Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-06-19
FoRTY-sIxTH CONGRESS.
Extra Session.
WASHINGTON, Juno IA
Senate.

| Senate.
The Committee on Civil Service and Re-
trenchment was authorized to sit during the
recess, to investigate the charges contained
in the II. |. petition.
| The army bill was taken up.
| Mr.. Beck read affidavits showing military
interference at the elections in Kentucky in
! 1865.
The Mississippi Improvement bill was TAX
en- up.
| Several bills were INTRODUCED AMI referred.
The army bill was then taken up, the pend
ing question being on Mr. Blaines amend
ment providing for punishment of persons
carrying deadly weapons at the polls.
Mr.. Beck read documents showing inter
ference with elections in Ky
Mr.. Blaine read a story from q Southern
school reader rejecting upon the bravery of
Indiana soldiers in the Mexican war.
Mr.. voorhees, spoke disparagngly OF Mr.
Blaine Of New England troops in the same
war, and was replied to by Messrs. Eaton and
Burnside
Conferees on the judicial expenses bill
were appointed and the Senate adopted the
conference report on the legislative bill
Mr.. Voorhees, continued at length. lie
spoke of Contedcrates in the Cabinet and in
Congress, and wanted to know why the North
did not send more soldiers to represent them
as bravcly as on the battlefield.
Mr. Blaine said the instances of C0nfed-
crates appointed to federal offices only showed
there was no discrimination against men who
served against the Union on that account
Men who returned to loyalty were ostracized
in the South aud were Obliged to seek refuge
elsewhere. lie trusted the republican admin
istration would continue to hold up the ban
ncr of free speech and free thought.
He alluded to the fact THAI in one of the
reports of doorkcepcrs, as to ex-soldier en-
ployees, read by Voorhees,, contained this
language: 81 think he freight against u.s..
Mr.. Blaine thought this strange language
in a report of an officer giving information to
be read before the United States Senate. He
explained figures of the vote of Indiana in
1860 and 1864. cited by Mr. VOORHEES,. by
saying the year was very bad year for the
republican cause. The Union army had lost
battles and there was light vote all over the
country. The figures showed that though
the republican majority had increased greatly
in 81, when interference was charged the
democratic vote was larger than in previous
elections, when there was certainly no inter-
ference.
He had just received telegram from +.
V. Martindale of indianapolis, saying he
could produce proof that no Mass. regiment
was ever in indianapolis.
Mr.. Mcdonald said he would then bring
proofs on the other side.
A motion to adjourn was lost, Mr. Withers
insisting on vote.
Mr.. Chandler moved an executive session,
and the republicans generally refrained from
voting. defeating quorum.
Fillibustering tactics following on the re-
publican side, Mr.. Withers at 8 p. NJ. moved
to adjourn, but on the republicans exultng
Withdrew his motion.
Another scene OF confusion ensued
Strong language was exchanged between
Messrs. Lamar and Conkling.
At | o'clock A. NJ. there was no prospect
of adjournment.
At l.3O Mr.. Thurman was making long
argument on rules.
House.
resolution defining the meaning of the
arrears of pensions act, was passed
The House resumed the bill prohibiting po-
litical assessments.
The republicans refused TO vote, breaking a
quorum.
The morning hour was consumed in dilia-
tory motions, and the bill went over
The judiciary expenses bill was reported
back and all but one amendment concurred
in.
n Dill WAS reported Tor exchange OF trade
for legal tender dollars.
Pending discussion on this, MIR. Atkins
submitted the conference report on the lcgis-
latiye appropriation bill.
Debate on the coinage bill was limited to
two hours.
The conference on the legislative bill was
agreed to.
Debate then began on the silver bill
number of amendments were offered and the
bill went over until tomorrow, when debate
will be closed by Mr.. Stephens.
The Speaker announced the appointment
of conft rees on the judicial expenses bill.
Adjourned