ConLlIng Who had been walking slowly back and
i seg and Sfs s1 i P PG9S diverted
ing tie c9mnencemen OF the reinarks tMG r.
understand the member Alright he lniendGd 10 I'M
puteand did in plain and unparliamentary language 4
Mr. Lamar Will state what intended, sir so that
The presiding officer OR. CockrelD called Mr. Lamar
Mr. Conkling proceeded: whether am willing
spond the member from Mississippi depends entirely
upon what that member intends TO say ana Ehat ne u
saw and for the time being do not choose to hold any
| communication with h!m. undeistooa inc seii-
ator to state in PLAIN nnParilatnehI myo n' ~
! When he refers was a ialsehoOd. / caught
his words anght have only 10 say, inis nor 9eg tc
decency violate the rules OF the senate, or 10 COM
nit any Of ne impr9prieiiea OF ne From hre
sipp did mpu,e intend TO impute to me fasehood,
nothing except the fact mat TINS Is the 1e II
| guard and n coward Applause and Misses
Let be more specific Mr. President should inc mem
Der from Mississippi, except III the presence OF the
| Senate charge me by inumatlon or otherwISe
backrusrd as a coward and liar. The rules and the
propretes of The Senate the only restraint upon me-
do not hink need say anything else, dr. President
| The chair demanded quiet in the galleries
Mr. Lamar-Ihav only 10 say that the Senator from
! Nrw-York understood me correctly. dld mean
| to say just precisely the words and all that
| they imported | beg tho pardon or the Senate
for the unpsrlIamentary language IL was very harsh
! IL was severe IL such no good man deserves
| and no brave man would bear. Renewed demOnstTa-
| tons of approval and disapprova,I
The Char-TIe galleries will DO cleared upon repeti-
| ton of the applause.
Mr. COnkng-Wnat Is the question before the Senate
The discussion of the power 10 send for absent Sen
| ators was resumed.