The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-03-27

passed subsequent TO the Electoral Commission
law which gave parties the right to legally tes
the question Of the Presidency
Mr., Blaine replied that the entire Potter resolu-
ton, from It's beginning to ils conclusion, did moi
mention IT,
Mr. Hill said the Potter resolution was simply
to obtain testimony in relation to the subject
Would the Senator say that the appointment of 0
committee for this purpose was revolutionary
proceedng2
Mr. Blaine-The Speaker said It involved the
occupancy Of the Presidential chair. Did you
want evidence to be obtained by the Potter Com
mittee, to be used by the Supreme Court2
Mr. Hill said no such thing
Mr.. Blaine-How does the Senator connect the
Potter Committee proceedings with the Electoral
blllR ] maintain, that being entirely outside oil
the Electoral Commission, the resolution was
grossly and plainly revolutionary from the be
ginning to the end.
MI Hill have asked question twice. In
stead Of answering he refuses and asks me q
question. Ny question is frat in order Ny
question is you charge revolutionary purposes
on the Democratic party, and say II was mani
tested In the appointment Of the Potter Commit.
tee l ask, do you hold that the appointment OF
Q committee TO make an investigation is a reVo'
lutionary msvement2
Mr.. Blane-The reason for the appointment Of
the Potter Committee, as construed by the Speak.
or of the House. was revolutionary,
Mr.. Hill-Wlll you say that the appointment OF
a committee ofinVestigation by the House is rev.
OlutiOnary2
Mr.. Bane-The Committee as construed by the
Speaker was revolutionary.
Mr, Hills the appointment of a committee
revolutionary
Mr.. Blaine Don't be childish.
Mr., Hill-Was your resolution for the appoint.
ment OF the Teller Committee revolutionary
Mr.. Blaine-No, we want to find out how per.
sons had been deprived of their rights. assume
that the object Of the Electoral bill was that II
auy wrong existed there might be Judicial rene.
dy, That contemplated only judicial action be.
tiOn before the court The Democratic party an d
friends Of Iilden never wanted remedy, but or.
ganzed a committee of the side which had no
connection with 1t, The Democrats had startling
witnesses and had been coaching them in order
that the country might be treated to their reVela
tions, but 1t did not pan out well, II rather
missed fire, and Notwithstanding the decision of
the Speaker as TO the character of the resolution
which under his construction meant revolution
the Democrats resolved subsequently that 1t did
not mean any such thing,
JOHN G, BURCH ELECTED SECRETARY.
Mr.. Wallace offered resolution declaring John
O. Burch elected Secretary of the Senate.
Mr.. Conkling said that he would like to record
vote for the present competent, faithful, and
accomplished Secretary aud he thought every
Republican Senator would like to do so. He had
hoped that Senators, not Republicans, would be
glad to do because some Of them understood pu.
rity, efficiency and honesty in civil service to
mean what he meant, namely, the selection OF
,drol bt,k
but man Of sense, not a pretender,, sniveler,
but man Of efficiency, so that when they had
brought such man into office they should keep
him there. When they had man Of his charac.
ter, he should not be removed to make place for
some favorite or party claimant. In conclusion,
he moved 10 strike out from the resolution the
name Of John G. Burch, and substitute that OF
George @. German.
MT. Eaton said the Senator could not be aware
OF the fall scope Of his language. He said he
wanted 10 vote for an honest man rather than a
scOundrel. That Mr.. Gorham is competent and q
man Of character they all agreed. But they
did not want IL to be Inferred that because they
did not re elect G0rham they selected man who
was scOuudrel and incompetent.
The resolution declaring Burch elected seore-
taTy was then adopted.
Mr.. Burch was then sworn into office, the Vice
President administering the modified oath and
also the oath that he would discharge his duties
10 the best Of his knowledge aud ability.
The Vice President then laid before the Senate
the final report of the retiring Secretary.
ELECTION OF OTHER OFFICERS.
Mr.. Wallace offered resolution declaring
Richard Brightelected ergeant.at.Arms which
was adopted.
After rejecting an amendment offered by Mr..
Anthony to substitute the name Of theinC umb ent,
John R. French--Yess, 20; nays, 80, a party vote,
Mr.. Wallace submitted a resolution declaring f.
e ShOeber elected Chief Clerk Of the Seuate.
Mr.. Anthony moved the Substitution Of the
name Of VIM. e. Spencer, the incumbent. Re.
jected Yeas, %; nays, SS, and the resolution was
adopted.
Mr.. Wallace then submitted a resolution de-
claring Henry B Peyton elected Executive Clerk.
Mr.. Anthony moved the substitution OF the
name Of the incumbent, James K. Young Dis
agreed tO-Yeas, 25; nays, 35, and the resolu ton
Wes adopted.
Mr.. Wallace offered resolution declaring ]. G.
Bullock elected Chaplain.
Mr., Anthony moved the Substitution Of the
name Of the incumbent, Rev. D. R. Sunderla nd.
Disagreed to- Yeas, 20; nays, 81. The resolution
was then adopted
The Senate then adjourned.