New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-06-20

Wednesday night ana until p. H. yesterday
The Republicans finally carried the point they
were contending for. The House has passed
the Trade Dollar bill.
THE LONG FIGHT IN THE SENATE.
THE RFprsrIcANs ABLE TO COMPEL THEIR AFRO
CANT ADvEEsARIEs TO BACK DOWN TWICE
SCENES OF THE CONTEST.
iBy TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE.I
WAsHINGToN. June 19.-Unnatural hours Of labor
and protracted vigils have the effect upon the
tanners aud general appearance of Senators of the
United States as upon less favored mortals. That
remnant of the upper house of Congress which con-
structively continued in the act OF awmaking dur
iugthe whole OF last night did not present TO the
view of the observer in the gallery picture calcu-
lated TO thrill with pride the breast even of the
most iudulgent American citizen. number OF
Senator's conscious of their own infrmities, paired
md ole away after midnight, and came in during
the forenoon rosy and smilngj but the loungiDg
attitudes of many of the heroes who had remained
at the post of duty. and the CLASSY look Of deter
mined wakefuness which shot from the eyes OF
others were the distinguishing personal character
istics of the Senate as q body.
The chamber itself wore the air of neglect which
always marks the morning following night de
baten Chairs and sofas were out of place. Bushels
,pon bushels OF books and papers were scattered
over the carpet. SpittOons. overturned were in
.vervbodys way. All the features of the scene were
consistent with the state of confusion which pre-
vailed.
some forgotten Uoint of order some appeal from
a decision of the chair, seepiy rendered after
midnight, and about which nobody cared a straw.
was all the while the pending question; but
utter silence prevailed while the Sergeant-at-Arms
was supposed to be engaged in hunting up Senators,
who were lying in the cloak-roOms asleep, to form
uuorum Knots of newcomers, members of the
: House. were gathered corners discussing, IN
low tones, the event of the night and the pros
poets Senator COnklng, the central figure of the
scene and the head and front of the opposition to
the tyranny of the majority, was always in sight
now stalking about the chamber in moderate physi-
cal exercise, and again sitting at ease chatting with
Senatorial friends on either side OF the hall. but
never asleep. His midnight antagonist, Senator
Lamar his very antithesis in appearance and de-
pertinent was also at his post, unobtrusve. but sell
dom out OF sight.
Thus state of affairs continued until within ten
minutes Of IL to-day. Then Senator Withers, the
member of the Appropriations Committee who
was in charge of the Army bill, and the gentleman
who first refused on the part of the Democrats to
listen to any suggestion for adjournment until
an hour should have been chosen for vote upon
the bill to-day, moved that the Senate adjourn,
The act was an absolute backdOwn. Senator Conk-
ling with the spirit of belligercncy unquenched,
demanded the yeas aud nays--a demand which the
crushed President declared i'll defiance OF the facts,
was not seconded. The motion 10 adjourn was car
I ned without the division demanded.
Ten minutes later the gavel fell, and the current
DAYS session was opened with prayer. The Chair
was proceeding to dispense with the reading OF the
journal the oveT-wOrked clerks not having written
il up when Senator COuklug arose and demanded
that the journal be read In the cOlloquy which
ensued Mr. COnklng evIuced his determination to
Obsruct the proceedings by every means at his
command, and his object soon became apparent.
Having Overridden, with the united help of the
minority the Democratic determination to force
vote upon the Army bill without giving the Repub-
hcan Senator's any opportunity to debate the meas
ure, It was now determined not to attempt, in the
present state IF physical exhaustion TO which SEN
atOrs reduced, 10 go on with the debate to-day,
but to demand that still another be given for its
consideration. Every element of right was with
the Republicans, and they were moreover inspired
By the unquostioued victory they had already
Won.
After half hour devoted to the reading of the
Journal the point was reached beyond which the
records were not completed. The Chair, Senator
Thurman, who had been duty all night. over
ru'ed the point of order raised by Senator Conking
and was proceeding in the regular order Of the
morning hour. Mr. COnlhng appealed and called
for the yeas and nays. The Repub licans abstained
from voting. and an hour was spent chiefly in call
inc the roll aud in calls OF the house. iutcrsperSed
with acrimonious comments by either side upon the
Obstinacy Of the other The Republicans were de-
temucd not even to move an adjournment, but
BY inert resistance to emphasize the mpOsi bity OF
success on the part Of the Democrats Ia then AFRO
CANT demands.
At 1870 the Chair, in utter recllessness of all
Previous rulings. decided that the reading of the
iclmai was exclusively morning business which
should have terminated at ] O'Clock The Army
bill was thus arbitrarily brought before the Senate.
Senator Carpenter. who had toe floor, then called
The attention of the Democrats 70 their impotence
II the scheme they had entered upon, and told
them It could continue indefinitely II they wished,
or u might end at once, as they might eject. lie
sod he was in no condition 20 speak, nor were
Other Senator'S m n condition either 10 discuss or To
vote mtelhgently upon the bill. lie SAID that
nights rest would enable all senators TO come 10
l9oitOw with improved tempers Tor the cOuaid6ia-
non Of the measure. and he felt sure that vote
0oGld be reached during the day.
Two or three Democrats asked him II an hour
Vould be liked for a vote tomorrow. inns ne pc
iTuPtonly TefUsed TO assent 10. Ihereupon Senator
"itheis gave voice 20 the second backdOwn, ana
SSssuned that this proposition to vote upon the pm
Iun1S the day Tomorrow, a proposition when had
oteh distinctly made by Senator COnkhng last night
WIS concession IRON the Republicans. tie moved 10
ssYOulb. half hour was passed IN emphaSlLlpg
tAh second failure of the Democrats TO override the
"-'u1ilty, and tie Senate adjourned at hat-past2.
ANOTHER SESSION PROBABLE.
4"t JUDICIAL BILL TO BE vETOED-THE DEMO-
OhAIs THREATEN TO. ADJOURN AT oNCE-TIIE