Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-05-08
aisentegration of the legislature that elected

Senator Voorhees, insisted that the amend
ment of Hoar covered all that was contemplated
by that of Logan, and characterized the con-
duct of Blaine as pure pettifogging.
Senator Blaine expressed his surprise that
the Senator should apply to him that term
| after delivering to him a lecture on the use OF
words in his usual mild and placid manner.
He would say, however, that the word "shirk, :"
| according to New England photographers
| meant, "to depart from" He did rot know
whether the application of the word 'pettifog-
ging' showed respect for man.
| Senator Voorhees, said he was incapable OF
meaning a personal offense. By pettifogging
| it was taking up small point that did not
| govern the question, while Sinking means to
run away and skulk like towards.
Senator Blaine aid he meant to use the word
''shirk'' in plain Anglo-Saxon.
Senator Logan denied in reply to the remark
by Salisbury, that by offering his amendment
he had expressed want of confidence in the
committee.
Senator Hill said the committee would faith.
fully investigate everything that came within
the scope of the authority which might be
conferred on them but they would not investi.
gate the part the President took in the af-
fairs of Louisiana unless it were particularly
desired.
Senator Jones made statement in regard to
the politics of that State, and asserted Spofford
was elected by the legally constituted legisla-
ture.
Senator Kellogg replied to the repetition OF
the remarks of his colleague, saying in conclu-
sion he defed his enemies when he was Gov
ernor of Louisiana and he had defed them
since and defed now.
Senator Morgan asked whether the Senator
was willing that the committee should investi-
gate the charge made against him by Spofford.
Senator Edmunds raised the point of order
that such an inquiry was disrespectful to the
member from Louisiana
Senator Morgan said he meant no offense to
the Senator, but the Senator from Vermont was
now trying to shield the Senator from Louisi-
ana from an imputation of guilt.
Senator Edmunds disclaimed any intention
of shielding the Senator from Louisiana from
anything. He was trying to preserve the honor
and dignity and decorum of the Senate.
The President pro tenn. said he could not see
in Senator Morgan's remarks anything that
was insulting or indecorous, and therefore the
point of order would not apply.
Senator Morgan said if he had violated the
propriety of the Senate he would withdraw the
question.
Senator Kellogg addressed the Senate, al
luding to the fact that the Senate had already
declared his right to a seat on the merits in
question, and denounced the means resorted to
for the purpose of disturbing his possession
of it. The proceedings were unprecedented.
The memorialist Spofford, came here
with a statement unsupported by corrob-
oratve circumstances or facts, the memorial
not been signed by anybody but himself He
had heard within the last fifteen days agents
of the memorialist had approached members of
the Nichols legislature and had offered a
bride to them if they could unite in his sup
port. For the laat four years he, Kellogg, had,
so to speak, walked through the valley, the
shadow of death. He had been threatened
with prosecution for perjury and other crimes.
After the Packard government had been over
thrown and the Nichols government estab-
lished, for eight months desperate efforts were
made to have him indicted and all his papers
were examined in hopes of finding some evi.
dence on which charges against him could be
supported. He then spoke of what he had
done for the interests of Louisiana, mention
ing among other things that he had reduced
the State debt and had instituted financial
policy which was followed by the present ad
ninstration. He would at the proper time
show immense Democratic frauds He defend
ed himself against all imputations, being con-
scious of his official and personal integrity.
The Senate disagreed to Logan's amendment,
yeas 10, nays Is. The Senate also rejected,
yeas 16, nays 26, Hoar's substitute, offered on
the previous day, declaring the Senate in Octo-
Der, 1877, decided the question ON its merits
and seated Kellogg. The Senate then passed
the resolution of the committee on privileges
and elections authorizing them to take testi-
mOny in the m liter of the memorial of Spot
! ford contesting the seat of Kellogg, with the
amendment of Hoars, as mentioned in a for
mer part of the proceedings. and which had
been accepted by the committee to-day with
out discussion. The vote on the resolution
was yeas 26, nays II. All votes taken to-day
were of strictly party character.
MILITARY INTERROGATION AT THE POLLS.
| Senator Eaton moved the Senate take from
the table House bill TO prevent military inter
! ference in elections.
Senator Edmunds preferred the Senat
should consider the business for which the OK
| ira session was called. The bill proposed to b.
taken up was in effect declaration that there
should be no appropriation unless there wa
| satisfactory legislation some other subject
Senator Voorhees, asked the Senator whethe
he was favorable to the bill to relieve the poll
from military interference.
Senator Edmunds replied that the rules for
babe him from replying.
Senator Voorhees, said the Senator had n
divining rod and no power of prophecy to tel
what the Democrats would do after the bill
was disposed of.
Senator Edmunds was willing to admit h
had no such power, but he believed the Demo
Gratis would do what they believed for the hes
of the country, and, as they understood it, fo
the benefit of their party.
The Senate, by party vote, yeas 27, nay
Is, took up the House bill to prohibit military
interference at the polls.
Senator Blaine submitted the followin
amendment: ANY person who shall carr.
concealed deadly weapons at any place q
within a mile of any place, where general c
special election for representatives to Congress
is being held, shall, on convictien thereof, /
punished with fine of not less than $500, NJ
more than SIS, OOU, or with imprisonment for
period of not less than six months, mo,
than five years, or both fine and Imprisonment
at the discretion of the court
Senator Morgan obtained the floor, and will
out further action on the bill the Senate a,
, journed.
House of Representatives.